Abstract:

Transcription factors play important roles in controlling diverse processes of plant growth and development, and responses to environment. So far studies on transcription factors are mainly focased on Arabidopsis and rice, while the structure and function of maize transcription factors are less studied. According to the Plant TFDB database, maize transcription factors are divided into 56 families. We summarized the classification of maize transcription factors and their research progress on structure and function in plants, aming to promote the relevant studies on maize transcription factors.

Key words: maize, transcription factors family, structure, function

摘要：

转录因子在植物的生长发育及对外界环境的响应过程中发挥着重要的调控作用。目前对转录因子结构与功 能研究主要集中在模式植物拟南芥与水稻里,在玉米中的研究则较少。根据植物转录因子数据库Plant TFDB, 目前已发现的玉米转录因子包括56个家族。综述了玉米中56个转录因子家族及其各自在植物中的结 构与功能研究进展,促进玉米转录因子的相关研究。

关键词: 玉米;转录因子;结构;功能