Molecular Regulation of Transcription Factors in Plant Growth and Stress Responses
A special issue of Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 1240
Special Issue Editor
Interests: plant genomics; comparative genomic analysis; functional gene analysis
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Dear Colleagues,
Transcription factors are central regulators of gene expression that coordinate plant growth, development, and responses to environmental stresses. Recent advances in molecular biology, functional genomics, and omics technologies have greatly improved our understanding of transcription factor–mediated regulatory networks. Nevertheless, the molecular mechanisms by which transcription factors integrate growth and stress signals, including their upstream regulation, downstream targets, and regulatory crosstalk, remain incompletely understood.
This Special Issue focuses on the molecular regulation and functional roles of transcription factors in plant growth and stress responses, aligning well with the scope of Biomolecules. We welcome original research articles and reviews addressing transcription factor signaling pathways, stress-responsive transcription factors, post-translational and epigenetic regulation, gene regulatory networks, and integrative functional genomics approaches. High-quality contributions to this Special Issue will advance our understanding of plant adaptation and resilience under changing environments.
Dr. Mingcheng Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- transcription factors
- plant growth and development
- abiotic and biotic stress
- gene regulatory networks
- molecular regulation
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