A generalist regulator: MYB transcription factors regulate the biosynthesis of active compounds in medicinal plants

• Published in: Journal of experimental botany Vol. 75; no. 16; pp. 4729 - 4744
• Main Authors: Tong, Yuqing, Xue, Jianping, Li, Qizhang, Zhang, Lei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 28.08.2024
• Subjects: Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Plant Proteins - genetics; Plant Proteins - metabolism; Plants, Medicinal - genetics; Plants, Medicinal - metabolism; Transcription Factors - genetics; Transcription Factors - metabolism; Medicinal plants; MYB transcription factors; regulatory mechanism; secondary metabolism

Medicinal plants are rich in a variety of secondary metabolites with therapeutic value. However, the yields of these metabolites are generally very low, making their extraction both time-consuming and labour-intensive. Transcription factor-targeted secondary metabolic engineering can efficiently reg...