TCP genes, including Teosinte Branched 1(TB1) in maize, Cyclodiea (Cyc) in snapdragon and PCF1 and PCF2 in rice etc. , constitute a newly discovered gene family which encode transcription regulators in plants.

• TCP基因是一类植物中新发现的、可能具有转录因子活性的基因家族 ,成员包括金鱼草的Cy clodiea (Cyc)、玉米的TeosinteBranched1 (TB1 )以及水稻中的PCF1、PCF2等。