Scholars@UK

Mitogen-activated protein kinase-mediated regulation of plant specialized metabolism

Zhou, Y., Singh, S. K., Patra, B., Liu, Y., Pattanaik, S. & Yuan, L., Jan 10 2025, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 76, 2, p. 262-276 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

Transcriptome analysis and functional identification of transfer RNA-derived fragments in grape leaves exposed to UV-C radiation

Li, Y., Kong, L., Mu, H., Wang, J., Li, F., Kuang, Y., Duan, W., Fan, P., Yuan, L., Liang, Z. & Wang, L., Feb 2025, In: Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 219, 109425.

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An overview of the regulation of specialized metabolism in tobacco

Wu, X., Singh, S. K., Patra, B., Wang, J., Pattanaik, S. & Yuan, L., Mar 2025, In: Current Plant Biology. 41, 100431.

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Phase separation of MYB73 regulates seed oil biosynthesis in Arabidopsis

Yang, Y., Kong, Q., Ma, Z., Lim, P. K., Singh, S. K., Pattanaik, S., Mutwil, M., Miao, Y., Yuan, L. & Ma, W., Feb 2025, In: Plant Physiology. 197, 2, kiae674.

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ZINC FINGER PROTEIN2 suppresses funiculus lignification to ensure seed loading efficiency in Arabidopsis

Low, P. M., Kong, Q., Blaschek, L., Ma, Z., Lim, P. K., Yang, Y., Quek, T., Lim, C. J. R., Singh, S. K., Crocoll, C., Engquist, E., Thorsen, J. S., Pattanaik, S., Tee, W. T., Mutwil, M., Miao, Y., Yuan, L., Xu, D., Persson, S. & Ma, W., Jun 23 2025, In: Developmental Cell. 60, 12, p. 1719-1729.e6

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Transcriptional Reprogramming Deploys a Compartmentalized ‘Timebomb’ in Catharanthus roseus to Fend Off Chewing Herbivores

Liu, Y., Shi, J., Patra, B., Singh, S. K., Wu, X., Lyu, R., Liu, X., Li, Y., Wang, Y., Zhou, X., Pattanaik, S. & Yuan, L., May 2025, In: Plant, Cell and Environment. 48, 5, p. 3236-3256 21 p.

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Characterization and Molecular Engineering of a N-Methyltransferase from Edible Nelumbo nucifera Leaves Involved in Nuciferine Biosynthesis

Chen, S., Wang, Z., Dong, G. Q., Zhao, H., Zhu, Y., Liu, Y., Yuan, L., Jiang, J., Liu, X. J., Liu, A. & Yu, Y., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

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The evolutionary advantage of artemisinin production by Artemisia annua

Yin, Q., Xiang, L., Han, X., Zhang, Y., Lyu, R., Yuan, L. & Chen, S., Feb 2025, In: Trends in Plant Science. 30, 2, p. 213-226 14 p.

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Harnessing the spatial and transcriptional regulation of monoterpenoid indole alkaloid metabolism in Alstonia scholaris leads to the identification of broad geissoschizine cyclase activities

Méteignier, L. V., Szwarc, S., Barunava, P., Durand, M., Zamar, D. L., Birer Williams, C., Gautron, N., Dutilleul, C., Koudounas, K., Lezin, E., Perrot, T., Oudin, A., Pateyron, S., Delannoy, E., Brunaud, V., Lanoue, A., Abbasi, B. H., St-Pierre, B., Jensen, M. K. & Papon, N. & 6 others, Sun, C., Le Pogam, P., Yuan, L., Beniddir, M. A., Besseau, S. & Courdavault, V., Feb 2025, In: Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 219, 109363.

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A cytosine analogue 5-azacitidine improves the accumulation of licochalcone A in licorice Glycyrrhiza inflata

Ma, X., Jiang, N., Fu, J., Li, Y., Zhou, L., Yuan, L., Wang, Y. & Li, Y., Jan 2024, In: Journal of Plant Physiology. 292, 154145.

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Integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic analysis provides insights into the flavonoid formation in different Glycyrrhiza species

Li, Y., Xie, Z., Huang, Y., Zeng, J., Yang, C., Yuan, L., Wang, Y. & Li, Y., Feb 2024, In: Industrial Crops and Products. 208, 117796.

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A Cotyledon-based Virus-Induced Gene Silencing (Cotyledon-VIGS) approach to study specialized metabolism in medicinal plants

Liu, Y., Lyu, R., Singleton, J. J., Patra, B., Pattanaik, S. & Yuan, L., Dec 2024, In: Plant Methods. 20, 1, 26.

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Improving digestibility of sorghum proteins by CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing

Li, X., Liu, W., Wang, G., Sun, S. S. M., Yuan, L. & Wang, J., Jan 1 2024, In: Food and Energy Security. 13, 1, e506.

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VvBBX44 and VvMYBA1 form a regulatory feedback loop to balance anthocyanin biosynthesis in grape

Liu, W., Mu, H., Yuan, L., Li, Y., Li, Y., Li, S., Ren, C., Duan, W., Fan, P., Dai, Z., Zhou, Y., Liang, Z., Li, S. & Wang, L., Oct 1 2023, In: Horticulture Research. 10, 10, uhad176.

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MYB30 and MYB14 form a repressor-activator module with WRKY8 that controls stilbene biosynthesis in grapevine

Mu, H., Li, Y., Yuan, L., Jiang, J., Wei, Y., Duan, W., Fan, P., Li, S., Liang, Z. & Wang, L., Jan 2023, In: Plant Cell. 35, 1, p. 552-573 22 p.

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Genome-Wide Identification of SnRK1 Catalytic α Subunit and FLZ Proteins in Glycyrrhiza inflata Bat. Highlights Their Potential Roles in Licorice Growth and Abiotic Stress Responses

Yang, C., Shi, G., Li, Y., Luo, M., Wang, H., Wang, J., Yuan, L., Wang, Y. & Li, Y., Jan 2023, In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24, 1, 121.

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Histone Deacetylase GiSRT2 Negatively Regulates Flavonoid Biosynthesis in Glycyrrhiza inflata

Zeng, J., Huang, Y., Zhou, L., Liang, X., Yang, C., Wang, H., Yuan, L., Wang, Y. & Li, Y., Jun 2023, In: Cells. 12, 11, 1501.

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The class B heat shock factor HSFB1 regulates heat tolerance in grapevine

Chen, H., Liu, X., Li, S., Yuan, L., Mu, H., Wang, Y., Li, Y., Duan, W., Fan, P., Liang, Z. & Wang, L., Mar 1 2023, In: Horticulture Research. 10, 3, uhad001.

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Light regulation of the biosynthesis of phenolics, terpenoids, and alkaloids in plants

Liu, Y., Singh, S. K., Pattanaik, S., Wang, H. & Yuan, L., Oct 18 2023, In: Communications Biology. 6, 1, p. 1055

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Isolation and characterization of a salt stress-responsive betaine aldehyde dehydrogenase in Lycium ruthenicum Murr

Liu, Y., Song, Y., Zeng, S., Patra, B., Yuan, L. & Wang, Y., May 2018, In: Physiologia Plantarum. 163, 1, p. 73-87 15 p.

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Cigar Reference Products Program

Chambers, O. (PI), Fisher, A. (CoI), Fisher, C. (CoI), Ji, H. (CoI), McNees, C. (CoI), Shelton, B. (CoI) & Yuan, L. (CoI)

Food and Drug Administration

2/1/201/31/25

Project: Research project

Cigar Reference Products Program

Chambers, O. (PI), Fisher, A. (CoI), Fisher, C. (CoI), Ji, H. (CoI), McNees, C. (CoI), Shelton, B. (CoI) & Yuan, L. (CoI)

Food and Drug Administration

2/1/201/31/24

Project: Research project

Demeetra UKY Industrial Hemp

Yuan, L. (PI)

Demeetra Agbio Incorporated

4/1/193/31/20

Project: Research project

RJRTARUKY-4-BP&LY

Patra, B. (PI) & Yuan, L. (CoI)

RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co

12/19/181/31/23

Project: Research project

RJRTARUKY-3-SP&LY

Pattanaik, S. (PI) & Yuan, L. (CoI)

RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co

4/29/162/16/19

Project: Research project

RJRTARUKY-2-SP&LY

Pattanaik, S. (PI) & Yuan, L. (CoI)

RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co

4/29/162/16/19

Project: Research project

BAT SPTobacco1

Pattanaik, S. (PI) & Yuan, L. (CoI)

British American Tobacco

2/13/172/28/20

Project: Research project

Production of proteins in plant

Yuan, L. (PI)

Impossible Foods Incorporated

2/14/142/14/16

Project: Research project

BAT GWTobacco1

Wagner, G. (PI), Mihaylova-Kroumova, A. (CoI), Zaitlin, D. (CoI) & Yuan, L. (Former CoI)

British American Tobacco

9/12/1312/31/21

Project: Research project

ARS/SCA: Tall Fescue Characteristics

Yuan, L. (PI), Bush, L. (CoI) & Ji, H. (CoI)

Agricultural Research Service

8/1/144/30/18

Project: Research project

Scope: Smokeless Tobacco Reference Product Development, Distribution and Research

Durbin, E. B. (PI), Chambers, O. (CoI), Fisher, A. (CoI), Ji, H. (CoI), Moe, L. (CoI), Shelton, B. (CoI), Yuan, L. (CoI) & Canete, S. (Former CoI)

Food and Drug Administration

3/1/162/29/20

Project: Research project

Scope: Smokeless Tobacco Reference Product Development, Distribution and Research

Shelton, B. (PI), Chambers, O. (CoI), Durbin, E. B. (CoI), Fisher, A. (CoI), Ji, H. (CoI), Moe, L. (CoI), Yuan, L. (CoI) & Canete, S. (Former CoI)

Food and Drug Administration

3/1/162/29/20

Project: Research project