Hongxia Wang

This study presents a phased chromosome-level genome assembly of sweetpotato, revealing its origin from a wild tetraploid relative and identifying genetic relationships with other progenitors.

The paper identifies ethylene and ROS-driven PCD, senescence, and autophagy as mechanisms for hollow stem formation in water spinach and suggests similar processes in bamboo.

This study identifies Ib3GGT as a UDP-glucose-dependent anthocyanin 3-O-glucoside-2”-O-glucosyltransferase in purple sweetpotato, revealing its role in anthocyanin glycosylation and the importance of Thr-138 in UDP-glucose recognition.

This paper presents a half haplotype-resolved genome of hexaploid Ipomoea batatas, revealing two ancient whole genome duplication events and specialized compound biosynthesis gene clusters.