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Molecular Agrobiology

Huabang Chen

Education:

Ph.D. 1996-1999 Crop Genetics & Breeding, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA

M.S. 1987-1990 Crop Genetics & Breeding, Shandong Agricultural University,Taian,Shandong, China

B.S. 1980-1984 Agronomy, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, China

Employment:

2011.12-present: Principle Investigator, Molecular AgroBiology Center, Institute of Genetics & Developmental Biology, Beijing China

2008.04-2011.11: Professor, Agronomy Department, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, China

2004.01-2008.03: Genetics Program Director, Indiana Crop Improvement Association, IN, USA

2002.11-2003.12: Principle Investigator, Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Woodland, CA, USA

1999.09-2002.10: Genetics Lab Supervisor, Indiana Crop Improvement Association, IN, USA

1994.06-1996.08: Research Scientist, Indiana Crop Improvement Association, IN, USA

1993.05-1994.05: Visiting Scholar, Montana State University, MT, USA

1984.07-1991.09: Assistant Professor, Agronomy Department, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, China

Research Interests:

My lab is focused on corn genetics and breeding. Three areas are of particular interests: 1) Maize germplasm enhancement. The long-term objective is to identify and incorporate useful maize genetic diversity to support sustainable productivity of the most important crop in China, as measured by acreage planted, product value and strategic importance. We evaluate maize germplasm with a broad spectrum of both China and non-China pedigrees for adaptation, yield, resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, and key value-added traits.Elite genotypes will be screened at multiple environments to maximize selection for important agronomic traits.Association analysis offers potentials to translate genomic knowledge to germplasm enhancement and utilization applications. 2) Mapping, cloning, functional molecular marker development, and utilization of genes of agronomic importance. We are currently working on Ga1-S, the strong allele of the gametophytic factor1 that controls maize cross-incompatibility; GBSSI, SbeI and SbeII that are involved in starch biosynthesis; and genes that show highly resistance to salt and drought stresses. 3) Integration of corn genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics into corn breeding program to maximize corn improvement efficiency and efficacy.

代表性论文

Zhaogui Zhang, Kai Li, Tengfei Zhang, Huabang Chen, A pollen expressed PME gene at Tcb1 locus confers maize unilateral cross-incompatibility. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 2022, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/pbi.13962.

Senlin Xiao, Wei Song, Jinfeng Xing, Aiguo Su, Yanxin Zhao, Chunhui Li, Zi Shi, Zhiyong Li, Shuai Wang, Ruyang Zhang, Yuanrong Pei, Huabang Chen, Jiuran Zhao，ORF355 confers enhanced salinity stress adaptability to CMS-S maize by modulating the mitochondrial metabolic homeostasis. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13382.

Darun Cai, Zhaogui Zhang, Li Zhao, Juan Liu, Huabang Chen, A novel hybrid seed production technology based on a unilateral cross-incompatibility gene in maize. SCIENCE CHINA Life Sciences, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11427-022-2191-7.

Zhibin Chen, Zhaogui Zhang, Huiren Zhang, Kai Li, Darun Cai, Li Zhao, Juan Liu and Huabang Chen, A pair of non-Mendelian genes at the Ga2 locus confer unilateral cross-incompatibility in maize. Nature Communications, 2022，DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29729-z.

Yuanrong Pei, Yanan Deng, Huairen Zhang, Zhaogui Zhang, Jie Liu1, Zhibin Chen, Darun Cai, Kai Li, Yimo Du, Jie Zang, Peiyong Xin, Jinfang Chu, Yuhang Chen, Li Zhao, Juan Liu, Huabang Chen, EAR APICAL DEGENERATION1 regulates maize ear development by maintaining malate supply for apical inflorescence. The Plant Cell, 2022, DOI: 10.1093/plcell/koac093.

Huairen Zhang, Jie Zang, Yanqing Huo, Zhaogui Zhang, Huabang Chen, Xunji Chen and Juan Liu, Identification of the Potential Genes Regulating Seed Germination Speed in Maize. Plants, 2022, https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11040556.

Yazhong Wang, Yan Wang, Jie Zang, Huabang Chen and Yan He, ZmPRD1 is essential for double-strand break formation, but is not required for bipolar spindle assembly during maize meiosis. Journal of Experimental Botany, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erac075.

Wei, S., R. Xia, C. Chen, X. Shang, F. Ge, H. Wei, H. Chen, Y. Wu and Q. Xie, ZmbHLH124 identified in maize recombinant inbred lines contributes to drought tolerance in crops. 2021, Plant Biotechnoly Journal, 19(10): 2069-2081.

Yanqing Huo, Yuanrong Pei, Youhui Tian, Zhaogui Zhang, Kai Li, Jie Liu, Senlin Xiao, Huabang Chen, Juan Liu, IRREGULAR POLLEN EXINE2 (IPE2) encodes a GDSL lipase essential for male fertility in maize. Plant Physiology, 2020, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.20.00105.

Jie Zang, Yanqing Huo, Jie Liu, Huairen Zhang, Juan Liu and Huabang Chen, Maize YSL2 is required for kernel iron distribution and development. Journal of Experimental Botany, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/eraa332.

Senlin Xiao, Jie Zang, Yuanrong Pei, Jie Liu, Juan Liu, Wei Song, Zi Shi, Aiguo Su, Jiuran Zhao and Huabang Chen, Activation of Mitochondrial orf355 Gene Expression by A DREB Transcription Factor Causes Cytoplasmic Male Sterility in Maize. Molecular Plant, 2020, DOI:10.1016/j.molp.2020.07.002.

Zhaogui Zhang, Baocai Zhang, Zhibin Chen, Dongmei Zhang, Huairen Zhang, Hang Wang,Yu’e Zhang, Darun Cai, Juan Liu, Senlin Xiao, Yanqing Huo, Jie Liu, Lanjun Zhang, Mingming Wang, Xu Liu, Yongbiao Xue, Li Zhao, Yihua Zhou & Huabang Chen, A PECTIN METHYLESTERASE gene at the maize Ga1 locus confers male function in unilateralcross-incompatibility. Nature Communications, 2018, 9:3678, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-06139-8.

Man Wang, Zhibin Chen, Huairen Zhang, Huabang Chen and Xiquan Gao，Transcriptome Analysis Provides Insight into the Molecular Mechanisms Underlying gametophyte factor2-Mediated Cross-Incompatibility in Maize. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2018, 19, 1757; doi:10.3390/ijms19061757.

Youhui Tian, Senlin Xiao, Juan Liu, Yamuna Somaratne, Hua Zhang, Mingming Wang, HuairenZhang, Li Zhao & Huabang Chen, MALE STERILE6021 (MS6021) is required for the development of anther cuticle and pollen exine in maize. Scientific Reports, 2017, 7: 16736 | DOI:10.1038/s41598-017-16930-0.

Yamuna Somaratne, Youhui Tian, Hua Zhang, Mingming Wang, Yanqing Huo, Fengge Cao, Li Zhao, Huabang Chen, ABNORMAL POLLEN VACUOLATION1 (APV1) is required for male fertility by contributing to anther cuticle and pollen exine formation in maize. The Plant Journal, 2017, DOI: 10.1111/tpj.13476.

Chen, XY; Zhang, H; Sun, HY; Luo, HB; Zhao, L; Dong, ZB; Yan, SS; Zhao, C; Liu, RY; Xu, CY; Li, S; Chen, HB; Jin WW. IRREGULAR POLLEN EXINE1 Is a Novel Factor in Anther Cuticle and Pollen Exine Formation. Plant Physiology, 2017, 173: 1-20.

Dezhou Cui, Dandan Wu, Jie Liu, Detao Li, Chunyan Xu, Song Li, Peng Li, Hua Zhang, Xu Liu, Chuan Jiang, Liwen Wang, Tingting Chen, Huabang Chen, Li Zhao, Proteomic Analysis of Seedling Roots of Two Maize Inbred Lines That Differ Significantly in the Salt Stress Response. PLoS One, 2015, 10(2): e0116697.

Dezhou Cui, Dandan Wu, Yamuna, Chunyan Xu, Song Li, Peng Li, Hua Zhang, Huabang Chen, Li Zhao, QTL mapping for salt tolerance based on snp markers at the seedling stage in maize (Zea mays L.). Euphytica, 2015, 203: 273-283.

Song Li, Chunyan Xu, Dezhou Cui, Huaihua Liu, Peng Li, Hua Zhang, Youhui Tian, ZhibinChen, Huabang Chen, and Xianrong Zhao, Deep Sequencing of the Pistil Transcriptome in the Cross Incompatible Maize. Molecular Plant Breeding, 2014, Vol.5, No.10, 1-14.

Xu Liu, He Sun, Ping Wu, Youhui Tian, Dezhou Cui, Chunyan Xu, Song Li, Peng Li, Hua Zhang , Tingting Chen, Detao Li, Xianrong Zhao, Yu’e Zhang, Yongbiao Xue, and Huabang Chen, Fine Mapping of the Cross-incompatibility Locus Gametophytic Factor 1 (ga1) Using a Homogeneous Maize Population. Crop Science, 2014, 54:873–881.

Tingting Chen, Lihua Ning, Xu Liu, Dezhou Cui, Hua Zhang, Detao Li, Li Zhao, and Huabang Chen, Development of Functional Molecular Markers of SbeI and SbeIIb for the High Amylose Maize Germplasm Line GEMS-0067. Crop Science, 2013, 53:482-490.

Detao Li, Liwen Wang, Xu Liu, Dezhou Cui, Tingting Chen, Hua Zhang, Chuan Jiang, Chunyan Xu, Peng Li, Song Li, Li Zhao, Huabang Chen, Deep Sequencing of Maize Small RNAs Reveals a Diverse Set of MicroRNA in Dry and Imbibed Seeds. PlosOne, 2013, 8(1):1-14.

Hua Zhang, Chuan Jiang, Xu Liu, Dezhou Cui, Detao Li, Liwen Wang, Tingting Chen, Huaihua Liu, Xia Ma, Lihua Ning and Huabang Chen, Genetic Analysis and Fine Mapping of the Ga1-S Gene Region Conferring Cross Incompatibility in Maize. Theor. Appl. Genet, 2012, 124(3):459-465.

Liwen Wang, Huaihua Liu, Detao Li and Huabang Chen, Identification and characterization of maize microRNAs involved in the very early stage of seed germination. BMC Genomics, 2011,12:154.

Nan Liu and Huabang Chen, An Accurate and Rapid PCR-based Zygosity Testing Method for Genetically Modified Maize (Zea Mays L.). GMO Biosafety Research, 2010, DOI: 10.5376/gmo.2010.01.000.

Huabang Chen and Rick, Vierling, Promoter analysis of soybean seed coat peroxidase gene Ep. Seed Technology, 2009, 31(1): 144-155.

Dong Z., Jiang C., Chen X., Zhang T., Ding L., Song W., Luo H., Lai J., Liu R., Chen H., Zhang X. and Jin W, Maize LAZY1 mediates shoot gravitropism and inf lores cence development through regulating auxin transport, auxin signaling and light response. Plant Physiology, 2013, 163: 1306-1322.

Sardesai N., Lee L., Chen H., Yi H., Olbricht G., Stirnberg A., Jeffries J., Xiong K., Doerge R.W., & Gelvin S, Cytokinins secreted by agrobacterium promote transformation by repressing a plant Myb transcription factor. Science Signal, 2013, Nov 19; 6(302):ra100.