Jia LiDegree:PHD / Title:Professor

Bio

1984-1986年在湖南师范大学生物系教师。1990-1991年在中科院植物研究所任助理研究员。1997-2002年在美国密苏里大学哥伦比亚分校从事博士后研究。2002年8月起在美国俄克拉荷马大学植物与微生物系任助理教授,2008年5月晋升为副教授,获终身教职(tenured)。通过全球竞聘获任兰州大学生命科学学院院长,于2009年3月全职回国工作。长江学者特聘教授。获2013-2014年度美国弗吉尼亚理工大学农学与生命科学学院杰出校友奖。

Academic Appointments

Ph.D. Virginia Tech, 1995

M.S. Institute of Botany, CAS, 1989

B.S. Lanzhou University, 1984

Administrative Appointments

中国植物生理学会常务理事, 植物激素专业委员会主任;中国植物学会细胞生物学专业委员会副主任;中国细胞生物学会理事; Food and Energy Security 副主编;JIPB、JGG、Plant Signaling and Behavior、遗传、植物学报、植物生理学报编委;“细胞活动与逆境适应”教育部重点实验室首任主任;“植物细胞信号转导”111引智基地负责人;兰州大学校学术委员会委员,学风委员会委员,自然科学委员会副主任;植物基因组学国家重点实验室学术委员会委员;兰州大学生命科学学院院长等

Honors & Awards

甘肃省优秀专家(2015);Virginia Tech农学与生命科学学院杰出校友奖(2013-2014年度); 兰州大学“师德标兵”(2013);国家特聘专家(2012);科学中国人(2011年)年度人物奖; 甘肃省领军人才(2010年,2014年); 兰州大学“萃英”特聘教授(2009);长江学者特聘教授(2008);Oklahoma 大学青年教师奖(2003)

Funding

获外部资助的主要科研项目:

1)国家基金委重大研究计划重点项目“TCP类转录因子在调控油菜素内酯生物合成及信号转导中的作用机理”, 90917019,2010.1.1到2013.12.31, 课题负责人:黎家

2)国家基金委重大研究计划集成项目“油菜素内酯生物合成调控的分子机理”,91117008, 2012.1.1到2013.12.31,课题负责人: 黎家

3)科技部国家基础研究发展计划“高等植物蛋白质修饰与降解调控的分子机理研究”项目(项目负责人:谢旗)中的课题之一“植物蛋白的修饰的重要过程与调控机理”,2011CB915401,2011.1.1到2015.12.31, 课题负责人:黎家

4)国家基金委重大研究计划集成项目“BAK1调控油菜素内酯信号转导及器官发育的分子机制”,91317311,2014.1.1到2015.12.31,课题负责人: 黎家

5)国家基金委面上项目“两组类受体激酶调控拟南芥根生长发育的分子机理“, 31470380,2015.1.1到2018.12.31

6)国家基金委重点项目“植物类受体激酶调控根向水性反应的分子机理“,31530005,2016.1.1到2020.12.31,课题负责人:黎家

7)重点国际合作项目“受体激酶RLK68及RLK165调控拟南芥侧根发生的分子机制”,31720103902, 2017.1.1到2021.12.31, 课题负责人:黎家

Publications

Publications(* Corresponding author):

Fang, X., Liu, B., Shao, Q., Huang, X.,Li, J., Lun, S.*, and He, K.* (2021) AtPiezo plays an important role in root cap mechanotrasdiction.International Journal of Molecular Sciences22, 467.

Ou, Y., Kui, H.,Li, J.* (2020) Receptor-like kinases in root development: current progress and future directions.Molecular Plant14, 166-185.

Chen, L., Zhao, M., Wu, Z., Chen, S., Rojo, E., Luo, J., Li, P., Zhao, L., Chen, Y., Deng, J., Cheng, B., He, K., Gou, X.,Li, J., Hou, S.* (2020) RNA polymerase II associated proteins regulate stomatal development through directly interacting with the stomatal transcription factors inArabidopsis thaliana.New Phytologist, in press

Wu, Y., Gao, Y., Zhan, Y., Kui, H., Liu, H., Yan, L., Kemmerling, B., Zhou, J-M., He, K.*,Li, J.* (2020) Loss of the common immune coreceptor BAK1 leads to NLR-dependent cell death.Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA117(43), 27044-27053.

Wei, Z. andLi, J.* (2020) Regulation of Brassinosteroid homeostasis in higher plants.Frontiers in Plant Science11, 583622.

Lu, X., Shi, H., Ou, Y., Cui, Y., Chang, J., Peng, L., Gou, X., He, K.,Li, J.* (2020) RGF1-RGI1, a peptide-receptor complex, regulates Arabidopsis root meristem development via a MPAK signaling cascade.Molecular Plant13, 1594-1607.

Yin, H., Li, M., Lv, M., Hepworth, S.R., Li, D., Ma, C.,Li, J.*, Wang, S.* (2020) SAUR15 promotes lateral and adventitious roo development via activating H+-ATPase and auxin biosynthesis.Plant Physiology184(2), 837-851.

Liu, J.,Li, J., Shan, L.* (2020) SERKs.Current Biology30, R287-R301.

Lv, M. andLi, J.* (2020) Molecular Mechanisms of Brassinosteroid-Mediated Responses to Changing Environments in Arabidopsis.International Journal of Molecular Sciences21, 2737; doi:10.3390/ijms21082737

Xun, Q., Wu, Y., Li, H., Chang, J., Ou, Y., He, K., Gou, X., Tax, F. E.,Li, J.* (2020) Two receptor-like protein kinases, MUSTACHES and MUSTACHES-LIKE, regulate lateral root development inArabidopsis thaliana,New Phytologist227, 1157-1173.

Gou, X. andLi, J.*(2020) Paired receptor and coreceptor kinases perceive extracellular signals to control plant development.Plant Physiology182(4), 1667-1681.

Chang, J., Li, X., Fu, W., Wang, J., Yong, Y., Shi, H., Ding, Z., Kui, H., Gou, X., He, K.,Li, J.*(2019) Asymmetric distribution of cytokinins determines root hydrotropism inArabidopsis thaliana.Cell Research29(12), 984-993.

Chen, W., Lv, M., Wang, Y., Wang, P., Cui, Y., Li., M., Wang, R., Gou, X.,Li., J.*(2019) BES1 is activated by EMS1-TPD1-SERK1/2-mediated signaling pathway to control tapetum development inArabidopsis thaliana.Nature Communications10, 4164.

Zhou, Y., Xun, Q., Zhang, D., Lv, M., Ou, Y., andLi, J.* (2019) TCP transcription factors associate with PHYTOCHROME INTERACTING FACTOR4 and CRYPTOCHROME 1 to regulate thermomorphogenesis inArabidopsis thaliana.iScience, doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2019.04.002

Li, H., Cai, Z., Wang, X., Li, M., Cui, Y., Cui, N., Yang, F., Zhu, M., Zhao, J., Du, W., He, K., Yi, J.,Tax, E.F., Hou, S.,Li, J., Gou X.* (2019) SERK receptor-like kinases control division patterns of vascular precursors and ground tissue cells during embryo development in Arabidopsis.Molecular Plant, doi: 10.1016/j.molp.2019.04.011.

Wu, Z.L., Chen, L., Yu, Q., Zhou, W.Q., Gou, X.P.,Li, J., Hou, S.W.* (2019) Multiple transcriptional factors control stomata development in rice.New Phytologist, doi: 10.1111/nph.15766

Lv, M., Li, M., Chen, W., Wang, Y., Sun, C., Yin, H., He, K., andLi, J.*(2018) Thermal-enhanced bri1-301 instability reveals a plasma membrane protein quality control system in plants.Frontiers in Plant Science9, 1620.

Cui, Y., Hu, C., Zhu, Y., Cheng, K., Li, X., Wei, Z., Xue, L., Lin, F., Shi, H., Yi, J., Hou, S., He, K.,Li, J.,Gou, X.* (2018) CIK Receptor kinases determine cell fate specification during early anther development in Arabidopsis.Plant Cell30, 2383-2401.

Li, J.* (2018) Cell Signaling leads the way.Journal of Integrative Plant Biology60, 743-744. (Editorial)

Wei, Z. andLi, J.*(2018) Receptor-like protein kinases: key regulators controlling root hair development in Arabidopsis thaliana.Journal of Integrative Plant Biology60, 841-850. (Invited review)

Hu, C., Zhu, Y., Cui, Y., Cheng, K., Liang, W., Wei, Z., Zhu, M., Yin, H., Zeng, Li, Xiao, Y., Lv, M., Yi, J., Hou, S., He, K.,Li, J.,Gou, X.* (2018). A group of receptor kinases are essential for CLAVATA signaling to maintain stem cell homeostasis.Nature Plants4, 205-211.

An, Z., Liu, Y., Ou, Y.,Li, J., Zhang, B., Sun, D., Sun, Y., Tang, W.* (2018) Regulation of the stability of RGF1 receptor by the ubiquitin-specific proteases UBP12/UBP13 is critical for root meristem maintenance.Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA115(5), 1123-1128.

Zhou, Y., Zhang, D., An, J., Yin, H., Fang, S., Chu, J., Zhao, Y., andLi, J.*(2018) TCP transcription factors regulate shade avoidance syndrome via directly mediating the expression of bothPHYTOCHROME INTERACTING FACTORsandauxin biosynthetic genes.Plant Physiology176(2), 1850-1861.

Cheng, X., Gou X., Yin, H., Mysore, K.S.,Li, J.*, and Wen, J.* (2017) Functional characterization of brassinosteroid receptorMtBRI1inMedicago truncatula.Scientific Reports7: 9327.

Ou, Y., andLi, J.* (2017) Three divergent approaches identified the same RGF1 receptors inArabidopsis thaliana.Sci China Life Sci60, 1040-1043. (invited Insight)

Sun, C., Yan, K., Han, J-T., Tao, L., Lv, M-H., Shi, T., He, Y-X., Wierzba, M., Tax, F.E.,Li, J.*(2017) Scanning for new BRI1 receptor mutations via TILLING analysis.Plant Physiology174, 1881-1896.

Wei, Z., Yuan,T., Tarkowská,D., Kim,J., Nam,H.G.,Novák,O., He, K., Gou, X. andLi, J.*(2017) Brassinosteroid biosynthesis is modulated via a transcription factor cascade of COG1, PIF4 and PIF5.Plant Physiology174, 1260-1273.

Gao, Y., Wu, Y., Du, J., Zhan, Y., Sun, D., Zhao, J., Zhang, S.,Li, J.and He, K.* (2017) Both light-induced SA accumulation and ETI mediators contribute to the cell death regulated by BAK1 and BKK1.Frontiers in Plant Science8, 622.

Chang, J.K.,Li, J.*(2017) Plants use an atypical strategy to perceive strigolactones.Chin Bull Bot52, 123−127. (Invited commentary)

Sun, C.,Li, J.* (2017) Biosynthesis, catabolism, and signal transduction of brassinosteroids.Plant Physiology Journal53, 291-307. (Invited review)

Wang, H., Wei, Z.,Li, J., Wang, X. (2017) Brassinosteroids. In: Li, J., Li., C., and Smith, S.M. (eds)Hormone Metabolism and Signaling in Plants. Woodhead Publishing, Elsevier (invited Chapter)

Wei, Z., Gou, X.,Li, J.*(2016) Brassinosteroids. In:eLS. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: Chichester. DOI:10.1002/9780470015902.a0020092.pub2 (invited review)

Ou, Y., Lu, X., Zi, Q., Xun, Q., Zhang J., Wu, Y., Shi, H., Wei, Z., Zhao, B., Zhang, X., He, K., Gou, X., Li, C.,Li, J.*(2016) RGF1 INSENSITIVE 1 to 5, a group of LRR receptor-like kinases, are essential for the perception of root meristem growth factor 1 inArabidopsis thaliana.Cell Research,26(6), 686-698.

Chen, L., Guan, L., Qian, P., Xu, F., Wu, Z., Wu, Y., He, K., Gou, X.,Li, J.,and Hou, S.* (2016) NRPB3, the third largest subunit of RNA polymerase II, is essential for stomatal patterning and differentiation in Arabidopsis.Development143, 1600-1611.

Du, J., Gao, Y., Zan, Y., Zhang, S., Wu, Y., Xiao, Y., Zou, B., He, K., Gou, X., Li, G., Lin, H.,Li, J.*(2016) Nucleocytoplasmic trafficking is essential for BAK1 and BKK1-mediated cell-death control.Plant Journal85(4), 520-531.

Zhang, J., Yuan, T., Duan, X., Wei, X., Shi, T.,Li, J., Russell, S.D.*, Gou, X.* (2016) Cis-regulatory elements determine germline specificity and expression level of an isopentenyltransferase gene in sperm cells of Arabidopsis.Plant Physiology170(3), 1524-1534.

Yue, J., Qin, Q., Meng, S., Jin, H., Gou, X.,Li, J., Hou, S.* (2016) TOPP4 regulates the stability of phytochrome interacting factor 5 during photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis.Plant Physiology170(3), 1381-1397.

Zhao, B., Lv, M., Feng, Z., Campbell, T., Liscum, E.,Li, J.*(2016) TWISTED DWARF 1 associates with BRASSINOSTEROID INSENSITIVE 1 to regulate early events of the brassinosteroid signaling pathway.Molecular Plant9(4), 582-592.

Wu, Y., Xun, Q., Guo, Y., Zhang, J., Cheng, K., Shi, T., He, K., Hou, S., Gou, X.,Li, J.*(2016) Genome-wide expression pattern analyses of the Arabidopsis leucine-rich repeat receptor-like kinases.Molecular Plant9(2), 289-300.

Wei, Z. andLi, J.*(2016) Brassinosteroid regulates root growth, development, and symbiosis.Molecular Plant9(1), 86-100. (Invited review)

Wu, W., Wu Y., Gao, Y., Li, M., Yin, H., Lv, M., Zhao, J.,Li, J., He, K.* (2015) Somatic embryogenesis receptor-like kinase 5 in the ecotype Landsberg erecta of Arabidopsis is a functional RD LRR-RLK in regulating brassinosteroid signaling and cell death control.Frontiers in Plant Science6, 852.

Shi, T., Dimitrov, I., Zhang, Y., Tax, F.E., Yi, J., Gou, X.,Li, J.*(2015) Accelerated rates of protein evolution in barley grain and pistil biased genes might be legacy of domestification.Plant Molecular Biology89(3), 253-261.

Gao, Y., Zhang, D., andLi, J.*(2015) TCP1 moduates DWF4 expression via directly interacting with the GGNCCC motifs in the promoter region of DWF4 in Arabidopsis thaliana.Journal of Genetics & Genomics42(7), 383-392.

Guo, X., Qin, Q., Yan, J., Niu, Y., Huang, B., Guan, L., Li, Y., Ren, D.,Li, J., Hou, S.* (2015) TYPE-ONE PROTEIN PHOSPHATASE 4 regulates pavement cell interdigitation by modulating PIN-FORMED 1 polarity and trafficking in Arabidopsis.Plant Physiology167 (3), 1058-1075.

Qin, Q., Wang, W., Guo, X., Yue, J., Huang, Y., Xu, X.,Li, J., Hou, S.* (2014) Arabidopsis DELLA Protein Degradation Is Controlled by a Type-One Protein Phosphatase, TOPP4.PLoS Genetics10(7):e1004464.

Yang, Z.R., Zhang, C.J., Yang, X.J., Kun, L.,Wu, Z.X., Zhang, X.Y., Zheng, W.,Xun, Q.Q., Liu, C.L., Lu, L.L., Yang, Z.E., Qian, Y.Y., Xu, Z.Z.,Li, C.F.,Li,J.*,Li, F.G.* (2014)PAG1, a cotton brassinosteroid catabolism gene, modulates fiber elongation.New Phytologist203, 437-448.

Qin, Z.X., Zhang, X.R., Zhang, X., Xin, W.,Li, J., Hu, Y.X.* (2014) The Arabidopsis transcription factor IIB-related protein BRP4is involved in the regulation of mitotic cell-cycle progression during male gametogenesis.Journal of Experimental Botany65(9),2521-2531.

He, K., Xu, S.,Li, J.*(2013) BAK1 Directly Regulates Brassinosteroid Perception and BRI1 Activation.Journal of Integrative Plant Biology55(12),1264-1270.

Li, J.*,Tax, F.E. (2013) Receptor-Like Kinases: Key Regulators of Plant Development and Defense.Journal of Integrative Plant Biology55(12),1184-1187. (Editorial for a special issue on RLKs)

Ma, T., Wang, J., Zhou, G., Yue, Z., Hu, Q., Chen, Y., Liu, B., Qiu, Q., Wang, Z., Zhang, J., Wang, K., Jiang, D., Gou, C., Yu, L., Zhan, D., Zhou, R.., Luo, W., Ma, H., Yang, Y., Pan, S., Fang, D., Luo, Y., Wang, X., Wang, G., Wang, J., Wang, Q., Lu, X., Chen, Z., Liu, J., Lu, Y., Yin, Y., Yang, H., Abbott, R.J., Wu, Y., Wan, D.,Li, J., Yin, T., Lascoux, M., Difazio, S.P., Tuskan, G.A., Wang, J., Liu, J.* (2013) Genomic insights into salt adaptation in a desert poplar.Nature Communications4, 2797.

Qian, P., Han, B., Forestier, E., Hu, Z., Gao, N., Lu, W., Schaller, H.,Li, J.,Hou, S.* (2013) Sterols are required for cell fate commitment and maintenance of the stomatal lineage in Arabidopsis.The Plant Journal74, 1029-1044.

Zhao, B. andLi, J.*(2012) Regulation of Brassinosteroid Biosynthesis and Inactivation.Journal of Integrative Plant Biology54 (10), 746-759. (Invited review)

Wen, J.*,Li, J.,and Walker, J.C. (2012) Overexpression of a Serine Carboxypeptidase Increases Carpel Number and Seed Production inArabidopsis thaliana.Food and Energy Security1(1), 61-69.

Du, J., Yin, H., Zhang, S., Wei, Z., Zhao, B., Zhang, J., Gou, X., Lin, H., andLi, J.*(2012) Somatice Embryogenesis Receptor Kinases Control Root Development Mainly via Brassinosteroid-Independent Actions inArabidopsis thaliana.Journal of Integrative Plant Biology 54(6), 388-399.

Gou, X. andLi, J.*(2012) Activation tagging.Methods in Molecular Biology876, 117-133.

Gou, X., Yin, H., He, K., Du, J., Yi, J., Xu, S., Lin, H., Clouse, S.D.,Li, J.*(2012) Genetic Evidence for an Indispensable Role of Somatic Embryogenesis Receptor Kinases in Brassinosteroid Signaling.PLoS Genetics8(1): e1002452.

Li, J.*, Du, J., He, K., and Gou, X. (2012) Cell Death Control by Receptor Kinases in Arabidopsis thaliana. In, F.E. Tax and B. Kemmerling (editors)RECEPTOR-LIKE KINASES IN PLANTS: From Development to Defense. Springer. Volume 13, pp79-91.

Wei, Z-Y andLi, J.*(2011) Receptor kinases mediated brassinosteroid signal transduction in plants.Chinese Bulletin of Life Sciences. 23 (11), 1106-1113. (Invited review)

An, J., Guo, Z., Gou, X.,Li, J.*(2011) TCP1 positively regulates the expression ofDWF4inArabidopsis thaliana.Plant Signaling & Behavior, 6: 1117-1118.

Li, J.*(2010) Multi-tasking of somatic embryogenesis receptor-like protein kinases.Current Opinion in Plant Biolology,13: 509-514. (Invited review)

Guo, Z., Fujioka, S., Blancaflor, E.B., Miao, S., Gou, X., andLi, J.*(2010) TCP1 modulates brassinosteroid biosynthesis by regulating the expression of the key biosynthetic geneDWARF4inArabidopsis thaliana.Plant Cell22, 1161-1173.

Yang, H., Gou, X., He, K., Xi, D., Du, J., Lin, H.,Li, J.*(2010) Arabidopsis BAK1 and BKK1 confer reduced susceptibility toTurnip Crinkle Virus.European Journal of Plant Pathology, 127: 147-156.

Gou, X., He, K., Yang, H., Yuan, T., Lin, H., Clouse, S.D.,Li, J.*(2010) Genome-wide cloning and sequence analysis of leucine-rich repeat receptor-like protein kinase genes in Arabidopsis thaliana.BMC Genomics11(1):19

Li, D., Wang, M., Xu Y.Y., Luo, W., Liu, Z.H.,Li, J.,Chong, K.* (2009) Engineering OsBAK1 gene as a molecular tool to improve rice architecture for high yield.Plant Biotechnology Journal7(8): 791-806.

Wang, X., Kota, U., He, K., Blackburn, K.,Li, J.,Goshe, M.B., Huber, S.C., and Clouse, S.D.* (2008) Sequential transphosphorylation of the BRI1/BAK1 receptor kinase pair impacts early events in brassinosteroid signaling.Developmental Cell15, 220-235.

He, K., Gou, X., Powell, R.A., Yang, H., Yuan, T, Guo, Z., andLi, J.*(2008) Receptor-like protein kinases, BAK1 and BKK1, regulate a light-dependent cell-death control pathway.Plant Signaling & Behavior3 (10), 813-815.

Clouse, S.D.*, Goshe, M.B., Huber, S.C. andLi, J.(2008) Functional Analysis and Phosphorylation Site Mapping of Leucine-Rich Repeat Receptor-Like Kinases. In, GK Agrawal and R Rakwal (eds)Plant Proteomics: Technologies, Strategies and Applications. John Wiley & Sons, pp 469-484.

Heese, A., Hann, D.R., Gimenez-ibanex, S., Jones, A., He, K.,Li, J.,Schroeder, J.I., Peck, S.C., Rathjen, J.P.* (2007) The receptor-like kinase SERK3/BAK1 is a central regulator of innate immunity in plants.Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA104, 12217-12222.

He, K., Gou, X., Yuan, T., Lin, H., Asami, T., Yoshida, S., Russell, S.D.,Li, J.*(2007) BAK1 and BKK1 regulate brassinosteroid-dependent growth and brassinosteroid-independent cell death pathways.Current Biology17, 1109-1115.

Yuan, T., Fujioka, S., Takatsuto, S., Matsumoto, S., Gou, X.,He, K., Russell, S.D., andLi, J.*(2007)BEN1, a gene encoding a dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (DFR)-like protein, regulates the levels of brassinosteroids inArabidopsis thaliana.The Plant Journal51 (2), 220–233.

Li, J.*and Gou, X. (2007) Brassinosteroids. In:Encyclopedia of Life Sciences.John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: Chichester http://www.els.net/ [DOI: 10.1002/9780470015902.a0020092] (invited review)

Wang, L., Xu, Y.Y.,Li, J.*,Powell, R.A., Xu, Z.H., and Chong, K.* (2007) Transgenic rice plants ectopically expressing AtBAK1 are semi-dwarfed and hypersensitive to 24-epibrassinolide.Journal of Plant Physiology164(5), 655-664.

Zhou, A. andLi, J.*(2005)ArabidopsisBRS1 is an active and secreted serine carboxypeptidase.Journal of Biological Chemistry280 (42), 35554-35561.

Xu, Y.Y., Wang, X.M.,Li, J., Li, J.H., Wu, J.S., Walker, J.C., Xu, Z.H., Chong, K.* (2005) Activation of theWUSgene induces ectopic initiation of floral meristems on mature stem surface inArabidopsis thaliana.Plant Molecular Biology57 (6), 773-784.

Wang, X.F., Goshe, M. B., Soderblom, E., Phinney, B.S., Kuchar, J.,Li, J.,Asami, T., Yoshida, S., Huber, S. C., Clouse, S. D.* (2005) Identification and functional analysis ofin vivophosphorylation sites of theArabidopsisBRASSINOSTEROID-INSENSITIVE 1receptor kinase.The Plant Cell17(6), 1685-703.

Zhou, A., Wang, H., Walker, J.C., andLi, J.*(2004) BRL1, a leucine-rich repeat receptor-like protein kinase, is functionally redundant with BRI1 in regulatingArabidopsisbrassinosteroid signaling.The Plant Journal40, 399-409.

Lee, G.,Li, J.,Walker, J.C. and Van Doren S.R.* (2003) 1H. 13C and 15N resonance assignments of the kinase interacting FHA domain ofArabidopsis thalianakinase-associated protein phosphatase.Journal of Biomolecular NMR25, 253-254.

Li, J., Wen, J., Lease, K.A., Doke, J.T., Tax, F.E. and Walker, J.C.* (2002) BAK1, anArabidopsisLRR receptor-like protein kinase, interacts with BRI1 and modulates brassinosteroid signaling.Cell110, 213-222.

Lease, K.A., Wen, J.,Li, J., Doke, J.T., Liscum, E. and Walker, J.C.* (2001) A mutantArabidopsisHeterotrimeric G protein b subunit affects leaf, flower and fruit development.The Plant Cell13, 2631-2641.

Li, J.,Lease, K.A., Tax, F.E. and Walker, J.C.* (2001) BRS1, a serine carboxypeptidase, regulates BRI1 signaling inArabidopsis thaliana.Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA98, 5916-5921.

Li, J., Lee, G., Van Doren, S.R. and Walker, J.C.* (2000) The FHA domain mediates phosphorylation-dependent protein-protein interactions.Journal of Cell Science113, 4143-4149.

Li, J., Smith, G.P. and Walker, J.C.* (1999) Kinase interaction domain of kinase-associated protein phosphatase, a phosphoprotein-binding domain.Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA96, 7821-7826.

Lin, Q.,Li, J., Smith, R.D. and Walker, J.C.* (1998) Molecular cloning and chromosomal mapping of type one serine/threonine protein phosphatases inArabidopsis thaliana.Plant Molecular Biology37, 471-481.

Li, J., Hegeman, C.E., Hanlon, W.R., Lacy, G.H., Denbow, D.M. and Grabau, E.A.* (1997) Secretion of active recombinant phytase from soybean cell-suspension cultures.Plant Physiology114, 1103-1111.

Li, J.and Grabau, E.A.* (1996) Comparison of somatic embryogenesis and embryo conversion in commercial soybean cultivars.Plant Cell, Tissue Organ Cult.44, 87-89.