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• 1. Chen L, Song HY, Xin J, Dong GQ, Xu F, Su YY, Yang M^*, Sun H^*. 2023. Comprehensive genome-wide identification and functional characterization of MAPK cascade gene families in Nelumbo. Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 233: 123543.
  2. Chen L, Xin J, Song HY, Xu F, Sun H, Yang M. Genome-wide study and functional characterization elucidates the potential association of late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) genes with lotus seed development. 2023. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 226: 1-13.
  3. Song HY, Liu YL, Dong GQ, Zhang MH, Wang YX, Xin J, Su YY, Sun H^*, Yang M^*. 2022. Genome-wide characterization and comprehensive analysis of NAC transcription factor family in Nelumbo nucifera. Front. Genet, 13: 901838.
  4. Liu YL, Song HY, Zhang MH, Yang D, Deng XB, Sun H, Liu J, Yang M. 2022. Identification of QTLs and a putative candidate gene involved in rhizome enlargement of Asian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera). Plant Molecular Biology, 110: 23-26.
  5. Sun H, Song HY, Deng XB, Liu J, Yang D, Zhang MH, Wang YX, Xin J, Chen L, Liu YL^*, Yang M^*. 2022. Transcriptome-wide characterization of alkaloids and chlorophyll biosynthesis in lotus plumule. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13: 885503.
  6. Zheng P^#, Sun H^#, Liu J^#, Lin JS, Zhang XT, Qin Y, Zhang WP, Xu XM, Deng XB, Yang D, Wang M, Zhang Y, Song HY, Huang YJ, Warner OO, Ming R^*, Yang M^*. 2022. Comparative analyses of American and Asian lotus genomes reveal insights into petal color, carpel thermogenesis and domestication. The Plant Journal, 110: 1498-1515.
  7. Liu J, Wang YX, Zhang MH, Wang YM, Deng XB, Sun H, Yang D, Xu LM, Song HY, 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.
  8. Deng XB^#, Yang D^#, Sun H, Liu J, Song HY, Xiong YQ, Wang YM, Ma JY, Zhang MH, Li J, Liu YL, Yang M^*. 2022. Time-course analysis and transcriptomic identification of key response strategies to complete submergence in Nelumbo nucifera. Horticulture Research, 9: uhac001.
  9. Sun H, Liu YL, Ma JY, Wang YM, Song HY, Li JJ, Deng XB, Yang D, Liu J, Zhang MH, Xiong YQ, Yang M^*. 2021. Transcriptome analysis provides strategies for postharvest lotus seeds preservation. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 179: 111583.
  10. Deng XB, Xiong YQ, Li J, Yang D, Liu J, Sun H, Song HY, Wang YM, Ma JY, Liu YL, Yang M^*. 2020. The establishment of an efficient callus induction system for lotus (Nelumbo nucifera). Plants, 9: 1436.
  11. Sun H, Li JJ, Song HY, Yang D, Deng XB, Liu J, Wang YM, Ma JY, Xiong YQ, Liu YL, Yang M^*. 2020. Comprehensive analysis of AGPase genes uncovers their potential roles in starch biosynthesis in lotus seed. BMC Plant Biology, 20: 457.
  12. Yang M, Zhu LP, Li L, Li JJ, Xu LM, Feng J, Liu YL. 2017. Expression analysis provides insight into the transcript profile of the genes involved in aporphine alkaloid biosynthesis in lotus (Nelumbo nucifera). Frontiers in Plant Science, 8: 80.
  13. Yang M, Zhu LP, Pan C, Xu LM, Liu YL, Ke WD, Yang PF. 2015. Transcriptomic analysis of the regulation of rhizome formation in temperate and tropical lotus (Nelumbo nucifera). Scientific Reports, 5: 13059.
  14. Yang M, Xu LM, Liu YL, Yang PF. 2015. RNA-Seq uncovers SNPs and alternative splicing events in Asian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera). PLOS ONE, 10(4): e0125702.
  15. Yang M, Zhu LP, Xu LM, Liu YL. 2014. Population structure and association mapping of flower-related traitsin lotus (Nelumbo Adans.) accessions. Scientia Horticulturae, 175: 214-222.
  16. Yang M, Zhu LP, Xu LM, Pan C, Liu YL. 2014. Comparative transcriptomic analysis of the regulation of flowering in temperate and tropical lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) by RNA-Seq. Annals of Applied Biology, 65: 73-95.
  17. Ming R, Robert VB, Liu YL, Yang M, Han YP, Li LT, Zhang Q, Kim MJ, Schatz MC, Campbell M, Li J, Bowers JE, Tang H, Lyons E, Ferguson AA, Narzisi G, Nelson DR, Blaby-Haas CE, Gschwend AR, Jiao Y, Der JP, Zeng F, Han J, Min XJ, Hudson KA, Singh R, Grennan AK, Karpowicz SJ, Watling JR, Ito K, Robinson SA, Hudson ME, Yu Q, Mockler TC, Carroll A, Zheng Y, Sunkar R, Jia R, Chen N, Arro J, Wai CM, Wafula E, Spence A, Han Y, Xu L, Zhang J, Peery R, Haus MJ, Xiong W, Walsh JA, Wu J, Wang ML, Zhu YJ, Paull RE, Britt AB, Du C, Downie SR, Schuler MA, Michael TP, Long SP, Ort DR, Schopf JW, Gang DR, Jiang N, Yandell M, dePamphilis CW, Merchant SS, Paterson AH, Buchanan BB, Li S, Shen-Miller J. 2013. Genome of the long-living sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.). Genome Biology, 14: R41.
  18. Yang M, Liu F, Han YN, Xu LM, Niran J, Liu YL. 2013. Genetic diversity and structure in populations of Nelumbo from America, Thailand and China: Implications for conservation and breeding. Aquat Bot, 107: 1-7.
  19. Yang M, Han YN, Robert VB, Ming R, Xu LM, Han YP, Liu YL. 2012. Genetic linkage maps for Asian and American lotus constructed using novel SSR markers derived from the genome of sequenced cultivar. BMC Genomics, 13: 653.
  20. Yang M, Han YN, Xu LM, Zhao JR, Liu YL. 2012. Comparative analysis of genetic diversity of lotus (Nelumbo) using SSR and SRAP markers. Scientia Horticulturae, 142: 185-195.
  21. Yang M, Ding GD, Shi L, Xu FS, Meng JL. 2011. Detection of QTL for phosphorus efficiency at vegetative stage in Brassica napus. Plant and Soil, 339: 97-111.
  22. Yang M, Ding GD, Shi L, Feng J, Xu FS, Meng JL. 2010. Quantitative trait loci for root morphology in response to low phosphorus stress in Brassica napus. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 121: 181-193.
  23. Yang M, Shi L, Xu FS, Wang YH. 2009. Effect of boron on dynamic change of seed yield and quality formation in developing seed of Brassica napus. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 32(5): 785-797.
  24. Yang M, Shi L, Xu FS, Wang YH. 2009. Effects of B, Mo, Zn and their interactions on seed yield and yield formation of Huashuang 4 (Brassica napus L.). Pedosphere, 19(1): 53-59.