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Name

Junpeng Zhan

Contact Information

zhan@mail.hzau.edu.cn

Language ability

English, Chinese

Province

Hubei

University/Lab Affiliation and Title	Huazhong Agricultural University
Faculty	Life Sciences
Academic Background & Achievements	2011.8-2018.5 Doctorate: University of Arizona, Plant Sciences 2009.9-2011.6 Master's Degree: Northwest A&F University, Microbiology 2005.8-2009.6 Bachelor's Degree: Northwest A&F University, Bioengineering
Work Experience	2023.12-present - Huazhong Agricultural University - Associate Professor 2018.9-2023.7 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center - Postdoctoral Researcher

University/Lab Affiliation and Title

Huazhong Agricultural University

Faculty

Life Sciences

Academic Background & Achievements

Work Experience

Areas of Focus	Regulation mechanisms of maize protein content and quality
Publications	Comparative RNA profiling identifies stage-specific phasiRNAs and co-expressed Argonaute genes in Bambusoideae and Pooideae species., Bélanger S, Zhan J, Yu Y, Meyers BC, 2024 Premeiotic 24-nt phasiRNAs are present in the Zea genus and unique in biogenesis mechanism and molecular function., Zhan J, Bélanger S, Lewis S, Teng C, McGregor M, Beric A, Schon MA, Nodine MD, Meyers BC, 2024 Plant small RNAs: their biogenesis, regulatory roles, and functions., Zhan J, Meyers BC, 2023 Coexpression network and trans-activation analyses of maize reproductive phasiRNA loci., Zhan J, O’Connor L, Marchant DB, Teng C, Walbot V, Meyers BC, 2023 Phylogenetic analyses of seven protein families refine the evolution of small RNA pathways in green plants., Bélanger S, Zhan J, Meyers BC, 2023 Opaque-2 regulates a complex gene network associated with cell differentiation and storage functions of maize endosperm., Zhan J, Li G, Ryu C-H, Ma C, Zhang S, Lloyd A, Hunter BG, Larkins BA, Drews GN, Wang X, Yadegari R, 2018 RNA sequencing of laser-capture microdissected compartments of the maize kernel identifies regulatory modules associated with endosperm cell differentiation., Zhan J, Thakare D, Ma C, Lloyd A, Nixon NM, Arakaki AM, Burnett WJ, Logan KO, Wang D, Wang X, Drews GN, Yadegari R, 2015

Areas of Focus

Regulation mechanisms of maize protein content and quality

Publications

Comparative RNA profiling identifies stage-specific phasiRNAs and co-expressed Argonaute genes in Bambusoideae and Pooideae species., Bélanger S, Zhan J, Yu Y, Meyers BC, 2024
Premeiotic 24-nt phasiRNAs are present in the Zea genus and unique in biogenesis mechanism and molecular function., Zhan J, Bélanger S, Lewis S, Teng C, McGregor M, Beric A, Schon MA, Nodine MD, Meyers BC, 2024
Plant small RNAs: their biogenesis, regulatory roles, and functions., Zhan J, Meyers BC, 2023
Coexpression network and trans-activation analyses of maize reproductive phasiRNA loci., Zhan J, O’Connor L, Marchant DB, Teng C, Walbot V, Meyers BC, 2023
Phylogenetic analyses of seven protein families refine the evolution of small RNA pathways in green plants., Bélanger S, Zhan J, Meyers BC, 2023
Opaque-2 regulates a complex gene network associated with cell differentiation and storage functions of maize endosperm., Zhan J, Li G, Ryu C-H, Ma C, Zhang S, Lloyd A, Hunter BG, Larkins BA, Drews GN, Wang X, Yadegari R, 2018
RNA sequencing of laser-capture microdissected compartments of the maize kernel identifies regulatory modules associated with endosperm cell differentiation., Zhan J, Thakare D, Ma C, Lloyd A, Nixon NM, Arakaki AM, Burnett WJ, Logan KO, Wang D, Wang X, Drews GN, Yadegari R, 2015

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