The influence of light quality, circadian rhythm, and photoperiod on the CBF-mediated freezing tolerance

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 11527-11543

  Maibam, Punyakishore ^a   Nawkar, Ganesh M ^a   Park, Joung Hun ^a   Sahi, Vaidurya Pratap ^a   Lee, Sang Yeol ^a   Kang, Chang Ho ^a  

^a Gyeongsang National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

CBF regulon; Circadian clock; Cold acclimation

Indexed keywords

C REPEAT BINDING FACTOR; PHYTOCHROME; TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VEGETABLE PROTEIN;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; COLD ACCLIMATIZATION; COLD STRESS; COLD TOLERANCE; CROP; FREEZING TOLERANCE; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENETIC ENGINEERING; LIGHT QUALITY; NONHUMAN; PHOTOPERIODICITY; PLANT RESPONSE; PROTEIN LOCALIZATION; REGULATORY MECHANISM; REVIEW; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY; ADAPTATION; FREEZING; LIGHT; METABOLISM; RADIATION RESPONSE;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; FREEZING; LIGHT; PHOTOPERIOD; PLANT PROTEINS;

EID: 84879022249     PISSN: 16616596     EISSN: 14220067     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijms140611527     Document Type: Review

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