World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
70
Citations
18802
World Ranking
6962
National Ranking
216

Overview

Jian Zhao is affiliated with Hunan Agricultural University in China and focuses research primarily within the fields of Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work often intersects with molecular biology and plant science, reflecting a concentration on biochemical and genetic mechanisms in plants.

The scientist's published research covers several specific topics, including:

  • Plant Gene Expression Analysis
  • Tea Polyphenols and Effects
  • Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
  • Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • Plant tissue culture and regeneration
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance

Jian Zhao's recent peer-reviewed papers include:

  • "The Reference Genome of Tea Plant and Resequencing of 81 Diverse Accessions Provide Insights into Its Genome Evolution and Adaptation," 2020, Molecular Plant
  • "Tea plant genomics: achievements, challenges and perspectives," 2020, Horticulture Research
  • "Diverse roles of MYB transcription factors in regulating secondary metabolite biosynthesis, shoot development, and stress responses in tea plants (Camellia sinensis)," 2022, The Plant Journal
  • "A Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly of Garlic (Allium sativum) Provides Insights into Genome Evolution and Allicin Biosynthesis," 2020, Molecular Plant
  • "Exploring plant metabolic genomics: chemical diversity, metabolic complexity in the biosynthesis and transport of specialized metabolites with the tea plant as a model," 2020, Critical Reviews in Biotechnology

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Jian Zhao include:

  • Penghui Li
  • Hao Zuo
  • Mingzhi Zhu
  • Shuzhan Fei
  • Mi Ou

Publication venues where Jian Zhao frequently contributes are:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • PubMed
  • Frontiers in Plant Science
  • Horticulture Research
  • The Plant Journal

Jian Zhao has also authored books, including one notable publication with Frontiers Media:

  • "Secondary Metabolites and Metabolism in Tea Plants," 2023

Best Publications

  • Elicitor signal transduction leading to production of plant secondary metabolites.

    Jian Zhao;Lawrence C. Davis;Robert Verpoorte

  • Draft genome sequence of Camellia sinensis var. sinensis provides insights into the evolution of the tea genome and tea quality.

    Chaoling Wei;Hua Yang;Songbo Wang;Jian Zhao

  • Phospholipase Dα1-derived phosphatidic acid interacts with ABI1 phosphatase 2C and regulates abscisic acid signaling

    Wenhua Zhang;Chunbo Qin;Jian Zhao;Xuemin Wang

  • A Bifurcating Pathway Directs Abscisic Acid Effects on Stomatal Closure and Opening in Arabidopsis

    Girish Mishra;Wenhua Zhang;Fan Deng;Jian Zhao

  • The 'ins' and 'outs' of flavonoid transport

    Jian Zhao;Richard A. Dixon

  • The Reference Genome of Tea Plant and Resequencing of 81 Diverse Accessions Provide Insights into Its Genome Evolution and Adaptation.

    Enhua Xia;Wei Tong;Yan Hou;Yanlin An

  • MATE Transporters Facilitate Vacuolar Uptake of Epicatechin 3′-O-Glucoside for Proanthocyanidin Biosynthesis in Medicago truncatula and Arabidopsis

    Jian Zhao;Richard A. Dixon

  • Plant phospholipases D and C and their diverse functions in stress responses.

    Yueyun Hong;Jian Zhao;Liang Guo;Sang-Chul Kim

  • Flavonoid transport mechanisms: how to go, and with whom.

    Jian Zhao

  • MATE2 Mediates Vacuolar Sequestration of Flavonoid Glycosides and Glycoside Malonates in Medicago truncatula

    Jian Zhao;David Huhman;Gail Shadle;Xian-Zhi He

  • The Mysteries of Proanthocyanidin Transport and Polymerization

    Jian Zhao;Yongzhen Pang;Richard A. Dixon

  • Wounding stimulates the accumulation of glycerolipids containing oxophytodienoic acid and dinor-oxophytodienoic acid in Arabidopsis leaves.

    Christen M. Buseman;Pamela Tamura;Alexis A. Sparks;Ethan J. Baughman

  • Disequilibrium of Flavonol Synthase and Dihydroflavonol-4-Reductase Expression Associated Tightly to White vs. Red Color Flower Formation in Plants.

    Ping Luo;Guogui Ning;Zhen Wang;Yuxiao Shen

  • Nutraceuticals, nutritional therapy, phytonutrients, and phytotherapy for improvement of human health: a perspective on plant biotechnology application.

    Jian Zhao

  • Arabidopsis Phospholipase Dα1 Interacts with the Heterotrimeric G-protein α-Subunit through a Motif Analogous to the DRY Motif in G-protein-coupled Receptors

    Jian Zhao;Xuemin Wang

  • Understanding the genetic regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis in plants - Tools for breeding purple varieties of fruits and vegetables.

    Samuel Chaves-Silva;Adolfo Luís dos Santos;Antonio Chalfun-Júnior;Jian Zhao

  • Regulation of anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin biosynthesis by Medicago truncatula bHLH transcription factor MtTT8

    Penghui Li;Beibei Chen;Gaoyang Zhang;Longxiang Chen

  • Enhanced catharanthine production in catharanthus roseus cell cultures by combined elicitor treatment in shake flasks and bioreactors.

    Jian Zhao;Wei-Hua Zhu;Qiu Hu

  • Manipulating indole alkaloid production by Catharanthus roseus cell cultures in bioreactors: from biochemical processing to metabolic engineering

    Jian Zhao;Robert Verpoorte

  • MtPAR MYB transcription factor acts as an on switch for proanthocyanidin biosynthesis in Medicago truncatula

    Jerome Verdier;Jian Zhao;Ivone Torres-Jerez;Shujun Ge

Frequent Co-Authors

Xuemin Wang
Xuemin Wang University of Missouri–St. Louis
Kendal D. Hirschi
Kendal D. Hirschi Baylor College of Medicine
Xiaochun Wan
Xiaochun Wan Anhui Agricultural University
Richard A. Dixon
Richard A. Dixon University of North Texas
Toshiro Matsui
Toshiro Matsui Kyushu University
Jeffrey L. Bennetzen
Jeffrey L. Bennetzen University of Georgia
Jon K. Pittman
Jon K. Pittman University of Manchester
Kirankumar S. Mysore
Kirankumar S. Mysore Oklahoma State University
Ruth Welti
Ruth Welti Kansas State University
Qiang Gao
Qiang Gao Beihang University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Biology and Biochemistry opens doors to a diverse range of careers in health, nutrition, and management. If you are considering related fields, online programs offer flexible and affordable ways to expand your qualifications. For those interested in nutrition, an accelerated nutrition degree online lets you quickly gain the skills needed for roles in dietetics and public health.

Many biology graduates pursue nursing. For current nurses aiming to build on their credentials, a cheapest rn to bsn online program can elevate your practice in less time and with lower costs. If you are drawn to leadership roles, an online masters in healthcare management prepares you for management or administrative positions in hospitals and research centers.

Additionally, there is strong demand for mental health professionals. By choosing the psychiatric np programs route, you can specialize further and play a crucial role in holistic patient care. Online degrees in these areas provide flexibility and help you carve out a rewarding career in the evolving health and science sectors.

Best Scientists Citing Jian Zhao

Trending Scientists