Yunqing Wang

Sentinel plants enable quantitative monitoring of bioavailable nitrate in soils and microbial environments

This paper introduces sentinel plants as living biosensors to monitor bioavailable nitrate in soils and microbial environments, identifying a microbial consortium that enhances plant growth.

CRISPR-Associated Transposases Enable Programmable DNA Integration in Plants

This study demonstrates the use of CRISPR-associated transposases for programmable DNA integration in plants, achieving efficient chromosomal and episomal integration in Arabidopsis and Nicotiana benthamiana.

Sentinel Plants Enable Aboveground Detection of Belowground Soil Microbial Activity

This study develops engineered sentinel plants that detect belowground microbial activity through an aboveground signal, enabling noninvasive monitoring of soil microbial processes.

Vacuum and sonication treatment enables efficient transient gene expression in various monocot and eudicot plant seedlings

This paper introduces VAST, a method improving transient gene expression in plant seedlings, showing enhanced efficiency across multiple species.

Optimized R2 Retroelement Complexes Enable Precise and Efficient DNA Insertion into Plant Genomes

This paper develops an optimized R2 retroelement system for precise DNA insertion into plant genomes, achieving up to 24% efficiency for 2-5 kb payloads.

Extracellular contractile injection systems for receptor-mediated protein delivery into plant cells

This study engineers bacterial extracellular contractile injection systems to deliver proteins into plant cells by targeting the FLS2 receptor, achieving efficient delivery of various cargoes.