Published papers
1. Yu Z, Zhang G, Teixeira da Silva JA, Li M, Zhao C, He C, Si C, Zhang M, Duan J. Genome-wide identification and analysis of DNA methyltransferase and demethylase gene families in Dendrobium officinale reveal their potential functions in polysaccharide accumulation. BMC Plant Biology, 2021, 21: 21.
2. Yu Z, Dong W, Teixeira da Silva JA, He C, Si C, Duan J. Ectopic expression of DoFLS1 from Dendrobium officinale enhances flavonol accumulation and abiotic stress tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana. Protoplasma, 2021, 1-13.
3. Yu Z, Zhao C, Zhang G, Teixeira da Silva JA, Duan J. Genome-wide identification and expression profile of TPS gene family in Dendrobium officinale and the role of DoTPS10 in linalool biosynthesis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020, 21(15), 5419.
4. Yu Z, Yang Z. Understanding different regulatory mechanisms of proteinaceous and non- proteinaceous amino acid formation in tea (Camellia sinensis) provides new insights into the safe and effective alteration of tea flavor and function. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2020, 60(5), 844-858.
5. Yu Z, Liao Y, Zeng L, Dong F, Naoharu W, Yang Z. Transformation of catechins into theaflavins by upregulation of CsPPO3 in preharvest tea (Camellia sinensis) leaves exposed to shading treatment. Food Research International, 2020, 129, 108842.
6. Zhao C#, Yu Z#, Teixeira da Silva JA, He C, Wang H, Si C, Zhang M, Zeng D, Duan J. Functional characterization of a Dendrobium officinale geraniol synthase DoGES1 involved in floral scent formation. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020, 21(15), 5419. (Co-first author)
7. Yu Z, Yang Z, Teixeira da Silva JA, Luo J, Duan J. Influence of low temperature on physiology and bioactivity of postharvest Dendrobium officinale stems. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2019, 148, 97-106.
8. Yu Z, Zhang G, Teixeira da Silva JA., Yang Z, Duan J. The β-1,3-galactosetransferase gene DoGALT2 is essential for stigmatic mucilage production in Dendrobium officinale. Plant Science, 2019, 287, 110179.
9. Liao Y#, Yu Z#, Liu X, Zeng L, Cheng S, Li J, Tang J, Yang Z. Effect of major tea insect attack on the formation of quality-related non-volatile specialized metabolites in tea (Camellia sinensis) leaves. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2019, 67(24), 6716-6724. (Co-first author)
10. Yu Z, He C, Teixeira da Silva JA, Luo J, Yang Z, Duan J. The GDP-mannose transporter gene (DoGMT) from Dendrobium officinale is critical for mannan biosynthesis in plant growth and development. Plant Science, 2018, 277, 43-54.
11. Yu Z, Liao Y, Teixeira da Silva JA, Yang Z, Duan J. Differential accumulation of anthocyanins in Dendrobium officinale stems with red and green peels. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2018, 19(10), 2857.
12. Yu Z, He C, Teixeira da Silva JA, Zhang G, Dong W, Luo J, Duan J. Molecular cloning and functional analysis of DoUGE related to water-soluble polysaccharides from Dendrobium officinale with enhanced abiotic stress tolerance. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, 2017, 131(3), 579-599.
13. He C#, Yu Z#, Teixeira da Silva JA, Zhang J, Liu X, Wang X, Zhang X, Zeng S, Wu K, Tan J, Ma G, Luo J, Duan J, DoGMP1 from Dendrobium officinale contributes to mannose content of water-soluble polysaccharides and plays a role in salt stress response, Scientific Reports, 2017, 7: 41010. (Co-first author)
14. Zhang M, Teixeira da Silva JA, Yu Z, Wang H, Si C, Zhao C, He C, Duan J. Identification of histone deacetylase genes in Dendrobium officinale and their expression profiles under phytohormone and abiotic stress treatments. PeerJ, 2020, 8: e10482.
15. Si C, Teixeira da Silva JA, He C, Yu Z, Zhao C, Wang H, Zhang M, Duan J. DoRWA3 from Dendrobium officinale plays an essential role in acetylation of polysaccharides. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020, 21(17), 6250.
16. Dong F, Zeng L, Yu Z, Li J, Tang J, Su X, Yang Z. Differential accumulation of aroma compounds in normal green and albino-induced yellow tea (Camellia sinensis) leaves. Molecules, 2018, 23(10), 2677.
17. He C, Zeng S, Teixeira da Silva JA, Yu Z, Tan J, Duan J. Molecular cloning and functional analysis of the phosphomannomutase (PMM) gene from Dendrobium officinale and evidence for the involvement of an abiotic stress response during germination. Protoplasma, 2017, 254(4): 1693-1704.
18. He C, Wu K, Zhang J, Liu X, Zeng S, Yu Z, Zhang X, Teixeira da Silva JA, Deng R, Tan J, Luo J, Duan J. Cytochemical localization of polysaccharides in Dendrobium officinale and the involvement of DoCSLA6 in the synthesis of mannan polysaccharides. Frontiers in Plant Science, 2017, 8: 173.
19. Zhang J, He C, Wu K, Teixeira da Silva JA, Zeng S, Zhang X, Yu Z, Xia H, Duan J. Transcriptome analysis of Dendrobium officinale and its application to the identification of genes associated with polysaccharide synthesis. Frontiers in Plant Science, 2016, 7, 5.
20. He C, Zhang J, Liu X, Zeng S, Wu K, Yu Z, Wang X, Teixeira da Silva JA, Lin Z, Duan J. Identification of genes involved in biosynthesis of mannan polysaccharides in Dendrobium officinale by RNA-seq analysis. Plant Molecular Biology, 2015, 88(3): 219-231.
21. Zhao C, Yu Z, He C, Si C, Zhang M, Wang H, Duan J. Comparison of several total RNA extraction methods from flowers of Dendrobium officinale. Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Botany, 2020, 28(5), 479-486.
22. Zhang M, He C, Wang H, Yu Z, Si C, Zhao C, Duan J. Advances in active polysaccharides in medicinal plants of Orchidaceae. Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Botany, 2019, 27(5), 611-622.
23. Dong W, He C, Yu Z, Zhang J, Duan J. Dynamic changes in alcohol soluble components and six kinds of substances from Dendrobium officinale. Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Botany, 2017, 25(4): 370-378.
Granted patents
1. Duan J, Yu Z, He C. A galactosyltransferase and its coding gene and application. ZL201810042814.X, 2020.09.04.
2. Duan J, Yu Z, He C. A GDP-mannose transporter and its coding gene and application. ZL201810042871.8, 2020.02.21.
3. Wang H, Zhang Z, Lin W, He H, Wu L, Yu Z. A method for extraction and separation of soil extracellular protein. ZL201010585154.3, 2013.01.30.
4. Wang H, Zhang Z, Lin W, He H, Wu L, Yu Z. A method for extraction and separation of soil intracellular protein. ZL201010585161.3, 2013.01.30.
