Functions of heat shock transcription factors involved in response to photooxidative stresses in Arabidopsis. Issue 7 (2nd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yabuta, Yukinori
• Is Part Of: Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry. Volume 80:Issue 7(2016)
• Page Start: 1254
• Page End: 1263
• Publication Date: 2016-07-02
• Subjects: Arabidopsis -- environmental stress -- heat shock transcription factor -- photooxidative stress -- reactive oxygen species; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Biochemistry -- Periodicals; 660.6
• DOI: 10.1080/09168451.2016.1176515
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0916-8451

Abstract

Abstract: Because plants are continually exposed to various environmental stresses, they possess numerous transcription factors that regulate metabolism to adapt and acclimate to those conditions. To clarify the gene regulation systems activated in response to photooxidative stress, we isolated 76 high light and heat shock stress-inducible genes, including heat shock transcription factor ( Hsf ) A2 from Arabidopsis . Unlike yeast or animals, more than 20 genes encoding putative Hsfs are present in the genomes of higher plants, and they are categorized into three classes based on their structural characterization. However, the multiplicity of Hsfs in plants remains unknown. Furthermore, the individual functions of Hsfs are also largely unknown because of their genetic redundancy. Recently, the developments of T-DNA insertion knockout mutant lines and chimeric repressor gene-silencing technology have provided effective tools for exploring the individual functions of Hsfs. This review describes the current knowledge on the individual functions and activation mechanisms of Hsfs. Graphical abstract: : Model for heat shock transcription factor (Hsf) signaling via several Hsfs in response to environmental stress in Arabidopsis .