Transcription Factors bZIP17, bZIP28, and bZIP60 Regulate Osmotic Stress in Wheat by Degrading Misfolded Proteins and Upregulating Molecular Chaperones

In wheat, transcription factors bZIP17, bZIP28, and bZIP60 degrade misfolded proteins through endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation, thereby positively regulating the expression of molecular chaperones (such as BiP, PDI, CNX, and CRT) to regulate osmotic stress.