SWEET uniporters – a 2026 update
UncategorizedAbstractSWEETs are a family of ancient sugar transporters found in Archaea, Eubacteria, oomycetes, fungi, plants and metazoa. In plants, SWEETs play central roles in carbon allocation from source to sink tissues, as well as reproductive development, response to changes in environmental conditions, and…
VvMYBC2-L1 cooperates with histone deacetylase VvHDA15 to repress anthocyanin biosynthesis in grape under high temperature
UncategorizedAbstractHigh temperature restricts anthocyanin accumulation in grape berries, but how transcriptional repressors coordinate with chromatin regulation remains unclear. We identified the MYB repressor VvMYBC2-L1 as a heat-responsive regulator through transcriptome analysis and functional assays. VvMYBC2-L1…
LhMYB93–LhEAT1 module modulated by LhBRG3 regulates tapetum degradation and pollen fertility in lily (Lilium Asiatica. hybrida)
UncategorizedAbstractMale sterility is crucial for solving pollen contamination and promoting inter-varietal hybridization. As the innermost layer of the anther, the tapetum directly contacts microspores, and tapetal abnormalities typically lead directly to male sterility. However, the regulatory mechanisms of tapetal…
MITE insertions generate enhancers for iron transporter CwIRT1 activation in citrus
UncategorizedAbstractIron (Fe) deficiency constrains citrus productivity in alkaline soils. Although the high-affinity Fe transporter IRT1 is essential for Fe acquisition, its transcriptional regulation in citrus remains unclear. Here, we reveal that differential tolerance to Fe deficiency between Fe-sensitive Poncirus…
Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence for Animal Improvement | Purdue University
UncategorizedIndianapolis, Indiana, Artificial Intelligence | Genomics | Biotechnology | Precision Animal Systems
Purdue University, Indianapolis
Develop the next generation of data analytics and AI-enabled methods for selecting animals, deriving novel phenotypes, and implementing precision management or interventions…
Time–Space-Resolved Fluorescence Spectroscopy in Chlamydomonas Cells under Light-Harvesting Regulation
UncategorizedAbstractWe report here a technical advancement that enables time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy in spatially resolved domains of a living cell at low temperatures. The technique is based on a combination of a self-developed cryo-confocal microscope and a streak camera. An instrumental response time…
The MfMYB1–MfWRKY51/MfLBD1 regulatory switch modulates anthocyanin biosynthesis under low temperatures
UncategorizedAbstractSeasonal leaf coloration, driven by anthocyanin dynamics, is a crucial adaptive response to thermal environments, yet the underlying transcriptional mechanisms remain largely elusive. Here, we utilized the ornamental crabapple Malus ‘Fengwu’, which exhibits a striking red-to-green transition…
MnWRKY22 Mediates Tissue-Specific Resveratrol Biosynthesis through Coordinated Regulation of the Stilbene Synthase Gene Cluster in Mulberry
UncategorizedAbstractResveratrol, a pharmaceutically significant stilbenoid accumulates in mulberry roots. To elucidate the molecular mechanism underlying this tissue-specific biosynthesis, we systematically analyzed the stilbene synthase (STS) gene family in mulberry. Our investigation revealed that nine out of…