B-BOX PROTEINS (BBXs) transcription factors in plant: A comprehensive review of their growth, development, abiotic stress responses and phytohormone signals

Global climate change exacerbates the effects of environmental stressors, such as drought, temperatures, salinity. Over the past two decades, there have been many studies on B-BOX PROTEINS (BBXs) in plants, with much of the research concentrated on their roles in plant growth and development. Nevertheless, recent findings have revealed that BBXs are also required for environmental stressors. In this review, we survey recent advances in the characterization BBXs of molecular mechanisms in abiotic stress tolerance and plant growth. The interaction between BBXs transcription factor and related proteins and the binding to promoter elements of stress response related genes were emphatic discussed. In addition, we discuss the future challenges and opportunities for extend the BBXs knowledge model plant to other species, and provide a better understanding of plant growth and development in natural conditions.