Probably acts as a transcriptional activator. Binds to the GCC-box pathogenesis-related promoter element. May be involved in the regulation of gene expression by stress factors and by components of stress signal transduction pathways (By similarity). Interacts with TGA4/OBF4, ACBP2, and ACBP4. Mostly expressed in stems and leaves, and, to a lower extent, in roots, siliques and flowers. By 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC, ethylene precursor), methyl jasmonate (MeJA), and Botrytis cinerea. Also induced by cadmium. Belongs to the AP2/ERF transcription factor family. ERF subfamily. Wrong choice of frame. Probable cloning artifact leading to an insertion into the sequence.