Advances in the function of plant transcription factors in nematode-host interactions
Plants are commonly injured by biotic stresses,such as infections from fungi,bacteria,viruses,and nematodes during the growing season.Plant transcription factors are proteins that bind to DNA and regulate gene expression,playing a crucial role in the transcriptional response to biotic stress.During nematode-host interactions,plant transcription factors respond to nematode infestation by regulating the expression of their target genes.This review discusses the occurrence and damage caused by root-knot nematodes and cyst nematodes,the structure and function of plant transcription factors,and their functions in nematode-host interactions.It also covers methods for exploring plant transcription factors responding to nematode infection and recent achievements in this field.The review provides a reference for further research into the interaction mechanisms between nematodes and host plants.