Advances in Research on Function of WRKY Transcription Factor Genes in Plant Resistance

Numerous transcription factors play important roles in the regulation of plant development,substance metabolism,and diverse biotic and abiotic stresses.Among them,WRKY family plays a vital role in signaling transduction of disease resistance.In this study,we have surveyed the genes in WRKY transcription factor family induced by plant disease pathogens and their regulation mechanisms involved in the resistance responses.These results will supply some suggestions for the further research about the molecular regulation of WRKY transcription factors in the plants resistance.