Plant tissue necrosis and subsequent cell death are usually observed during in vitro regeneration in conifers, especially in plant regeneration via somatic organogenesis in pine species. Cell death is correlated with the elevated levels of peroxides. In this investigation, the effects of
Transcription factors play an important role in regulating gene expression in response to stress and pathogen tolerance. We describe here that overexpression of an ERF/AP2 pepper transcription factor (CaPF1) in transgenic Virginia pine (Pinus virginiana Mill.) confers tolerance to heavy metals