Wenqiang Li

Pan-cistrome analysis of the leaf accessible chromatin regions of 214 maize inbred lines

The paper analyzes chromatin accessibility in 214 maize inbred lines using ATAC-seq, identifies variation in accessible chromatin regions, and links them to gene expression and complex traits.

Portrait of a genus: genome sequencing reveals evidence of adaptive variation in Zea

The paper characterizes genomic variation across 744 Zea genomes, identifies adaptive variants, and highlights their potential for breeding applications.

ZEAMAP, a comprehensive database adapted to the maize multi-omics era

ZEAMAP integrates multi-omics data for maize and teosinte to support genetic research and trait improvement.

ZmCOL3, a CCT-domain containing gene affects maize adaptation as a repressor and upstream of ZmCCT

The paper identifies ZmCOL3 as a flowering time repressor in maize that delays flowering by transactivating ZmCCT or interfering with the circadian clock, contributing to adaptation from tropical to temperate regions.