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AP2/ERF transcription factors (TFs) compose one of the largest families of plant transcriptional regulation genes and regulate the signaling networks of various biological processes in plants. The AP2/ERF genes contain one or two AP2 DNA-binding domains with 60 to 70 conserved amino acid residues. According to the number of AP2 domains and other DNA binding domains, the AP2/ERF family can be divided into three subfamilies: AP2, RAV, and ERF gene families. AP2 family are mainly involved in the regulation of plant growth and development, such as flower development, leaf shape and seed growth. Ethylene response factors (ERFs) are located downstream of the ethylene signaling pathway, and many proteins in the ERF family have been identified and found to be involved in many functions, such as metabolic regulation, responses to biotic and abiotic stresses, hormone signaling, and plant development.