Zhihui Gao

The C2H2-type zinc finger protein ZOS202 regulates leaf senescence in rice by targeting senescence-associated transcription factors and ROS homoeostasis.

It is shown that knockout mutation of the C2H2-type zinc finger TF gene ZOS202 resulted in delayed leaf senescence under both dark-induced and natural conditions, while overexpression lines exhibit accelerated leaf senescence, as indicated by reactive oxygen species overaccumulation, chloroplast degradation, and leaf c...