Transcription Factors in the Regulation of Plant Heat Responses

Abstract With the increasing global warming, heat stress has been a major challenge for plant growth and development. Transcriptional regulation is an important process in plant to combat heat stress. Recent studies have revealed the complicated transcriptional regulatory networks involved in plant heat stress response. Here, we review the latest advances regarding the transcriptional regulatory network and summarize the regulatory mechanisms of these heat stress-responsive transcription factors. We also explore the potential internal relationships among the major heat stress-responsive transcription factors. We believe that our knowledge on the regulatory mechanisms under plant heat stress will finally be transformed into crop plants for enhancing crop resistance and yields in future.