Li Liu

ORCID: 0000-0003-3246-8268
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Research Areas
  • Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • Plant responses to water stress
  • Plant Reproductive Biology
  • Silicon Effects in Agriculture
  • Plant Gene Expression Analysis
  • Hepatitis C virus research
  • Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
  • Plant Virus Research Studies
  • Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
  • Hepatitis B Virus Studies
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
  • Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • Marine and coastal ecosystems
  • Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
  • Horticultural and Viticultural Research
  • Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases

Kunming University of Science and Technology
2014-2025

State Ethnic Affairs Commission
2025

Chongqing Medical University
2021-2025

Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
2021-2025

Dalian Medical University
2021-2025

Jiangsu University of Science and Technology
2018-2024

Anhui Agricultural University
2016-2024

Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
2024

Central South University
2021-2024

Sericultural Research Institute
2018-2024

The interface between cellular systems involving small noncoding RNAs and epigenetic change remains largely unexplored in metazoans. RNA-induced silencing have the potential to target particular regions of genome for by locating specific sequences recruiting chromatin modifiers. Noting that several genes encoding RNA components been implicated regulation Drosophila , we sought a direct link system heterochromatin components. Here show PIWI, an ARGONAUTE/PIWI protein family member binds...

10.1101/gad.1564307 article EN Genes & Development 2007-09-15

The recently acquired archaeological record for soybean from Japan, China and Korea is shedding light on the context in which this important economic plant became associated with people was domesticated. This paper examines (charred) seed size variation to determine what insight can be gained a comprehensive comparison of 949 specimens 22 sites. Seed length alone appears represent change through time, although length×width×thickness product has potential provide better resolution. A...

10.1371/journal.pone.0026720 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2011-11-04

piRNAs are a class of small RNAs that is most abundantly expressed in the animal germ line. Presently, substantial research going on to reveal functions epigenetic and post-transcriptional regulation transposons genes. A piRNA database for collection, annotation structuring these data will be valuable contribution field, we have therefore developed piRBase platform which integrates various piRNA-related high-throughput data. has largest collection among existing databases, contains at...

10.1093/database/bau110 article EN Database 2014-01-01

3' uridylation is increasingly recognized as a conserved RNA modification process associated with turnover in eukaryotes. 2'-O-methylation on the terminal ribose protects micro(mi)RNAs from truncation and Arabidopsis. Previously, we identified HESO1 nucleotidyl transferase that uridylates most unmethylated miRNAs vivo, but substantial tailing of still remains heso1 loss-of-function mutants. In this study, found among nine other potential transferases, UTP:RNA URIDYLYLTRANSFERASE 1 (URT1)...

10.1371/journal.pgen.1005119 article EN cc-by PLoS Genetics 2015-04-30

An 8× draft genome was obtained and annotated for Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 (R3B2) strain UW551, a United States Department of Agriculture Select Agent isolated from geranium. The UW551 consisted 80,169 reads resulting in 582 contigs containing 5,925,491 base pairs, with an average 64.5% GC content. Annotation revealed predicted 4,454 protein coding open reading frames (ORFs), 43 tRNAs, 5 rRNAs; 2,793 (or 62%) the ORFs had functional assignment. compared published R. 1 tropical...

10.1094/mpmi-19-0069 article EN Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions 2006-01-01

The nuage is a germline-specific perinuclear structure that remains functionally elusive. Recently, the in Drosophila was shown to contain two of three PIWI proteins - Aubergine and Argonaute 3 (AGO3) are essential for germline development. bind PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) function epigenetic regulation transposon control. Here, we report novel component, PAPI (Partner PIWIs), contains TUDOR domain interacts with all via symmetrically dimethylated arginine residues their N-terminal...

10.1242/dev.059287 article EN Development 2011-03-30

Plants evolved an array of disease resistance genes (R genes) to fight pathogens. In the absence pathogen infection, NBS-LRR genes, which comprise a major subfamily R are suppressed by small RNA cascade involving microRNAs (miRNAs) that trigger biogenesis phased siRNAs (phasiRNAs) from gene transcripts. However, whether or how influence is unknown. this study, we isolate mutant with global defects in miRNAs and phasiRNAs Arabidopsis thaliana trace over accumulation nuclear localization...

10.1038/s41467-018-07516-z article EN cc-by Nature Communications 2018-11-23

GB virus C (GBV-C) is prevalent globally and particularly among individuals at risk of parental exposures. Based on genetic diversity, this now classified into six genotypes many subtypes with distinct geographical distribution. In study, 120 Injecting Drug Users (IDUs) were recruited from Yunnan province, China. Among them, 43 (35.8%) positive for GBV-C RNA, 70 (58.3%) 103 (85.8%) sero-positive HIV-1 HCV respectively. This revealed 18.3% IDUs having GBV-C/HIV/HCV triple infection, which...

10.1371/journal.pone.0021151 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2011-10-06

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of endogenous small non-coding RNAs involved in the post-transcriptional gene regulation and play critical role plant growth, development stress responses. Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.) is one important agricultural crops worldwide. However, watermelon miRNAs phasiRNAs their functions not well explored. Here we carried out computational experimental analysis phased interfering (phasiRNAs) by analyzing 14 RNA profiles from roots, leaves, androecium, petals,...

10.1186/s12864-018-4457-8 article EN cc-by BMC Genomics 2018-05-01

Panax notoginseng is a prominent traditional Chinese medicinal herb, yet its yield and quality are significantly constrained by continuous cropping obstacles, primarily stemming from soil-related issues. This study analyzed soils subjected to various degrees of P. cultivation, without planting, natural forest floor soil planting. The objective was investigate variations in microbial communities, physicochemical properties, enzyme activities across different conditions. Macro-genome...

10.3390/agronomy15020486 article EN cc-by Agronomy 2025-02-18

Phased, secondary siRNAs (phasiRNAs) represent a class of small RNAs in plants generated via distinct biogenesis pathways, predominantly dependent on the activity 22-nt miRNAs. Most miRNAs are processed by DCL1 from miRNA precursors containing an asymmetric bulge, yielding 22/21-nt miRNA/miRNA* duplex. Here we show that miR1510, soybean capable triggering phasiRNA production numerous nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat (NB-LRRs), previously described as 21 nt its mature form, primarily...

10.1073/pnas.1807403115 article EN Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2018-07-16

Lariats are formed by excised introns, when the 5' splice site joins with branchpoint (BP) during splicing. Although lariat RNAs usually degraded RNA debranching enzyme 1, recent findings in animals detected many under physiological conditions. By contrast, features of BPs and to what extent accumulate naturally largely unexplored plants. Here, we analyzed 948 sequencing data sets document plant on a genome-wide scale. In total, identified 13,872, 5199, 29,582, 13,478 Arabidopsis (

10.1105/tpc.18.00711 article EN The Plant Cell 2019-03-20

Drought stress is a major obstacle to agricultural production. Tibetan wild barley with rich genetic diversity useful for drought-tolerant improvement of cereals. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play critical roles in controlling gene expression response various environment perturbations plants. However, the genome-wide profiles miRNAs and their targets drought are largely unknown barley. In this study, polyethylene glycol (PEG) induced hydroponic experiment was performed, from roots two contrasting...

10.3390/ijms21082795 article EN International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2020-04-17

Abstract A family of DEDDh 3′→5′ exonucleases known as Small RNA Degrading Nucleases (SDNs) initiates the turnover ARGONAUTE1 (AGO1)-bound microRNAs in Arabidopsis by trimming their 3′ ends. Here, we report crystal structure SDN1 (residues 2-300) complex with a 9 nucleotide single-stranded substrate, revealing that domain forms rigid interactions N-terminal and binds 4 nucleotides from end via its catalytic pocket. Structural biochemical results suggest C-terminal adopts an Recognition Motif...

10.1038/s41467-018-05942-7 article EN cc-by Nature Communications 2018-08-29

Abstract The use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides led to a decline in the quality yield Bupleurum chinense . aim this study was determine effects Trichoderma harzianum biofertilizer on growth, yield, radix bupleuri microbial responses. results showed that T. promoted growth B. increased bupleuri. In addition, it contents NH 4 + –N, NO 3 − available K, P activities sucrase catalase rhizosphere soil. High‐throughput analysis dominant bacteria were Proteobacteria (28%), Acidobacteria...

10.1002/pld3.461 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Plant Direct 2022-11-01

The tree shrew (Tupaia belangeri chinensis), a small animal widely distributed in Southeast Asia and southwest China, has the potential to be developed as an model for hepatitis C. To determine susceptibility of C virus (HCV) infection vitro vivo, well-established HCV, produced from J6/JFH1-Huh7.5.1 culture system, was used infect cultured primary tupaia hepatocytes (PTHs) shrews. results showed that HCV genomic RNA HCV-specific nonstructural protein 5A (NS5A) could detected PTH cell days...

10.1099/jgv.0.000869 article EN cc-by Journal of General Virology 2017-07-31
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