cd00018: AP2 (This model is not part of the current CDD release)
AP2 DNA-binding domain of AP2/ERF transcription factors and similar domains
The AP2/ERF transcription factor family is a large group of plant-specific transcription factors involved in regulating plant growth, development, and response to abiotic stress. AP2/ERF transcription factors have four major functional regions: the AP2 DNA-binding domain, the transcription regulation domain, the oligomerization site, and the nuclear localization signal (NLS). The family is divided into five main groups based on the number of AP2/ERF structural domains: AP2 (APETALA2), ERF (ethylene-responsive factor), DREB (dehydration-responsive element binding protein), Soloist, and RAV (related to ABI3/VP1). Each group plays a unique role in plant regulatory mechanisms, influencing various aspects of growth, development, and stress response. This model also includes non-plant AP2 DNA-binding-like domains from bacteria and small eukaryotes.