Research progress on NAC transcription factor family in Oryza sativa L.

The NAC transcription factor family is an important class of transcriptional regulatory factors and is found ubiquitously in plants. In rice (Oryza sativa L.), the NAC gene family is involved in cell growth, tissue development, organ aging, and adventitious stress responses, and plays an important role in responding to external environmental stimuli. In this paper, we introduce the structural characteristics of the O. sativa NAC transcription factor family and its involvement in regulating plant growth and development. We also discuss the involvement of NAC genes in defensive responses to cold, salt, and pathogenic bacterial stress. Future research directions are analyzed and considered. Overall, this paper provides theoretical guidance and reference for relevant future study.