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Laigeng Li
Life Science
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shanghai
Language: English, Chinese
Plant Growth
Vascular System
Cell Wall
Regulation
Lodging Resistance
Molecular Mechanisms
Fiber Biomass
Utilization
Technology
Differentiation
Areas of Focus
- Plant secondary growth and vascular system differentiation
- Cell wall synthesis and regulation
- Molecular mechanisms of plant lodging resistance
- Fiber biomass utilization technology
Work Experience
- 2007 – present - Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology - Professor
- 2003 – 2007 - North Carolina State University - Associate Professor
- 1999 – 2002 - Michigan Technological University - Research Assistant Professor
- 1997 – 1999 - Michigan Technological University - Post Doctoral Research Scientist
- 1995 – 1997 - Michigan Technological University - Research/Teaching Assistant
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1982-09--1985-07 Master's Degree: Central South University of Forestry and Technology
- 1978-09--1982-07 Bachelor's Degree: Central South University of Forestry and Technology
- 1997 Ph.D., major in molecular genetics and biotechnology, Michigan Technological University, USA
Publications
- Screening genome-editing knockouts reveals the receptor-like kinase ASX role in regulations of secondary xylem development in Populus, Zhi Xie, Jinshan Gui, Yu Zhong, Bo Li, JIayan Sun, Junhui Shen, Laigeg Li, 2023
- A Phytochrome B-PIF4-MYC2/MYC4 module inhibits secondary cell wall thickening in response to shaded light, Luo, Fang, Zhang, Qian, Xin, Hu, Liu, Hongtao, Yang, Hongquan, Doblin, Monika S, Bacic, Antony, Li, Laigeng, 2022
- Vacuolar H+-ATPase subunit VAB3 regulates cell growth and ion homeostasis in Arabidopsis, Li, Wenbo, Luo, Laifu, Gu, Lili, Li, Haimin, Zhang, Qian, Ye, Yajin, Li, Laigeng, 2022
- A Comparative Analysis of Transcription Networks Active in Juvenile and Mature Wood in Populus, Luo, Laifu, Zhu, Yingying, Gui, Jinshan, Yin, Tongmin, Luo, Wenchun, Liu, Jianquan, Li, Laigeng, 2021
- A small molecule inhibits cell elongation by modulating cell wall polysaccharide composition in Arabidopsis, Wenbo Li, Qian Zhang, Shumin Cao, Laifu Luo, Lingting Li, Lili Gu, Yang Zhao, Laigeng Li, 2021
- Abscisic acid regulates secondary cell-wall formation and lignin deposition in Arabidopsis thaliana through phosphorylation of NST1, Liu, Chang, Yu, Hasi, Rao, Xiaolan, Li, Laigeng, Dixon, Richard A, 2021
- Multi-layered Regulation of Plant Cell Wall Thickening, Zhu, Yingying, Li, Laigeng, 2021
- Two MADS-box genes regulate vascular cambium activity and secondary growth via modulating auxin homeostasis in Populus, Li Laigeng, 2020
- Cell-Specific Suppression of 4-Coumarate-CoA Ligase Gene Reveals Differential Effect of Lignin on Cell Physiological Function in Populus, Cao, Shumin, Huang, Cheng, Luo, Laifu, Zheng, Shuai, Zhong, Yu, Sun, Jiayan, Gui, Jinshan, Li, Laigeng, 2020
- Modulation of NAC transcription factor NST1 activity by XYLEM NAC DOMAIN1 regulates secondary cell wall formation in Arabidopsis, Zhang, Qian, Luo, Fang, Zhong, Yu, He, Jiajia, Li, Laigeng, 2020
