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Yu-Jin Hao is affiliated with Shandong Agricultural University in China and specializes in research within the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work predominantly spans subfields including Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Insect Science, and Cell Biology.

The main topics of Yu-Jin Hao's research include:

  • Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • Plant Gene Expression Analysis
  • Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
  • Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
  • Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis

Yu-Jin Hao has contributed regularly to a variety of scientific journals, with frequent publications appearing in these venues:

  • Horticultural Plant Journal
  • Plant Science
  • PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
  • Horticulture Research
  • New Phytologist

Recent scientific papers authored or coauthored by Yu-Jin Hao address various aspects of plant molecular biology and biochemistry. Selected recent papers include:

  • Apple B-box protein BBX37 regulates jasmonic acid mediated cold tolerance through the JAZ-BBX37-ICE1-CBF pathway and undergoes MIEL1-mediated ubiquitination and degradation (2020, New Phytologist)
  • ABI5 regulates ABA-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis by modulating the MYB1-bHLH3 complex in apple (2020, Journal of Experimental Botany)
  • The apple bHLH transcription factor MdbHLH3 functions in determining the fruit carbohydrates and malate (2020, Plant Biotechnology Journal)
  • Dynamic regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis at different light intensities by the BT2-TCP46-MYB1 module in apple (2020, Journal of Experimental Botany)
  • Jasmonate induces biosynthesis of anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin in apple by mediating the JAZ1-TRB1-MYB9 complex (2021, The Plant Journal)

Yu-Jin Hao has frequently collaborated with several coauthors, including:

  • Chun-Xiang You
  • Xiao-Fei Wang
  • Jian-Ping An
  • Da-Gang Hu
  • Yuanyuan Li

Best Publications

  • The bZIP transcription factor MdHY5 regulates anthocyanin accumulation and nitrate assimilation in apple.

    Jian-Ping An;Feng-Jia Qu;Ji-Fang Yao;Xiao-Na Wang

  • The ERF transcription factor MdERF38 promotes drought stress-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis in apple

    Jian-Ping An;Xiao-Wei Zhang;Si-Qi Bi;Chun-Xiang You

  • Apple bZIP transcription factor MdbZIP44 regulates abscisic acid-promoted anthocyanin accumulation.

    Jian-Ping An;Ji-Fang Yao;Rui-Rui Xu;Chun-Xiang You

  • EIN3-LIKE1, MYB1, and ETHYLENE RESPONSE FACTOR3 act in a regulatory loop that synergistically modulates ethylene biosynthesis and anthocyanin accumulation.

    Jian-Ping An;Xiao-Fei Wang;Yuan-Yuan Li;Lai-Qing Song

  • R2R3-MYB transcription factor MdMYB23 is involved in the cold tolerance and proanthocyanidin accumulation in apple.

    Jian-Ping An;Rui Li;Feng-Jia Qu;Chun-Xiang You

  • Genome Wide Analysis of the Apple MYB Transcription Factor Family Allows the Identification of MdoMYB121 Gene Confering Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants

    Zhong-Hui Cao;Shi-Zhong Zhang;Rong-Kai Wang;Rui-Fen Zhang

  • MdWRKY40 promotes wounding‐induced anthocyanin biosynthesis in association with MdMYB1 and undergoes MdBT2‐mediated degradation

    Jian-Ping An;Xiao-Wei Zhang;Chun-Xiang You;Si-Qi Bi

  • Transcription Factor AREB2 Is Involved in Soluble Sugar Accumulation by Activating Sugar Transporter and Amylase Genes

    Qi-Jun Ma;Mei-Hong Sun;Jing Lu;Ya-Jing Liu

  • Over-expression of the apple spermidine synthase gene in pear confers multiple abiotic stress tolerance by altering polyamine titers.

    Xiao-Peng Wen;Xiao-Ming Pang;Naruniti Matsuda;Masayuki Kita

  • Apple B-box protein BBX37 regulates jasmonic acid mediated cold tolerance through the JAZ-BBX37-ICE1-CBF pathway and undergoes MIEL1-mediated ubiquitination and degradation

    Jian-Ping An;Xiao-Fei Wang;Xiao-Wei Zhang;Chun-Xiang You

  • The R2R3 MYB transcription factor MdMYB30 modulates plant resistance against pathogens by regulating cuticular wax biosynthesis

    Ya-Li Zhang;Chun-Ling Zhang;Gui-Luan Wang;Yong-Xu Wang

  • MdBBX22 regulates UV-B-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis through regulating the function of MdHY5 and is targeted by MdBT2 for 26S proteasome-mediated degradation.

    Jian-Ping An;Xiao-Fei Wang;Xiao-Wei Zhang;Si-Qi Bi

  • The molecular cloning and functional characterization of MdMYC2, a bHLH transcription factor in apple.

    Jian-Ping An;Hao-Hao Li;Lai-Qing Song;Ling Su

  • Overexpression of MdSOS2L1, a CIPK protein kinase, increases the antioxidant metabolites to enhance salt tolerance in apple and tomato

    Da-Gang Hu;Qi-Jun Ma;Cui-Hui Sun;Mei-Hong Sun

  • MdSnRK1.1 interacts with MdJAZ18 to regulate sucrose-induced anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin accumulation in apple

    Xiao-Juan Liu;Xiu-Hong An;Xiu-Hong An;Xin Liu;Da-Gang Hu

  • The R2R3-MYB transcription factor MdMYB73 is involved in malate accumulation and vacuolar acidification in apple.

    Da-Gang Hu;Yuan-Yuan Li;Quan-Yan Zhang;Ming Li

  • The Nitrate-Responsive Protein MdBT2 Regulates Anthocyanin Biosynthesis by Interacting with the MdMYB1 Transcription Factor.

    Xiao-Fei Wang;Jian-Ping An;Xin Liu;Ling Su

  • Overexpression of MdbHLH104 gene enhances the tolerance to iron deficiency in apple.

    Qiang Zhao;Yi-Ran Ren;Qing-Jie Wang;Yu-Xin Yao

  • Overexpression of a R2R3 MYB gene MdSIMYB1 increases tolerance to multiple stresses in transgenic tobacco and apples.

    Rong-Kai Wang;Zhong-Hui Cao;Yu-Jin Hao

  • The enhancement of tolerance to salt and cold stresses by modifying the redox state and salicylic acid content via the cytosolic malate dehydrogenase gene in transgenic apple plants.

    Qing-Jie Wang;Hong Sun;Qing-Long Dong;Tian-Yu Sun

Frequent Co-Authors

Chun-Xiang You
Chun-Xiang You Shandong Agricultural University
Jian-Ping An
Jian-Ping An Wuhan Botanical Garden
Da-Gang Hu
Da-Gang Hu Apple (Israel)
Richard V. Espley
Richard V. Espley Plant & Food Research

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