REVIEW article
Front. Plant Sci.
Sec. Plant Breeding
Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fpls.2025.1602756
This article is part of the Research TopicApical Meristem Manipulation for Biotechnology Approaches in PlantsView all articles
Multifaceted roles of FD gene family in flowering, plant architecture, and adaptation
Provisionally accepted
- Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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FD gene family encodes transcription factors with a basic region/leucine zipper (bZIP) domain that play an essential role in floral transition regulation, which is vital for plants' reproduction. Recent studies have uncovered additional functions for FD gene family in plant development, hormone signaling, and response to environmental cues. These pleiotropic roles make FD gene familythem promising targets for modern crops' breeding. Here, we systematically review the diverse functions and regulation mechanisms of FD gene family in model plants and several crops, to provide important insights into their roles of FD gene family. By summarizing the current understanding of their molecular mechanisms, we aim to highlight their potential as key targets for improving crop yield, stress tolerance, and adaptation to changing climates.Furthermore, we propose future research directions, these efforts will pave the way for the effective utilization of them FD gene family in modern crop breeding programs.
Keywords: fd, floral transition, plant development, adaptation, crop breeding
Received: 30 Mar 2025; Accepted: 05 Jun 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Lin, Yang, Zhong, Liu, Chen, Liu, Kong and Li. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Yue Lin, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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