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Lai Zhibing
Life Science
Huazhong Agricultural University
Hubei
Language: English, Chinese
Maize
Disease Resistance
Gene Cloning
Molecular Mechanism
Pathogen Interaction
Fungi
Autophagy
Plant Immunity
Genetic Improvement
Biochemistry
Areas of Focus
- Cloning and molecular mechanism analysis of maize disease resistance genes
- Molecular mechanism analysis of maize-pathogenic fungi interaction
- Autophagy-mediated molecular mechanisms of plant disease resistance
Work Experience
- 2013.11-present - Huazhong Agricultural University - Professor, Independent PI at the National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement
- 2010.06-2013.11 - Purdue University - Postdoctoral Researcher
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2006.01-2010.06 Doctorate: Purdue University, Plant and Plant Pathology
- 2010: Successfully cloned 5 maize disease resistance genes
- 2010: Obtained 3 international patents and 2 Chinese patents
Publications
- ZmWAK02 encoding an RD-WAK protein confers maize resistance against gray leaf spot, Dai, Z., Pi, Q., Liu, Y., Hu, L., Li, B., Zhang, B., Wang, Y., Jiang, M., Qi, X., Li, W., Gui, S., Llaca, V., Fengler, K., Thatcher, S., Li, Z., Liu, X., Fan, X., Lai, Z*., 2024
- ZmAGO18b negatively regulates maize resistance against southern leaf blight, Dai, Z., Yang, Q., Chen, D., Li, B., Que, J., Hu, L., Zhang, B., Zhang, Z., Chen, K., Zhang, S., Lai, Z*., 2023
- Cloning southern corn rust resistant gene RppK and its cognate gene AvrRppK from Puccinia polysora, Chen, G., Zhang, B., Ding, J., Wang, H., Deng, C., Wang, J., Yang, Q., Pi, Q., Zhang, R., Zhai, H., Dong, J., Huang, J., Hou, J., Wu, J., Que, J., Zhang, F., Li, W., Min, H., Tabor, G., Li, B., Liu, X., Zhao, J., Yan, J.*, and Lai, Z*., 2022
- A Teosinte-derived Allele of a MYB Transcription Repressor Confers Multiple Disease Resistance in Maize, Wang, H., Hou, J., Ye, P., Hu, L., Huang, J., Dai, Z., Zhang, B., Dai, S., Que, J., Min, H., Chen, G., Wang, Y., Jiang, M., Liang, Y., Li, L., Zhang, X., Lai, Z*., 2021
- Phosphorylation of ATG18a by BAK1 suppresses autophagy and attenuates plant resistance against necrotrophic pathogens, Zhang, B., Shao, L., Wang, J., Zhang, Y., Guo, X., Peng, Y., Cao, Y., Lai, Z*., 2021
- A Hg(II)-specific probe for imaging application in living systems and quantitative analysis in environmental/food samples, Li, G., Wang, J., Li, D., Liu, S., Yin, J.*, Lai, Z.*, Yang, G*., 2021
- Copper ions are required for Cochliobolus heterostrophus in appressorium formation and virulence on maize, Zhang, Y., Zhang, Y., Yu, D., Peng, Y., Min, H., Lai, Z*., 2020
- MED18 interacts with distinct transcription factors regulates plant immunity, flowering time and responses to hormones, Lai, Z., Schluttenhoffer, S.M., Bhide, K., Jacob, S., Thimmapuram, J., Lee, S.Y., Yun, DJ., Mengiste T*., 2014
- Genetic and cellular mechanisms regulating plant responses to necrotrophic pathogens, Lai, Z., Mengist, T*., 2013
- Arabidopsis Sigma Factor-Binding Proteins are Activators of WRKY33 Transcription factor in Plant Defense, Lai, Z., Li, Y., Wang, F., Cheng, Y., Fan, B., Yu, J., and Chen, Z*., 2011
- A Critical Role of Autophagy in Plant Resistance to Necrotrophic Fungal Pathogens, Lai, Z., Wang, F., Zheng, Z., Fan, B., Chen, Z*., 2011
- Role of Arabidopsis WRKY3 and WRKY4 transcription factors in plant responses to pathogens, Lai, Z.#, K. M. Vinod. #, Zheng, Z., Fan, B., Chen, Z*., 2008
