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. 2019 Aug 22;20:667. doi: 10.1186/s12864-019-6038-x

Table 6.

Number of transcription factors associated with H3K9me2 and H4K12ac modifications in switchgrass genotypes AP13 and VS16

Number of TFs
Family of TFs Function H3K9me2 H4K12ac
AP13 VS16 AP13 VS16
Myb Development, differentiation, metabolism, response to abiotic and biotic stresses 103 58 95 82
WRKY Growth and development, secondary metabolism, leaf senescence, response to abiotic and biotic stresses 37 22 27 38
GRAS Growth and development, gibberellin synthesis, cell division and endodermic specification 65 38 52 40
bHLH Plant cell and tissue development, activation of genes in response to light, modulate gene expression, regulation of BR signaling pathway 16 9 20 14
bZIP Photomorphogenesis, leaf and seed formation, energy homeostasis, response to abiotic and biotic stresses 62 41 68 74
TCP Development, DNA binding, Morphogenesis, seed germination, leaf senescence, defense response 27 14 19 19
GATA Nitrogen control, siderophore biosynthesis, photomorphogenesis, circadian regulation, mating-type switching 41 21 61 41
E2F TF3 Cell cycle pathway, transcription activators and repressor, DNA replication 2 0 0 0
E2F FTF Same as E2F TF3 functions 0 4 6 4
Redox Responsive TFs Photosynthesis, Activation of gene expression, cross tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses 2 1 0 0
Heat Shock TFs Regulation of cellular homeostasis, promote survival and gene expression under environmental factors 21 10 11 15
Global TF Group A2 Regulation of stress-responsive genes and Hsps 6 4 5 10
FRS TF Same as Group A2 TF functions 5 7 10 5
PLATZ TF Family Protein Response to abiotic and biotic stimuli, seed germination, transcriptional repression, cell cycle regulation and cell division 17 21 11 13
Ethylene Responsive Element Binding Factor 13 Growth and development, hormonal regulation, development of ovule and seed coat 2 5 2 4
TF IIIC Subunit 5 Transcription initiation, RNA Pol III binding 5 4 12 9
Plant-Specific TF YABBY Family Protein Regulation of defense response, leaf senescence, trichome development, biosynthesis of specialized metabolites 7 7 6 6