MlNAC9 is a nuclear localized transcription activator with the activation domain located in the C-terminus.
Overexpression of MlNAC9 conferred enhanced drought, salt, and cold stress tolerances in transgenic Arabidopsis via an ABA-dependent pathway.
The enhanced tolerances of MlNAC9 transgenic plants were mainly attributed to the increased expression of stress-responsive genes and the enhanced reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging capability.