Dr Taotao Wang
Associate professor in vegetable genetic breeding and molecular
biology
Expertise Statement
Teaching Duties
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Horticulture Plant Breeding Science
Research Interests
1.
Molecular marker assistant breeding in cabbage
2.
Gene cloning and function identification in tomato related to abiotic and biotic resistance
3.
Molecular biology in vegetable
Education
Jul. 2009-present:
Associate Professor
Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
Sep. 2006- Jul. 2009:
Lecturer
Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
Sep. 2000-Jul. 2006:
PhD, Candidate in Vegetable Bio-technology (Advisor: Dr. Zhibiao Ye)
Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
Sep. 1996-Jul. 2000:
B.S. in Vegetable Science
Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
Working Experience
Jun. 2007-Aug. 2007 Academic communication
Plant Research International, Wageningen University, Netherlands
Publications
1. Rachid Loukehaich*, Taotao Wang*(Co-author), Bo Ouyang, Khurram Ziaf, Hanxia Li, Junhong
Zhang, Yongen Lu and Zhibiao Ye. SpUSP, an annexin-interacting universal stress protein,
enhances drought tolerance in tomato. Journal of Experimental Botany, 2012, 63(15): 5593–
5606
2. Qinqin Han, Junhong Zhang, Hanxia Li, Zhidan Luo, Khurram Ziaf, Bo Ouyang, Taotao Wang,
Zhibiao Ye. Identification and expression pattern of one stress-responsive NAC gene from
Solanum lycopersicum. Mol Biol Rep, 2012, 39:1713–1720
3. Yongen Lu, Bo Ouyang, Junhong Zhang, Taotao Wang, Chen Lu, Qinqin Han, Shengnan Zhao,
Zhibiao Ye, Hanxia Li. Genomic organization, phylogenetic comparison and expression profiles of
annexin gene family in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). Gene, 2012, 499: 14–24
4.
Yang Changxian, Li Hanxia, Zhang Junhong, Luo Zhidan, Gong Pengjuan, Zhang Chanjuan, Li
Jinhua, Wang Taotao, Zhang Yuyang, Lu Yong ’ en, and Ye Zhibiao. A regulatory gene induces
trichome formation and embryo lethality in tomato. PNAS, 2011, 108(29): 11836-11841
5.
Yang C, Li H, Zhang J, Wang T, Ye Z. Fine-mapping of the woolly gene controlling multicellular
trichome formation and embryonic development in tomato. Theor Appl Genet. 2011,
123(4):625-33
6.
Zhang C, Liu J, Zhang Y, Cai X, Gong P, Zhang J, Wang T, Li H, Ye Z. Overexpression of SlGMEs
leads to ascorbate accumulation with enhanced oxidative stress, cold, and salt tolerance in
tomato. Plant Cell Rep, 2011, 30(3):389-98
7.
Khurram Ziaf, Rachid Loukehaich, Pengjuan Gong, Hui Liu, Qinqin Han, Taotao Wang, Hanxia
Li and Zhibiao Ye. A Multiple Stress-Responsive Gene ERD15 from Solanum pennellii Confers
Stress Tolerance in Tobacco. Plant Cell Physiol. 2011, 52(6): 1055–1067
8.
Pengjuan Gong, Junhong Zhang, Hanxia Li, Khurram Ziaf Changxian Yang Chanjuan Zhang,
Xiaohui Zhang, Taotao Wang, Yuyang Zhang, Zhangjun Fei and Zhibiao Ye. Transcriptional profiles
of drought-responsive genes in modulating transcription, signal transduction and biochemical
pathways in tomato. Journal of Experimental Botany, 2010,61(13):3563-3575
9. Liying Zhang, Rugang Chen, Yuyang Zhang, Junhong Zhang, Taotao Wang, Hanxia Li, Zhibiao
Ye*, Ectopic expression of tomato SlMi confers resistance to root knot nematode in lettuce. Plant
Molecular Biology Reporter, 2010, 28: 204-211
10. Taotao Wang, Hanxia Li, Junhong Zhang, Zhibiao Ye. Initiation and development of
microspore embryogenesis of recalcitrant purple flowering stalk (Brassica compestris ssp.
chinensis var. purpurca Hort.) genotypes. Scientia Horticulturae 2009, 121: 419-424
11. Taotao Wang, Hanxia Li, Yongen Lu, Zhibiao Ye. Identification and Diverse Distribution of S
Haplotypes in Brassica Vegetables. Scientia Horticulturae 2007, 112: 271-277
12. Junhong Zhang, Rugang Chen, Taotao Wang, Hanxia Li, Bo Ouyang, Zhibiao Ye, A single-base
deleion mutation in SllAAp gene causes tomato entire mutant, J Plant Res. 2007,120: 671-678
13. J. H. Xiao, J. H. Zhang, Y. Y. Zhang, T. T. Wang, R. G. Chen, H. X. LI, Z. B. YE. Isolation and
exptession of GA 2-oxidase2 in tomato, DNA Sequence, 2007 18(6):472-477
14. Jinghua Xiao, Hanxia Li, Junhong Zhang, Bo Ouyang, Taotao Wang, Zhibiao Ye et al Dissection
of GA 20-oxidase members affecting tomato morphology by RNAi-mediated silencing. Plant
Growth Regulation, 2006, 50(11)：179-189
Contact details
Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, MoE,
Huazhong Agricultural University,
Wuhan, 430070, China
Phone: ＋86 18627191613
Fax: + 86 27 87282010
E-mail: ttwang@mail.hzau.edu.cn