Li‐Zhi Gao

Full-length transcriptome atlas of Panax vietnamensis var. fuscidiscus reveals novel genes and alternative splicing in tissue-specific biosynthesis of ocotillol-type saponins

This study constructs the first full-length transcriptome atlas of Panax vietnamensis var. fuscidiscus, identifying novel genes and extensive alternative splicing events related to OCT-type saponin biosynthesis.

A Diploid Panax Genome Reveals Ginsenoside Diversity Driven by UGT Diversification and Network Rewiring, Rather Than Gene Family Expansion

This paper presents a diploid Panax genome and shows ginsenoside diversity arises from UGT diversification and rewired networks, not gene family expansion.

Lineage-specific evolution of LTR retrotransposons under natural selection drives genomic divergence in diploid Oryza species

This study analyzes LTR retrotransposons in 15 diploid Oryza species, revealing three evolutionary patterns shaped by natural selection and their impact on genomic divergence.

A high-quality, chromosome-scale genome assembly of the shade-tolerant wild rice, Oryza granulata

This paper presents a high-quality chromosome-scale genome assembly of Oryza granulata, a shade-tolerant wild rice, using PacBio, Hi-C, and Illumina sequencing.

Short repeats drive mitochondrial genome expansion and record hybridization in Camellia

The paper analyzes mitochondrial genomes of Camellia species to show short repeats drive genome expansion and reveals hybridization signatures through phylogenomic conflicts.

An Integrative Phylogenomic Framework Quantifies the Dominant Role of Introgression in Phylogenetic Discordance among Diploid Oryza Species

This study quantifies introgression's role in phylogenetic discordance among diploid Oryza species, finding it explains most gene tree-species tree conflict.

Transposable element-mediated co-option drives the evolution of the miRNA regulatory system in Oryza AA-genome species

The paper investigates the evolutionary dynamics of miRNA regulatory systems in Oryza AA-genome species, revealing TE-mediated co-option as a mechanism for generating new regulatory circuits.

Chromosome-scale genome assembly of Camellia crapnelliana provides insights into the fatty acid biosynthesis

The paper reports the chromosome-scale genome of Camellia crapnelliana, identifies genes involved in fatty acid and terpenoid biosynthesis, and reveals whole-genome duplication events.

Gapless indica rice genome reveals synergistic effects of active transposable elements and segmental duplications that promote rice genome evolution

The paper presents a gapless indica rice genome assembly and shows that active transposable elements and segmental duplications synergistically drive rice genome evolution.

SMRT sequencing of the Oryza rufipogon genome reveals the genomic basis of rice adaptation

The paper presents a high-quality Oryza rufipogon genome assembly using SMRT sequencing and identifies genomic variants and selected genes related to reproductive traits and adaptation.

SMRT sequencing generates the chromosome-scale reference genome of tropical fruit mango, Mangifera indica

The paper generates a chromosome-scale reference genome for mango using SMRT sequencing, enabling insights into genome evolution and breeding improvement.

SMRT sequencing yields the chromosome-scale reference genome of tea tree, Camellia sinensis var. sinensis

The paper presents a chromosome-scale reference genome of tea tree using SMRT sequencing and Hi-C, enabling annotation of gene families and retrotransposon diversity.

Deciphering tea tree chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes of Camellia sinensis var. assamica

This study de novo assembles and annotates the chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes of Camellia sinensis var. assamica, revealing structural and functional features of these genomes.