National Natural Science Foundation of China, "Molecular mechanism study of galactose and transporter AtSTP14 in regulating the initiation of Arabidopsis leaf senescence"; 2021.01-2024.12, Grant No.: 32060047, 350,000 RMB, Ongoing.
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Young Scientists Fund, "Isolation, identification, and functional analysis of the new AP2C1 gene in the CLE signaling pathway of Arabidopsis"; 2018.01-2020.12, Grant No.: 31701267, 240,000 RMB, Completed.
Jiangxi Province Natural Science Foundation, "Research on the molecular mechanism of CaWRKY6 regulating chili pepper salt tolerance"; 2023.07-2026.06, Grant No.: 20232BAB205041, 100,000 RMB, Ongoing.
Jiangxi Agricultural University Doctoral Start-up Fund, 2018.09 - Present, 300,000 RMB.
Shandong Province Natural Science Foundation, "Cloning and functional analysis of the new SOC1 gene in the CLE peptide signaling transduction of Arabidopsis"; 2017.08-2019.12, Grant No.: ZR2017BC028, 90,000 RMB, Completed.
Jiangxi Province Department of Education Science and Technology Plan Project, "Molecular mechanism study of SOC1 gene regulating the development of Arabidopsis stem apical meristem"; 2020.01-2022.12, Grant No.: GJJ190204, 30,000 RMB, Completed.
Shandong Province Postdoctoral Innovation Project Special Fund, "Research on the molecular mechanism of AP2C1 gene in the CLE signaling pathway of Arabidopsis"; 2018.01-2019.12, Grant No.: 201703088, 30,000 RMB, Completed.
Li Z, Chen R, Wen Y, Liu H, Chen Y, Wu X, Yang Y, Wu X, Zhou Y, Liu J. Comprehensive analysis of the UDP-glucuronate decarboxylase (UXS) gene family in tobacco and functional characterization of NtUXS16 in Golgi apparatus in Arabidopsis. BMC Plant Biol. 2023, 23(1):551. (Corresponding Author, 2023 Impact Factor/JCR Ranking: 5.3/Q1)
Li ZM, Bai F, Wang X, Xie C, Wan Y, Li Y, Liu J, Li Z. Kinetic Characterization and Catalytic Mechanism of N-Acetylornithine Aminotransferase Encoded by slr1022 Gene from Synechocystis sp. PCC6803. Int J Mol Sci. 2023, 24(6):5853. (Corresponding Author, 2023 Impact Factor/JCR Ranking: 5.6/Q1)
Li ZM, Hu Z, Wang X, Chen S, Yu W, Liu J, Li Z. Biochemical and Structural Insights into a Thiamine Diphosphate-Dependent α-Ketoglutarate Decarboxylase from Cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa NIES-843. Int J Mol Sci. 2023, 24(15):12198. (Corresponding Author, 2023 Impact Factor/JCR Ranking: 5.6/Q1)
Jianping Liu, Yong Zhou, Jingwen Li, Feng Wang, Youxin Yang*. Comprehensive Genomic Characterization and Expression Analysis of the Lipoxygenase Gene Family in Watermelon under Hormonal Treatments, Agriculture, 2020, 10(10), 429. (First Author, JCR Ranking: Q3)
Li H, Wen YF, Wang Y, Ji C, Shi GY, Luo Y, Zhou Y, Li ZM, Wu XY, Yang YX, Liu JP. Expression characteristics and functional analysis of CaPIF4 in chili pepper under salt stress. Biotechnology Bulletin, 2024, 40(5). (Corresponding Author, Outstanding Journal)
Zhou Y, Li Y, Yu T, Li J, Qiu X, Zhu C, Liu J, Dang F, Yang Y. Characterization of the B-BOX gene family in pepper and the role of CaBBX14 in defense response against Phytophthora capsici infection. Int J Biol Macromol. 2023, 15;237:124071.