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• 1. Zheng LT^#, Liao L^#, Duan CB, Ma WF, Peng YJ, Yuan YY, Han YP, Ma FW, Li MJ, Ma BQ. 2023. Allelic variation of MdMYB123 controls malic acid content by regulating MdMa1 and MdMa11 expression in apple. Plant Physiology, kiad111.
  2. Liao L^#, Zhang WH^#, Zhang B^#, Fang T^#, Wang XF, Cai YM, Ogutu C, Gao L, Chen G, Nie X, Xu JS, Zhang QY, Ren YR, Yu JQ, Wang CK, Deng CH, Ma BQ, Zheng BB, You CX, Hu DG, Espley R, Wang KL, Yao JL, Allan AC, Khan A, Korban SS, Fei ZJ, Ming R, Hao YJ, Li L^*, Han YP^*. 2021. Unraveling a genetic roadmap for improved taste in the domesticated apple. Molecular Plant, 14:1454-1471
  3. Liao L, Zhang WH, Zhang B, Cai YM, Gao LL, Ogutu C, Sun JL, Zheng BB, Wang L, Li L, Han YP*. 2021. Evaluation of chlorogenic acid accumulation in cultivated and wild apples. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 104, 104156
  4. Zhang WH^#, Liao L^#, Xu JS, Han YP, Li L^*. 2021. Genome-wide identification, characterization and expression analysis of MATE family genes in apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.). BMC Genomics, 22, 632.
  5. Ma BQ#, Liao L#, Fang T, Peng Q, Ogutu C, Zhou H, Ma FW, Han YP*. 2019. A Ma10 gene encoding P-type ATPase is involved in fruit organic acid accumulation in apple. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 17: 674–686.
  6. Liao L, Fang T, Ma BQ, Deng XB, Zhao L, Han YP^*. 2017. Assessment of calcium and zinc accumulation in cultivated and wild apples. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 97:4258-4263.
  7. Liao L, Vimolmangkang S, Wei GC, Zhou H, Korban SS, Han YP^*. 2015. Molecular characterization of genes encoding leucoanthocyanidin reductase involved in proanthocyanidin biosynthesis in apple. Frontiers in Plant Science, 6, 243
  8. Ma BQ^#, Liao L^#, Peng Q, Fang T, Zhou H, Korban SS, Han YP^*. 2017. Reduced representation genome sequencing reveals patterns of genetic diversity and selection in apple. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, 59:190-204.
  9. Gu C^#, Liao L^#, Zhou H, Wang L, Deng XB, Han YP^*. 2015. Constitutive activation of an anthocyanin regulatory gene PcMYB10.6 is related to red coloration in purple-foliage plum, PLoS ONE, 10(8): e0135159.
  10. Liao L, Ning GG, Liu CX, Zhang W, Bao MZ^*. 2013. The Intron from the 5'-UTR of the FBP11 gene in petunia displays promoter- and enhancer-like functions. Scientia Horticulturae, 154:96-101.
  11. Liao L, Liu CX, Ning GG, Bao MZ^*. 2012. A pFBP6::Barnase construct resulted in stigma and style ablation and floral abscission in transgenic tobacco. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, 30:1196-1203.
  12. Zhou H, Zhang WH, Sheng Y, Qiu KL, Liao L, Shi P, Xie QM, Pan HF, Zhang JY, Han, YP. 2023. A large-scale behavior of allelic dropout and imbalance caused by DNA methylation changes in an early-ripening bud sport of peach. The New phytologist, doi.org/10.1111/nph.18903
  13. Yang QR, Yang X, Wang L, Zheng BB, Cai YM, Ogutu C, Zhao L, Peng Q, Liao L, Zhao Y, Zhou H, Han YP^*. 2022. Two R2R3-MYB genes cooperatively control trichome development and cuticular wax biosynthesis in Prunus persica. New Phytologist, doi.org/10.1111/nph.17965.
  14. Zhou H, Ma R, Gao L, Zhang J, Zhang A, Zhang X, Liao L, Han YP^*. 2021. A 1.7-Mb chromosomal inversion downstream of a PpOFP1 gene is responsible for flat fruit shape in peach. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 19:192–205.
  15. Ma BQ, Liao L, Zheng HY, Chen J, Wu BH, Ogutu C, Han YP^*. 2015. Genes encoding aluminum-activated malate transporter II and their association with fruit acidity in apple. The Plant Genome, 8(3).
  16. Cheng J, Liao L, Zhou H, Gu C, Wang L, Han YP^*. 2015. A small indel mutation in an anthocyanin transporter causes variegated colouration of peach flowers. Journal of Experimental Botany, 66:7227-7239.
  17. Cheng J, Wei GC, Zhou H, Gu C, Vimolmangkang S, Liao L, Han YP^*. 2014. Unraveling the mechanism underlying the glycosylation and methylation of anthocyanins in peach. Plant Physiology, 166:1044–1058.
  18. Vimolmangkang S, Zheng HY, Peng Q, Jiang Q, Wang H, Fang T, Liao L, Wang L, He HP, Han YP^*. 2016. Assessment of sugar components and genes involved in the regulation of sucrose accumulation in peach fruit. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 64:6723–6729.