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Researcher at State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines & Ministry of Health Key Laboratory of Biosynthesis of Natural Products
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Provided stereochemical insights into tanshinone biosynthesis using a functional genomics approach, significantly contributing to understanding of specialized metabolic pathways in plants.
Identified tandem gene duplications as a driver of divergent evolution in caffeine and crocin biosynthetic pathways, offering insights into plant metabolic diversification.
Investigated the use of metabolic engineering to enhance phenylpropanoids production, highlighting the role of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase.
Isolated and characterized a multifunctional flavonoid glycosyltransferase from *Ornithogalum caudatum* with glycosidase activity, contributing to understanding of flavonoid metabolism.
Discovered and characterized enzymes related to (2S)-pinocembrin biosynthesis, applying findings to metabolic engineering efforts.
Demonstrated the glycodiversification of steroids using a promiscuous glycosyltransferase, expanding the potential for steroid-based drug development.
Engineered a glycosyltransferase for the improved enzymatic synthesis of antioxidant quercetin 3-O-N-acetylgalactosamine, contributing to food chemistry.
Dr. Jian-Qiang Kong is a leading researcher in natural product biosynthesis and metabolic engineering, with significant contributions to understanding and manipulating plant pathways for producing valuable compounds. His work has advanced the field of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology through innovative approaches to drug discovery.
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