Molecular Concept of Transcription Factor in Crop Plant
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transcription factor , DNA binding region , cis-acting element , riceAbstract
A transcription factor regulates gene expression in crop plants at the transcription level. Typically, a transcription factor comprises domains that facilitate regulatory activities, including a transcription regulatory region, a DNA-binding region, an oligomerization site, and a nuclear localization signal region. All domains determine the functional activities of genes, including gene function, characteristics, nuclear localization, and regulation of transcription factors. Transcription factors inhibit or activate the expression of a gene through binding the functional domain of the promoter cis-acting element or their interaction with other proteins. However, Transcription factor function and structure have become crucial roles in plant molecular biology in the upcoming breeding research era.
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