Genomic survey of bZIP transcription factor genes related to tanshinone biosynthesis in Salvia miltiorrhiza

This paper provided a first overview of the SmbZIP TF family in S. miltiorrhiza. SmbZIP gene expression profiles under Ag+ treatment and in different organs and root tissues of S. miltiorrhiza was also investigated. SmbZIP7 and SmbZIP20 are predicted to be potential regulatory factors related to tanshinone biosynthesis in S. miltiorrhiza. These findings provide a foundation for further studies of the function of these genes via genetic engineering combined with metabolite profiling in S. miltiorrhiza.302