Kou Yanjun-State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology

State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology

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Dr. Kou Yanjun
Professor
State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology
China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI)
Address: No. 359, Tiyuchang Rd., Hangzhou 310006, P.R. China
Phone: +86-571-63501170
Fax: +86-571-63501170
E-mail: kouyanjun@caas.cn

Education Background

Kou Yanjun received her BS degree in Biological Technology (2007) and her PhD degree (2011) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University.

Research Interests

·Infection-related Morphogenesis in Fungi
·Understanding the lesion formation of rice blast
·Understanding the molecular mechanisms of rice-Ustilaginoidea virens interaction
Developing broad spectrum disease control strategies for rice

1. Publications
- Research Paper
  1. Kou Y, Tan YH, Ramanujam R, Naqvi NI (2017). Structure–function analyses of the Pth11 receptor reveal an important role for CFEM motif and redox regulation in rice blast. New Phytol, 214(1):330-342.
  2. Kou Y and Naqvi NI (2016) Surface Sensing and Signaling Networks in Plant Pathogenic Fungi. Semin Cell Dev Biol, 57:84-92.
  3. Klionsky DJ, Abdelmohsen K, Abe A … Kou Y … et al. (2016) Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition). Autophagy, 12(1):1-222.
  4. Wu J, Kou Y, Bao J, Li Y, Tang M, Zhu X, Ponaya A, Xiao G, Li J, Li C, Song MY, Cumagun CJ, Deng Q, Lu G, Jeon JS, Naqvi NI, Zhou B (2015) Comparative genomics identifies the Magnaporthe oryzae avirulence effector AvrPi9 that triggers Pi9-mediated blast resistance in rice. New Phytol. 206(4):1463-1475. ( co-first author)
  5. Kou Y, Chang Y, Xu C, Li X and Wang S (2012) The rice RAD51C gene is required for the meiosis of both female and male gametocytes and the DNA repair of somatic cells. J Exp Bot. 63(14):5323-5335.
  6. Kou Y and Wang S (2011) Towards an understanding of the molecular basis of plant quantitative disease resistance in rice. J Biotechnol. 159(4):283-290.
  7. Tao Z, Kou Y, Liu H, Li X, Xiao J and Wang S (2011) OsWRKY45 alleles play different roles in abscisic acid signaling and salt stress tolerance in rice. J Exp Bot. 62(14):4863-4874.
  8. Kou Y, Li X, Xiao J and Wang S (2010) Identification of genes contributing to quantitative disease resistance in rice. Sci China Life Sci. 53(11):1263-1273.
  9. Kou Y and Wang S (2010) Broad-spectrum and durability: understanding of quantitative disease resistance. Curr Opin Plant Biol. 13(2):181-185.
  10. Kou Y, Qiu D, Wang L, Li X and Wang S (2009) Molecular analyses of the rice tubby-like protein gene family and their response to bacterial infection. Plant Cell Rep. 28(1): 113-121.