Jian Feng

Ph.D., 2013, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

B.S., 2005, Nankai University, Tianjin, China

 

2022- : Principle Investigator, CAS-JIC Centre of Excellence for Plant and Microbial Science (CEPAMS)

2022- : Principle Investigator, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

November 2017-July 2022: Sainsbury Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK

June 2013-October 2017: John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK

The Feng laboratory is interested in understanding the mechanisms of legume-rhizobial symbiosis signalling, using Medicago truncatula as a model system. As a near relative of alfalfa, M. truncatula is not only an excellent model system in plant biology, but also an important forage crop in livestock farming. The aims of the Feng laboratory are to address the molecular mechanisms of symbiotic signalling as well as establishment and maintenance of cellular state for nitrogen fixation. When gaining sufficient knowledge of this symbiosis in legumes, we anticipate creating nitrogen-fixing cereals, vegetables and fruits in the future.

1.Feng, J., Lee, T., Schiessl, K., Oldroyd, G. (2021). Processing of NODULE INCEPTION controls the transition to nitrogen fixation in root nodules. Science, 2021, 374 6567): 629-632

 

2.Chen, L., Wu, R.,  Feng, J., Feng, T., Wang, C., Hu, J., Zhan, N., Li, Y., Ma, X., Ren, B., Zhang, J., Song, C,-P., Li, J., Zhou, J.-M., and Zuo, J. (2020). Transnitrosylation mediated by the non-canonical catalase ROG1 regulates nitric oxide signaling in plants. Dev Cell, 2020, 53(4): 444-457.e5

 

3.Feng, J., Chen, L., and Zuo, J. (2019) Protein S-nitrosylation in plants: Current progresses and challenges. J Integr Plant Biol, 2019, 61(12): 1206-1223

 

4.Zhan, N.^*, Wang, C.^*, Chen, L., Yang, H., Feng, J., Gong, X., Ren, B., Wu, R., Mu, J., Li, Y., Liu, Z., Zhou, Y., Peng, J., Wang, K., Huang, X., Xiao, S., and Zuo, J. (2018). S-Nitrosylation targets GSNO reductase for selective autophagy during hypoxia responses in plants. Mol Cell, 71:142-154 (^* These authors contributed equally)

 

5.Wang, Q.^*, Nian, J.^*, Xie, X.^*, Yu, H., Zhang, J., Bai, J., Dong, G., Hu, J., Bai, B., Chen, L., Xie, Q., Feng, J., Yang, X., Peng, J., Chen, F., Qian, Q., Li, J., Zuo, J. (2018). Genetic variations in ARE1 mediate grain yield by modulating nitrogen utilization in rice. Nat Commun 9: 735. (^* These authors contributed equally)

 

6.Yang, X.^*, Nian, J.^*, Xie, Q., Feng, J., Zhang, F., Jing, H., Zhang, J., Dong, G., Liang, Y., Peng, J., Wang, G., Qian, Q., Zuo, J. (2016). Rice ferredoxin-dependent glutamate synthase regulates nitrogen-carbon metabolomes and is genetically differentiated between japonica and indica subspecies. Mol Plant, 9: 1520-1534. (^* These authors contributed equally)

 

7.Zhao, W., Guan, C., Feng, J., Liang, Y., Zhan, N., Zuo, J., and Ren, B. (2016) The Arabidopsis CROWDED NUCLEI genes regulate seed germination by modulating degradation of ABI5 protein. J Integr Plant Biol, 58: 669-678.

 

8.Jing, H.^*, Yang, X.^*, Zhang, J., Liu, X., Zheng, H., Dong, G., Nian, J., Feng, J., Xia, B., Qian, Q., Li, J., and Zuo, J. (2015) Peptidyl-prolyl isomerization targets rice Aux/IAAs for degradation during auxin signaling. Nat Commun, 6:7395. (^* These authors contributed equally)

 

9.Yang, H.^*, Mu, J.^*, Chen, L., Feng, J., Hu, J., Li, L.,Zhou, J.-M., and Zuo, J (2015). S-nitrosylation positively regulates ascorbate peroxidase activity during plant stress responses. Plant Physiol, 167: 1604-1615. (^* These authors contributed equally)

 

10.Guan, C., Wang, X., Feng, J., Hong, S., Liang, Y., Ren, B., and Zuo, J. (2014). Cytokinin antagonizes abscisic acid-mediated inhibition of cotyledon greening by promoting the degradation of ABI5 protein in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiol, 164: 1515-1526.

 

11.Ren, B.^*, Chen, Q.^*, Hong, S., Zhao, W., Feng, J., Feng, H., and Zuo, J. (2013) The Arabidopsis eukaryotic translation initiation factor eIF5A-2 regulates root protoxylem development by modulating cytokinin signaling. Plant Cell. 25: 3841-3857. (^* These authors contributed equally)

 

12.Feng, J., Wang, C., Chen, Q., Chen, H., Ren, B., Li, X., and Zuo, J. (2013) S-nitrosylation of phosphotransfer proteins represses cytokinin signaling. Nat Commun. 4: 1529.7.

 

13.Feng, H., Chen, Q., Feng, J., Zhang, J, Yang, X., and Zuo, J. (2007) Functional characterization of the Arabidopsis eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A-2 (eIF-5A-2) that plays a crucial role in plant growth and development by regulating cell division, cell growth and cell death. Plant Physiol. 144: 1531-1545.

 

14. 陈立超^* 詹妮^* 李彦莎 冯健 左建儒. (2019) 植物蛋白质S-亚硝基化修饰的检测与分析. 植物学报 54: 497-502. (^* 同等贡献)

 

1.Feng, J., Shi, Y., Yang, S., and Zuo, J. Chapter 3-Cytokinins, In Hormone Metabolism and Signaling in Plants, edited by Li, J., Li, C., and Smith, SM, Academic Press, 2017, Pages 77-106, ISBN 9780128115626

 

2.任勃^* 王兴春^* 冯健^* 杨淑华 左建儒 (2012) 细胞分裂素 (pp. 40-64, 许智宏 薛红卫主编《植物激素作用的分子机理》)，上海科学出版社. (^* 同等贡献)