Li Meiran, Duan Zhenquan, Zhang Shengzhong, Zhang Jiancheng, Chen Jing, Song Hui
Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Peanut, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Peanut Research Institute, Qingdao 266000, China; Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Grassland Resources and Ecology in the Yellow River Delta, College of Grassland Science, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China.
Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Grassland Resources and Ecology in the Yellow River Delta, College of Grassland Science, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China.
Gene. 2025 Feb 20;938:149176. doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2024.149176. Epub 2024 Dec 16.
WRKY transcription factors (TFs) play crucial roles in responses to abiotic and biotic stresses that significantly impact plant growth and development. Advancements in molecular biology and sequencing technologies have elevated WRKY TF studies from merely determining expression patterns and functional characterization to uncovering molecular regulatory networks. Numerous WRKY TFs regulate drought tolerance in plants through various regulatory networks. This review details the physiological and molecular mechanisms of WRKY TFs regulating drought tolerance. The review focuses on the WRKY TFs involved in the phytohormone and metabolic pathways associated with the drought stress response and the multiple functions of these WRKY TFs, including biotic and abiotic stress responses and their participation in plant growth and development.
WRKY转录因子（TFs）在植物对非生物和生物胁迫的响应中发挥着关键作用，这些胁迫会显著影响植物的生长和发育。分子生物学和测序技术的进步将WRKY TF的研究从仅仅确定表达模式和功能表征提升到揭示分子调控网络。众多WRKY TF通过各种调控网络调节植物的耐旱性。本综述详细阐述了WRKY TF调控耐旱性的生理和分子机制。该综述重点关注参与与干旱胁迫响应相关的植物激素和代谢途径的WRKY TF，以及这些WRKY TF的多种功能，包括生物和非生物胁迫响应以及它们在植物生长和发育中的参与情况。
