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Xiao-Yan Weng
Life Science
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang
Language: Chinese, English
Plant Physiology
Gene Expression
Rice
Transgenic Plants
Xylanase Inhibitor
Disease Resistance
Gene Regulation
Plant Defense
Biotechnology
Molecular Biology
Areas of Focus
- Plant Physiology
- Gene Expression in Rice
- Transgenic Research
Work Experience
- 1999 - Present - Zhejiang University, Associate Professor
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1999 - PhD: Zhejiang University
- 2003-2004 - Visiting Scholar at University of Sydney, research on plant transgenics
Publications
- Identification of two transcription factors activating the expression of OsXIP in rice defence response, Zhan Y, Sun X, Rong G, Hou C, Huang Y, Jian D, Weng X*, 2017
- Expression regulation of a xylanase inhibitor gene riceXIP in rice (Oryza sativa L.), Zhan Y, Sun X, Rong G, Hou C, Huang Y, Jian D, Weng X*, 2017
- The RNA-seq approach to discriminate gene expression profiles in RIXI-overexpressing transgenic rice, Peng YaoYao, Hou ChunXiao, Zhan YiHua, Huang YingYing, Sun XiangYu, Weng XiaoYan*, 2016
- Overexpression of the RIXI xylanase inhibitor improves disease resistance to the fungal pathogen, Magnaporthe oryzae, in rice, Chun-Xiao Hou, Ting Lv, Yi-Hua Zhan, Yao-Yao Peng, Ying-Ying Huang, De-An Jiang, Xiao-Yan Weng*, 2015
- Functional characterization of a new pathogen induced xylanase inhibitor (RIXI) from rice, Chun-Xiao Hou, Yi-Hua Zhan, De-An Jiang, Xiao-Yan Weng*, 2014
- Effects of an exogenous xylanase gene expression on the growth of transgenic rice and the expression level of endogenous xylanase inhibitor gene RIXI, Xiao-Yan Weng*, Ying-Ying Huang, Chun-xiao Hou, De-an Jiang, 2013
- Characterization of a xylanase inhibitor TAXI-I from wheat, Xiao-Yan Weng, Ying-Ying Huang, Hui Gao, Jian-Yi Sun, 2010
- Water-water cycle involved in dissipation of excess photon energy in phosphorus deficient rice leaves, Xiao-Yan Weng*, Hong-Xia Xu, Yong Yang, 2008
- Characteristics of photosynthesis and functions of water-water cycle in rice (Oryza sativa L.) leaves in response to potassium deficiency, Xiao-Yan Weng*, Chen-Juan Zheng, Hong-Xia Xu, Jian-Yi Sun, 2007
Awards
- 2011 - Second Class Prize of Science and Technology of Zhejiang Province: Research and industrialization of key technologies for new feed enzyme preparations
