ERF2 — Phaseolus vulgaris

Summary

PHAVU_003G223686, designated PvERF2, encodes an AP2/ERF domain-containing transcription factor on chromosome 3 of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). The protein possesses sequence-specific DNA binding and transcription cis-regulatory region binding activities. PvERF2 is associated with the regulation of ethylene-mediated signaling, induced systemic resistance via the jasmonic acid pathway, regulation of defense response, and response to nematodes. It has also been linked to fruit ripening, cell division, and phloem or xylem histogenesis. The gene is associated with ethylene sensitivity and post-anoxia recovery. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to GCC box-dependent transcription, jasmonate-responsive gene expression, disease resistance, heat stress tolerance, and root elongation, as well as to traits such as drought tolerance, salt response, and plant height.