Plant, Soil and Nutrition Research
Phone: 1-607-255-5708
Fax: 1-607-255-1132
Room 140

Robert W Holley Center, USDA-ARS
538 Tower Road
Ithaca, NY 14853-2901

• Projects

  Elucidation of Genetic Elements Governing Quality Traits in Cauliflower Cooperative Agreement (A)   Accession Number:441703

  Identification and Characterization of Genes that Controls Nutritional Quality Traits in Fruits and Vegetables Cooperative Agreement (A)   Accession Number:442847

  Genetic Approaches of Improving Crop Nutritional Quality Traits Cooperative Agreement (A)   Accession Number:436481

  A New Mechanism to Improve Crop Yield and Nutritional Quality Cooperative Agreement (A)   Accession Number:447093

  Genetic Regulation of Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Quality and Maturation and Technology Development In-House Appropriated (D)   Accession Number:444024

  A Novel Genetic Strategy and Mechanism to Improve Tomato Fruit Yield Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)   Accession Number:446308

  Deciphering the Genetic and Molecular Mechanism Underlying Green Curd Color in Cauliflower Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)   Accession Number:438051

  Investigation of B-Carotene Accumulation and Stable Storage in Endosperm Toward Engineering Next-Generation Golden Rice Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)   Accession Number:445482

• Publications

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  • ß-carotene and its derivatives regulate pollen fertility in tomato-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • The selenium-promoted daidzein production contributes to its induced nodulation in soybean plants -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Silva, V., Lui, A., Carvalho, M., Namorato, F., Fei, Z., Reis, A., Liu, J., Vatamaniuk, O., Li, L. 2023. The selenium-promoted daidzein production contributes to its induced nodulation in soybean plants. Environmental and Experimental Botany. Vol. 218, 105591. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2023.105591.
    
  • Glutathione is involved in selenium detoxification and suppresses the selenate-induced SULTR1:1 gene expression in plants -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Cardoso, A., Namaorato, F., Guilherme, L., Silva, M., Liu, J., Li, L. 2023. Glutathione is involved in selenium detoxification and suppresses the selenate-induced SULTR1:1 gene expression in plants. Environmental and Experimental Botany. http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4427870.
    
  • Co-chaperoning of chlorophyll and carotenoid biosynthesis by orange family proteins in plant -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Sun, T., Wang, P., Lu, S., Yuan, H., Yang, Y., Fish, T., Thannhauser, T.W., Liu, J., Mazourek, M., Grimm, B., Li, L. 2023. Co-chaperoning of chlorophyll and carotenoid biosynthesis by orange family proteins in plant. Molecular Plant. 16:1048-1065. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molp.2023.05.006.
    
  • Carotenoid sequestration protein fibrillin participates in CmOr-regulated B-carotene accumulation in melon -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zhou, X., Sun, T., Owens, L., Yang, Y., Fish, T., Liu, A., Wrightstone, E., Yuan, H., Chayut, N., Burger, J., Tadmor, Y., Thannhauser, T.W., Guo, W., Cheng, L., Li, L. 2023. Carotenoid sequestration protein fibrillin participates in CmOr-regulated B-carotene accumulation in melon. Plant Physiology. 193:643-660. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiad312.
    
  • A chromosome-scale genome assembly of Artemisia argyi reveals unbiased subgenome evolution and key contributions of gene duplication to volatile terpenoid diversity-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • Iron counteracts zinc-induced toxicity in soybeans -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Oliveira, N., Namorato, F., Rao, S., Cardoso, A., Renendeluiz, P., Guiherme, L., Liu, J., Li, L. 2023. Iron counteracts zinc-induced toxicity in soybeans. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 194:335-344. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.11.024.
    
  • Sulfate availability and soil selenate adsorption alleviate selenium toxicity in rice plants -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Cardoso, A., Gomes, F., Antonio, J., Guilherme, L., Liu, J., Li, L., Silva, M. 2022. Sulfate availability and soil selenate adsorption alleviate selenium toxicity in rice plants. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 201: Article e104971. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2022.104971.
    
  • Phytoene synthase: The key rate-limiting enzyme of carotenoid biosynthesis in plants -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Cardoso, A., Gomes, F., Antonio, J., Guilherme, L., Liu, J., Li, L., Silva, M. 2022. Phytoene synthase: The key rate-limiting enzyme of carotenoid biosynthesis in plants. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 201:e104971. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2022.104971.
    
  • Golden rice—lessons learned for inspiring future metabolic engineering strategies and synthetic biology solutions -(Book / Chapter)
    Welsch, R., Li, L. 2022. Golden rice—lessons learned for inspiring future metabolic engineering strategies and synthetic biology solutions. In: Wurtzel, E., editor. Methods in Enzymology. Frontiers in Plant Science. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier, Inc. (671):1-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.mie.2022.03.014.
    
  • Phytoene synthase: the key rate-limiting enzyme of carotenoid biosynthesis in plants -(Review Article)
    Zhou, X., Rao, S., Wrightstone, E., Lui, A., Welsch, R., Li, L. 2022. Phytoene synthase: the key rate-limiting enzyme of carotenoid biosynthesis in plants. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13:884720. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.884720.
    
  • Triptychon-like regulates aspects of both fruit flavor and color in citrus -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    He, J., Xu, Y., Huang, D., Fu, J., Liu, Z., Wang, L., Zhang, Y., Xu, R., Li, L., Deng, X., Xu, Q. 2022. Triptychon-like regulates aspects of both fruit flavor and color in citrus. Journal of Experimental Botany. 73(11):3610-3624. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erac069.
    
  • Orchestration of chlorophyll and carotenoid biosynthesis by orange family proteins in plant -(Pre-print Publication)
    Sun, T., Wang, P., Lu, S., Yuan, H., Yang, Y., Fish, T., Thannhauser, T.W., Liu, J., Mazourek, M., Grimm, B., Li, L. 2022. Orchestration of chlorophyll and carotenoid biosynthesis by orange family proteins in plant. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.02.08.479616.
    
  • Protein–protein interaction techniques to investigate post-translational regulation of carotenogenesis -(Book / Chapter)
    Sun, T., Zhou, X., Rao, S., Liu, J., Li, L. 2022. Protein–protein interaction techniques to investigate post-translational regulation of carotenogenesis. In: Wurtzel, E., editor. Methods in Enzymology. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier, Inc. 167:301-325. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.mie.2022.02.001.
    
  • Plant carotenoids: recent advances and future perspectives -(Review Article)
    Sun, T., Rao, S., Zhou, X., Li, L. 2022. Plant carotenoids: recent advances and future perspectives. Molecular Horticulture. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43897-022-00023-2.
    
  • Characterization of cassava orange proteins and their capability to increase provitamin A carotenoids accumulation -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Jaramillo, A., Sierra, S., Chavarriaga-Aguirre, P., Castillo, D., Gkanogiannis, A., Lopez-Lavalle, L., Acriniegas, J., Sun, T., Li, L., Welsch, R., Boy, E., Alvarez, D. 2022. Characterization of cassava orange proteins and their capability to increase provitamin A carotenoids accumulation. PLoS ONE. 17(1):Article e0262412. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0262412.
    
  • Multi-strategy engineering greatly enhances provitamin A carotenoid accumulation and stability in Arabidopsis seeds -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Sun, T., Zhu, Q., Wei, Z., Owens, L.A., Fish, T., Kim, H., Thannhauser, T.W., Cahoon, E.B., Li, L. 2021. Multi-strategy engineering greatly enhances provitamin A carotenoid accumulation and stability in Arabidopsis seeds. aBIOTECH. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42994-021-00046-1.
    
  • Comparative transcriptome analyses shed light on carotenoid production and plastid development in melon fruit -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Chayut, N., Yuan, H., Saar, Y., Zheng, Y., Sun, T., Zhou, X., Hermanns, A., Oren, E., Faigenboim, A., Hui, M., Fei, Z., Mazourek, M., Burger, J., Tadmor, Y., Li, L. 2021. Comparative transcriptome analyses shed light on carotenoid production and plastid development in melon fruit. Horticulture Research. 8:112. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-021-00547-6.
    
  • Effect of continuous white light illumination on glucosinolate metabolism during postharvest storage of broccoli -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Casajus, V., Civello, P., Martinez, G., Howe, K.J., Fish, T., Yang, Y., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L., Lobato, M.G. 2021. Effect of continuous white light illumination on glucosinolate metabolism during postharvest storage of broccoli. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 145:111302. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111302.
    
  • Biochemical basis of differential selenium tolerance in arugula (Eruca sativa Mill.) and lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Santiago, F., Silva, M., Cardoso, A., Duan, Y., Guilherme, L., Liu, J., Li, L. 2020. Biochemical basis of differential selenium tolerance in arugula (Eruca sativa Mill.) and lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 157:328-338. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.11.001.
    
  • Arabidopsis OR protein regulates plastid preprotein import through interacting with Tic proteins -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Yuan, H., Pawlowski, E., Yang, Y., Sun, T., Thannhauser, T.W., Mazourek, M., Schnell, D., Li, L. 2020. Arabidopsis OR protein regulates plastid preprotein import through interacting with Tic proteins. Journal of Experimental Botany. 2(4):1059-1072. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/eraa528.
    
  • Carotenoid pigment accumulation in horticultural plants -(Review Article)
    Hermanns, A., Zhou, X., Xu, Q., Tadmor, Y., Li, L. 2020. Carotenoid pigment accumulation in horticultural plants. Horticultural Plant Journal. 6(6):343-360. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hpj.2020.10.002.
    
  • Genotypic variation of flavonols and antioxidant capacity in broccoli -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Duan, Y., Santiago, F., Reis, A., Figueiredo, M., Zhou, S., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L. 2021. Genotypic variation of flavonols and antioxidant capacity in broccoli. Food Chemistry. 338:127997. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127997.
    
  • ORHis, a natural variant of OR, specifically interacts with plastid division factor ARC3 to regulate chromoplast number and carotenoid accumulation -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Sun, T., Yuan, H., Chen, C., Kadirjan-Kalbach, D., Mazourek, M., Osteryoung, K., Li, L. 2020. ORHis, a natural variant of OR, specifically interacts with plastid division factor ARC3 to regulate chromoplast number and carotenoid accumulation. Molecular Plant. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molp.2020.03.007.
    
  • Editorial: Illuminating carotenoid synthesis and plastid transition in plants -(Research Notes)
    Stange, C., Rodriguez-Concepcion, M., Li, L. 2020. Editorial: Illuminating carotenoid synthesis and plastid transition in plants. Frontiers in Plant Science. 11:301. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.00301.
    
  • Comparative proteomic and ultrastructural analysis shed light on fruit pigmentation distinct in two Lycium species -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zeng, S., Huang, S., Yang, T., Ai, P., Li, L., Wang, Y. 2020. Comparative proteomic and ultrastructural analysis shed light on fruit pigmentation distinct in two Lycium species. Industrial Crops and Products. 147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112267.
    
  • Plant synthetic metabolic engineering for enhancing crop nutritional quality -(Review Article)
    Zhu, Q., Wang, B., Tan, J., Liu, T., Li, L., Liu, Y. 2020. Plant synthetic metabolic engineering for enhancing crop nutritional quality. Plant Communications. 1:100017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xplc.2019.100017.
    
  • Characterization of cauliflower OR mutant variants -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Welsch, R., Zhou, X., Koschmieder, J., Yuan, H., Riedinger, M., Sun, T., Li, L. 2020. Characterization of cauliflower OR mutant variants. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2019.01716.
    
  • Pathways for carotenoid biosynthesis, degradation, and storage -(Book / Chapter)
    Sun, T., Tadmor, Y., Li, L. 2019. Pathways for carotenoid biosynthesis, degradation, and storage. In: Rodriguez-Concepcion M., Welsch, R. (eds). Plant and Food Carotenoids. Methods in Molecular Biology. Vol 2083. New York, NY:Humana. p. 3-23. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-9952-1_1.
    
  • Toward the 'golden' era: the status in uncovering the regulatory control of carotenoid accumulation in plants -(Review Article)
    Sun, T., Li, L. 2019. Toward the 'golden' era: the status in uncovering the regulatory control of carotenoid accumulation in plants. Plant Science. 290:110343. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2019.110331.
    
  • Genetic mapping of green curd gene Gr in cauliflower -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Tan, H., Wang, X., Chayut, N., Li, H., Tadmor, Y., Mazourek, M., Li, L. 2019. Genetic mapping of green curd gene Gr in cauliflower. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-019-03466-2.
    
  • Effects of selenium treatment on sulfur nutrition and metabolism-(Book / Chapter)
    Santiago, F., Tian, M., Boldrin, P., Li, L. 2019. Effects of selenium treatment on sulfur nutrition and metabolism. In: Selenium research for environment and human health: Perspectives, Technologies, and Advancements. 1st Edition. CRC Press. p. 47-48.
    
  • The role of the carotenogenic metabolic flux in carotenoid accumulation and chromoplast differentiation: lessons from the melon fruit -(Review Article)
    Feder, A., Chayut, N., Freiman, Z., Tzuri, G., Meir, A., Gal-On, A., Shnaider, Y., Wolf, D., Katzir, N., Schaffer, A., Burger, J., Li, L., Tadmor, Y. 2020. The role of the carotenogenic metabolic flux in carotenoid accumulation and chromoplast differentiation: lessons from the melon fruit. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2019.01250.
    
  • ORANGE represses chloroplast biogenesis in etiolated Arabidopsis Cotyledons via interacting with TCP14-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Sun, T., Zhou, F., Huang, X., Chen, W., Kong, M., Zhou, C., Zhuang, Z., Li, L., Lu, S. 2019. ORANGE represses chloroplast biogenesis in etiolated Arabidopsis Cotyledons via interacting with TCP14. The Plant Cell. 31:2996-3014.
    
  • A neighboring aromatic-aromatic amino acid combination governs activity divergence of tomato PSY1 and PSY2 -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Cao, H., Luo, H., Yuan, H., Eissa, M.A., Thannhauser, T.W., Welsch, R., Hao, Y., Cheng, L., Li, L. 2020. A neighboring aromatic-aromatic amino acid combination governs activity divergence of tomato PSY1 and PSY2. Plant Physiology. 180(4):1988-2003. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.19.00384.
    
  • Subfunctionalization of the Ruby2-Ruby1 gene cluster during the domestication of citrus -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Huang, D., Wang, X., Tang, Z., Yuan, Y., Xu, Y., He, J., Jiang, X., Peng, S., Li, L., Butelli, E., Deng, X., Xu, Q. 2018. Subfunctionalization of the Ruby2-Ruby1 gene cluster during the domestication of citrus. Nature Plants. 4:930-941. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-018-0287-6.
    
  • Effects of selenium supplementation on glucosinolate biosynthesis in broccoli-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Tian, M., Yang, Y., Avila, F., Fish, T., Yuan, H., Hui, M., Pan, S., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L. 2018. Effects of selenium supplementation on glucosinolate biosynthesis in broccoli. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 66:8036-8044.
    
  • Ectopic expression of ORANGE promotes carotenoid accumulation and fruit development in tomato -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Yazdani, M., Sun, Z., Yuan, H., Zeng, S., Thannhauser, T.W., Vrebalov, J., Ma, Q., Xu, Y., Fei, Z., Van Eck, J., Tian, S., Tadmor, Y., Giovannoni, J.J., Li, L. 2018. Ectopic expression of ORANGE promotes carotenoid accumulation and fruit development in tomato. Plant Biotechnology Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.12945.
    
  • Interference with Clp protease impairs carotenoid accumulation during tomato fruit ripening-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    D'Andrea, L., Simon-Moya, M., Liorente, B., Llamas, E., Marro, M., Loza-Alvarez, P., Li, L., Rodriguez-Concepcion, M. 2018. Interference with Clp protease impairs carotenoid accumulation during tomato fruit ripening. Journal of Experimental Botany. 69:1557-1568.
    
  • Clp protease and OR directly control the proteostasis of phytoene synthase, the crucial enzyme for carotenoid biosynthesis in Arabidopsis-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Welsh, R., Zhou, X., Yuan, H., Alvarez, D., Sun, T., Schlossarek, D., Yang, Y., Shen, G., Zhang, H., Rodriguez-Concepcion, M., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L. 2018. Clp protease and OR directly control the proteostasis of phytoene synthase, the crucial enzyme for carotenoid biosynthesis in Arabidopsis. Molecular Plant. 11:149-162.
    
  • Carotenoid metabolism in plants: the role of plastids -(Review Article)
    Sun, T., Yuan, H., Cao, H., Yazdani, M., Tadmor, Y., Li, L. 2018. Carotenoid metabolism in plants: the role of plastids. Molecular Plant. 11:58-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molp.2017.09.010.
    
  • Selenium-induced toxicity is counteracted by sulfur in broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italic)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Tian, M., Hui, M., Thannhauser, T.W., Pan, S., Li, L. 2017. Selenium-induced toxicity is counteracted by sulfur in broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italic). Frontiers in Plant Science. 8:1425.
    
  • Genome-wide linkage disequilibrium mapping to the candidate gene level in melon (Cucumis melo) -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gur, A., Tzuri, G., Meir, A., Portnoy, V., Katzir, N., Schaffer, A., Li, L., Burger, J., Tadmor, Y. 2017. Genome-wide linkage disequilibrium mapping to the candidate gene level in melon (Cucumis melo). Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-09987-4.
    
  • StMYB44 negatively regulates phosphate transport by suppressing expression of PHOSPHATE1 in potato-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zhou, X., Zha, M., Huang, J., Li, L., Inran, M., Zhang, C. 2017. StMYB44 negatively regulates phosphate transport by suppressing expression of PHOSPHATE1 in potato. Journal of Experimental Botany. 68:1265-1281.
    
  • Zinc and selenium accumulation and their effect on iron bioavailability in common bean seeds-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Figueiredo, M.A., Boldrin, P.F., Hart, J.J., Andrade, M., Guilherme, L., Glahn, R.P., Li, L. 2017. Zinc and selenium accumulation and their effect on iron bioavailability in common bean seeds. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 111:193-202.
    
  • A tomato vacuolar invertase inhibitor mediates sucrose metabolism an influences fruit ripening-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Qin, G., Zhu, Z., Wang, W., Cai, J., Chen, Y., Li, L., Tian, S. 2016. A tomato vacuolar invertase inhibitor mediates sucrose metabolism an influences fruit ripening. Plant Physiology. 172:1596-1611.
    
  • Distinct mechanisms of the ORANGE protein in controlling carotenoid flux in melon fruit-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Chayut, N., Yuan, H., Ohali, S., Meir, A., Sa'Ar, U., Tzuri, G., Zhang, Y., Mazourek, M., Gepstein, S., Zhou, X., Portnoy, V., Lewinsohn, E., Schaffer, A., Katzir, N., Fei, Z., Welsch, R., Li, L., Burger, J., Tadmor, Y. 2017. Distinct mechanisms of the ORANGE protein in controlling carotenoid flux in melon fruit. Plant Physiology. 173:376-389.
    
  • Selenium promotes sulfur accumulation and plant growth in wheat (Triticum aestivum)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Boldrin, P.F., Figueiredo, M., Yang, Y., Luo, H., Giri, S., Hart, J.J., Faquin, V., Guilherme, L., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L. 2016. Selenium promotes sulfur accumulation and plant growth in wheat (Triticum aestivum). Physiologia Plantarum. 158:80-91.
    
  • Plastids and carotenoid accumulation-(Book / Chapter)
    Li, L., Yuan, H., Zeng, Y., Xu, O. 2016. Plastids and carotenoid accumulation. In: Stange, C., editor. Subcellular Biochemistry. Carotenoids in Nature - Biosynthesis, Regulation and Function. 1st edition. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. p. 273-293.
    
  • Characterization of a citrus R2R3-MYB transcription factor that regulates the flavonol and hydroxycinnamic acid biosynthesis-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Liu, C., Long, J., Zhu, K., Liu, L., Yang, W., Zhang, H., Li, L., Xu, Q., Deng, X. 2016. Characterization of a citrus R2R3-MYB transcription factor that regulates the flavonol and hydroxycinnamic acid biosynthesis. Scientific Reports. 6:25352.
    
  • Plastid ribosomal protein S5 plays a critical role in photosynthesis, plant development, and cold stress tolerance in arabidopsis-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zhang, J., Yuan, H., Yang, Y., Fish, T., Lyi, S., Thannhauser, T.W., Zhang, L., Li, L. 2016. Plastid ribosomal protein S5 plays a critical role in photosynthesis, plant development, and cold stress tolerance in arabidopsis. Journal of Experimental Botany. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erw106.
    
  • A bulk segregant transcriptome analysis reveals metabolic and cellular processes associated with melon orange allelic variation and fruit B-carotene accumulation-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Chayut, N., Yuan, H., Ohali, S., Meir, A., Yeselson, Y., Portnoy, V., Fei, Z., Lewinsohn, E., Katzir, N., Schaffer, A., Gepstein, S., Burger, J., Li, L., Tadmor, Y. 2015. A bulk segregant transcriptome analysis reveals metabolic and cellular processes associated with melon orange allelic variation and fruit B-carotene accumulation. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 15:274.
    
  • Improving selenium nutritional value of major crops-(Proceedings)
    Li, L., Avila, F., Souza, G., Boldrin, P., Figueiredo, M., Faquin, V., Andrade, M., Guilherme, L., Ramos, S. 2015. Improving selenium nutritional value of major crops. In: 4th International Conference on Selenium in the Environment and Human Health, October 18-21, 2015, Sao Paulo, Brazil. p. 23-24.
    
  • Effect of selenium treatment on biomass production and mineral content in common bean varieties-(Proceedings)
    Figueiredo, M., Oliveira, D., Andrade, M., Guilherme, L., Li, L. 2015. Effect of selenium treatment on biomass production and mineral content in common bean varieties. In: 4th International Conference on Selenium in the Environment and Human Health, October 18-21, 2015, Sao Paulo, Brazil. p.23-24.
    
  • A single amino acid substitution in an ORANGE protein promotes carotenoid overaccumulation in arabidopsis-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Yuan, H., Owsiang, K., Sheeja, T., Zhou, X., Rodriguez, C., Li, Y., Welsch, R., Chayut, N., Yang, Y., Thannhauser, T.W., Pathasarathy, M.V., Xu, Q., Deng, X., Fei, Z., Schaffer, A., Katzir, N., Burger, J., Tadmor, Y., Li, L. 2014. A single amino acid substitution in an ORANGE protein promotes carotenoid overaccumulation in arabidopsis. Plant Physiology. 169(1):421-431.
    
  • Carotenoid metabolism and regulation in horticultural crops-(Review Article)
    Yuan, H., Zhang, J., Nageswaran, D., Li, L. 2015. Carotenoid metabolism and regulation in horticultural crops. Horticulture Research. 8:68-82.
    
  • A golden SNP in CmOr governs fruit flesh color of melon (cucumis melo)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Tzuri, G., Zhou, X., Chayut, N., Yuan, H., Portnoy, V., Meir, A., Saar, U., Baumkoler, F., Mazoureck, M., Lewinsohn, E., Fei, Z., Schaffer, A., Li, L., Burger, J., Katzir, N., Tadmor, Y. 2015. A golden SNP in CmOr governs fruit flesh color of melon (cucumis melo). Plant Journal. 82:267-279.
    
  • Molecular characterization and transcriptome analysis of orange head Chinese cabbage (brassica rapa L. ssp.pekinensis) -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zhang, J., Yuan, H., Fei, Z., Pogson, B.J., Li, L. 2015. Molecular characterization and transcriptome analysis of orange head Chinese cabbage (brassica rapa L. ssp.pekinensis). Planta. 241:1381-1394.
    
  • Arabidopsis OR proteins are the major post-transcriptional regulators of phytoene synthase in mediating carotenoid biosynthesis-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zhou, X., Welsch, R., Yang, Y., Riediger, M., Alvarez, D., Yuan, H., Fish, T., Liu, J., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L. 2015. Arabidopsis OR proteins are the major post-transcriptional regulators of phytoene synthase in mediating carotenoid biosynthesis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 112:3558-3563.
    
  • Development of carotenoid-enriched vegetables with increased nutritional quality and visual appearance-(Proceedings)
    Li, L. 2015. Development of carotenoid-enriched vegetables with increased nutritional quality and visual appearance. p. 23-24.
    
  • Carotenoid metabolism in plants-(Review Article)
    Nazia, N., Li, L., Lu, S., Khin, N., Pogson, B.J. 2015. Carotenoid metabolism in plants. Molecular Plant. 6:68-82.
    
  • Regulatory control of carotenoid accumulation in winter squash during storage-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zhang, M., Zhang, M., Mazourek, M., Tadmor, Y., Li, L. 2014. Regulatory control of carotenoid accumulation in winter squash during storage. Planta. 240:1063-1074.
    
  • Impact of selenium supply on se-methylselenocysteine and glucosinolates accumulation in selenium-biofortified brassica sprouts-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Avila, F., Yang, Y., Faquin, V., Ramos, S., Guilherme, L., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L. 2014. Impact of selenium supply on se-methylselenocysteine and glucosinolates accumulation in selenium-biofortified brassica sprouts. Food Chemistry. 165:578-586.
    
  • Approaches for vegetable and fruit quality trait improvement-(Book / Chapter)
    Li, L., Tadmor, Y., Qiang, X. 2014. Approaches for vegetable and fruit quality trait improvement. In: Ricroch, A., Chopra, S., Fleischer, S., editors. Plant Biotechnology - Experience and Future Prospects. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. 18:227-243.
    
  • Genotypic variation of zinc and selenium content in grains of Brazilian wheat lines-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Souza, G., Hart, J., Carvalho, J., Rutzke, M., Albrecht, J., Guilherme, L., Kochian, L.V., Li, L. 2014. Genotypic variation of zinc and selenium content in grains of Brazilian wheat lines. Plant Science. 224:27-35.
    
  • Chromoplast biogenesis and carotenoid accumulation-(Review Article)
    Li, L., Yuan, H. 2013. Chromoplast biogenesis and carotenoid accumulation. Archives Of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 539:102-109.
    
  • Fine mapping and identification of candidate Bo-or gene controlling orange head of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L. ssp. Pekinensis)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zhang, J., Li, H., Zhang, M., Hui, M., Wang, Q., Li, L., Zhang, L. 2013. Fine mapping and identification of candidate Bo-or gene controlling orange head of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L. ssp. Pekinensis). Molecular Breeding. 32:799-805.
    
  • Assessing the anticancer compounds Se-methylselenocysteine and glucosinolates in Se-biofortified broccoli (brassica oleracea L. var. italica) sprouts and florets-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Avila, F., Faquin, V., Yang, Y., Ramos, S., Guilherme, L., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L. 2013. Assessing the anticancer compounds Se-methylselenocysteine and glucosinolates in Se-biofortified broccoli (brassica oleracea L. var. italica) sprouts and florets. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 61:6216-6223.
    
  • Evaluation of germplasm effect on Fe, Zn and Se content in wheat seedlings-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Souza, G., Carvalho, J., Rutzke, M., Albrecht, J., Guilherme, L., Li, L. 2013. Evaluation of germplasm effect on Fe, Zn and Se content in wheat seedlings. Plant Science. 210:206-213.
    
  • Proteomic analysis of chromoplasts from six crop species reveals insights into chromoplast function and development -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Wang, Y., Yang, Y., Fei, Z., Yuan, H., Fish, T., Thannhauser, T.W., Mazourek, M., Kochian, L.V., Wang, X., Li, L. 2013. Proteomic analysis of chromoplasts from six crop species reveals insights into chromoplast function and development. Journal of Experimental Botany. 64(4):949-961.
    
  • Genomics and breeding in food crops-(Book / Chapter)
    Brown, A., Paterson, A., Li, L. 2012. Genomics and breeding in food crops. In: Benkeblia, N., editor. OMICs technologies: tools for food science. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. p. 141-162.
    
  • Characterization of the regulatory network of BoMYB2 in controlling anthocyanin biosynthesis in purple cauliflower-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Chiu, L., Li, L. 2012. Characterization of the regulatory network of BoMYB2 in controlling anthocyanin biosynthesis in purple cauliflower. Planta. 236:1153-1164.
    
  • Transcriptome analysis of ectopic chloroplast development in green curd cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zhou, X., Fei, Z., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L. 2012. Transcriptome analysis of ectopic chloroplast development in green curd cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis). Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 11:169.
    
  • The Or gene enhances carotenoid accumulation and stability during post-harvest storage of potato tubers-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Li, L., Yang, Y., Xu, Q., Owsiany, K., Welsch, R., Chitchumroonchokchai, C., Lu, S., Van Eck, J., Deng, X., Failla, M., Thannhauser, T.W. 2012. The Or gene enhances carotenoid accumulation and stability during post-harvest storage of potato tubers. Molecular Plant. 5:339-352.
    
  • Evaluation of different multidimensional LC-MS/MS pipelines for iTRAQ-based proteomic analysis of potato tubers in response to cold storage-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Yang, Y., Qiang, X., Owsiany, K., Zhang, S., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L. 2011. Evaluation of different multidimensional LC-MS/MS pipelines for iTRAQ-based proteomic analysis of potato tubers in response to cold storage. Journal of Proteome Research. 10(10):4349-4886.
    
  • Evaluation of genotypic variation of broccoli (brassica oleracea var. italic) in response to selenium treatment-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Ramos, S., Yuan, Y., Faquin, V., Guilherme, L., Li, L. 2011. Evaluation of genotypic variation of broccoli (brassica oleracea var. italic) in response to selenium treatment. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 59(8):3657-65.
    
  • Regulatory control of high levels of carotenoid accumulation in potato tubers-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zhou, X., Mcquinn, R., Fei, Z., Wolters, A., Van Eck, J., Brown, C.R., Giovannoni, J.J., Li, L. 2011. Regulatory control of high levels of carotenoid accumulation in potato tubers. Plant, Cell & Environment. 34:1020-1030.
    
  • Selenium accumulation in lettuce germplasm-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Ramos, S., Rutzke, M., Hayes, R.J., Faquin, V., Guilherme, L.R., Li, L. 2010. Selenium accumulation in lettuce germplasm. Planta. 233:649-660.
    
  • The cauliflower Orange gene enhances petiole elongation by suppressing expression of eukaryotic release factor 1-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zhou, X., Lu, S., Ling, H., Li, L. 2011. The cauliflower Orange gene enhances petiole elongation by suppressing expression of eukaryotic release factor 1. New Phytologist. 190:89-100.
    
  • The purple cauliflower arises from activation of a MYB transcription factor-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Chiu, L., Zhou, X., Burke, S., Wu, X., Prior, R.L., Li, L. 2010. The purple cauliflower arises from activation of a MYB transcription factor. Plant Physiology. 154:1470-1480.
    
  • Think outside of the box: selenium volatilization altered by a broccoli gene in the ubiquinone biosynthetic pathway-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zhou, X., Li, L. 2010. Think outside of the box: selenium volatilization altered by a broccoli gene in the ubiquinone biosynthetic pathway. Plant Signaling and Behavior. 5:74-75.
    
  • Eukaryotic release factor 1-2 affects Arabidopsis responses to glucose and phytohormones during germination and early seedling development-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Xiangjun, Z., Cooke, P.H., Li, L. 2009. Eukaryotic release factor 1-2 affects Arabidopsis responses to glucose and phytohormones during germination and early seedling development. Journal of Experimental Botany. 61:357-367.
    
  • Transcriptional regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis in red cabbage-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Yuan, Y., Chiu, L., Li, L. 2009. Transcriptional regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis in red cabbage. Planta. 230:1141-1153.
    
  • Involvement of a broccoli COQ5 methyltransferase in the production of volatile selenium compounds-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Li, L., Zhou, X., Yuan, Y., Yang, Y., Rutzke, M., Thannhauser, T.W., Kochian, L.V. 2009. Involvement of a broccoli COQ5 methyltransferase in the production of volatile selenium compounds. Plant Physiology. 151:528-540.
    
  • A broccoli COQ5 methyltransferase involved in ubiquinone biosynthesis mediates selenium volatilization-(Abstract Only)
    Li, L., Zhou, X., Yang, Y., Thannhauser, T.W., Kochian, L.V. 2009. A broccoli COQ5 methyltransferase involved in ubiquinone biosynthesis mediates selenium volatilization. Meeting Abstract.
    
  • Modulation of carotenoid accumulation in transgenic potato by inducing chromoplast formation with enhanced sink strength-(Book / Chapter)
    Van Eck, J., Zhou, X., Lu, S., Li, L. 2010. Modulation of carotenoid accumulation in transgenic potato by inducing chromoplast formation with enhanced sink strength. In: Fett-Neto, A., editor. Metabolic Engineering of Plant Secondary Pathways with Methods in Molecular Biology Book Series. Chapter 6. New York, NY: Springer. p. 77-93.
    
  • Eukaryotic release factor 1-2 is involved in GA signaling pathway and regulates cell elongation in petioles-(Abstract Only)
    Zhou, X., Cooke, P.H., Li, L. 2009. Eukaryotic release factor 1-2 is involved in GA signaling pathway and regulates cell elongation in petioles. Meeting Abstract.
    
  • Regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis in red cabbages-(Abstract Only)
    Yuan, Y., Chiu, L., Li, L. 2009. Regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis in red cabbages [abstract]. Plant Biology 2009 Meeting.
    
  • Transcriptional activation of a MYB gene controls the tissue-specific anthocyanin accumulation in a purple cauliflower mutant-(Abstract Only)
    Chiu, L., Burke, S., Li, L. 2009. Transcriptional activation of a MYB gene controls the tissue-specific anthocyanin accumulation in a purple cauliflower mutant [abstract]. Plant Biology 2009 Meeting.
    
  • Carotenoid Metabolism: the Biosynthesis, Regulation, and Beyond -(Review Article)
    Li, L., Lu, S. 2008. Carotenoid Metabolism: the Biosynthesis, Regulation, and Beyond. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. 50:778-785.
    
  • Use of the cauliflower OR gene for improving crop nutritional quality-(Book / Chapter)
    Zhou, X., Van Eck, J., Li, L. 2008. Use of the cauliflower OR gene for improving crop nutritional quality. Biotechnology Annual Review. 14(6):171-190.
    
  • Quantitative trait loci analysis of endosperm color and carotenoid content in sorghum grain-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Salas Fernandez, M.G., Hamblin, M., Li, L., Rooney, W.L., Tuinstra, M.R., Kresovich, S. 2008. Quantitative trait loci analysis of endosperm color and carotenoid content in sorghum grain. Crop Science. 48:1732-1743.
    
  • Enhancing Plant Carotenoids via Manipulation of Sink Strength-(Popular Publication)
    Zhou, X., Li, L. 2008. Enhancing Plant Carotenoids via Manipulation of Sink Strength. Information Systems for Biotechnology News Report. February 2008:5-7
    
  • Phytoene desaturase is present in a large protein complex in the plastid membrane-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Lopez, A., Yang, Y., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L. 2008. Phytoene desaturase is present in a large protein complex in the plastid membrane. Physiologia Plantarum. 133:190-198.
    
  • Effect of the cauliflower Or transgene on carotenoid accumulation and chromoplast formation in transgenic potato tubers-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Lopez, A., Van Eck, J., Conlin, B., Paolillo, D., O'Neill, J., Li, L. 2008. Effect of the cauliflower Or transgene on carotenoid accumulation and chromoplast formation in transgenic potato tubers. Journal of Experimental Botany. 59:213-223.
    
  • Enhanced carotenoid accumulation as a result of alteration of metabolic sinks in transgenic plants-(Abstract Only)
    Lopez, A.B., Van Eck, J., Conlin, B.J., Paolillo, D., Li, L. Enchanced carotenoid accumulation as a result of alteration of metabolic sinks in transgenic plants. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. 2007. M23004, p127.
    
  • Metabolic engineering of carotenoid accumulation by creating a metabolic sink-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Li, L., Van Eck, J. 2007. Metabolic engineering of carotenoid accumulation by creating a metabolic sink. Transgenic Research 16:581-585.
    
  • BIOCHEMICAL AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF THE HOMOCYSTEINE S-METHYLTRANSFERASE FROM BROCCOLI (BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ITALICA)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Li, L., Lyi, S.M., Zhou, X., Kochian, L.V. 2007. Biochemical and molecular characterization of the homocysteine s-methyltransferase from broccoli (brassica oleracea var. italica). Phytochemistry. 68:1112-1119.
    
  • The effects of Selenocysteine Se-Methyltransferase on Selenium metabolism in Broccoli-(Abstract Only)
    Zhou, X., Lyi, M., Heller, L., Rutzke, M., Welch, R.M., Kochian, L.V., Li, L. 2007. The effects of Selenocysteine Se-Methyltransferase on Selenium metabolism in Broccoli [abstract]. Plant Physiology. p. 113.
    
  • Development of an integrated approach for evaluation of 2-D gel image analysis: Impact of multiple proteins in single spots on comparative proteomics in conventional 2-D gel/MALDI workflow-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Yang, Y., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L., Zhang, S. 2007. Development of an integrated approach for evaluation of 2-D gel image analysis: Impact of multiple proteins in single spots on comparative proteomics in conventional 2-D gel/MALDI workflow. Electrophoresis. 28:2080-2094.
    
  • THE CAULIFLOWER Or GENE ENCODES A DnaJ CYSTEINE-RICH DOMAIN-CONTAINING PROTEIN THAT MEDIATES HIGH-LEVELS OF B-CAROTENE ACCUMULATION-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Li, L., Lu, S., Van Eck, J., O'Halloran, D., Zhou, X., Lopez, A.B., Cosman, K., Conlin, B., Paolillo, D., Garvin, D.F., Vrebalov, J., Kochian, L.V., Kupper, H., Earle, E., Cao, J. 2006. The cauliflower or gene encodes a cysteine-rich zinc finger domain-containing protein that induces high-level of B-carotene accumulation. The Plant Cell. 18:3594-3605.
    
  • IDENTIFICATION OF OR AS A NOVEL REGULATORY GENE CONTROLLING HIGH-LEVEL OF B-CAROTENE ACCUMULATION IN CAULIFLOWER-(Abstract Only)
    Lu, S., Lopez, A.B., Li, L. 2006. Identification of or as a novel regulatory gene controlling high-level of b-carotene accumulation in cauliflower. [abstract] American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p. 226.
    
  • B-CAROTENE ACCUMULATION INDUCED BY THE CAULIFLOWER OR GENE IS NOT DUE TO AN INCREASED CAPACITY OF BIOSYNTHESIS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Li, L., Lu, S., Cosman, K., Earle, E., Garvin, D.F., O'Neill, J. 2006. B-carotene accumulation induced by the cauliflower or gene is not due to an increased capacity of biosynthesis. Phytochemistry. 67:1177-1184.
    
  • THE EFFECTS OF SELENOCYSTEINE SE-METHYLTRANSFERASE ON SELENIUM METABOLISM IN TRANSGENIC BROCCOLI -(Abstract Only)
    Zhou, X., Lyi, S., Heller, L., Rutzke, M., Welch, R.M., Kochian, L.V., Li, L. 2006. The effects of selenocysteine se-methyltransferase on selenium metabolism in transgenic broccoli [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p. 226.
    
  • OR ENCODES A CYSTEINE-RICH ZINC FINGER DOMAIN CONTAINING PROTEIN IN REGULATING HIGH-LEVEL OF BETA-CAROTENE ACCUMULATION IN CAULIFLOWER-(Abstract Only)
    Li, L., Lu, S., O'Halloran, D. 2006. Or encodes a cysteine-rich zinc finger domain containing protein in regulating high-level of beta-carotene accumulation in cauliflower. Arabidopsis Research International Conference Proceedings. Paper No. 54.
    
  • SELENOCYSTEINE SE-METHYLTRANSFERASE AND SE-METHYLSELENOCYSTEINE SYNTHESIS IN BROCCOLI-(Abstract Only)
    Li, L., Lyi, S.M., Heller, L.I., Rutzke, M., Welch, R.M., Kochian, L.V. 2005. Selenocysteine se-methyltransferase and se-methylselenocysteine synthesis in broccoli. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. P. 554.
    
  • OR, A PLASTID PROTEIN, ACCOUNTS FOR THE HIGH LEVEL ACCUMULATION OF BETA-CAROTENE IN CAULIFLOWER-(Abstract Only)
    Lu, S., O'Halloran, D.M., Cosman, K., Yang, Y., Xiang, B., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L. 2005. Or, a plastid protein, accounts for the high level accumulation of beta-carotene in cauliflower. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p. 606.
    
  • TOWARD IDENTIFICATION OF THE CANDIDATE GENE CONTROLLING ANTHOCYANIN ACCUMULATION IN PURPLE CAULIFLOWER (BRASSICA OLERACEA L. VAR. BOTRYTIS)-(Abstract Only)
    Chiu, L., Prior, R.L., Wu, X., Li, L. 2005. Toward identification of the candidate gene controlling anthocyanin accumulation in purple cauliflower (brassica oleracea l. var. botrytis). American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. P. 628.
    
  • DIFFERENTIAL PROTEIN EXPRESSION IN BRASSICA OLERACIA: CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ABILITY TO ACCUMULATE HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF B-CAROTENE-(Abstract Only)
    Thannhauser, T.W., Yang, Y., Xiang, B., Lu, S., Li, L. 2005. Differential protein expression in brassica oleracia: changes associated with the ability to accumulate high concentrations of b-carotene [abstract]. Journal of Biomolecular Techniques. 16:60.
    
  • MOLECULAR AND BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE SELENOCYSTEINE SE-METHYLTRANSFERASE GENE AND SE-METHYLSELENOCYSTEINE SYNTHESIS IN BROCCOLI (BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ITALICA)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Li, L., Lyi, S.M., Heller, L., Rutzke, M., Welch, R.M., Kochian, L.V. 2005. Molecular and biochemical characterization of the selenocysteine se-methyltransferase gene and se-methylselenocysteine synthesis in broccoli (brassica oleracea var. italica). Plant Physiology. 138:409-420.
    
  • TRANSCRIPTOME CHANGES IN RESPONSE TO SELENIUM IN ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA-(Abstract Only)
    Li, L., Lyi, S.M. 2004. Transcriptome changes in response to selenium in arabidopsis thaliana [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p.76-77.
    
  • MOLECULAR CLONING OF OR, A NOVEL REGULATORY GENE CONFERRING HIGH LEVEL OF BETA-CAROTENE ACCUMULATION IN CAULIFLOWER-(Abstract Only)
    Li, L., Lu, S., O'Halloran, D.M., Garvin, D.F., Vrebalov, J. 2004. Molecular cloning of or, a novel regulatory gene conferring high level of beta-carotene accumulation in cauliflower [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p.88.
    
  • COMPARATIVE MAPPING OF ALTSB, A NOVEL ALUMINUM TOLERANCE GENE IN SORGHUM BICOLOR (L.) MOENCH, REVEALS INTER-TRIBE SYNTENY AMONG AL TOLERANCE GENES IN THE POACEAE-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Magalhaes, J., Garvin, D.F., Sorrells, M., Klein, P., Schaffert, R., Wang, Y., Li, L., Kochian, L.V. 2004. Comparative mapping of altsb, a novel aluminum tolerance gene in sorghum bicolor (l.) moench, reveals inter-tribe synteny among al tolerance genes in the poaceae. Genetics. 167:53-63.
    
  • OVEREXPRESSION OF A BACTERIAL BRANCHED-CHAIN ALPHA-KETO ACID DEHYDROGENASE COMPLEX IN ARABIDOPSIS RESULTS IN ACCUMULATION OF BRANCHED-CHAIN ACYL-COAS AND ALTERATION OF FREE AMINO ACID COMPOSITION IN SEEDS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    LI, L., THIPYAPONG, P., BREEDEN, D.C., STEFFEN, J.C. OVEREXPRESSION OF A BACTERIAL BRANCHED-CHAIN ALPHA-KETO ACID DEHYDROGENASE COMPLEX IN ARABIDOPSIS RESULTS IN ACCUMULATION OF BRANCHED-CHAIN ACYL-COAS AND ALTERATION OF FREE AMINO ACID COMPOSITION IN SEEDS. PLANT SCIENCE. 2003. v. 165. p. 1213-1219.
    
  • TOWARDS POSITIONAL CLONING OF THE HIGH BETA-CAROTENE OR (ORANGE) ALLELE OF CAULIFLOWER-(Abstract Only)
    LI, L., LU, S., O'HALLORAN, D., GARVIN, D.F., VREBALOV, J. TOWARDS POSITIONAL CLONING OF THE HIGH BETA-CAROTENE OR (ORANGE) ALLELE OF CAULIFLOWER. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS ANNUAL MEETING. 2003. p. 83.
    
  • HIGH-RESOLUTION GENETIC AND PHYSICAL MAPPING OF THE CAULIFLOWER HIGH BETA-CAROTENE OR (ORANGE) GENE-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    LI, L., LU, S., O'HALLORAN, D.M., GARVIN, D.F., VREBALOV, J. HIGH-RESOLUTION GENETIC AND PHYSICAL MAPPING OF THE CAULIFLOWER HIGH BETA-CAROTENE OR (ORANGE) GENE. MOLECULAR GENETICS AND GENOMICS. 2003. v. 270. p. 132-138.
    
  • MOLECULAR MAPPING OF OR, A GENE INDUCING BETA-CAROTENE ACCUMULATION IN CAULIFLOWER (BRASSICA OLERACEA L. VAR. BOTRYTIS)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    LI, L., GARVIN, D.F. MOLECULAR MAPPING OF OR, A GENE INDUCING BETA-CAROTENE ACCUMULATION IN CAULIFLOWER (BRASSICA OLERACEA L. VAR. BOTRYTIS). GENOME. 2003. v. 46. p. 588-594.
    
  • HIGH-RESOLUTION GENETIC MAPPING OF OR, A GENE THAT INDUCES BETA-CAROTENE ACCUMULATION IN CAULIFLOWER (BRASSICA OLERACEA L. VAR. BOTRYTIS)-(Abstract Only)
    LI, L., O'HALLORAN, D., VREBALOV, J., GARVIN, D.F. HIGH-RESOLUTION GENETIC MAPPING OF OR, A GENE THAT INDUCES BETA-CAROTENE ACCUMULATION IN CAULIFLOWER (BRASSICA OLERACEA L. VAR. BOTRYTIS). Annual International Plant & Animal Genome Conference. 2003. p. 194.
    

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