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Yanjun Dong
Life Science
Shanghai Normal University
Shanghai
Language: Chinese, Japanese, English
Gene Localization
Molecular Cloning
Plant Genetics
Chlorophyll Synthesis
Chloroplast Development
Nutritional Rice
Genetic Improvement
Crop Germplasm
Molecular Breeding
Agricultural Science
Areas of Focus
- Plant functional gene localization and molecular cloning
- Molecular biology of rice chlorophyll synthesis/chloroplast development
- Genetic improvement and development of nutritional functional rice
- Crop germplasm innovation and molecular breeding
Work Experience
- 2005-present - Shanghai Normal University - Professor
- 2003-2005 - Japan Society for the Promotion of Science - Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- 1987-1997 - Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences - Assistant Researcher
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2000-2003 PhD: Kagoshima University
- 1998-2000 Master's: Miyazaki University
- 1983-1987 Bachelor's: Zhejiang University
Publications
- The rice TCD11 encoding plastid ribosomal protein S6 is essential for chloroplast development at low temperature, Wen-Juan Wang, Kai-Lun Zheng, Xiao-Di Gong, Jian-Long Xu, Ji-Rong Huang, Dong-Zhi Lin, Yan-Jun Dong, 2017
- The Rice Pentatricopeptide Repeat Gene TCD10 is Needed for Chloroplast Development under Cold Stress, Lanlan Wu, Jun Wu, Yanxia Liu, Xiaodi Gong, Jianlong Xu, Dongzhi Lin, Yanjun Dong, 2016
Awards
- 2001 Third Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress, Zhejiang Province
- 2004 Second Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress, Zhejiang Province
