Education

Ph. D in Plant Physiology, Department of Biology, South China Normal University, China

Current Position

Professor in School of Life Science, South China Normal University, China

Publications

1. Kuang, Q., Li, L., Peng, J., Sun, S. and Wang, X. (2013). Transcriptome analysis of Gerbera hybrida ray florets: putative genes associated with gibberellin metabolism and signal transduction. PLoS One 8(3): e57715.

2. Sun, S., Wang, H., Yu, H., Zhong, C., Zhang, X., Peng, J. and Wang, X. (2013). GASA14 regulates leaf expansion and abiotic stress resistance by modulating reactive oxygen species accumulation. J Exp Bot 64(6): 1637-1647.
3. Jiang, X., Li, H., Wang, T., Peng, C., Wang, H., Wu, H. and Wang, X. (2012). Gibberellin indirectly promotes chloroplast biogenesis as a means to maintain the chloroplast population of expanded cells. Plant J 72(5): 768-780.
4. Zhang, L., Li, L., Wu, J., Peng, J., Zhang, L. and Wang, X. (2012). Cell expansion and microtubule behavior in ray floret petals of Gerbera hybrida: responses to light and gibberellic acid. Photochem Photobiol Sci 11(2): 279-288.
5. Gao, S., Xie, X., Yang, S., Chen, Z. and Wang, X. (2012). The changes of GA level and signaling are involved in the regulation of mesocotyl elongation during blue light mediated de-etiolation in Sorghum bicolor. Mol Biol Rep 39(4): 4091-4100.
6. Zhang, S. and Wang, X. (2011). Overexpression of GASA5 increases the sensitivity of Arabidopsis to heat stress. J Plant Physiol 168(17): 2093-2101.
7. Peng, J., Lai, L. and Wang, X. (2010). Temporal and spatial expression analysis of PRGL in Gerbera hybrida. Mol Biol Rep 37(7): 3311-3317.
8. Zhang, S., Yang, C., Peng, J., Sun, S. and Wang, X. (2009). GASA5, a regulator of flowering time and stem growth in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Mol Biol 69(6): 745-759.
9. Zhang, S., Wang, X. (2008). Expression pattern of GASA, downstream genes of DELLA, in Arabidopsis. Chinese Sci Bull 53: 3839-3846.
10. Huang, Z., Liang, M., Peng, J., Xing, T. and Wang, X. (2008). Exogenous ammonium inhibits petal pigmentation and expansion in Gerbera hybrida. Physiol Plant 133(2): 254-265.
11. Peng, J., Lai, L. and Wang, X. (2008). PRGL: A cell wall proline-rich protein containning GASA domain in Gerbera hybrida. Sci China C Life Sci 51(6): 520-525.
12. Zhang, Y-R., Zhang, X-Y., Wen, F. and Wang, X-J. (2007). Enzymatic and histopathological changes during resistance of cowpea to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Tracheiphilum. Can J Plant Pathol 28:501-508.
13. Chen, D. Q., Li, Z. Y., Pan, R. C. and Wang, X-J. (2006). Anthocyanin accumulation mediated by blue light and cytokinen in Arabidopsis seedlings. J Integr Plant Biol. 48:420-425.
14. Sun, Q. P., Guo, Y., Sun, Y., Sun, D. Y. and Wang, X. J. (2006). Influx of extracellular Ca2+ involved in jasmonic-acid-induced elevation of [Ca2+]cyt and JR1 expression in Arabidopsis thaliana. J Plant Res 119(4): 343-350.
15. Meng, X-C. and Wang, X-J. (2004). Regulation of flower development and anthocyanin accumulation in Gerbera hybrida. J Hort Sci & Biotech 79:131-137.
16. Meng, X-C., Xing, T. and Wang, X-J. (2004). The role of light in the regulation of anthocyanin accumulation inGerbera hybrida. Plant Grow Regul 44: 243-250.
17. Wang, X., Haga, K., Nishizaki, Y. and Iino, M. (2001). Blue-light-dependent osmoregulation in protoplasts of Phaseolus vulgaris Pulvini. Plant Cell Physiol 42(12): 1363-1372.
18. Wang, X. and Iino, M. (1998). Interaction of cryptochrome 1, phytochrome, and ion fluxes in blue-light-induced shrinking of Arabidopsis hypocotyl protoplasts. Plant Physiol 117(4): 1265-1279.
19. Wang, X. and Iino, M. (1997). Blue-Light-Induced Shrinking of Protoplasts from Maize Coleoptiles and Its Relationship to Coleoptile Growth. Plant Physiol 114(3): 1009-1020.