In this paper, the NtWRKY8 gene was cloned from Nicotiana tabacum L. based on the database resources and RT-PCR technology. Sequence analysis showed that NtWRKY8 gene contained a complete ORF, which was 1 551 bp and encoded a protein of 516 amino acid residues. The WRKY8 protein had two conserved WRKY domains, and the zinc-finger structure was C2H2 (C-X4_5-C-X22_23-H-X1-H). Functional analysis indicated that this protein was probably located in the nucleus and had functions in replication, transcription and regulatory, and consequently could ...