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Wang Weixiang
Veterinary Medicine
Beijing University of Agriculture
Beijing
Language: Chinese, English
Maize
Genetics
Disease Resistance
Molecular Biology
Biochemistry
Epigenetics
Pathogens
Gene Cloning
Stress Resistance
Field Trials
Areas of Focus
- Molecular genetics of maize disease resistance
- Biochemical and epigenetic mechanisms in plant-pathogen interactions
Work Experience
- Current - Professor at the College of Plant Science and Technology
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2007 - PhD in Plant Pathology: China Agricultural University
- Hosted multiple funded research projects
Publications
- The maize transcription factor CCT regulates drought tolerance by interacting with Fra a 1, E3 ligase WIPF2, and auxin response factor Aux/IAA8, Wang W*, 2024
- RNAPII degradation factor Def1 is required for development, stress response, and full virulence of Magnaporthe oryzae, Wang W*, 2023
Awards
- Multiple national and university level project grants
