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Tian Ji
Veterinary Medicine
Beijing University of Agriculture
Beijing
Language: Chinese, English
Malus
Color Development
Plant Genetics
Anthocyanin
Light-Induced
Gene Regulation
Horticulture
Plant Breeding
Genetic Engineering
Biotechnology
Areas of Focus
- Research and application of color development mechanisms in Malus genus plants
Work Experience
- 2013 - Present - Beijing University of Agriculture, Professor
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2013 - PhD in Ornamental Horticulture and Garden Plants from China Agricultural University
- Selected for Beijing Municipal Education Commission's Young Top-notch Talent Program in 2018
- Selected for Beijing Science and Technology Rising Star Program in 2020
- Selected for the third batch of National Forestry and Grassland Science and Technology Innovation Young Top-notch Talent Program in 2021
Publications
- The long noncoding RNA MdLNC499 bridges MdWRKY1 and MdERF109 function to regulate early-stage light-induced anthocyanin accumulation in apple fruit, Tian Ji*, 2021
- A long non-coding RNA functions in high-light-induced anthocyanin accumulation in apple by activating ethylene synthesis, Tian Ji*, 2022
- Apple MPK4 mediates phosphorylation of MYB1 to enhance light-induced anthocyanin accumulation, Tian Ji*, 2021
- Systematic identification of long non‐coding RNAs expressed during light‐induced anthocyanin accumulation in apple fruit, Tian Ji*, 2019
- ROS1 promotes low temperature-induced anthocyanin accumulation in apple by demethylating the promoter of anthocyanin-associated genes, Tian Ji*, 2022
- MdMYB8 is associated with flavonol biosynthesis via the activation of the MdFLS promoter in the fruits of Malus crabapple, Tian Ji*, 2020
- Characteristics of dihydroflavonol 4-reductase gene promoters from different leaf colored Malus crabapple cultivars, Tian Ji, 2017
- The use of RNA sequencing and correlation network analysis to study potential regulators of crabapple leaf color transformation, Tian Ji*, 2018
- McMYB10 regulates coloration via activating McF3’H and later structural genes in ever-red leaf crabapple, Tian Ji, 2015
- MiR399d and epigenetic modification comodulate anthocyanin accumulation in Malus leaves suffering from phosphorus deficiency, Tian Ji, 2020
Awards
- 2021 August: Shennong Chinese Agricultural Science and Technology Award First Prize - Outstanding Germplasm Mining and New Variety Selection and Application of Malus Genus, Second Completer
- 2020 October: Liang Xi Forestry Science and Technology Progress Award Third Prize - Key Technology Research and Application for Improving Ecological Environment in Economic Forest Land, Second Completer
- 2019 December: Beijing Agricultural Technology Extension Third Prize - Research and Promotion of Quality and Efficiency Improvement Technology for Mature Low-yield Orchards, Second Completer
