
Provide a comprehensive, research-level overview of the DREB transcription factor signaling pathway in plants. Discuss the functional differences between DREB1/CBF (cold-responsive) and DREB2 (drought and heat-responsive) pathways. Include regulation mechanisms such as post-translational modification, protein stability, transcriptional control, and cross-talk with ABA-dependent stress signaling pathways. Highlight applications of DREB genes in crop stress tolerance.
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