Schluttenhofer Craig, Yuan Ling
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences and Kentucky Tobacco Research and Development Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40546.
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences and Kentucky Tobacco Research and Development Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40546
Plant Physiol. 2015 Feb;167(2):295-306. doi: 10.1104/pp.114.251769. Epub 2014 Dec 10.
WRKY transcription factors (TFs) are well known for regulating plant abiotic and biotic stress tolerance. However, much less is known about how WRKY TFs affect plant-specialized metabolism. Analysis of WRKY TFs regulating the production of specialized metabolites emphasizes the values of the family outside of traditionally accepted roles in stress tolerance. WRKYs with conserved roles across plant species seem to be essential in regulating specialized metabolism. Overall, the WRKY family plays an essential role in regulating the biosynthesis of important pharmaceutical, aromatherapy, biofuel, and industrial components, warranting considerable attention in the forthcoming years.
WRKY转录因子(TFs)以调节植物对非生物和生物胁迫的耐受性而闻名。然而,关于WRKY转录因子如何影响植物的特殊代谢,人们所知甚少。对调控特殊代谢产物生成的WRKY转录因子的分析强调了该家族在传统上被认可的胁迫耐受性作用之外的价值。在不同植物物种中具有保守作用的WRKY转录因子似乎在调节特殊代谢中至关重要。总体而言,WRKY家族在调节重要药物、芳香疗法、生物燃料和工业成分的生物合成中起着至关重要的作用,在未来几年值得给予相当多的关注。