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Jian Zeng
Researcher at Research Department
Genetics
Neurogenetic And Muscular Disorders Research
Plant Nutrient Uptake And Metabolism
Plant Stress Responses And Tolerance
Rna Modifications And Cancer
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Research Contributions
Enhanced Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Tobacco via TaWRKY44 Wheat Gene
Demonstrated that expressing the wheat TaWRKY44 gene in transgenic tobacco plants confers tolerance to multiple abiotic stresses, including drought, salinity, and heat.
Frontiers in Plant Science (2015)
Improved Dough Mixing Properties with Tannins
Showed that tannins improve dough mixing properties by affecting the physicochemical and structural properties of wheat gluten proteins.
Food Research International (2014)
Enrichment of Provitamin A in Wheat via Bacterial Carotenoid Genes
Successfully enriched provitamin A content in wheat by introducing bacterial carotenoid biosynthetic genes CrtB and CrtI.
Journal of Experimental Botany (2014)
CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Gene Editing in Rabbits
Utilized CRISPR/Cas9 technology to efficiently generate myostatin gene-mutated rabbits, demonstrating the potential for gene editing in livestock.
Scientific Reports (2016)
CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated GJA8 Knockout in Rabbits Recapitulates Human Congenital Cataracts
Demonstrated that CRISPR/Cas9-mediated knockout of the GJA8 gene in rabbits effectively models human congenital cataracts, providing a valuable tool for studying this disease.
Scientific Reports (2016)
Metabolic Engineering of Wheat Provitamin A by Overexpressing CrtB and Silencing TaHYD
Engineered wheat to enhance provitamin A content by simultaneously overexpressing the CrtB gene and silencing the carotenoid hydroxylase (TaHYD) gene.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (2015)
Development of Radiopaque Alginate Microspheres for Real-Time Imaging
Developed radiopaque and uniform alginate microspheres loaded with tantalum nanoparticles for real-time imaging during transcatheter arterial embolization.
Theranostics (2018)
Molecular Diagnostics for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Characterized SMN copy number variations in a Chinese population to improve carrier screening and diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy.
European Journal of Human Genetics (2010)
Research Highlights
Jian Zeng's research focuses on plant genetics and molecular biology, particularly in enhancing stress tolerance and nutritional content in crops like wheat and cassava. His work also encompasses molecular diagnostics of genetic disorders and the development of novel biomaterials for medical applications.
Research Areas
GeneticsNeurogenetic And Muscular Disorders ResearchPlant Nutrient Uptake And MetabolismPlant Stress Responses And ToleranceRna Modifications And Cancer
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