The tryptophan-arginine-lysine-tyrosine (WRKY) transcription factors play important roles in plant growth and response to biotic and abiotic stresses. Several studies described WRKY factors overexpression in different plant species. In a number of cases, modification in morphology and seed size were described in transgenic plants overexpressing transcription factors from this family. In this work, we aimed to study the effect of a grapevine VvWRKY2 transcription factor on transgenic potato plants growth, yields and chemical properties of tubers produced out of any stress condition in the greenhouse and in the field. The results were compared with the wild type commercial variety "Belle de Fontenay" (WT). Data showed that the overexpression of the VvWRKY2 transcription factor increased significantly the leaf area and stem diameter of transgenic plants in comparison to WT. A modification of leaf shape was also noticed in VvWRKY2 overexpressing potato plants. The tuber yield, caliber, dry matter, starch and mineral content of transgenic tubers was higher than WT, while soluble sugars level decreased. All these results suggest that the VvWRKY2 overexpression in potato plants seems to have positive effect on plant vigor, yield and tuber quality under normal conditions in addition to its positive effect on plant response to stresses.
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