The rice transcription factor WRKY53 suppresses herbivore-induced defenses by acting as a negative feedback modulator of mitogen-activated protein kinase activity

L Hu, M Ye, R Li, T Zhang, G Zhou, Q Wang… - Plant …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
The mechanisms by which herbivore-attacked plants activate their defenses are well
studied. By contrast, little is known about the regulatory mechanisms that allow them to …

OsWRKY53, a versatile switch in regulating herbivore-induced defense responses in rice

L Hu, M Ye, R Li, Y Lou - Plant signaling & behavior, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT WRKY proteins, which belong to a large family of plant-specific transcription
factors, play important roles in plant defenses against pathogens and herbivores by …

[HTML][HTML] Prioritizing plant defence over growth through WRKY regulation facilitates infestation by non-target herbivores

R Li, J Zhang, J Li, G Zhou, Q Wang, W Bian, M Erb… - Elife, 2015 - elifesciences.org
Plants generally respond to herbivore attack by increasing resistance and decreasing
growth. This prioritization is achieved through the regulation of phytohormonal signaling …

[HTML][HTML] Development of disease-resistant rice using regulatory components of induced disease resistance

H Takatsuji - Frontiers in plant science, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Infectious diseases cause huge crop losses annually. In response to pathogen attacks,
plants activate defense systems that are mediated through various signaling pathways. The …

[HTML][HTML] The Transcription Factor OsWRKY45 Negatively Modulates the Resistance of Rice to the Brown Planthopper Nilaparvata lugens

J Huangfu, J Li, R Li, M Ye, P Kuai, T Zhang… - International journal of …, 2016 - mdpi.com
WRKY transcription factors play a central role not only in plant growth and development but
also in plant stress responses. However, the role of WRKY transcription factors in herbivore …

Phosphorylation of the Nicotiana benthamiana WRKY8 Transcription Factor by MAPK Functions in the Defense Response

N Ishihama, R Yamada, M Yoshioka, S Katou… - The Plant …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascades have pivotal roles in plant innate
immunity. However, downstream signaling of plant defense-related MAPKs is not well …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring transcriptional signalling mediated by OsWRKY13, a potential regulator of multiple physiological processes in rice

D Qiu, J Xiao, W Xie, H Cheng, X Li, S Wang - BMC Plant Biology, 2009 - Springer
Abstract Background Rice transcription regulator OsWRKY13 influences the functioning of
more than 500 genes in multiple signalling pathways, with roles in disease resistance, redox …

MAP kinases phosphorylate rice WRKY45

Y Ueno, R Yoshida, M Kishi-Kaboshi… - Plant Signaling & …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
WRKY45 transcription factor is a central regulator of disease resistance mediated by the
salicylic acid (SA) signaling pathway in rice. SA-activated WRKY45 protein induces the …

Nuclear ubiquitin proteasome degradation affects WRKY 45 function in the rice defense program

A Matsushita, H Inoue, S Goto, A Nakayama… - The Plant …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The transcriptional activator WRKY 45 plays a major role in the salicylic
acid/benzothiadiazole‐induced defense program in rice. Here, we show that the nuclear …

WRKY10 transcriptional regulatory cascades in rice are involved in basal defense and Xa1-mediated resistance

N Choi, JH Im, E Lee, J Lee, C Choi… - Journal of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
WRKY proteins play essential roles as negative or positive regulators of pathogen defense.
This study explored the roles of different Os WRKY proteins in basal defense and Xa1 …