Genome-wide identification of the WRKY transcription factors family and regulation of metabolites under cold stress in Astragalus membranaceus
This study reveals a novel regulatory pathway-"AmWRKY24/44" → flavonoid biosynthesis → cold resistance-in A. membranaceus, providing deeper mechanistic insights into how WRKY transcription factors modulate secondary metabolism under cold stress. These findings offer a valuable theoretical foundation for genetic improvement of cold tolerance in this medicinally important species.
Authors
- Keyong Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1386-5428)
- Jicheng Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2874-7543)
- Jiajia Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3659-0658)
- Hui Li
- Ming Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9375-5730)
Institutions
- Education Department of Heilongjiang Province (CN)
- Qiqihar Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Plant Biology
- Published
- 2025-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-07685-2
- Primary Topic
- Plant Gene Expression Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Department of Education, Heilongjiang Province