# An AP2/ERF transcription factor confers chilling tolerance in rice

*PRI Rank #6 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Molecular Biology Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #6 |
| 18m citations | 62 |
| Journal | Science Advances |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1126/sciadv.ado4788 |
| Corresponding authors | Liang Xu, Lijia Yang, Aipeng Li, Jiazhuo Guo, Shiyong Song |
| Institution | Zhejiang University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Molecular Biology Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/plant-molecular-biology-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1126/sciadv.ado4788](https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.ado4788)

## Topics

OsERF52 · AP2/ERF transcription factors · chilling tolerance · CBF genes · SAPK9 · SAPK9 · phosphorylation at S261 · Ideal Plant Architecture 1 · OsbHLH002 · OsICE1 · OsCBFs · base editing · OsERF52 S261D · Kinase regulation · transcription factor interaction · Cold stress response · molecular breeding

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