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• 1. Deng X, Huang J, Zhang M, Wei X, Song H, Wang Y, Xin J, Sun H, Liu J, Yang D, Li J and Yang M. 2023. Metabolite profiling and screening of callus browning-related genes in lotus (Nelumbo nucifera). Physiologia Plantarum ,175: e14027.
  2. Li J, Li Y, Dang M, Li S, Chen S, Liu R, Zhang Z, Li G, Zhang M, Yang D, Yang M, Liu Y, Tian D, and Deng X. 2022. Jasmonate-responsive transcription factors NnWRKY70a and NnWRKY70b positively regulate benzylisoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis in lotus (Nelumbo nucifera). Frontiers in Plant Science ,13: 862915.
  3. Deng X^#, Yang D^#, Sun H, Liu J, Liu J, Song H, Xiong Y, Wang Y, Ma J, Zhang M, Li J, Liu Y, and Yang M. 2022. Time-course analysis and transcriptomics identification of key response strategies to complete submergence in Nelumbo nucifera. Horticulture Research, 9: uhac001.
  4. Deng X^#, Xiong Y^#, Li J, Yang D, Liu J, Sun H, Song H, Wang Y, Ma J, Liu Y, Yang M. 2020. The Establishment of an Efficient Callus Induction System for Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera). Plants (Basel), 9: E1436.
  5. Li J, Xiong Y, Li Y, Ye S, Yin Q, Gao S, Yang D, Yang M, Palva ET, Deng X^*. 2019. Comprehensive Analysis and Functional Studies of WRKY Transcription Factors in Nelumbo nucifera. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 20: 5006.
  6. Deng X, Zhao L, Fang T, Xiong Y, Ogutu C, Yang D, Vimolmangkang S, Liu Y, and Han Y. 2018. Investigation of benzylisoquinoline alkaloid biosynthetic pathway and its transcriptional regulation in lotus. Horticulture Research, 5: 29.
  7. Deng X, Zhu L, Fang T, Vimolmangkang S, Yang D, Ogutu C, Liu Y, and Han Y. 2016. Analysis of Isoquinoline Alkaloid Composition and Wound-Induced Variation in Nelumbo Using HPLC-MS/MS. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 64: 1130-1136.
  8. Deng X, Bashandy H, Ainasoja M, Kontturi J, Pietiäinen M, Laitinen RAE, Albert VA, Valkonen JPT, Elomaa P, Teeri TH. 2014. Functional diversification of duplicated chalcone synthase genes in anthocyanin biosynthesis of Gerbera hybrida. New phytologist, 201: 1469-1483.
  9. Deng X, Kelloniemi J, Haikonen T, Vuorinen AL, Elomaa P, Teeri TH, Valkonen JPT. 2013. Modification of Tobacco rattle virus RNA1 to serve as a VIGS vector reveals that the 29K movement protein is an RNA silencing suppressor of the virus. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 26: 503–514.
  10. Deng X, Elomaa P, Nguyen CX, HytÖnen T, Valkonen JPT, Teeri TH. 2012. Virus-induced gene silencing for Asteraceae--a reverse genetics approach for functional genomics in Gerbera hybrida. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 10: 970–978.
  11. Xia Y, Deng X^*, Zhou P, Shima K, Teixeira da Silva, JA. 2006. The World floriculture industry: dynamics of production and markets. Floriculture, Ornamental and Plant Biotechnology: Advances and Topical Issues (1st edition), chapter 4, pp 336-347. Edited by J.A. Teixeira da Silva. Global Science Books, London, UK.
  12. Liu J, Wang Y, Deng X, Zhang M, Sun H, Gao L, Song H, Xin J, Ming R, Yang D, and Yang M. 2023. Transcription factor NnMYB5 controls petal color by regulating GLUTATHIONES-TRANSFERASE2 in Nelumbo nucifera. Plant Physiology,  193: 1213-1226.
  13. Zheng P, Sun H, Liu J, Lin J, Zhang X, Qin Y, Zhang W, Xu X, Deng X, Yang D, Wang M, Zhang Y, Song H, Huang Y, Orozco-Obando W, Ming R, and Yang M. 2022. Comparative analyses of American and Asian lotus genomes reveal insights into petal color, carpel thermogenesis and domestication. Plant Journal, 110, 1498-1515.
  14. Liu J, Wang Y, Zhang M, Wang Y, Deng X, Sun H, Yang D, Xu L, Song H, Yang M. 2022. Color fading in lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) petals is manipulated both by anthocyanin biosynthesis reduction and active degradation. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 179: 100–107.1.
  15. Sun H, Li J, Song H, Yang D, Deng X, Liu J, Wang Y, Ma J, Xiong Y, Liu Y, Yang M. 2020.Comprehensive analysis of AGPase genes uncovers their potential roles in starch biosynthesis in lotus seed. BMC Plant Biol, 20: 457.
  16. Väisänen E, Takahashi J, Jiménez Barboza LA, Deng X, Teeri TH, Fagerstedt KV, Lüthje S, KärkÖnen A. 2018. Isolation and Purity Assessment of Membranes from Norway Spruce. Methods Mol Biol, 1696: 13-39.
  17. Kontturi J, Osama R, Deng X, Bashandy H, Albert VA, Teeri TH. 2017. Functional characterization and expression of GASCL1 and GASCL2, two anther-specific chalcone synthase like enzymes from Gerbera hybrida. Phytochemistry,  134: 38-45.
  18. Liao L, Fang T, Ma B, Deng X, Zhao L, and Han Y. 2017. Assessment of calcium and zinc accumulation in cultivated and wild apples. J Sci Food Agric,  97: 4258-4263.
  19. Vimolmangkang S, Deng X, Owiti A, Meeplaph T, Ogutu C, and Han Y. 2016. Evolutionary origin of the NCSI gene subfamily encoding norcoclaurine synthase is associated with the biosynthesis of benzylisoquinoline alkaloid in plants. Sci Rep,  6: 26323.
  20. Ogutu C, Fang T, Yan L, Wang L, Huang L, Wang X, Ma B, Deng X, Owiti A, Nyende A, Han Y. 2016. Characterization and utilization of microsatellites in the Coffea canephora genome to assess genetic association between wild species in Kenya and cultivated coffee. Tree Gnetics & Genomes, 12:54.
  21. Zhou H, Peng Q, Zhao L, Owiti A, Liao L, Wang L, Deng X, Jiang Q, and Han Y. 2016. Multiple R2R3-MYB transcription factors involved in the regulation of anthocyanin accumulation in peach flower. Front Plant Sci,  7: 1557.
  22. Pietiäinen M, Kontturi J, Paasela T, Deng X, Ainasoja M, Nyberg P, Hotti H, Teeri TH. 2016. Two polyketide synthases are necessary for 4-hydroxy-5-methylcoumarin biosynthesis in Gerbera hybrida. Plant J,  87: 548-558.
  23. Gu C, Liao L, Zhou H, Wang L, Deng X, and Han Y. 2015. Constitutive activation of an anthocyanin regulatory gene PcMYB10.6 is related to red coloration in purple-foliage plum. Plos One , 10: e0135159.
  24. Zhou P, Luukkanen O, Tokola T, Deng X, and Li JY. (2006). Eucalypts ─ eucalypts pulp and paper industry in China-sustainable management. The Eucalyptus in a New Century, vol 2, pp32-41. Edited by Y.J. Xie. China Forestry Press, Beijing, China.