Selected Publications----State Key Laboratory of Plant Cell and Chromosome Engineering

1. Zhang, Y., H.L. Wu, N. Wang, J. Fan, C.L. Chen, Y. Cui, H.F. Liu, H.-Q. Ling. Mediator subunit 16
functions in the regulation of iron uptake gene expression in Arabidopsis. New Phytologist,
doi: 10.111/nph.12860 (2014).

2. Fan, H.J., Z.L. Zhang, N. Wang, Y. Cui, H. Sun, Y. Liu, H.L. Wu, S.S. Zheng, S.L. Bao, H.-Q. Ling
SKB1/PRMT5-mediated histone H4R3 dimethylation of Ib subgroup bHLH genes negatively regulates
iron homeostasis in Arabidopsis thaliana. The Plant Journal 77: 209-221 (2014)

3. Long, W.B., Y. Li, W.J. Zhou, H.-Q. Ling, S.S. Zheng. Sequence-based SSR marker development and
their application in defining the introgressions of LA0716 (Solanum pennellii) in the background of
cv. M82 (Solanum lycopersicum). PLoS ONE 8(12): e81091 (2013)

4. Kong, D.Y., C.L. Chen, H.L. Wu, Y. Li, J.M. Li, H.-Q. Ling. Sequence diversity and enzyme activity of
ferric-chelate reductase LeFRO1 in tomato. Journal of Genetics and Genomics 40: 565-573 (2013)

5. Ling H.-Q., S. Zhao, D. Liu, J. Wang, H. Sun, C. Zhang, H. Fan, D. Li, L. Dong, Y. Tao, C. Gao,
    H. Wu., Y. Li, Y. Cui, X. Guo, S. Zheng, B. Wang, K. Yu, Q. Liang, W. Yang, X. Lou, J. Chen, M. Feng,
    J. Jian, X. Zhang, G. Luo, Y. Jiang, J. Liu, Z. Wang, Y. Sha, B. Zhang, H. Wu, D. Tang, Q. Shen, P. Xue,
    S. Zou, X. Wang, X. Liu, F. Wang, Y. Yang, X. An, Z. Dong, K. Zhang, X. Zhang, M.-C. Luo, J. Dvorak,
   Y. Tong, Ji. Wang, H. Yang, Z. Li, D. Wang, A. Zhang, Ju. Wang. Draft genome of the wheat
   A-genome progenitor Triticum urartu. Nature 496: 87-90 (2013).

6. Wang N., Cui Y., Liu Y., Fan H., Du J., Huang Z., Yuan Y., Wu H., Ling H.-Q. Requirement and functional
redundancy of Ib subgroup bHLH proteins for iron deficiency responses and uptake in Arabidopsis
thaliana. Molecular Plant 6: 503-513 (2013)

7. Du J., D. Zeng, B. Wang, Q. Qian, S. Zheng, H.-Q. Ling. Environmental effects on mineral accumulation
in rice grains and identification of ecological specific QTLs. Environmental Geochemistry and Health
30: 161-170 (2013)

8. The Tomato Consortium. The tomato genome sequence provides insight into fleshy fruit evolution.
Nature 485: 635-641 (2012)

9. Huang Z.-A., T. Zhao, H.-J. Fan, N. Wang, S.-S. Zheng, H.-Q. Ling. The upregulation of NtAN2 expression
at low temperature is required for anthocyanin accumulation in juvenile leaves of Lc-transgenic
tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.). Journal of Genetics and Genomics 39: 149-156 (2012)

10. Wu H., C. Chen, J. Du, H. Liu, Y. Cui, Y. Zhang, Y. He, Y. Wang, C. Chu, Z. Feng, J. Li, H.-Q. Ling.
     Co-overexpression FIT with AtbHLH38 or AtbHLH39 in Arabidopsis enhanced cadmium tolerance
     via increased cadmium sequestration in roots and improved iron homeostasis of shoots. Plant Physiology
     158: 790-800 (2012)

11. Zhao, W., X. Cheng, Z. Huang, H. Fan, H. Wu, H.-Q. Ling: Tomato LeTHIC is a Fe-required HMP-P synthase
involved in thiamine synthesis and regulated by multiple factors. Plant and Cell Physiology 52(6): 967-982
(2011)

12. Zhao, N., S. Zheng, H.-Q. Ling: An efficient regeneration system and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation
of Chinese upland rice cultivar Handao297. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture 106: 475-483 (2011)

13. Dong, L., X. Zhang, D. Liu, H. Fan, J. Sun, Z. Zhang, H. Qin, B. Li, S. Hao, Z. Li, D. Wang, A. Zhang,
      H.-Q. Ling: New insight into the organization, recombination, expression and functional mechanism of low
      molecular weight glutenin subunit genes in bread wheat. PLoS ONE 5(10): e13548. doi:10.1371/journal.
      pone.0013548 (2010)

14. Wu, H., Y. Ji, J. Du, D. Kong, H. Liang, H.-Q. Ling: ClpC1, an ATP-dependent Clp protease in plastids,
is involved in iron homeostasis in Arabidopsis leaves. Annals of Botany 105: 823-833 (2010)

15. Ma, J.F., H.-Q. Ling: Iron for plants and humans. Plants and Soil 325: 1-3 (2009)

16. Cheng, X., D. Zhang, Z. Cheng, B. Keller, H.-Q. Ling: A new family of Ty1-copia-like retrotransposons
originated in the tomato genome by a recent horizontal transfer event. Genetics 181: 1183-1193 (2009)

17.  Ling, H.-Q., J. Du, N. Wang: Progress in understanding the molecular regulation of iron uptake in strategy I
      plants. In: Development and Uses of Biofortified Agricultural products, ed by Gary S.Banuelos and
        Zhi-Qing Lin.CRC press, Taylor & Francis Group. Pp 221-229.

18. Li, J., X.D. Wu, S.-T. Hao, X.J. Wang, H.-Q. Ling: Proteomic response to iron deficiency in tomato root.
Proteomics 8, 2299-2311 (2008)

19. Kong, D., Y. Zhu, H. Wu, X. Cheng, H. Liang, H.-Q. Ling: AtTHIC, a gene involved in thiamine biosynthesis
in Arabidopsis thaliana. Cell Research 18, 566-576 (2008).

20.  Yuan, Y., H. Wu, N. Wang, J. Li, W. Zhao, J. Du, D. Wang, H.-Q. Ling: FIT interacts with AtbHLH38 and
      AtbHLH39 in regulating iron uptake gene expression for iron homeostasis in Arabidopsis. Cell Research
     18, 385-397 (2008)

21. Bauer, P., H.-Q. Ling, M.L. Guerinot: FIT, the FER-LIKE IRON DEFICIENCY INDUCED
TRANSCRIPTION FACOR in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 45: 260-261 (2007)

22. Qiu J-W, Schuerch A, Yahiaoui N, Dong L, Fan H, Zhang Z, Keller B, Ling H-Q: Physical mapping and
identification of a candidate for the leaf rust resistance gene Lr1 of wheat. Theoretical Applied Genetics
115: 159-168 (2007)

23. Zhao, T., H.-Q. Ling: Effects of pH and nitrogen forms on expression profiles of genes involved in iron
homeostasis in tomato. Plant, Cell & Environment 30: 518-527 (2007)

24.  Zhang, J., H.-F. Zhu, H. Liang, K.-F. Liu, A.-M., Zhang, H.-Q. Ling, D.-W. Wang: Further analysis of
       the function of AtbHLH29 in regulating the iron uptake process in Arabidopsis thaliana. Journal of
      Integrative Plant Biology 48(1): 75-84 (2006)

25.  Wu, H., L. Li, J. Du, Y. Yuan, X. Cheng, H.-Q. Ling: Molecular and biochemical characterization of
      Fe(III)-chelate reductase gene family in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant and Cell Physiology
     46 (9): 1505-1514 (2005)

26.  Yuan, Y.X, J. Zhang, D.W. Wang, H.-Q. Ling: AtbHLH29 of Arabidopsis thaliana is a functional ortholog
      of tomato FER involved in controlling iron acquisition in strategy I plants.
     Cell Research 15(8): 613-621 (2005)

27.  Guyot, R., X. Cheng, Y. Su, Z. Cheng, E. Schlagenhauf, B. Keller, H.-Q. Ling: Complex organization
      and evolution of the tomato pericentromeric region at the FER gene locus. Plant Physiology
     138: 1205-1215 (2005)

28. Li, L., X. Cheng, H.-Q. Ling: Isolation and characterization of Fe(III)-chelate reductase gene LeFRO1
in tomato. Plant Molecular Biology 54: 125-136 (2004)

29.  Ling, H.-Q., J. Qiu, R.P. Singh, B. Keller: Identification and genetic characterization of an Aegilops
      tauschii ortholog of the wheat leaf rust disease resistance gene Lr1. Theoretical Applied Genetics
      109: 1133-1138 (2004)

30. Ling, H.-Q., Y.X. Zhu and B. Keller: High-resolution mapping of the leaf rust disease resistance
gene Lr1 in wheat and physical walking to the gene using a BAC library of Aegilops tauschii.
Theoretical Applied Genetics 106: 875-882 (2003)

31.  Ling, H.-Q., and B. Keller: Genetic transformation of Linum species. In: Plant Genetic
      Engineering Vol 4: Improvement of Commercial Plants-II. Ed by Pawan K Jaiwal and
      Rana P. Singh. Sci Tech Publishing LLC, U.S.A. pp235-260 (2003)

32.  Ling, H.-Q., P. Bauer, B. Keller, M. Ganal: The fer gene encoding a bHLH transcriptional
       regulator controls development and physiology in response to iron in tomato. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.
      USA, vol. 99, 13938-13943 (2002)

33. Ling, H.-Q. and M. W. Ganal: Towards map-based cloning of two genes involved in iron uptake
of tomato. Journal of Plant Nutrition 23: 1953-1967 (2000).

34. Ling, H.-Q., G. Koch, H. Baeumlein, M. W. Ganal: Map-based cloning of chloronerva – a gene
involved in iron uptake of higher plants encoding nicotianamine synthase. Proc. Natl. Acad.
Sci. USA, Vol. 96, 7098-7103 (1999)