OsMYBR17 enhances thermotolerance in rice by activating OsLEA4 and reinforcing antioxidant defense.
Heat stress (HS) severely threatens rice (Oryza sativa) growth, development and yield formation; elucidating regulatory mechanisms underlying rice thermotolerance is essential. Here, we dissected the role of OsMYBR17, a previously uncharacterized R2R3-MYB transcription factor, in the heat-stress responses of rice using...