encodes a member of the ERF (ethylene response factor) subfamily B-3 of ERF/AP2 transcription factor family (ERF1). The protein contains one AP2 domain. There are 18 members in this subfamily including ATERF-1, ATERF-2, AND ATERF-5. EREBP like protein that binds GCC box of ethylene regulated promoters such as basic chitinases. Constitutive expression of ERF1 phenocopies ethylene over production. Involved in ethylene signaling cascade,downstream of EIN2 and EIN3.
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