摘要：
转录因子在高等植物的生长发育及其对外界环境的反应中起着重要的调控作用。典型的高等植物转录因子含有DNA结合域、转录调控域、寡聚化位点和核定位信号，转录因子通过这些结构域与顺式元件相互作用调控基因的表达。最近的研究表明它们有可能成为人类调控植物生长发育的新型工具。本文综述了高等植物转录因子的结构、转录因子功能的研究方法等最新研究进展，并详细阐述了转录因子在高等植物生长发育和形态建成等方面的生物学功能及其在植物改良中的应用。Abstract: Transcription factors play important roles in the regulation of plant growth and development, as well as its response to environment. A typical higher plant transcription factor usually contains a DNA-binding domain, a transcription regulation domain, oligomerization site and a nuclear localization domain. Transcription factors interact with cis-elements and regulate the expression of target genes through these domains. Recent studies show that transcription factors are efficient new molecular tools for the manipulation of plant growth and development. In this review, we will summarize the current knowledge in the study of higher plant transcription factor, with emphasis on the regulation of transcription factor on higher plant development and morphogenesis, as well as the application of transcription factor in plant improvement.