Dr. Yang Zemao

Associate Professor

Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, CAAS

Address: No.348, West Xianjiahu Rd., Changsha 410205, Hunan province, P.R. China        

Phone: +86-731-88998511

Fax: +86-731-88998504

E-mail: yangzemao@caas.cn

Education Background:

Visiting scholar of Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

2018.08-11

Ph.D. (crop genome and bioinformatics)

Zhejiang University, China, 2013

M. S. (Genetics)

Hunan Agricultural University, China, 2009

B. S. (aquaculture)

Hunan Agricultural University, China, 2006

Research Area:

Dr. Zemao Yang got his Ph.D. degree in Zhejiang University, 2013, and now as an associate professor in the Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, CAAS. His research focuses mainly on plant stress and germplasm resources, plant genomics and bioinformatics, molecular genetics, molecular quantitative genetics and population genetics

Selected Publications:

[1] Yang Z, Tian S, Li X, Dai Z, et al. Multi-omics provides new insights into the domestication and improvement of dark jute (Corchorus olitorius) [J]. The Plant Journal, 2022, doi:10.1111/tpj.15983. （IF="7.091）

[2] Deng C, Tang Q, Yang Z*, Dai Z, Cheng C, Xu Y, Chen X, Zhang X, Su J*. Effects of iron oxide nanoparticles on phenotype and metabolite changes in hemp clones (Cannabis sativa L.)[J]. Front. Environ. Sci. Eng. 2022, 16(10): 134（ IF="6.048）

[3] Yang Z, Deng C, Wu Y, et al. Insights into the mechanism of multi-walled carbon nanotubes phytotoxicity in Arabidopsis through transcriptome and m6A methylome analysis[J]. Science of The Total Environment, 2021, 787: 147510.（IF= 10.753）

[4] Yang Z, Wu Y, Dai Z, et al. Comprehensive transcriptome analysis and tissue-specific profiling of gene expression in jute (Corchorus olitorius L.)[J]. Industrial Crops and Products, 2020, 146: 112101.（IF="5.645）

[5] Yang Z, Dai Z, Chen X, et al. Gene coexpression network analysis and tissue-specific profiling of gene expression in jute (Corchorus capsularis L.)[J]. BMC genomics, 2020, 21(1): 1-11.（IF="3.969）

[6] Yang Z, Yang Y, Dai Z, et al. Construction of a high-resolution genetic map and identification of quantitative trait loci for salt tolerance in jute (Corchous spp.)[J]. BMC Plant Biology, 2019, 19(1): 1-9.（IF= 3.497）

[7] Yang Z, Dai Z, Xie D, et al. Development of an InDel polymorphism database for jute via comparative transcriptome analysis[J]. Genome, 2018, 61(5): 323-327.（IF= 2.152）

[8] Yang Z, Lu R, Dai Z, et al. Analysis of genetic diversity and population structure of a worldwide collection of Corchorus olitorius L. germplasm using microsatellite markers[J]. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 2018, 32(4): 961-967.（IF= 1.097）

[9] Yang Z, Dai Z, Lu R, et al. Transcriptome analysis of two species of jute in response to polyethylene glycol (PEG)-induced drought stress[J]. Scientific reports, 2017, 7(1): 1-11.（IF= 4.122）

[10] Yang Z, Yan A, Lu R, et al. De novo transcriptome sequencing of two cultivated jute species under salinity stress[J]. PLoS One, 2017, 12(10): e0185863. （IF= 2.766）

[11] Yang Z, Lu R, Dai Z, et al. Salt-stress response mechanisms using de novo transcriptome sequencing of salt-tolerant and sensitive corchorus spp. genotypes[J]. Genes, 2017, 8(9): 226. （IF= 3.191）

[12] Yang Z, Huang D, Tang W, et al. Mapping of quantitative trait loci underlying cold tolerance in rice seedlings via high-throughput sequencing of pooled extremes[J]. Plos one, 2013, 8(7): e68433. （IF= 3.534）

[14] Sun X, Zhu S, Li N, Cheng Y, Zhao, Qiao X, Lu L, Liu S, Wang Y, Liu C, Li B, Guo W, Gao S, Yang Z, Li F, Zeng Z, Tang Q, Pan Y, Guan M, Zhao J, Liu T. A chromosome-level genome assembly of garlic (Allium sativum) provides insights into genome evolution and allicin biosynthesis[J]. Molecular Plant, 2020, 13(9): 1328-1339.（IF= 13.164）

[15] Zhang X, Xu G, Cheng C, Lei L, Sun J, Xu Y, Deng C, Dai Z, Yang Z, Chen X, Liu C, Tang Q, Su J. Establishment of an Agrobacterium mediated genetic transformation and CRISPR/Cas9 mediated targeted mutagenesis in Hemp (Cannabis Sativa L.)[J]. Plant biotechnology journal, 2021, 19(10): 1979-1987.（IF= 13.263）

[16] Xie D, Dai Z, Yang Z, et al. Genomic variations and association study of agronomic traits in flax[J]. BMC genomics, 2018, 19(1): 1-12.

[17] Xie D, Dai Z, Yang Z, et al. Genome-wide association study identifying candidate genes influencing important agronomic traits of flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) using SLAF-seq[J]. Frontiers in plant science, 2018, 8: 2232.

[18] Xie D, Dai Z, Yang Z, et al. Combined genome-wide association analysis and transcriptome sequencing to identify candidate genes for flax seed fatty acid metabolism[J]. Plant Science, 2019, 286: 98-107.

[19] Tong Z, Yang Z, Chen X, et al. Large‐scale development of microsatellite markers in Nicotiana tabacum and construction of a genetic map of flue‐cured tobacco[J]. Plant Breeding, 2012, 131(5): 674-680.

[20] Yang Y, Wu C, Ahammed G, Wu C, Yang Z, Wan C, Chen J. Red light-induced systemic resistance against root-knot nematode is mediated by a coordinated regulation of salicylic acid, jasmonic acid and redox signaling in watermelon. Frontiers in plant science, 2018, 9: 899.

[21] Deng C, Yang Z, Cheng C, et al. Regulating the Cd tolerance of jute (Corchorus olitorius L.) with graphene oxide nanosheets and the toxicity responses[J]. Environmental Engineering Science, 2021, 38(12): 1158-1167.

[22] Xu Y, Tang Q, Dai Z, Yang Z, Cheng C, Deng C et al. Yield components of forage ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.) and their effects on yield. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2019, 66(7): 1601-1613.

[23] Tang Q, Zang G, Cheng C, Luan M, Dai Z, Xu Y, Yang Z, Zhao L & Su J. Diplosporous development in Boehmeria tricuspis: Insights from de novo transcriptome assembly and comprehensive expression profiling[J]. Scientific Reports, 2017, 7(1): 1-14.

[24] Tang Q, Xu Y, Deng C, Cheng C, Dai Z, Yang Z et al. Differential proteomic analysis to identify proteins associated with apomeiosis in Boehmeria tricuspis (Hance) Makino using an iTRAQ-based strategy[J]. Journal of Proteome Research, 2020, 20(1): 661-669.

[25] Tang Q, Xu Y, Deng C, Cheng C, Dai Z, Yang Z et al. A full-length reference floral transcriptome of Boehmeria tricuspis provides insights into apomeiosis and polyploidy. International journal of genomics, 2019

[26] Deng C, Yang Z, Dai Z, et al. ADSORPTION-COUPLED REDUCTION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM BY JUTE-BASED ANIONIC ADSORBENT FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS[J]. CELLULOSE CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY, 2020, 54(1-2): 159-168.

[27] Deng C, Tang Q, Yang Z, et al. Differential adsorption performance and mechanism of leaf-used jute germplasm for heavy metal removal[J]. Journal of Agricultural Resources and Environment, 2020, 37(3): 438-444.