A C-Repeat Binding Factor Transcriptional Activator (CBF/DREB1) from European Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) Induces Freezing Tolerance When Expressed in Arabidopsis thaliana

Rachael J. Oakenfull; Robert Baxter; Marc R. Knight

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0054119

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A C-Repeat Binding Factor Transcriptional Activator (CBF/DREB1) from European Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) Induces Freezing Tolerance When Expressed in Arabidopsis thaliana

Rachael J. Oakenfull,

Affiliations Durham Centre for Crop Improvement Technology, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom, School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
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Robert Baxter,

Affiliation School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
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Marc R. Knight

* E-mail: m.r.knight@durham.ac.uk

Affiliations Durham Centre for Crop Improvement Technology, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom, School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
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A C-Repeat Binding Factor Transcriptional Activator (CBF/DREB1) from European Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) Induces Freezing Tolerance When Expressed in Arabidopsis thaliana

Rachael J. Oakenfull,
Robert Baxter,
Marc R. Knight

Published: January 17, 2013
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0054119

About the Authors

Rachael J. Oakenfull

Affiliations Durham Centre for Crop Improvement Technology, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom, School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom

Robert Baxter

Affiliation School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom

Marc R. Knight

* E-mail: m.r.knight@durham.ac.uk

Affiliations Durham Centre for Crop Improvement Technology, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom, School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: RJO RB MRK. Performed the experiments: RJO. Analyzed the data: RJO MRK. Wrote the paper: RJO MRK.

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