What does the WOX say? Review of regulators, targets, partners

VE Tvorogova, EY Krasnoperova, EA Potsenkovskaia… - Molecular Biology, 2021 - Springer
Abstract WOX (WUSCHEL-RELATED HOMEOBOX) is a family of homeodomain-containing
transcription factors in plants. WOX proteins maintain the activity of different types of …

What can lycophytes teach us about plant evolution and development? Modern perspectives on an ancient lineage

V Spencer, Z Nemec Venza… - Evolution & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract All Evo‐Devo studies rely on representative sampling across the tree of interest to
elucidate evolutionary trajectories through time. In land plants, genetic resources are well …

Large-scale phylogenomic analysis suggests three ancient superclades of the WUSCHEL-RELATED HOMEOBOX transcription factor family in plants

CC Wu, FW Li, EM Kramer - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
The adaptation of plants to land required multiple morphological innovations. Among these
include a variety of lateral organs that are initiated from apical meristems, in which the …

Identification and Evolutionary Analysis of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) WOX Family Genes and Their Potential Function in Somatic Embryogenesis

R Sun, X Zhang, D Ma, C Liu - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) proteins participate profoundly in plant development
and stress responses. As the difficulty of somatic embryogenesis severely constrains cotton …

Identification and characterization of the WOX Gene Family revealed two WUS Clade Members associated with embryo development in Cunninghamia lanceolata

Z Li, W Qian, S Qiu, W Wang, M Jiang, X Hu… - Plant Physiology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) gene family is vital for plant development and
stress response. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of WOX genes in …

All together now: cellular and molecular aspects of leaf development in lycophytes, ferns, and seed plants

MA Romanova, VV Domashkina… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Recent advances in plant developmental genetics together with rapid accumulation of
transcriptomic data on plants from divergent lineages provide an exciting opportunity to …

[HTML][HTML] A Comprehensive Identification and Expression Analysis of the WUSCHEL Homeobox-Containing Protein Family Reveals Their Special Role in Development …

X Chen, Y Hou, Y Cao, B Wei, L Gu - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Maize is an important food and cash crop worldwide. The WUSCHEL (WUS)-related
homeobox (WOX) transcription factor (TF) family plays a significant role in the development …

KNOX transcription factor VvHB63 affects grape seed development by interacting with protein VvHB06

J Yao, S Zhang, N Wu, X Li, B Ahmad, J Wu, R Guo… - Plant Science, 2023 - Elsevier
The fast-growing demand for seedless table grapes has attracted the attention of scientists
for the development of new seedless cultivars. Various genes and pathways have been …

[HTML][HTML] Plant Growth Regulators: An Overview of WOX Gene Family

H Rasheed, L Shi, C Winarsih, BH Jakada, R Chai… - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
The adaptation of plants to land requires sophisticated biological processes and signaling.
Transcription factors (TFs) regulate several cellular and metabolic activities, as well as …

Evolutionary Insight and Expression Pattern of WUSCHEL‐Related Homebox Genes of Dendrobium huoshanense

J Wang, Y Zhang, Y Ren, MA Manzoor… - Food Science & …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
The WOX (WUSCHEL‐related homebox) gene family is critical for plant growth,
development, and the regulation of stress responses; however, the function of Dendrobium …