Genetic Transformation Lab Publications

Fu, C-X., Sunkar, R., Zhou, C. , Shen, H., Zhang, J - Y., Matts, J., Wolf, J., Mann, D.G.J., Stewart, C.N., Tang, Y., & Wang, Z - Y. (2012). Overexpression of miR156 in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) results in various morphological alterations and leads to improved biomass production. Plant Biotechnology Journal, January, 1-10 doi:10.1111/j.1467-7652.2011.00677.x.

Ma, X-F., Tudor, S., Butler, T. J., Ge, Y. X., Xi, Y., Bouton, J. H., Harrison, M. J., & Wang, Z - Y. (2011). Transgenic expression of phytase and acid phosphatase genes in alfalfa (Medicago sativa) leads to improved phosphate uptake in natural soils. Molecular Breeding, September, doi:10.1007/s11032-011-9628-0.

Ge, Y. X., Fu, C-X., Bhandari, H., Bouton, J. H., Brummer, E. C., & Wang, Z - Y. (2011). Pollen viability and longevity of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.). Crop Science, 51 (November-December), doi:10.2135/cropsci2011.01.0057.

Zhou, C. , Han, L., Pislariu, C., Nakashima, J., Fu, C-X., Jiang, Q., Quan, L., Blancaflor, E. B., Tang, Y., Bouton, J. H., Udvardi, M. K., Xia, G., & Wang, Z - Y. (2011). From model to crop: identification of a STAY-GREEN gene from the model legume Medicago truncatula and effective use of gene in improving quality of alfalfa (M. sativa). Plant Physiology, September, doi:10.1104/pp.111.185140.

Zhou, C. , Han, L., Hou, C., Metelli, A. , Qi, L., Tadege, M., Mysore, K. S., & Wang, Z - Y. (2011). Developmental analysis of a Medicago truncatula smooth leaf margin1 mutant reveals context-dependent effects on compound leaf development. Plant Cell, 23 (6), 2106-2124 doi:10.1105/tpc.111.085464 .

Fu, C-X., Mielenz, J. R., Xiao, X., Ge, Y. X., Hamilton, C. Y., Rodriguez, Jr., M. , Chen, F., Foston, M., Ragauskas, A. J., Bouton, J. H., Dixon, R. A., & Wang, Z - Y. (2011). Genetic manipulation of lignin synthesis in switchgrass reduces recalcitrance and improves ethanol production. PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences), 108 (9), 3803-3808 doi:10.1073/pnas.1100310108.

Fu, C-X., Xiao, X., Xi, Y., Ge, Y. X., Chen, F., Bouton, J. H., Dixon, R. A., & Wang, Z - Y. (2011). Downregulation of Cinnamyl Alcohol Dehydrogenase (CAD) leads to improved saccharification efficiency in switchgrass. BioEnergy Research, 4, 153-164 doi:10.1007/s12155-010-9109-z.

Jiang, Q., Zhang, J - Y., Guo, X., Bedair, M., Sumner, L. W., Bouton, J. H., & Wang, Z - Y. (2010). Improvement of drought tolerance in white clover (Trifolium repens) by transgenis expression of a transaction factor gene WXP1. Functional Plant Biology, 37, 157-165 DOI:10.1071/FP09177.

Xi, Y., Fu, C-X., Ge, Y. X., Nandakumar, R., Hisano, H., Bouton, J. H., & Wang, Z - Y. (2009). Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of switchgrass and inheritance of the transgenes. BioEnergy Research, 2, 275-283 DOI:10.1007/s12155-009-9049-7.

Shen, H., Fu, C-X., Xiao, X., Ray, T., Tang, Y., Wang, Z - Y., & Chen, F. (2009). Developmental control of lignification in stems of lowland switchgrass variety Alamo and the effects on saccharification efficiency. BioEnergy Research, 2, 233-245.

Hisano, H., Nandakumar, R., & Wang, Z - Y. (2009). Genetic modification of lignin biosynthesis for improved biofuel production. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology, 45, 306–313, DOI:10.1007/s11627-009-9219-5.

Jiang, Q., Zhang, J., Guo, X., Monteros, M. J., & Wang, Z - Y. (2009). Physiological characterization of transgenic alfalfa (Medicago sativa) plants for improved drought tolerance. International Journal of Plant Sciences, 170 (8), 969-978 DOI:10.1086/600138.

Wang, Z - Y., Ge, Y. X., & Hopkins, A. A. (2009). Registration of NFLT12, a tissue culture–responsive Lolium temulentum (Darnel ryegrass) line. Journal of Plant Registrations, 3 (2), 206-207 DOI:10.3198/jpr2009.01.0038crs.

Mian, M. A. , Zhang, Y., Wang, Z - Y., Zhang, J - Y., Cheng, X., Chen, L., Chekhovskiy, K., Dai, X., Mao, C-H., Cheung, F., Zhao, X., He, J., Scott, A. D., Town, C. D., & May, G. D. (2008). Analysis of tall fescue ESTs representing different abiotic stresses, tissue types and developmental stages. BMC Plant Biology, 8 (27), DOI:10.1186/1471-2229-8-27.

Kirigwi, F. M., Zwonitzer, J. C., Mian, M. A. , Wang, Z - Y., & Saha, M. C. (2008). Microsatellite markers and genetic diversity assessment in Lolium temulentum . Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 55, 105-114 DOI:10.1007/s10722-007-9218-5.

Pang, Y., Peel, G. J., Wright, E., Wang, Z - Y., & Dixon, R. A. (2007). Early steps in proanthocyanidin biosynthesis in the model legume Medicago truncatula. Plant Physiology, 145 (3), 601-615 DOI:10.1104/pp.107.107326.

Zhang, J - Y., Broeckling, C. D., Sumner, L. W., & Wang, Z - Y. (2007). Heterologous expression of two Medicago truncatula putative ERF transcription factor genes, WXP1 and WXP2, in Arabidopsis led to increased leaf wax accumulation and improved drought tolerance, but differential response in freezing tolerance. Plant Molecular Biology, 64 (3), 265-278.

Ge, Y. X., Cheng, X., Hopkins, A. A., & Wang, Z - Y. (2007). Generation of transgenic Lolium temulentum plants by Agrobacterium tumefaciens – mediated transformation. Plant Cell Reports, 26, 783-789.

Crane, C. J., Wright, E., Dixon, R. A., & Wang, Z - Y. (2006). Transgenic Medicago truncatula plants obtained from Agrobacterium tumefaciens-transformed roots and Agrobacterium rhizogenes-transformed hairy roots. Planta, 223 (6), 1344-1354.

Xiao, K., Lui, J. R., Dewbre, G. R., Harrison, M. J., & Wang, Z - Y. (2006). Isolation and characterization of root-specific phosphate transporter promoters from Medicago truncatula. Plant Biology, 8, 439-449.

Ge, Y. X., Norton, T. R., & Wang, Z - Y. (2006). Transgenic zoysiagrass (Zoysia japonica) plants obtained by Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. Plant Cell Reports, 25, 792-798.

Xiao, K., Katagi, H., Harrison, M. J., & Wang, Z - Y. (2006). Improved phosphorus acquistion and biomass production in Arabidopsis by transgenic expression of purple acid phosphatase gene from M. truncatula. Plant Science, 170 (2), 191-202 doi:10.1016/j.plantsci.2005.08.001.

Zhang, J - Y., Broeckling, C. D., Blancaflor, E. B. , Sledge, M. K., Sumner, L. W., & Wang, Z - Y. (2005). Overexpression of WXP1, a putative Medicago truncatula AP2 domain-containing transcription factor gene, increases cuticular wax accumulation and enhances drought tolerance in transgenic alfalfa (Medicago truncatula). Plant Journal, 42 (5), 689-707 doi:10.1111/j.1365-313X.2005.02405.x.

Cheng, X., & Wang, Z - Y. (2005). Overexpression of COL9, a CONSTANS-LIKE gene, delays flowering by reducing CO and FT expression in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Journal, 43 (5), 758-768 doi:10.1111/j.1365-313X.2005.02491.x.

Wang, Z - Y., Ge, Y. X., Mian, R. M. , & Baker, J. L. (2005). Development of highly tissue culture responsive lines of Lolium temulentum by another culture. Plant Science, 162 (1), 103-113 doi:10.1016/j.plantsci.2004.07.036.

Wang, Z - Y., & Ge, Y. X. (2005). Agrobacterium-mediated high efficiency transformatioin of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea). Journal of Plant Physiology, 162 (1), 103-113 doi:10.1016/j.jplph.2004.07.009.

Xiao, K., Zhang, C., Harrison, M. J., & Wang, Z - Y. (2005). Isolation and characterization of a novel plant promoter that directs strong constitutive expression of transgenes in plants. Molecular Breeding, 15, 221-231.

Wang, Z - Y., & Ge, Y. X. (2005). Rapid and efficient production of transgenic bermudagrass and creeping bentgrass bypassing the callus formation phase. Functional Plant Biology, 32, 769-776.

Xiao, K., Harrison, M. J., & Wang, Z - Y. (2005). Transgenic expression of a novel M. truncatula phytase gene results in improved acquisition of organic phosphorus by Arabidopsis. Planta, 222, 27-36.

Mian, R. M. , Saha, M. C., Hopkins, A. A., & Wang, Z - Y. (2005). Use of tall fescue EST-SSR markers in phylogenetic analysis of cool-season forage grasses. Genome, 48, 637-647.

Petrovska, N., Wu, X. L., Donato, R., & Wang, Z - Y. (2004). Transgenic ryegrasses (Lolium subspecies) with down-regulation of main pollen allergens. Molecular Breeding, 14, 489-501.

Chen, L., Auh, C - K., Dowling, P., Bell, J., Lehman, D., & Wang, Z - Y. (2004). Transgenic down-regulation of caffeic acid O-methyltransferase (COMT) led to improved digestibility in tall fescue (festuca arundinacea). Functional Plant Biology, 31, 235-245.

Wang, Z - Y., Lawrence, R. M., Hopkins, A. A., Bell, J., & Scott, M. (2004). Pollen-mediated transgene flow in the wind-pollinated grass species tall fescue (festuca arundinacea Schreb.). Molecular Breeding, 14, 47-60.

Wang, Z - Y., Ge, Y. X., Scott, M., & Spangenberg, G. (2004). Viability and longevity of pollen from transgenic & nontransgenic tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) (Poaceae) plants. American Journal of Botany, 91 (4), 523-530.

Wang, Z - Y., Bell, J., & Lehman, D. (2004). Transgenic Russian wildrye (Psathyrostachys juncea) plants obtained by biolistic transformation of embryogenic suspension Cells. Plant Cell Reports, 22, 903-909.

Wang, Z - Y., Bell, J., & Scott, A. D. (2003). A vernalization protocol for obtaining progenies from regenerated and transgenic tall fescue plants. Plant Breeding, 22 (6), 536-538.

Wang, Z - Y., Bell, J., Ge, Y. X., & Lehman, D. (2003). Inheritance of transgenes in transgenic tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.). In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology, 3, 277-282.

Wang, Z - Y., Bell, J., Hopkins, A. A., Lehman, D., & Scott, M. (2003). Field performance of transgenic tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) Plants & Their Progenies. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 107 (3), 406-412.

Chen, L., Auh, C - K., Dowling, P., Bell, J., Chen, F., Hopkins, A. A., Dixon, R. A., & Wang, Z - Y. (2003). Improved forage digestibility of tall fescue (festuca arundinacea) by transgenic down-regulation of cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 1, 437-449.

Wang, Z - Y., Lehman, D., Bell, J., & Hopkins, A. A. (2002). Development of an efficient plant regeneration system for russian wildrye (Psathyrostachys juncea). Plant Cell Reports, 20, 797-801.

Chen, L., Auh, C - K., Chen, F., Cheng, X., Aljoe, H. D. , Dixon, R. A., & Wang, Z - Y. (2002). Lignin deposition and associated changes in anatomy, enzyme activity, gene expression, and ruminal degradability in stems of tall fescue at different developmental stages. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 50 (20), 5558-5565.

Wang, Z - Y., & Hopkins, A. A. (2002). Plant regeneration from embryogenic cell suspension cultures of lolium temulentum. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology, 38 (Sept-Oct), 446-450.

Wang, Z - Y., Hopkins, A. A., & Mian, R. M. (2001). Forage and turf grass biotechnology. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences, 20 (6), 573-619.