Professor Yu, Fei

　　CONTACT INFORMATION:

　　College of Life Sciences

　　Northwest A&F University

　　Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China

　　Phone: 86-29-87091935

　　Fax:86-29-87092262

　　Email: flyfeiyu@gmail.com

　　Office: North Campus, Science Building, College of Life Sciences, E432

　　RESEARCH INTERESTS:

　　Photosynthesis is one of the most fundamental biological processes on Earth. With the current global environment change and the intimate involvement of photosynthesis with carbon metabolism, it is of great significant to advance this field, for science and society. Using integrated approaches of genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology and genomics, we are aiming to elucidate the mechanisms of chloroplast biogenesis and chloroplast responses to stresses in higher plants.

　　EDUCATION BACKGROUND:

　　Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA. (Interdepartmental Plant Physiology Major), Ph.D., 2005

　　Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. (Botany Major), M.S., 2000

　　Nanjing University, Nanjing, China. (Biology Major), B.S., 1997

　　PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:

　　Professor, Dean, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, China (2016.04-present)

　　Professor, College of Life Sciences; Director, Office of International Cooperation and Exchange, Northwest A&F University, China (2015.07-2016.04)

　　Professor, Associate Dean, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, China (2010.05-2015.07)

　　Professor, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, China (2009.04-2010.05)

　　Postdoctoral Research Associate, laboratory of Dr. Steve Rodermel, Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology, Iowa State University, USA (2005.12-2009.04)

　　Lecturer, Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology, Iowa State University, USA (2007.1-2007.6)

　　HONORS AND AWARDS:

　　Dale W. Young and W. E. Loomis Award, Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology, Iowa State University (2005)

　　Plant Sciences Institute Fellowship, Iowa State University (2000-2004)

　　PUBLICATIONS:

　　Zheng M, Liu X, Liang S, Fu S, Qi Y, Zhao J, Shao J, An L, Yu F. (2016). Chloroplast translation initiation factors regulate leaf variegation and development. Plant Physiology 172, 1117-1130.

　　Qi Y, Liu X, Liang S, Wang R, Li Y, Zhao J, Shao J, An L, Yu F. (2016). A putative chloroplast thylakoid metalloprotease VIRESCENT3 regulates chloroplast development in Arabidopsis thaliana. Journal of Biological Chemistry 291, 3319-3332.

　　Qi Y, Zhao J, An R, Zhang J, Liang S, Shao J, Liu X, An L, Yu F. (2016). Mutations in circularly permuted GTPase family genes AtNOA1/RIF1/SVR10 and BPG2 suppress var2-mediated leaf variegation in Arabidopsis thaliana. Photosynthesis Research 127, 355-367.

　　Wang R, Liu X, Liang S, Ge Q, Li Y, Shao J, Qi Y, An L, Yu F. (2015). A subgroup of MATE transporter genes regulates hypocotyl cell elongation in Arabidopsis. Journal of Experimental Botany 66, 6327-6343.

　　Zhang X, An L, Nguyen TH, Liang H, Wang R, Liu X, Li T, Yu F. (2015). The cloning and functional characterization of peach CONSTANS and FLOWERING LOCUS T homologous genes PpCO and PpFT. PLoS ONE 10, e0124108.

　　An R, Liu X, Wang R, Wu H, Liang S, Shao J, Qi Y, An L, Yu F. (2014). The over-Expression of two transcription factors, ABS5/bHLH30 and ABS7/MYB101, leads to upwardly curly leaves. PLoS ONE 9, e107637.

　　Liu X, Zheng M, Wang R, Wang R, An L, Rodermel SR, Yu F. (2013). Genetic interactions reveal that specific defects of chloroplast translation are associated with the suppression of var2-mediated leaf variegation. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology 55, 979-993.

　　Shao J, Liu X, Wang R, Zhang G, Yu F. (2012). The Over-Expression of an Arabidopsis B3 Transcription Factor, ABS2/NGAL1, Leads to the Loss of Flower Petals. PLoS ONE 7, e49861.

　　Wang M, Liu X, Wang R, Li W, Rodermel S, Yu F. (2012). Overexpression of a putative Arabidopsis BAHD acyltransferase causes dwarfism that can be rescued by brassinosteroid. Journal of Experimental Botany 63, 5787-5801.

　　Fu A, Liu H, Yu F, Kambakam S, Luan S, Rodermel S. (2012). Alternative Oxidases (AOX1a and AOX2) Can Functionally Substitute for Plastid Terminal Oxidase in Arabidopsis Chloroplasts. Plant Cell 24, 1579-1595.

　　Zhang Y, Wang X, Zhang W, Yu F, Tian J, Li D, Guo A. (2011). Functional Analysis of the Two Brassica AP3 Genes Involved in Apetalous and Stamen Carpelloid Phenotypes. PLoS ONE 6, e20930.

　　Yu F*, Park S*, Liu X, Foudree A, Fu A, Powikrowska M, Khrouchtchova A, Jensen PE, Kriger JN, Gray GR, Rodermel SR. (2011). SUPPRESSOR OF VARIEGATION4, a new var2 suppressor locus, encodes a pioneer protein that is required for chloroplast biogenesis. Molecular Plant 4, 229-240. (*co-first authors)

　　Liu X, Rodermel SR, Yu F. (2010). A var2 leaf variegation suppressor locus, SUPPRESSOR OF VARIEGATION3, encodes a putative chloroplast translation elongation factor that is important for chloroplast development in the cold. BMC Plant Biology 10, 287.

　　Liu X*, Yu F*, Rodermel S. (2010). An Arabidopsis pentatricopeptide repeat protein, SUPPRESSOR OF VARIEGATION7, is required for FtsH-mediated chloroplast biogenesis. Plant Physiology 154, 1588-1601. (* co-first authors)

　　Liu X, Yu F, Rodermel S. (2010). Arabidopsis chloroplast FtsH, var2 and suppressors of var2 leaf variegation: a review. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology 52, 750-761.

　　Yu F, Liu X, Alsheikh M, Park S, Rodermel S. (2008). Mutations in SUPPRESSOR OF VARIEGATION1, a factor required for normal chloroplast translation, suppress var2-mediated leaf variegation in Arabidopsis. Plant Cell 20, 1786-1804.

　　Varbanova M, Yamaguchi S, Yang Y, McKelvey K, Hanada A, Borochov R, Yu F, Jikumaru Y, Ross J, Cortes D, Ma CJ, Noel JP, Mander L, Shulaev V, Kamiya Y, Rodermel S, Weiss D, Pichersky E. (2007). Methylation of gibberellins by Arabidopsis GAMT1 and GAMT2. Plant Cell 19, 32-45.

　　Yu F, Fu A, Aluru M, Park S, Xu Y, Liu H, Liu X, Foudree A, Nambogga M, Rodermel S. (2007). Variegation mutants and mechanisms of chloroplast biogenesis. Plant Cell and Environment 30, 350-365.

　　Aluru M.*, Yu F.*, Fu A., Rodermel S. (2006). Arabidopsis variegation mutants: new insights into chloroplast biogenesis. Journal of Experimental Botany 57, 1871-1881. (*co-first authors)

　　Yu F, Park S, Rodermel S. (2005). Functional redundancy of AtFtsH metalloproteases in thylakoid membrane complexes. Plant Physiology 138, 1957-1966.

　　Yu F, Park S, Rodermel S. (2004). The Arabidopsis FtsH metalloprotease gene family: interchangeability of subunits in chloroplast oligomeric complexes. Plant Journal 37, 864-876.