Research progress in the regulation of secondary metabolism in medicinal plants by MYB transcription factors

Abstract

MYB transcription factors (MYB TFs)are one of the largest families of transcription factors in plants, which are widely involved in various fields of plant growth and development, and play an important regulatory role in the biosynthesis of plant secondary metabolites. Most of the current studies on MYB transcription factors have focused on agricultural crops, and fewer studies have been conducted on medicinal plants. Therefore, this study reviews the research progress of plant MYB transcription factors in secondary metabolism of medicinal plants, which provides ideas and methods for better utilisation and development of medicinal plants.