Transcription factors play an important role in plant tolerance to environmental stresses.This review introduced the conception,structure and sorts of transcription factor.Especially the biological function of bZIP,ERF, WRKY,MYB transcription factors were expounded.The study of application of the transcription factor enhanced the plant tolerance to cold,dry and salt and disease resistance were also summarized.These results suggested it was a new way to manipulate and regulate transcript...