Chunfang Zheng

Chunfang Zheng


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Academic Career Length

16Years (2011-Present)

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

Representative Publications

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16 November 2017 in Molecules
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WLWeicheng Liu
Weicheng Liu
DZDake Zhao
Dake Zhao
CZChunfang Zheng
Chunfang Zheng
CCChen Chen
Chen Chen
Xin PengXin Peng
Xin Peng
HWHongjian wan
Hongjian wan
Acetylserotonin methyltransferase (ASMT) is the last enzyme of melatonin biosynthesis and may play a rate-limiting role in the melatonin production of plants. In this study, systematic analysis of the ASMT gene family in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Mill) has been presented by the integration of the structural features, phylogenetic relationships, exon/intron configuration, and expression profile during growth and development, as well as biotic stresses. The results revealed that the tomato genome encoded a minimum of 14 members, containing three probable encoded pseudogenes. Chromosome mapping indicated that the family had probably expanded via tandem duplication events. Genome-wide RNA-seq and qRT-PCR based gene expression analysis revealed that almost half of the SlASMT genes were expressed in at least one of the experimental stages studied and also showed differential accumulation. Furthermore, the tandem duplicated SlASMT genes showed differential expression levels, which indicated probable functional divergence during the course of the evolution. Finally, this study also determined that some SlASMT genes were induced by multiple pathogens. The results suggested that these genes could be involved in tomato plant response to biotic stresses.

5 September 2018 in Journal of Forestry Research
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WLWeicheng Liu
Weicheng Liu
CZChunfang Zheng
Chunfang Zheng
JCJinong Chen
Jinong Chen
JQJianbiao Qiu
Jianbiao Qiu
ZHZhixing Huang
Zhixing Huang
YYYong Ye
Yong Ye

1 September 2011
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CZChunfang Zheng
Chunfang Zheng
DJDe-Wei Ji
De-Wei Ji
WLWeicheng Liu
Weicheng Liu
JQJian-Biao Qiu
Jian-Biao Qiu
JWJin-Gu Wu
Jin-Gu Wu
XHXiao-Lin Huang
Xiao-Lin Huang