Zhang Jinzhi

[1] 2005.9-2010.6 Henan Agricultural University > PhD Horticulture
[2] 2001.9-2005.6 Henan Agricultural University > BS Agriculture

[1] 2017.12-present> Huazhong Agricultural University>Professor
[2] 2013.7-2014.8> University of California, San Diego>Senior Visiting Scholar
[3] 2012.01-2017.11> Huazhong Agricultural University>Associate Professor
[4] 2001.12-2003.12> Huazhong Agricultural University>lecturer

1. Zhou H, Zeng R-F, Liu T-J, Ai X-Y, Ren M-K, Zhou J-J, Hu C-G*, Zhang J-Z*: Drought and low temperature-induced NF-YA1 activates FT expression to promote citrus flowering. Plant, Cell & Environment 2022, 45(12):3505-3522.
2. Zeng R-F, Fu L-M, Deng L, Liu M-F, Gan Z-M, Zhou H, Hu S-F, Chun-Gen H*, Zhang J-Z*: CiKN1 and CiKN6 are involved in leaf development in citrus by regulating CimiR164. The Plant Journal 2022, 110(3):828-848.
3. Xu Y-Y, Zeng R-F, Zhou H, Qiu M-Q, Gan Z-M, Yang Y-L, Hu S-F, Zhou J-J, Hu C-G*, Zhang J-Z*: Citrus FRIGIDA cooperates with its interaction partner dehydrin to regulate drought tolerance. The Plant Journal 2022, 111(1):164-182.
4. Wu Y-M, Ma Y-J, Wang M, Zhou H, Gan Z-M, Zeng R-F, Ye L-X, Zhou J-J, Zhang J-Z*, Hu C-G*: Mobility of FLOWERING LOCUS T protein as a systemic signal in trifoliate orange and its low accumulation in grafted juvenile scions. Horticulture Research 2022, 9:uhac056.
5. Li-Xia Ye Y-MW, Jin-Xia Zhang, Jin-Xin Zhang, Huan Zhou, Ren-Fang Zeng, Wei-Xuan Zheng, Mei-Qi Qiu, Jing-Jing Zhou, Zong-Zhou Xie, Chun-Gen Hu, Jin-Zhi Zhang*: A bZIP transcription factor (CiFD) regulates drought and low temperature induced flowering by alternative splicing in citrus. J Integr Plant Biol 2022, Journal of Integrative Plant Biology:DOI: 10.1111/jipb.13390.
6. Khan FS, Gan Z-M, Li E-Q, Ren M-K, Hu C-G*, Zhang J-Z*: Transcriptomic and physiological analysis reveals interplay between salicylic acid and drought stress in citrus tree floral initiation. Planta 2022, 255(1):24.
7. Hou X-J, Ye L-X, Ai X-Y, Hu C-G, Cheng Z-P*, Zhang J-Z*: Functional analysis of a PISTILLATA-like gene CcMADS20 involved in floral organs specification in citrus. Plant Science 2022, 319:111263.
8. Zeng R-F, Zhou H, Fu L-M, Yan Z, Ye L-X, Hu S-F, Gan Z-M, Ai X-Y, Hu C-G*, Zhang J-Z*: Two citrus KNAT-like genes, CsKN1 and CsKN2, are involved in the regulation of spring shoot development in sweet orange. Journal of Experimental Botany 2021, 72(20):7002-7019.
9. Ye L-X, Zhang J-X, Hou X-J, Qiu M-Q, Wang W-F, Zhang J-X, Hu C-G, Zhang J-Z*: A MADS-box gene CiMADS43 is involved in citrus flowering and leaf development through interaction with CiAGL9. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2021, 22(10):5205.
10. Xu Y-Y, Liu S-R, Gan Z-M, Zeng R-F, Zhang J-Z*, Hu C-G*: High-density genetic map construction and identification of QTLs controlling leaf abscission trait in Poncirus trifoliata. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2021, 22(11):5723.
11. Shafique Khan F, Zeng R-F, Gan Z-M, Zhang J-Z*, Hu C-G*: Genome-wide identification and expression profiling of the WOX gene family in citrus sinensis and functional analysis of a CsWUS member. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2021, 22(9):4919.
12. Ma Y-J, Li P-T, Sun L-M, Zhou H, Zeng R-F, Ai X-Y, Zhang J-Z*, Hu C-G*: HD-ZIP I transcription factor (PtHB13) negatively regulates citrus flowering through binding to FLOWERING LOCUS C promoter. Plants 2020, 9(1).
13. Zeng R-F, Zhou J-J, Liu S-R, Gan Z-M, Zhang J-Z, Hu C-G*: Genome-wide identification and characterization of SQUAMOSA—Promoter-Binding Protein (SBP) genes involved in the flowering development of Citrus Clementina. Biomolecules 2019, 9(2):66.
14. Zeng R-F, Zhou J-J, Hu C-G*, Zhang J-Z*: Transcriptome-wide identification and functional prediction of novel and flowering-related circular RNAs from trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata L. Raf.). Planta 2018, 247(5):1191-1202.
15. Luo J, Zhou J-J*, Zhang J-Z*: Aux/IAA gene family in plants: molecular structure, regulation, and function. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2018, 19(1):259.
16. Liu T-J, Zhou J-J, Chen F-Y, Gan Z-M, Li Y-P, Zhang J-Z*, Hu C-G*: Identification of the genetic variation and gene exchange between Citrus trifoliata and Citrus clementina. Biomolecules 2018, 8(4):182.
17. Liu TJ, Li YP, Zhou JJ, Hu CG*, Zhang JZ: Genome-wide genetic variation and comparison of fruit-associated traits between kumquat (Citrus japonica) and Clementine mandarin (Citrus clementina). Plant Molecular Biology 2018, 96(4-5):493-507.
18. Wang CY, Liu SR, Zhang XY, Ma YJ, Hu CG*, Zhang JZ*: Genome-wide screening and characterization of long non-coding RNAs involved in flowering development of trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata L. Raf.). Scientific Reports 2017, 7:43226.
19. Liu S-R, Zhou J-J, Hu C-G, Wei C-L*, Zhang J-Z*: MicroRNA-mediated gene silencing in plant defense and viral counter-defense. Frontiers in Microbiology 2017, 8:1801.
20. Li J-X, Hou X-J, Zhu J, Zhou J-J*, Huang H-B, Yue J-Q, Gao J-Y, Du Y-X, Hu C-X, Hu C-G, Zhang J-Z*: Identification of genes associated with lemon floral transition and flower development during floral inductive water deficits: a hypothetical model. Front Plant Sci 2017, 8:1013.
21. Zhang JZ, Liu SR, Hu CG*: Identifying the genome-wide genetic variation between precocious trifoliate orange and its wild type and developing new markers for genetics research. DNA Research 2016, 23(4):403-414.
22. Sun L-M, Zhang J-Z*, Hu C-G*: Characterization and expression analysis of PtAGL24, a SHORT VEGETATIVE PHASE/AGAMOUS-LIKE 24 (SVP/AGL24)-type MADS-box gene from trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoIlata L. Raf.). Front Plant Sci 2016, 10(7):823.
23. Liu SR, Hu CG, Zhang JZ*: Regulatory effects of cotranscriptional RNA structure formation and transitions. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: RNA 2016, 7(5):562-574.
24. Li S-B, Xie Z-Z, Hu C-G, Zhang J-Z*: A review of auxin response factors (ARFs) in plants. Front Plant Sci 2016, 7:47.
25. Zhang J-Z, Zhao K, Ai XY, Hu CG*: Involvements of PCD and changes in gene expression profile during self-pruning of spring shoots in sweet orange (Citrus sinensis). BMC Genomics 2014, 15:892.
26. Zhang JZ, Mei L, Liu R, Khan MR, Hu CG*: Possible involvement of locus-specific methylation on expression regulation of LEAFY homologous gene (CiLFY) during precocious trifoliate orange phase change process. PLoS ONE 2014, 9(2):e88558.
27. Sun LM, Zhang J-Z, Mei L, Hu CG*: Molecular cloning, promoter analysis and functional characterization of APETALA 1-like gene from precocious trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata L. Raf.). Scientia Horticulturae 2014, 178 (23):95-105.
28. Khan MRG, Ai X-Y, Zhang J-Z*: Genetic regulation of flowering time in annual and perennial plants. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: RNA 2014, 5(3):347-359.
29. Hou XJ, Li SB, Liu SR, Hu CG*, Zhang JZ*: Genome-wide classification and evolutionary and expression analyses of citrus MYB transcription factor families in sweet orange. PLoS ONE 2014, 9(11):e112375.
30. Liu SR, Li WY, Long D, Hu CG, Zhang JZ*: Development and characterization of genomic and expressed SSRs in citrus by genome-wide analysis. PLoS ONE 2013, 8(10):e75149.
31. Hou X-J, Liu S-R, Khan M, Hu C-G, Zhang J-Z*: Genome-wide identification, classification, expression profiling, and SSR marker development of the MADS-Box gene family in citrus. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter 2013, 32(1):28-41.
32. Zhang J-Z, Ai X-Y, Guo W-W, Peng S-A, Deng X-X, Hu C-G*: Identification of miRNAs and their target genes using deep sequencing and degradome analysis in trifoliate orange [Poncirus trifoliate (L.) Raf]. Molecular Biotechnology 2012, 51(1):44-57.
33. Sun LM, Ai XY, Li WY, Guo WW, Deng XX, Hu CG*, Zhang JZ*: Identification and comparative profiling of miRNAs in an early flowering mutant of trifoliate orange and its wild type by genome-wide deep sequencing. PLoS ONE 2012, 7(8):e43760.
34. Ai X-Y, Lin G, Sun L-M, Hu C-G, Guo W-W, Deng X-X, Zhang J-Z*: A global view of gene activity at the flowering transition phase in precocious trifoliate orange and its wild-type [Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf.] by transcriptome and proteome analysis. Gene 2012, 510(1):47-58.
35. Zhang J-Z, Ai X-Y, Sun L-M, Zhang D-L, Guo W-W, Deng X-X, Hu C-G: Molecular cloning and functional characterization of genes associated with flowering in citrus using an early-flowering trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata L. Raf.) mutant. Plant Molecular Biology 2011, 76(1-2):187-204.
36. Zhang J-Z, Ai X-Y, Sun L-M, Zhang D-L, Guo W-W, Deng X-X, Hu C-G: Transcriptome profile analysis of flowering molecular processes of early flowering trifoliate orange mutant and the wild-type [Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf.] by massively parallel signature sequencing. BMC Genomics 2011, 12:63.
37. Li Z-M, Zhang J-Z, Mei L, Deng X-X, Hu C-G, Yao J-L: PtSVP, an SVP homolog from trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata L. Raf.), shows seasonal periodicity of meristem determination and affects flower development in transgenic Arabidopsis and tobacco plants. Plant Molecular Biology 2010, 74(1-2):129-142.
38. Zhang J-Z, Li Z-M, Yao J-L, Hu C-G: Identification of flowering-related genes between early flowering trifoliate orange mutant and wild-type trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata L. Raf.) by suppression subtraction hybridization (SSH) and macroarray. Gene 2009, 430(1-2):95-104.
39. Zhang J-Z, Li Z-M, Mei L, Yao J-L, Hu C-G: PtFLC homolog from trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata) is regulated by alternative splicing and experiences seasonal fluctuation in expression level. Planta 2009, 229(4):847-859.
40. Zhang J-Z, Li Z-M, Liu L, Mei L, Yao J-L, Hu C-G: Identification of early-flower-related ESTs in an early-flowering mutant of trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata) by suppression subtractive hybridization and macroarray analysis. Tree Physiology 2008, 28:1449–1457.