Ethylene response factor (ERF) genes have been characterized in numerous plants in which they are involved in responses to biotic and abiotic stress, including cold and heat stress. Cool temperatures is one of the most effective storage methods for delaying browning of fresh-cut lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) root. In model plants, ERF genes have been identified as being responsive to cold and heat stress. Whether ERF is associated with lotus root browning in cooler temperatures has not been studied. In this research, low-temperature storage (4 8C) e...
