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WUSCHEL: The master transcription factor in plant developmental biology

Author Affiliations

  • 1Charuchandra College, Kolkata-700029, India

Int. Res. J. Biological Sci., Volume 14, Issue (3), Pages 44-46, August,10 (2025)

Abstract

Homeodomain transcription factors are proteins that bind to DNA by conserved HTH motif regions that controls and regulate expression of many target genes. WUSCHEL (WUS) and WUS-related home box (WOX) are the transcription factor controls shoot meristem activity through various signaling pathways. Another expression gene named CLV3 (CLAVATA) interacts with those homeo domain factors controls the meristems inside a plant. Current research has shown that there is a connection between WUS in the plant signaling pathways during genetic transformation, transition between vegetative structures to embryo formation, other aspect of plant development. In this review I give a detailed study of expression and activity of WUS and WOX gene.

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