Table 1.
Distinct features of major transcription factor (TF) families that have members involved in abiotic stress-responsive pathways in plants.
| TF Family | Classes/Sub-families | DNA Binding Sequences (cis-element sequences) | Note | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP2/EREBP | DREB/CBF ERF AP2 RAV Soloist |
(A/G)CCGAC AGCCGCC not yet identified CAACCA |
__ | [46-48] |
| bZIP | ABI AREB/ABF |
PyACGTGG/TC CACGTGGC |
__ | [74, 75] |
| MYB | MYB-related R2R3-MYB R1R2R3-MYB 4R-MYB |
CNGTT(A/G) C(G/T)T(A/T)GTT(A/G) |
__ | [76-78] |
| WRKY | Groups I to III | TTGACC/T TGCGCTT TTTTCCAC |
__ | [79-81] |
| NAC | NAC-a to NAC-h | CGT(G/A) CACG |
Plant-specific | [82, 83] |