Jin‐Gui Chen

Neryl diphosphate-derived monoterpene biosynthesis via a biosynthetic gene cluster in the liverwort Marchantia polymorpha

This paper identifies a biosynthetic gene cluster in liverwort Marchantia polymorpha that produces monoterpenes using neryl diphosphate as a substrate, revealing new insights into monoterpene biosynthesis in non-seed plants.

Climate adaptation in P. trichocarpa: key adaptive loci identified for stomata and leaf traits

This study identifies key genetic loci associated with stomatal and leaf traits in Populus trichocarpa that contribute to climate adaptation, showing smaller stomata in genotypes from arid regions.

Elemental profiling and genome-wide association mapping reveal genomic variants modulating ionomic composition in Populus trichocarpa leaves

This study identifies genetic loci modulating ionomic composition in Populus trichocarpa leaves using GWAS and multi-platform ionome profiling.

Ribozyme-based biosensor for imaging gene expression in plants

The paper develops a split ribozyme-based biosensor for in vivo visualization of gene expression in plants, demonstrating its use in transient expression and endogenous gene expression in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Diversification and conservation of DNA binding specificities of SPL family of transcription factors

The paper analyzes DNA-binding specificities of SPL transcription factors in Arabidopsis, maize, and wheat, revealing conserved target genes and species-specific motifs linked to dimerization.

Uncovering the "ZIP code" for bZIP dimers reveals novel motifs, regulatory rules and one billion years of cis-element evolution

The paper develops dDAP-seq to study bZIP heterodimer DNA binding in Arabidopsis, revealing expanded binding preferences and evolutionary origins of cis-elements.