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REVIEW

SPATULA as a Versatile Tool in Plant: The Progress and Perspectives of SPATULA (SPT) Transcriptional Factor

Lei Liang, Xiangyang Hu^*

Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bio-Energy Crops, Research Center for Natural Products, Plant Science Center, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China

* Corresponding Author: Xiangyang Hu. Email:

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany 2024, 93(3), 517-531. https://doi.org/10.32604/phyton.2024.049277

Received 02 January 2024; Accepted 04 February 2024; Issue published 28 March 2024

Abstract

With the rapid development of modern molecular biology and bioinformatics, many studies have proved that transcription factors play an important role in regulating the growth and development of plants. SPATULA (SPT) belongs to the bHLH transcription family and participates in many processes of regulating plant growth and development. This review systemically summarizes the multiple roles of SPT in plant growth, development, and stress response, including seed germination, flowering, leaf size, carpel development, and root elongation, which is helpful for us to better understand the functions of SPT.

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