The miR167-ARF8 Module Integrates HSFA1-HSFA2 and RVE4/8-ERF53/54 Transcriptional Cascades to Enhance Plant Thermotolerance
Abstract Heat stress (HS) is a major environmental factor limiting plant survival and crop productivity, prompting the evolution of adaptive responses driven by transcriptional reprogramming coordinated by Class A1 HS TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS (HSFA1s). Here, we demonstrate that the miR167–AUXIN RESPONSE FACTOR 8 (ARF8) module functions as a central regulatory hub…