Type and Function of Root-specific Promoters

Abstract

Abstract: Root is a significant organ in plant growth and development, which anchor the plant body and provide its only access to water and nutrients needed for the completion of a life cycle. The knowledge of root-specific genes, especially its promoters has important value on crop improvement, such as disease and insect resistance, salinity and alkaline stress tolerance, raising production and improving nutrition of root vegetable. This review describes a series of root-specific genes, emphasizes type and functions of root-specific promoters, and establishes the theoretical basis for further plant genetic engineering.

Key words: Root-specific genes, Promoters, Regulatory elements

Wang Chunyan, Wang Xiaokun, Li Qiaoling, Xie Chengjian, Yang Xingyong. Type and Function of Root-specific Promoters[J]. Biotechnology Bulletin, 2013, 0(5): 15-21.

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