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Hong Luo
Life Science
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yunnan
Language: Chinese, English
Fungal Genomics
Transcriptomics
Gene Function
Metabolic Pathways
Evolution
Amanita
Lanmaoa Asiatica
Toxin Structure
Molecular Mechanisms
Human Health Applications
Areas of Focus
- Fungal Genomics and Transcriptomics
- Gene Function
- Metabolic Pathway Analysis and Evolution
Work Experience
- 2015-09 to Present - Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Associate Researcher
- 2007-01 to 2015-07 - Department of Energy Plant Research Laboratory, Michigan State University - Senior Assistant Researcher
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2001-09 to 2006-07 PhD: Yunnan University
- 1994-09 to 1998-07 Bachelor's: Sichuan University
Publications
- Pulvinic acid derivative pigments in Lanmaoa asiatica and L. macrocarpa, Hong Luo, 2024
- Genes and evolutionary fates of the amanitin biosynthesis pathway in poisonous mushrooms, Hong Luo, 2022
- Novel Cyclic Peptides from Lethal Amanita Mushrooms through a Genome-Guided Approach, Hong Luo, 2021
- Differential Expression of Amanitin Biosynthetic Genes and Novel Cyclic Peptides in Amanita molliuscula, Hong Luo, 2021
- Morphology, Multilocus Phylogeny, and Toxin Analysis Reveal Amanita albolimbata, the First Lethal Amanita Species From Benin, West Africa, Hong Luo, 2020
- Research advances in biosynthesis of Amanita cyclic peptide toxins, Hong Luo, 2020
- Advances of omics research on poisonous mushrooms, Hong Luo, 2019
- Genome of lethal Lepiota venenata and insights into the evolution of toxin-biosynthetic genes, Hong Luo, 2019
- The MSDIN family in amanitin-producing mushrooms and evolution of the prolyl oligopeptidase genes, Hong Luo, 2018
- Production of 15N-labeled α-amanitin in Galerina marginata, Hong Luo, 2015
- Production of N-15-labeled alpha-amanitin in Galerina marginata, Hong Luo, 2015
- Extensive sampling of basidiomycete genomes demonstrates inadequacy of the white-rot/brown-rot paradigm for wood decay fungi, Hong Luo, 2014
- Peptide Macrocyclization Catalyzed by a Prolyl Oligopeptidase Involved in α-Amanitin Biosynthesis, Hong Luo, 2014
- Ribosomal biosynthesis of alpha-amanitin in Galerina marginata, Hong Luo, 2012
- Cyclic peptides from poisonous mushrooms, Hong Luo, 2012
- Colocalization of Amanitin and a Candidate Toxin-Processing Prolyl Oligopeptidase in Amanita Basidiocarps, Hong Luo, 2010
- Coprinus comatus damages nematode cuticles mechanically with spiny balls and produces potent toxins to immobilize nematodes, Hong Luo, 2007
- Compounds inhibitory to nematophagous fungi produced by Bacillus sp strain H6 isolated from fungistatic soil, Hong Luo, 2007
- Gene family encoding the major toxins of lethal Amanita mushrooms, Hong Luo, 2007
- Acanthocytes of Stropharia rugosoannulata Function as a Nematode-Attacking Device, Hong Luo, 2006
- A new species of Harposporium parasitic on nematodes, Hong Luo, 2005
- Coprinus comatus: A basidiomycete fungus forms novel spiny structures and infects nematode, Hong Luo, 2004
- Processing of the Phalloidin Proprotein by Prolyl Oligopeptidase from the Mushroom Conocybe albipes, Hong Luo, 2004
