Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (11): 35-44.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2026-0157

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Research Progress in Cold-resistant Transcription Factors of Hevea brasiliensis

LIU Ni, LI Chen-wan-li, NIU Ying-feng, MAO Chang-li(), LIU Jin()   

  1. National Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Sustainable Utilization Research on Rubber Tree, Yunnan Institute of Tropical Crops, Xishuangbanna 666100
  • Received:2026-01-31 Online:2026-11-26 Published:2026-11-03
  • Contact: MAO Chang-li, LIU Jin E-mail:maokangwan@163.com;liujin06@126.com

Abstract:

Hevea brasiliensis is the primary source of natural rubber. Enhancing its cold resistance is critically important for overcoming geographical planting limitations and ensuring the long-term development of the rubber industry. In recent years, with significant advances in rubber tree whole-genome sequencing and multi-omics technologies, the molecular regulation mechanisms underlying its response to low-temperature stress have gradually entered a stage of systematic integration. Among these mechanisms, the cascade regulatory network constructed by transcription factors is emerging as a key breakthrough. This review systematically summarizes the molecular mechanisms by which transcription factors, including ICE, CBF, and AP2/ERF families, activate downstream cold-responsive genes through binding to cis-regulatory elements like MYC and DRE/CRT. It further clarifies the pivotal role of the ICE-CBF cascade signaling pathway in low-temperature signal transduction. Building on this, it integrates regulatory mechanisms of hormonal signaling pathways (abscisic acid, ethylene, jasmonic acid, etc.) and epigenetic regulation (DNA methylation and histone modification, etc.), thereby gradually constructing a regulatory framework dominated by transcription factors and multi-dimensional synergy. Looking to the future, we should focus on enhancing the functional validation of other key transcription factors, conducting joint multi-omics analyses, and exploring non-coding RNA regulation, thereby providing theoretical support for the molecular design of cold-resistant germplasms in Hevea brasiliensis.

Key words: Hevea brasiliensis, cold tolerance, transcription factor, phytohormone, epigenetic regulation