AUTHOR=Yue Lin , Pei Xinxin , Kong Fanjiang , Zhao Lin , Lin Xiaoya 

TITLE=Divergence of functions and expression patterns of soybean bZIP transcription factors

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Plant Science

VOLUME=14

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1150363

DOI=10.3389/fpls.2023.1150363

ISSN=1664-462X

ABSTRACT=<p>Soybean (<italic>Glycine max</italic>) is a major protein and oil crop. Soybean basic region/leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factors are involved in many regulatory pathways, including yield, stress responses, environmental signaling, and carbon-nitrogen balance. Here, we discuss the members of the soybean bZIP family and their classification: 161 members have been identified and clustered into 13 groups. Our review of the transcriptional regulation and functions of soybean bZIP members provides important information for future study of bZIP transcription factors and genetic resources for soybean breeding.</p>