Professor Li Zongyun
Prof. Li, doctoral supervisor, is a scientist of National Sweet Potato Industry Technology System（China Agriculture Research System）, Member of the University Biology Teaching Steering Committee of the Ministry of Education，Chair of Jiangsu Biology Society and executive member of Jiangsu Genetics Society. Prof. Li is the academic leader of Biology (Jiangsu predominant major), Jiangsu 333 Talent Project and Jiangsu Innovative Project.
Research Interests
Plant Genomics and Cytogenetics
Environmental genetic toxicology
Educational Background
PhD in Genetics, Wuhan University
BA in Biology, East China Normal University
Research Projects in recent years
1. National Sweet Potato Industry Technology System Post Scientist, ¥700,000 per year. 2017-2020
2. National Natural Science Fund Project (No. 31771367, ¥600,000): Research on cytogenetics of Ipomoea tabascana (4x). 2018-2021
Selected Publications
1. Yang Liu†, Yicheng Yu†, Jianying Sun†, Qinghe Cao, Zhonghou Tang, Meiyan Liu, Tao Xu, Daifu Ma, Zongyun Li*, Jian Sun* Root-zone-specific sensitivity of K+-and Ca2+-permeable channels to H2O2 determines ion homeostasis in salinized diploid and hexaploid Ipomoea trifida Journal of Experimental Botany. 2019, 70(4):1389–1405
2.Yan Lu†, Jian Sun†, Zhengmei Yang, Chenxu Zhao, Mingku Zhu, Daifu Ma, Tingting Dong, Zhengkun Zhou, Meiyan Liu, Dongjing Yang, Zongyun Li*, Tao Xu* Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of glycine-rich RNA-binding protein family in sweet potato wild relative Ipomoea trifidaGene 686 (2019) 177–186
3. Tingting Dong*, Rongpeng Han, Jiawen Yu, Mingku Zhu, Yi Zhang, Ying Gong, Zongyun Li*, Anthocyanins accumulation and molecular analysis of correlated genes by metabolome and transcriptome in green and purple asparaguses (Asparagus officinalis, L.), Food Chemistry. 2019, 271 ：18–28
4. Jianying Sun†, Xiaofeng Dong†, Qinghe Cao, Tao Xu, Mingku Zhu, Jian Sun, Tingting Dong, Daifu Ma, Yonghua Han* and Zongyun Li* A systematic comparison of eight new plastome sequences from Ipomoea L Peer J. (2019), 7:e6563
5. Jianying Sun†, Lixuan Yu†, Zeixi Cai†, An Zhang, Weiwei Jin, Yonghua Han*, Zongyun Li* Comparative karyotype analysis among six Ipomoea species based on two newly identified repetitive sequences 2019 Genome 2019 Feb 20. doi: 10.1139/gen-2018-0169
6. Tingting Dong*†, Mingku Zhu†, Jiawen Yu, Rongpeng Han, Cheng Tang, Tao Xu, Jingran Liu and Zongyun Li* RNA-Seq and iTRAQ reveal multiple pathways involved in storage root formation and development in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) BMC Plant Biology (2019) 19:136
7.Zhengmei Yang, Jian Sun, Yao Chen, Panpan Zhu, Lei Zhang, Shaoyuan Wu, Daifu Ma, Qinghe Cao, Zongyun Li*, Tao Xu* Genome-wide identification, structural and gene expression analysis of the bZIP transcription factor family in sweet potato wild relative Ipomoea trifida BMC Genetics (2019) 20:41
8.Jiang Jiaojiao†; Hu Jianzhong†; Tan Rujiao; Han Yonghua*; Li Zongyun* Expression of IbVPE1 from sweet potato in Arabidopsis affects leaf development, flowering time and chlorophyll catabolism BMC Plant Biology (2019) 19:184
9. Yicheng Yu†, Aimin Wang†, Xiang Li†, Meng Kou, Wenjun Wang, Xianyang Chen, Tao Xu, Mingku Zhu, Daifu Ma, Zongyun Li* and Jian Sun*Melatonin-Stimulated Triacylglycerol Breakdown and Energy Turnover under Salinity Stress Contributes to the Maintenance of Plasma Membrane H+–ATPase Activity and K+/Na+ Homeostasis in Sweet Potato Front. Plant Sci., 2018, 9:256.
10.Zeyi Xie†, Zhilin Zhou†, Hongmin Li, Jingjing Yu, Jiaojiao Jiang, Zhonghou Tang, Daifu Ma, Baohong Zhang, Yonghua Han* & Zongyun Li* High throughput sequencing identifies chilling responsive genes in sweetpotato (Ipomoea Batatas Lam.) during storage Genomics (2018)，S0888-7543(18)30300-8
11. TingTing Dong†*, WeiHan Song†, ChuanTing Tan, Zhilin Zhou, JiaWen Yu, RongPeng Han, MingKu Zhu, ZongYun Li* Molecular Characterization of Nine Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas Lam.) MADS-box Transcription Factors during Storage Root Development and Following Abiotic Stress Plant Breeding (2018);137:790– 804
12. Lai-Sheng Meng*†, Meng-Ke Xu†, Wen Wan†, Fei Yu, Cong Li, Jing-Yi Wang, Zhi-Qin Wei, Meng-Jiao Lv, Xiao-Ying Cao, Zong-Yun Li*and Ji-Hong Jiang Sucrose Signaling Regulates Anthocyanin Biosynthesis Through a MAPK Cascade in Arabidopsis thaliana Genetics 2018，210 (2) 607-619
13. Zeyi Xie†, Aiming Wang†, Hongmin Li, Jingjing Yu, Jiaojiao Jiang, Zhonghou Tang, Daifu Ma, Baohong Zhang, Yonghua Han* & Zongyun Li* High throughput deep sequencing reveals the important roles of microRNAs during sweetpotato storage at chilling temperature Scientific Reports 2017 Nov 29;7(1):16578
14. Jiang J, Hu J, Xie Z, Cao Q, Ma D, Han Y*, Li Z*, The trivalent cerium-induced cell death and alteration of ion flux in sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam], Journal of Rare Earths (2017), 35（12）：1273-1282
15. Manman Qu Kunpeng Li Yanli Han Lei Chen Zongyun Li* Yonghua Han* Integrated Karyotyping of Woodland Strawberry ( Fragaria vesca ) with Oligopaint FISH Probes Cytogenet Genome Res 2017;153(3):158-164.
16.Yicheng Yu, Tao Xu, Xiang Li, Jun Tang, Daifu Ma, Zongyun Li* & Jian Sun* NaCl-induced changes of ion homeostasis and nitrogen metabolism in two sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) cultivars exhibit different salt tolerance at adventitious root stage. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 2016, 129:23-36.
17. Kun-Peng Li, Yun-Xiang Wu, Hong Zhao, Yan Wang, Xing-Ming Lü, Ji-Ming Wang, Yong Xu, Zong-Yun Li* and Yong-Hua Han*, Cytogenetic relationships among Citrullus species in comparison with some genera of the tribe Benincaseae (Cucurbitaceae) as inferred from rDNA distribution patterns.BMC Evolutionary Biology. 2016,16:85-94.
18. Li K, Wang H, Wang J, Sun J, Li Z*, Han Y*. Divergence between C. melo and African Cucumis Species Identified by Chromosome Painting and rDNA Distribution Pattern Cytogenet Genome Res. Cytogenet Genome Res. 2016;150(2):150-155.
19. Zhenzhen Fu, JingYu, Xiaowei Cheng, Xu Zong, Jie Xu, Mingjiao Chen, Zongyun Li, Dabing Zhang, & Wanqi Liang. The Rice Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factor TDR INTERACTING PROTEIN2 Is a Central Switch. Early Anther Development The Plant Cell. 2014, 26,1512-1524.
20. Jianying Sun, Zhonghua Zhang, Xu Zong, Sanwen Huang, Zongyun Li* & Yonghua Han* A high-resolution cucumber cytogenetic map integrated with the genome assembly.BMC Genomics. 2013, 14:461
21. Bin Wu, Di Zhang Dan Wang, Chunyan Qi, & Zongyun Li*. The potential toxic effects of cerium on organism: Cerium prolonged the developmental time and induced the expression of Hsp70 and apoptosis in D. Melanogaster Ecotoxicology, 2012, 21 (7): 2068–2077.
22. Shufang Mao, Yonghua Han, Xiaoming Wu, TingtingAn, Jiali Tang, Junjun Shen & Zongyun Li*. Comparative genomic in situ hybridization (cGISH) analysis of the genomic relationships among Sinapisarvensis, Brassica rapa and Brassica nigra.Hereditas. 2012, 149: 86–90
23. Shu-Feng HUANG, Zong-Yun LI*, Xiu-Qin WANG, Qiu-Xiang WANG & Fang-Fang HU. Cerium caused life span shortening and oxidative stress resistance in Drosophila melanogaster.Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 2010, 73(1): 89-93.
24. Mei-Li Fu Zong-Yun LI* & Fang-Fang Hu. Cytogenetic analysis of Polygala tenuifolia Wild by different staining techniques and fluorescent in situ hybridization.Korean J. Genetics, 2007, 29(3):307-314.
25. Zong-Yun LI*, Mei-li Fu, Fang-fang Hu, Shu-feng Huang & Yun-Chun. SONG Visualization of the ribosomal DNA (45S rDNA) of Indica rice with FISH to some phases of cell cycle and extended DNA fibers.Biocell 2006，30(1):27-32.
26. Li Zongyun* Qin Rui, Jin Weiwei, XiongZhiyong & Song Yunchun Analysis of pachytene chromosome and DNA fiber FISH for telomere sequence in rice (Oryza sativa L. indica). Acta Genetic Sinica, 2005. 32(8):832-836.
27. LI Zong-Yun, HUANG Si-Luo, JIN Wei-Wei, NING Shun-Bin, SONG Yun-Chun* & LI Li-Jia. Determination of copy number for 5S rDNA and centromeric sequence RCS2 in rice by fiber based fluorescence in situ hybridization (Fiber-FISH). Chinese Science Bulletin，2002,47(3):214-217.
Books
Molecular Biology
Genetic Experiment
Honors and Awards
Jiangsu Labor Medal, Jiangsu Labor Union, 2015.5
Jiangsu University Excellent Member of CPC, Education Committee of CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee, 2014.6
Jiangsu University Excellent Member of CPC, Education Committee of CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee, 2006.6
Xuzhou Advanced Worker of Meritorious Heroine. 2015.3
Young and Mid-aged Academic Leader of Jiangsu 2006 Innovative Project, 2006.12
Young and Mid-aged Academic Leader of Jiangsu 333 Talent Project, 2007.4
Xuzhou Model Worker, 2007.5
Contact Information
Email: zongyunli@jsnu.edu.cn
