Gene Details:

• Gene ID: Zm00001eb390330
• Gene Symbol: ZmMYC2b bhlh91
• Gene Name: bHLH-transcription factor 91
• Genome: Zm-B73-REFERENCE-NAM-5.0
• Species: Zea mays

Functional Descriptions:

• We generated maize mutants in which ZmMYC2a and ZmMYC2b, two transcription factor genes important in JA signaling, were individually or both knocked out.
• ZmMYC2s play important roles in maize responses to simulated herbivory and jasmonate.
• ZmMYC2a and ZmMYC2b played a redundant role in maize resistance to insects and JA signaling.
• CUT&Tag-Seq and dual luciferase assays revealed that ZmMYC2s transactivate the benzoxazinoid and volatile terpene biosynthesis genes IGPS1/3, BX10/11/12/14, and TPS10/2/3/4/5/8 by directly binding to their promoters.
• ZmEREB92 interacts with ZmMYC2 to activate maize terpenoid phytoalexin biosynthesis upon Fusarium graminearum infection through jasmonic acid/ethylene signaling

Function-related keywords:

• transcription-factor ,  resistance ,  jasmonate ,  ja ,  ja-biosynthesis ,  ja-signaling

Literature:

• ZmMYC2s play important roles in maize responses to simulated herbivory and jasmonate.   DOI:  10.1111/jipb.13404 ;  PMID:  36349965
• Striking a growth-defense balance: Stress regulators that function in maize development.   DOI:  10.1111/jipb.13570 ;  PMID:  37787439
• ZmEREB92 interacts with ZmMYC2 to activate maize terpenoid phytoalexin biosynthesis upon Fusarium graminearum infection through jasmonic acid/ethylene signaling.   DOI:  10.1111/nph.18590 ;  PMID:  36319608

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Gene Resources:

• NCBI ID: LOC103638892
• UniProt accessions: A0A804R5H8

Sequences:

Source: Genetic information comes from the article