Ye Jie

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Ye Jie

Degree: Ph.D.
Title: Associate Professor
Graduation school: Huazhong Agricultural University

Office: 434, South Building

Jie Ye, Ph.D., associate professor. The focus of research in our laboratory is molecular and genetic analysis of fruit quality and yield. We are investigating the regulation of quality and yield using tomato as a model system. Current research includes: 1) positional cloning of loci via forward genetic approach (genome-wide association analysis and linkage mapping) and identify the key genes related to quality/yield regulation by CRISPR methods; 2) revealing the genetic basis of ionomic variation in tomato, aiming to enhance the accumulation of essential micronutrients and reduce the concentrations of potentially toxic elements, contributing to human health and agricultural green development; 3) exploring the mechanisms underlying grafting compatibility and epigenetics in rootstock-scion interaction based on innovative species of eggplant tree (Solanum xhybrida).

[1] 2009.9-2015.12 Huazhong Agricultural University > PhD Vegetable Science
[2] 2005.9-2009.6 Huazhong Agricultural University > BS Horticulture

[1] 2020.11-present > Huazhong Agricultural University > Associate Professor
[2] 2018.2-2020.1 > Boyce Thompson Institute > Postdoctoral Scientist
[3] 2016.1-2020.11 > Huazhong Agricultural University > Postdoctoral Scientist

  1. Ye J, Wang X, Hu T, Zhang F, Wang B, Li C, Yang T, Li H, Lu Y, Giovannoni JJ*, Zhang Y*, Ye Z*. 2017. An InDel in the Promoter of Al-ACTIVATED MALATE TRANSPORTER9 Selected during Tomato Domestication Determines Fruit Malate Contents and Aluminum Tolerance. Plant Cell 29, 2249-2268.
  2. Ye J#, Wang X#, Wang W#, Yu H, Ai G, Li C, Sun P, Wang X, Li H, Ouyang B, Zhang J, Zhang Y, Han H, Giovannoni JJ, Fei Z*, Ye Z*. 2022. Genome-wide association study reveals the genetic architecture of 27 yield-related traits in tomato. Plant Physiol 186, 2078-2092.
  3. Ye J, Li W, Ai G, Li C, Liu G, Chen W, Wang B, Wang W, Lu Y, Zhang J, Li H, Ouyang B, Zhang H, Fei Z, Giovannoni JJ, Ye Z*, Zhang Y*. 2019. Genome-wide association analysis identifies a natural variation in basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor regulating ascorbate biosynthesis via D-mannose/L-galactose pathway in tomato. PLoS Genet 15, e1008149.
  4. Ye J#, Chen W#, Feng L, Liu G, Wang Y, Li H, Ye Z, Zhang Y*. 2020. The chaperonin 60 protein SlCpn60alpha1 modulates photosynthesis and photorespiration in tomato. J Exp Bot 71, 7224-7240.
  5. Ye J, Tian R, Meng X, Tao P, Li C, Liu G, Chen W, Wang Y, Li H, Ye Z*, Zhang Y*. 2020. Tomato SD1, encoding a kinase-interacting protein, is a major locus controlling stem development. J Exp Bot 71, 3575-3587.
  6. Ye J, Hu T, Yang C, Li H, Yang M, Ijaz R, Ye Z, Zhang Y*. 2015. Transcriptome Profiling of Tomato Fruit Development Reveals Transcription Factors Associated with Ascorbic Acid, Carotenoid and Flavonoid Biosynthesis. PLoS One 10, e0130885.
  7. Ye J, Liu GZ, Chen WF, Zhang FX, Li HX, Ye ZB, Zhang YY*. 2019. Knockdown ofSlNL33accumulates ascorbate, enhances disease and oxidative stress tolerance in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). Plant Growth Regul 89, 49-58.
  8. Li X#,Ye J#, Munir S, Yang T, Chen W, Liu G, Zheng W, Zhang Y*. 2019. Biosynthetic Gene Pyramiding Leads to Ascorbate Accumulation with Enhanced Oxidative Stress Tolerance in Tomato. Int J Mol Sci 20.
  9. Cui L, Zheng F, Wang J, Zhang C, Xiao F,Ye J, Li C, Ye Z, Zhang J*. 2020. miR156a-targeted SBP-Box transcription factorSlSPL13regulates inflorescence morphogenesis by directly activating SFT in tomato. Plant Biotechnol J 18, 1670-1682.
  10. Hu T, Ye J, Tao P, Li H, Zhang J, Zhang Y*, Ye Z*. 2016. The tomato HD-Zip I transcription factor SlHZ24 modulates ascorbate accumulation through positive regulation of the D-mannose/L-galactose pathway. Plant J 85, 16-29.
  11. Liu G, Li C, Yu H, Tao P, Yuan L,Ye J, Chen W, Wang Y, Ge P, Zhang J, Zhou G, Zheng W, Ye Z, Zhang Y*. 2020. GREEN STRIPE, encoding methylated TOMATO AGAMOUS-LIKE 1, regulates chloroplast development and Chl synthesis in fruit. New Phytol 228, 302-317.
  12. Chen W, Hu T,Ye J, Wang B, Liu G, Wang Y, Yuan L, Li J, Li F, Ye Z, Zhang Y*. 2020. A CCAAT-binding factor, SlNFYA10, negatively regulates ascorbate accumulation by modulating the D-mannose/L-galactose pathway in tomato. Hortic Res 7, 200.
  13. Cai X#, Zhang Y#, Zhang C, Zhang T, Hu T,Ye J, Zhang J, Wang T, Li H, Ye Z*. 2013. Genome-wide analysis of plant-specific Dof transcription factor family in tomato. J Integr Plant Biol 55, 552-566.
  14. Cai XF, Ye J, Hu TX, Zhang YY, Ye ZB, Li HX*. 2014. Genome-wide classification and expression analysis of nucleobase-ascorbate transporter (NAT) gene family in tomato. Plant Growth Regul 73, 19-30.
  15. Cai XF, Zhang CJ, Ye J, Hu TX, Ye ZB, Li HX, Zhang YY*. 2015. Ectopic expression of FaGalUR leads to ascorbate accumulation with enhanced oxidative stress, cold, and salt tolerance in tomato. Plant Growth Regul 76, 187-197.