Hu Yanru, PhD, Professor and Principle Investigator 

Jiang Yanjuan，PhD,  Professor  

HAN Xiao Ph.D Assistant Professor 

Selected Publications: 

1.             Han X, Zhang MH, Yang ML, Hu YR: Arabidopsis JAZ Proteins Interact with and Suppress RHD6 Transcription Factor to Regulate Jasmonate-Stimulated Root Hair Development. Plant Cell 2020, 32(4):1049-1062. 

2.             Hu YR, Han X, Yang ML, Zhang MH, Pan JJ, Yu DQ: The Transcription Factor INDUCER OF CBF EXPRESSION1 Interacts with ABSCISIC ACID INSENSITIVE5 and DELLA Proteins to Fine-Tune Abscisic Acid Signaling during Seed Germination in Arabidopsis. Plant Cell 2019, 31(7):1520-1538. 

3.             Pan J, Wang H, Hu Y, Yu D: Arabidopsis VQ18 and VQ26 proteins interact with ABI5 transcription factor to negatively modulate ABA response during seed germination. Plant Journal 2018, 95(3):529-544. 

4.             Han X, Hu Y, Zhang G, Jiang Y, Chen X, Yu D: Jasmonate Negatively Regulates Stomatal Development in Arabidopsis Cotyledons. Plant Physiology 2018, 176(4):2871-2885. 

5.            Chen J, Wang H, Li Y, Pan J, Hu Y, Yu D: Arabidopsis VQ10 interacts with WRKY8 to modulate basal defense against Botrytis cinerea. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology 2018, 60(10):956-969. 

6.             Wang H, Li Y, Pan J, Lou D, Hu Y, Yu D: The bHLH Transcription Factors MYC2, MYC3, and MYC4 Are Required for Jasmonate-Mediated Inhibition of Flowering in Arabidopsis. Molecular Plant 2017, 10(11):1461-1464. 

7.             Lei R, Li X, Ma Z, Lv Y, Hu Y, Yu D: Arabidopsis WRKY2 and WRKY34 transcription factors interact with VQ20 protein to modulate pollen development and function. Plant Journal 2017, 91(6):962-976. 

8.             Hu Y, Jiang Y, Han X, Wang H, Pan J, Yu D: Jasmonate regulates leaf senescence and tolerance to cold stress: crosstalk with other phytohormones. Journal of Experimental Botany 2017, 68(6):1361-1369. 

9.             Wang H, Pan J, Li Y, Lou D, Hu Y, Yu D: The DELLA-CONSTANS Transcription Factor Cascade Integrates Gibberellic Acid and Photoperiod Signaling to Regulate Flowering. Plant Physiology 2016, 172(1):479-488. 

10.          Jiang Y, Qiu Y, Hu Y, Yu D: Heterologous Expression of AtWRKY57 Confers Drought Tolerance in Oryza sativa. Frontiers in Plant Science 2016, 7. 

11.          Wang H, Hu Y, Pan J, Yu D: Arabidopsis VQ motif-containing proteins VQ12 and VQ29 negatively modulate basal defense against Botrytis cinerea. Scientific Reports 2015, 5. 

12.          Hu Y, Yu D: BRASSINOSTEROID INSENSITIVE2 Interacts with ABSCISIC ACID INSENSITIVE5 to Mediate the Antagonism of Brassinosteroids to Abscisic Acid during Seed Germination in Arabidopsis. Plant Cell 2014, 26(11):4394-4408. 

13.          Hu Y, Jiang L, Wang F, Yu D: Jasmonate Regulates the INDUCER OF CBF EXPRESSION-C-REPEAT BINDING FACTOR/DRE BINDING FACTOR1 Cascade and Freezing Tolerance in Arabidopsis. Plant Cell 2013, 25(8):2907-2924. 

14.          Hu Y, Chen L, Wang H, Zhang L, Wang F, Yu D: Arabidopsis transcription factor WRKY8 functions antagonistically with its interacting partner VQ9 to modulate salinity stress tolerance. Plant Journal 2013, 74(5):730-745. 

15.          Hu Y, Dong Q, Yu D: Arabidopsis WRKY46 coordinates with WRKY70 and WRKY53 in basal resistance against pathogen Pseudomonas syringae. Plant Science 2012, 185:288-297. 

16.Jiang YJ, Yu DQ: The WRKY57 Transcription Factor Affects the Expression of Jasmonate ZIM-Domain Genes Transcriptionally to Compromise Botrytis cinerea Resistance. Plant Physiology 2016, 171(4):2771-2782.