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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Research interests: The research primarily focuses on genomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics, applying bioinformatics and molecular biology analytical methods to uncover the synthetic pathways of metabolic products and the key gene regulatory mechanisms involved. Additionally, the research seeks to elucidate the biological significance of metabolic products based on genomic evolution and adaptability analyses.

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Article:

（1）Yang Tianyu#, Yin Xin#, Kang Haotong, Yang Danni, Yang Xingyu, Yang Yunqiangg*, Yang Yongpingg*, 2023. Chromosome-level genome assembly of Murraya paniculata sheds light on biosynthesis of floral volatiles. BMC Biology. （2）Yin Xin#, Yang Danni#, Zhao Youjie#, Yang Xingyu#, Zhou Zhili#, Sun Xudong, Kong Xiangxiang, Li Xiong, Wang Guangyan, Duan Yuanwen, Yang Yunqiang*, Yang Yongping*, 2022. Differences in pseudogene evolution contributed to the contrasting flavors of turnip and Chiifu, two Brassica rapa subspecies. Plant Communications 4(1):100427. （3）Yin Xin#, Yang Danni#, Liu Yongming#, Yang shihai, Zhang Rui, Sun Xiaoling, Liu Hongxu, Duan Yuanwen, Yang Yunqiang*, Yang Yongping*, 2022. Sophora moorcroftiana genome analysis suggests an association between sucrose metabolism and drought adaptation. Plant Physiology 191(2):844-848. （4）Yin Xin#, Yang Yunqiang#, Lv Yanqiu, Li Yan, Yang Danni, Yue Yanling, Yang Yongping*, 2020. BrrICE1.1 is associated with putrescine synthesis through regulation of the arginine decarboxylase gene in freezing tolerance of turnip (Brassica rapa var. rapa). BMC Plant Biology 20(1):504. （5）Yang Yunqiang#, Pu Yanan#, Yin Xin#, Du Jiancan, Zhou Zhili, Yang Danni, Sun Xudong, Sun Hang, Yang Yongping*, 2019. A splice variant of BrrWSD1 in turnip (Brassica rapa var. rapa) and its possible role in wax ester synthesis under drought stress. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 67(40): 11077-11088. （6）Li Jianwen#, Yin Xin#, Zhao Youjie, Yang Shujiao, Lu-Min Vaario, Yang Xuefei*, 2018. Microsatellite Markers for the Prized Matsutake Mushroom Tricholoma matsutake (Tricholomataceae). Applications in Plant Sciences 6(12): e01202. （7）Yin Xin#, Wang Qiuli, Chen Qian, Xiang Nan, Yang Yunqiang*, Yang Yongping*, 2017. Genome-wide identification and functional analysis of the calcineurin B-like protein and calcineurin B-like protein-interacting protein kinase gene families in turnip (Brassica rapa var. rapa). Frontiers in Plant Science 8: 1191. （8）Yin Xin#, Yang Yunqiang*, Yang Yongping*, 2016. Development and characterization of 29 polymorphic EST-SSR markers for Stipa purpurea (Poaceae). Applications in Plant Sciences 4 (8): 1600027. （9）Li Xiong#, Yin Xin#, Yang Shihai, Yang Yunqiang, Qian Min, Zhou Yanli, Zhang Chan, Du Yam, Yang Yongping*, 2015. Variations in seed characteristics among and within Stipa purpurea populations on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Botany 93(10): 651-66.

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Grants： （1）National Natural Science Foundation of China, Young Scientists Fund Project, 32100315, "The Impact of Membrane Localization Signals on the Functional Differentiation of Duplicated Gene BrrICE1.2", January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024, RMB 300,000, Ongoing, Principal Investigator (PI) （2）Yunnan Provincial Department of Science and Technology, Postdoctoral Research Project Funding, N/A, "Yunnan Postdoctoral Research Project Funding", August 2020 - September 2023, RMB 20,000, Completed, PI （3）National Natural Science Foundation of China, General Program, 32370405, "Molecular Mechanisms of Functional Differentiation of Duplicated Genes BrrTCP4, BrrTCP4a, and BrrTCP4b in Turnip", January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2027, RMB 500,000, Ongoing, Participant （4）National Natural Science Foundation of China, General Program, 32070362, "New Splice Variants of the Brassica Rapa Wax Biosynthesis Gene BrrCER3", January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024, RMB 580,000, Ongoing, Participant （5）National Natural Science Foundation of China, Young Scientists Fund Project, 31800226, "Functional Study of Metal Tolerance Protein BrrMTP2 in Cd-Hyperaccumulating Brassica Juncea Varieties", January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021, RMB 240,000, Completed, Participant （6）National Natural Science Foundation of China, Young Scientists Fund Project, 31800189, "Evolutionary Study of Genome Size in Allium (Amaryllidaceae) from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau", January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021, RMB 250,000, Completed, Participant