Research Progresses on Plant NAC Transcription Factors

doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2018-0905

Abstract

Abstract: NAC（NAM,ATAF1/2,CUC2）proteins are the superfamily of plant-specific transcription that are present in a wide range of species. Most of NAC proteins harbor a highly conserved DNA binding domain at the N-terminus consisting of approximately 150 amino acids and a flexible C-terminal domain being essential for transcriptional regulation. The NAC family members have been found to function in various processes including growth,development and stress response network;therefore,NAC transcription factors are continuously concerned. In recent years,especially in the past five years,groundbreaking discoveries in the functional research of NAC family members have achieved. Here,the progress of the plant NAC transcription factor function is reviewed,aiming at summarizing recent advances in NAC transcription factors and providing a reference for plant genetic improvement and breeding.

Key words: NAC transcription factors, growth and development, stress, function

WANG Fang, SUN Li-jiao, ZHAO Xiao-yu, WANG Jie-wan, SONG Xing-shun. Research Progresses on Plant NAC Transcription Factors[J]. Biotechnology Bulletin, 2019, 35(4): 88-93.

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