DREB1F — Zea mays

Summary

ZM00001EB391190, designated DREB1F, is a maize gene on chromosome 9 that encodes an AP2/ERF transcription factor of the ERF subfamily, possessing DNA-binding and transcription cis-regulatory region binding activity. It is associated with a wide range of biological processes, including the xanthophyll cycle, ascorbate-glutathione cycle, water transport, stomatal closure, calcium signaling, and sex determination. The gene has been connected to several agronomically important traits, such as cold tolerance, drought tolerance, chilling stress response, oxidative stress response, biomass yield, chlorophyll content, specific leaf area, germination ratio, root length, stem elongation, leaf chlorosis, and seed color. Its product localizes to the nucleus. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to stress responses and development.