WRKY Transcription Factors in Regulation of Stress Response in Plant

doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2016.10.009

Abstract

Abstract: WRKY transcription factor families are characterized by a highly conserved WRKYGQK domain and involved in plant development,metabolism,answering to comprehensive biotic or abiotic stress. Recently,the research of WRKY transcription factors concentrate on stress response signaling network in different species. It reviewed progress of WRKYs members,and indicated that WRKY transcription factors play a heavy role in plant growth and regulating stress response. At the same time,there is less reported of WRKYs function in plant species besides model plant Arabidopsis thaliana and most of them focus on systematic research and analysis. In addition,numerous networks of WRKY transcription factors are still unclear.

Key words: WRKYs, biotic stress response, abiotic stress response, phytohormone

SUN Shu-hao, YU Di-qiu. WRKY Transcription Factors in Regulation of Stress Response in Plant[J]. Biotechnology Bulletin, 2016, 32(10): 66-76.

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