Lots of plant transcription factors have been identified in the recent deca
de, notably the knotted-1 related transcription factor family, the MADS-box
transcription factors family, and factors involved in induction of floral
meristem and those controlling cellular differentiation in plants. These tr
anscription factors not only play an important role in the growth, developm
ent, morphogenesis and metabolic control of plants, but may also help modif
y plant morphology via ectopic expression. It is therefore likely that tran
scription factors might be developed into a novel type of biotechnological
tool which could modify plant traits.