zhang mengyuan

Dr. zhang mengyuan


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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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ZMzhang mengyuan
zhang mengyuan
ZLZhuo Li
Zhuo Li
ZWZijian Wang
Zijian Wang
YXYao Xiao
Yao Xiao
LBLu Bao
Lu Bao
Yuefang GaoYuefang Gao
Yuefang Gao
RNA editing is a post-transcriptional modification process that alters the RNA sequence relative to the genomic blueprint. In plant organelles (namely, mitochondria and chloroplasts), the most common type is C-to-U, and the absence of C-to-U RNA editing results in abnormal plant development, such as etiolation and albino leaves, aborted embryonic development and retarded seedling growth. Here, through PREP, RES-Scanner, PCR and RT-PCR analyses, 38 and 139 RNA editing sites were identified from the chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes of Camellia sinensis, respectively. Analysis of the base preference around the RNA editing sites showed that in the −1 position of the edited C had more frequent occurrences of T whereas rare occurrences of G. Three conserved motifs were identified at 25 bases upstream of the RNA editing site. Structural analyses indicated that the RNA secondary structure of 32 genes, protein secondary structure of 37 genes and the three-dimensional structure of 5 proteins were altered due to RNA editing. The editing level analysis of matK and ndhD in six tea cultivars indicated that matK-701 might be involved in the color change of tea leaves. Furthermore, 218 PLS-CsPPR proteins were predicted to interact with the identified RNA editing sites. In conclusion, this study provides comprehensive insight into RNA editing events, which will facilitate further study of the RNA editing phenomenon of the tea plant.


20 May 2026 in Plant Cell Reports
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PZPinzhi Zhang
Pinzhi Zhang
ZMzhang mengyuan
zhang mengyuan
XLXufan Liu
Xufan Liu
YMYang Meng
Yang Meng
PZPuyu Zhang
Puyu Zhang
Yuefang GaoYuefang Gao
Yuefang Gao