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Identified and characterized the GhHOX3 homeodomain transcription factor, revealing its crucial role in regulating cotton fiber elongation, a key determinant of fiber quality.
Published the genome sequence of Gossypium barbadense, providing insights into the evolution of extra-long staple fiber and specialized metabolites in cotton.
Demonstrated that hydrogen sulfide alleviates mercury toxicity in rice seedlings by sequestering mercury in roots and regulating reactive oxygen species production.
Showed that overexpressing a protein disulfide isomerase-like protein from Methanothermobacter thermoautotrophicum enhances mercury tolerance in transgenic rice.
Investigated the role of exogenous nitric oxide in mitigating mercury toxicity in rice seedlings, highlighting its impact on auxin transport and oxidative stress.
Performed transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic analyses to understand flavonoid biosynthesis during fruit maturation in Rubus chingii Hu.
Utilized combined transcriptomic and metabolic analyses to reveal potential mechanisms for fruit development and quality control in Chinese raspberry (Rubus chingii Hu).
Dr. Zhen Chen's research focuses on plant genomics and molecular biology, with significant contributions to understanding cotton fiber development, plant responses to environmental stress, and the biosynthesis of specialized metabolites in various plant species. His work has advanced the understanding of plant adaptation and the genetic basis of important agricultural traits.
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