Xuelian Jiang , Xuming Lv , Yeping Han

Institute of Life Science, Jiyang College of Zhejiang A&F University, Zhuji, 311800, Zhejiang, China
Author    Correspondence author
Computational Molecular Biology, 2025, Vol. 15, No. 1   
Received: 18 Dec., 2024    Accepted: 29 Jan., 2025    Published: 17 Feb., 2025

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Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) is a globally significant oil crop, and its development and stress responses are precisely controlled by a complex transcriptional regulatory network to adapt to diverse environmental conditions. Key transcription factors (such as the AP2/ERF, MYB, and WRKY families) play a core role in the formation of plant stress resistance by coordinating the regulation of hormone signaling, reactive oxygen species scavenging, and osmotic adjustment pathways. Meanwhile, long non-coding RNAs and epigenetic modifications (such as DNA methylation) further enhance the gene regulatory capacity of plants under abiotic stress conditions like drought, salt stress, and low temperature. With the development of CRISPR/Cas9 technology, precise editing of key transcription factors has become possible, providing an effective strategy for the breeding of stress-resistant rapeseed varieties. By integrating multi-omics data and genetic variation analysis, the breeding process can be significantly accelerated, opening up new paths for sustainable rapeseed production in the context of climate change.

Transcriptional networks; Rapeseed; Stress responses; Transcription factors; Epigenetic regulation