2024

1.      Dossou SSK, Luo Z, Deng Q, Zhou R, Zhang Y, Li D, Li H, Tozo K, You J*, Wang L*. Biochemical and molecular insights into variation in sesame seed antioxidant capability as revealed by metabolomics and transcriptomics analysis. Antioxidants, 2024, 13(5):514. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox13050514

2.      Berhe M, You J, Dossa K, Li D, Zhou R, Zhang Y*, Wang L*. Examining chlorophyll extraction methods in sesame genotypes: uncovering leaf coloration effects and anatomy variations. Plants, 2024, 13(12):1589. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13121589

3.      Zhou F, Yang Y, Zhou T, Liu H*. Unveiling the unique phenotypic, photosynthetic, and biochemical traits of the JQA wrinkled leaf mutant in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). J Plant Growth Regul, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-024-11296-w

 

2023

4.      Song S†, Dossou SSK†, Meng M†, Sheng C, Li H, Zhou R, Li D, Xu P, You J*, Wang L*. Five improved sesame reference genomes and genome resequencing unveil the contribution of structural variants to genetic diversity and yield-related traits variation. Plant Biotechnol J, 2023, 21:1722-1724. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pbi.14092

5.      Wang X†, Wang S†, Lin Q†, Lu J, Lv S, Zhang Y, Wang X, Fan W, Liu W, Zhang L*, Zhang X*, You J*, Cui P*, Li P*. The wild allotetraploid sesame genome provides novel insights into evolution and lignan biosynthesis. J Adv Res, 2023, 50:13-24. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jare.2022.10.004

6.      Wang L†, Wang L†, Tan M, Wang L, Zhao W, You J, Wang L, Yan X, Wang W*. The pattern of alternative splicing and DNA methylation alteration and their interaction in linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) response to repeated drought stresses. Biol Res, 2023, 56(1):12. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40659-023-00424-7

7.      Kefale H, Dossou SSK, Li F, Jiang N, Zhou R, Wang L, Zhang Y, Li D, You J*, Wang L*. Widely targeted metabolic profiling provides insights into variations in bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity of sesame, soybean, peanut, and perilla, Food Res Int, 2023, 174:113586. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113586

8.      Sheng C, Song S, Zhou W, Dossou SSK, Zhou R, Zhang Y, Li D, You J*, Wang L*. Integrating transcriptome and phytohormones analysis provided insights into plant height development in sesame. Plant Physiol Biochem, 2023, 198:107695. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.107695

9.      Dossou SSK†, Song S†, Liu A, Li D, Zhou R, Berhe M, Zhang Y, Sheng C, Wang Z, You J*, Wang L*. Resequencing of 410 sesame accessions identifies SINST1 as the major underlying gene for lignans variation. Int J Mol Sci, 2023, 24(2):1055. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms24021055

10.   Dossou SSK, Xu F, Dossa K, Zhou R, Zhao Y, Wang L. Antioxidant lignans sesamin and sesamolin in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.): A comprehensive review and future prospects. J Integr Agr, 2023, 22:14-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jia.2022.08.097

11.   Liu H, Zhou F, Zhou T, Yang Y, Zhao Y*. Histological, cytological, and ultrastructural analysis of a novel sesame mutant JQA showing wrinkled leaf and abort anther. J Plant Growth Regul, 2023, 42:7189-7199 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-023-11006-y

12.    Li H, Tahir Ul Qamar M, Yang L, Liang J, You J*, Wang L*. Current progress, applications and challenges of multi-omics approaches in sesame genetic improvement. Int J Mol Sci, 2023, 24(4):3105. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms24043105

13.    Dossou SSK, Deng Q, Li F, Jiang N, Zhou R, Wang L, Li D, Tan M, You J, Wang L. Comparative metabolomics analysis of different perilla varieties provides insights into variation in seed metabolite profiles and antioxidant activities. Foods, 2023, 12:4370. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12234370

14.    Wang Z, Zhou F, Tang X, Yang Y, Zhou T, Liu H*. Morphology and SSR markers-based genetic diversity analysis of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) cultivars released in China. Agriculture, 2023, 13:1885. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13101885

15.    Zhou W†, Sheng C†, Dossou SSK, Wang Z, Song S, You J*, Wang L*. Genome-wide identification of TPS genes in sesame and analysis of their expression in response to abiotic stresses. Oil Crop Science, 2023, 8:81-88. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocsci.2023.03.004

16.   Berhe M, You J, Dossa K, Abera F, Adjel E, Zhang Y, Wang L. Large scale genetic landscape and population structure of Ethiopian sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) germplasm revealed through molecular marker analysis. Oil Crop Science, 2023, 8:266-277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocsci.2023.11.003

 

2022

17.   Song S†, Zhang L†, Zhao Y†, Sheng C, Zhou W, Dossou SSK, Wang L, You J, Zhou R, Wei X*, Zhang X*. Metabolome genome-wide association study provides biochemical and genetic insights into natural variation of primary metabolites in sesame. Plant J, 2022, 112:1051-1069. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/tpj.15995

18.   Dossou SSK†, Luo Z†, Wang Z, Zhou W, Zhou R, Zhang Y, Li D, Liu A, Dossa K, You J*, Wang L*. The dark pigment in the sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) seed coat: isolation, characterization, and its potential precursors. Front Nutr, 2022, 9:858673. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.858673

19.   Dossou SSK, Xu F, You J, Zhou R, Li D, Wang L*. Widely targeted metabolome profiling of different colored sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) seeds provides new insight into their antioxidant activities. Food Res Int, 2022, 151: 110850. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110850

20.   You J*, Li D, Yang L, Dossou SSK, Zhou R, Zhang Y, Wang L*. CRISPR/Cas9-mediated efficient targeted mutagenesis in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Front Plant Sci, 2022, 13:935825. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.935825

21.   Wang X†, You J†*, Liu A, Qi X, Li D, Zhao Y, Zhang Y, Zhang L*, Zhang X*, Li P*. Variation in melatonin contents and genetic dissection of melatonin biosynthesis in sesame. Plants (Basel), 2022, 11:2005. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11152005

22.   Zhou W†, Song S†, Dossou SSK, Zhou R, Wei X, Wang Z, Sheng C, Zhang Y, You J*, Wang L*. Genome-wide association analysis and transcriptome reveal novel loci and a candidate regulatory gene of fatty acid biosynthesis in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Plant Physiol Biochem, 2022, 186:220-231. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.07.023

23.   Li T, Yang Y, Liu H, Dossou SSK, Zhou F, Zhou T*, Zhao Y*. Overexpression of sesame polyketide synthase A leads to abnormal pollen development in Arabidopsis. BMC Plant Biol, 2022, 22:165. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12870-022-03551-7

24.   Kefale H*, Wang L. Discovering favorable genes, QTLs, and genotypes as a genetic resource for sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) improvement. Front Genet, 2022, 13:1002182. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2022.1002182

25.   Liu H, Zhou F, Zhou T, Yang Y, Zhao Y*. A novel wrinkled-leaf sesame mutant as a potential edible leafy vegetable rich in nutrients. Sci Rep, 2022, 12:18478. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23263-0

26.   Wang Z, Zhou Q, Dossou SSK, Zhou R, Zhao Y, Zhou W, Zhang Y, Li D, You J, Wang L*. Genome-wide association study uncovers loci and candidate genes underlying phytosterol variation in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Agriculture, 2022, 12:392. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12030392

27.     Wang L#; Wang L#; Tan M*; Yu H; Wang J; Li Y; Wang W; Yan X; Wang L. Rapid identification and preliminary evaluation of quality characters of oilseed sunflower by near infrared spectroscopy. Oil Crop Science, 2022, 7(03):142-148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocsci.2022.08.003

 

2021

28.   Dossa K*, Zhou R, Li D, Liu A, Qin L, Mmadi MA, Su R, Zhang Y, Wang J, Gao Y, Zhang X*, You J*. A novel motif in the 5'-UTR of an orphan gene 'Big Root Biomass' modulates root biomass in sesame. Plant Biotechnol J, 2021, 19:1065-1079. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pbi.13531

29.   Wang L†, Dossa K†, You J†, Zhang Y, Li D, Zhou R, Yu J, Wei X, Zhu X, Jiang S, Gao Y, Mmadi MA, Zhang X*. High-resolution temporal transcriptome sequencing unravels ERF and WRKY as the master players in the regulatory networks underlying sesame responses to waterlogging and recovery. Genomics, 2021, 113:276-290. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygeno.2020.11.022

30.   Zhou T, Yang Y, Li T, Liu H, Zhou F, Zhao Y*. Sesame beta-Ketoacyl-ACP synthase I regulates pollen development by interacting with an ABC transporter in transgenic Arabidopsis. Physiol Plant, 2021, 173:1048-1062. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ppl.13501

31.   Sheng C, Song S, Zhou R, Li D, Gao Y, Cui X, Tang X, Zhang Y, Tu J, Zhang X, Wang L*. QTL-seq and transcriptome analysis disclose major QTL and candidate genes controlling leaf size in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Front Plant Sci, 2021, 12:580846. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.580846

32.   Song S, You J, Shi L, Sheng C, Zhou W, Dossou SSK, Dossa K, Wang L*, Zhang X*. Genome-wide analysis of nsLTP gene family and identification of SiLTPs contributing to high oil accumulation in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Int J Mol Sci, 2021, 22:5291. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms22105291

33.   Wang W, Wang L, Wang L, Tan M, Ogutu CO, Yin Z, Zhou J, Wang J, Wang L, Yan X*. Transcriptome analysis and molecular mechanism of linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) drought tolerance under repeated drought using single-molecule long-read sequencing. BMC Genomics, 2021, 22:109. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12864-021-07416-5

34.   Berhe M, Dossa K*, You J, Mboup PA, Diallo IN, Diouf D, Zhang X, Wang L*. Genome-wide association study and its applications in the non-model crop Sesamum indicum. BMC Plant Biol, 2021, 21:283. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12870-021-03046-x

35.   Dossou SSK, Xu F, Cui X, Sheng C, Zhou R, You J, Tozo K, Wang L*. Comparative metabolomics analysis of different sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) tissues reveals a tissue-specific accumulation of metabolites. BMC Plant Biol, 2021, 21:352. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12870-021-03132-0

36.   Wang L, Yu J, Zhang Y, You J, Zhang X, Wang L*. Sinbase 2.0: An updated database to study multi-omics in Sesamum indicum. Plants (Basel), 2021, 10:272. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants10020272

37.   Xu F, Zhou R, Dossou SSK, Song S, Wang L*. Fine mapping of a major pleiotropic QTL associated with sesamin and sesamolin variation in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Plants (Basel), 2021, 10:1343. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants10071343

38.   Liu, A. Wei, M. Zhou, Y. Li, D. Zhou, R. Zhang, Y. Zhang, X. Wang, L*. You, J*. Comprehensive analysis of SRO gene family in Sesamum indicum (L.) reveals its association with abiotic stress responses. Int J Mol Sci. 2021, 22:13048. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms222313048

 

2020

39.   Liu H, Zhou F, Zhou T, Yang Y, Zhao Y*. Fine mapping of a novel male-sterile mutant showing wrinkled-leaf in sesame by BSA-Seq technology. Ind Crops Prod, 2020, 156:112862. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112862

40.   Wang L, Dossou SSK, Wei X, Zhang Y, Li D, Yu J, Zhang X*. Transcriptome dynamics during black and white sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) seed development and identification of candidate genes associated with black pigmentation. Genes (Basel), 2020, 11:1399. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/genes11121399

41.   Dossa K*, Mmadi MA, Zhou R, Liu A, Yang Y, Diouf D, You J, Zhang X*. Ectopic expression of the sesame MYB transcription factor SiMYB305 promotes root growth and modulates ABA-mediated tolerance to drought and salt stresses in Arabidopsis. AoB Plants, 2020,12:plz081. https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plz081

42.   Zhang Y, Li D, Zhou R, Liu A, Wang L, Zhang Y, Gong H, Zhang X*, You J*. A collection of transcriptomic and proteomic datasets from sesame in response to salt stress. Data Brief, 2020, 32:106096. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2020.106096

 

2019

43.   Dossa K†, Li D†, Zhou R, Yu J, Wang L, Zhang Y, You J, Liu A, Mmadi MA, Fonceka D, Diouf D, Cisse N, Wei X*, Zhang X*. The genetic basis of drought tolerance in the high oil crop Sesamum indicum. Plant Biotechnol J, 2019, 17:1788-1803. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pbi.13100

44.   Yu J, Golicz AA, Lu K, Dossa K, Zhang Y, Chen J, Wang L, You J, Fan D, Edwards D*, Zhang X*. Insight into the evolution and functional characteristics of the pan-genome assembly from sesame landraces and modern cultivars. Plant Biotechnol J, 2019, 17:881-892. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pbi.13022

45.   Dossa K†, You J†, Wang L†, Zhang Y, Li D, Zhou R, Yu J, Wei X, Zhu X, Jiang S, Gao Y, Mmadi MA, Zhang X. Transcriptomic profiling of sesame during waterlogging and recovery. Sci Data, 2019, 6:204. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41597-019-0226-z

46.   Su R, Zhou R, Mmadi MA, Li D, Qin L, Liu A, Wang J, Gao Y, Wei M, Shi L, Wu Z, You J, Zhang X*, Dossa K*. Root diversity in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.): insights into the morphological, anatomical and gene expression profiles. Planta, 2019, 250:1461-1474. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00425-019-03242-y

47.   Wang L, Zhang Y, Li D, Dossa K, Wang ML, Zhou R, Yu J, Zhang X*. Gene expression profiles that shape high and low oil content sesames. BMC Genet, 2019, 20:45. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12863-019-0747-7

48.   You J, Zhang Y, Liu A, Li D, Wang X, Dossa K, Zhou R, Yu J, Zhang Y, Wang L, Zhang X*. Transcriptomic and metabolomic profiling of drought-tolerant and susceptible sesame genotypes in response to drought stress. BMC Plant Biol, 2019, 19:267. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12870-019-1880-1

49.   Zhang Y, Li D, Zhou R, Wang X, Dossa K, Wang L, Zhang Y, Yu J, Gong H, Zhang X*, You J*. Transcriptome and metabolome analyses of two contrasting sesame genotypes reveal the crucial biological pathways involved in rapid adaptive response to salt stress. BMC Plant Biol, 2019, 19:66. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12870-019-1665-6

50.   Zhang Y, Wei M, Liu A, Zhou R, Li D, Dossa K, Wang L, Zhang Y, Gong H, Zhang X*, You J*.  Comparative proteomic analysis of two sesame genotypes with contrasting salinity tolerance in response to salt stress. J Proteomics, 2019, 201:73-83. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2019.04.017

51.   Dossa K*, Mmadi MA, Zhou R, Zhang T, Su R, Zhang Y, Wang L, You J, Zhang X*. Depicting the core transcriptome modulating multiple abiotic stresses responses in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Int J Mol Sci, 2019, 20:3930. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms20163930

52.   Wang L, Jiang X, Wang L, Wang W, Fu C, Yan X*, Geng X*. A survey of transcriptome complexity using PacBio single-molecule real-time analysis combined with Illumina RNA sequencing for a better understanding of ricinoleic acid biosynthesis in Ricinus communis. BMC Genomics, 2019, 20:456. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12864-019-5832-9

53.   Wei M, Liu A, Zhang Y, Zhou Y, Li D, Dossa K, Zhou R, Zhang X*, You J*. Genome-wide characterization and expression analysis of the HD-Zip gene family in response to drought and salinity stresses in sesame. BMC Genomics, 2019, 20:748. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12864-019-6091-5

54.   Fan W†, Lu J†, Pan C†, Tan M†, Lin Q, Liu W, Li D, Wang L, Hu L, Wang L, Chen C, Wu A, Yu X, Ruan J, Yu J, Hu S, Yan X*, Lu S*, Cui P*. Sequencing of Chinese castor lines reveals genetic signatures of selection and yield-associated loci. Nat Commun, 2019, 10:3418. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-11228-3

 

2018

55.   Komivi D*, Marie AM, Rong Z, Qi Z, Mei Y, Ndiaga C, Diaga D, Linhai W, Xiurong Z*. The contrasting response to drought and waterlogging is underpinned by divergent DNA methylation programs associated with transcript accumulation in sesame. Plant Sci, 2018, 277:207-217. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2018.09.012

56.   You J, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Dossa K, Li D, Zhou R, Wang L, Zhang X*. Genome-wide identification and expression analyses of genes involved in raffinose accumulation in sesame. Sci Rep, 2018, 8:4331. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-22585-2

57.   Zhou R†, Dossa K†, Li D, Yu J, You J, Wei X*, Zhang X*. Genome-wide association studies of 39 seed yield-related traits in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Int J Mol Sci, 2018, 19:2794. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms19092794

58.   Zhang Y, Wang L, Gao Y, Li D, Yu J, Zhou R, Zhang X*. Genetic dissection and fine mapping of a novel dt gene associated with determinate growth habit in sesame. BMC Genetics, 2018, 19:38. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12863-018-0614-y

59.   Li D†, Dossa K†, Zhang Y, Wei X, Wang L, Zhang Y, Liu A, Zhou R, Zhang X*. GWAs uncovers differential genetic bases for drought and salt tolerances in sesame at the germination stage. Genes, 2018, 9:87. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/genes9020087

60.   Liu H, Zhou F, Zhou T, Yang Y, Zhao Y*. Cytological characterization and molecular mapping of a novel recessive genic male sterility in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). PLoS One, 2018, 13:e0204034. https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0204034

61.   Wang Y, Zhang Y, Zhou R, Dossa K, Yu J, Li D, Liu A, Mmadi MA, Zhang X, You J*. Identification and characterization of the bZIP transcription factor family and its expression in response to abiotic stresses in sesame. PLoS One, 2018, 13:e0200850. https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0200850

62.   Zhang Y, Li D, Wang Y, Zhou R, Wang L, Zhang Y, Yu J, Gong H, You J*, Zhang X*. Genome-wide identification and comprehensive analysis of the NAC transcription factor family in Sesamum indicum. PLoS One, 2018, 13:e0199262. https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0199262

63.   Zhou R, Liu P, Li D, Zhang X*, Wei X*. Photoperiod response-related gene SiCOL1 contributes to flowering in sesame. BMC Plant Biol, 2018, 18:343. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12870-018-1583-z

 

2017

64.   Yu J, Dossa K, Wang L, Zhang Y, Wei X, Liao B, Zhang X*. PMDBase: a database for studying microsatellite DNA and marker development in plants. Nucleic Acids Res, 2017, 45:D1046-D1053. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkw906

65.   Dossa K, Li D, Wang L, Zheng X, Liu A, Yu J, Wei X, Zhou R, Fonceka D, Diouf D, Liao B, Cisse N, Zhang X*. Transcriptomic, biochemical and physio-anatomical investigations shed more light on responses to drought stress in two contrasting sesame genotypes. Sci Rep, 2017, 7:8755. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-09397-6

66.   Wang L, Zhang Y, Zhu X, Zhu X, Li D, Zhang X, Gao Y, Xiao G, Wei X, Zhang X*. Development of an SSR-based genetic map in sesame and identification of quantitative trait loci associated with charcoal rot resistance. Sci Rep, 2017, 7:8349. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-08858-2

67.   Wei X, Gong H, Yu J, Liu P, Wang L, Zhang Y, Zhang X*. SesameFG: an integrated database for the functional genomics of sesame. Sci Rep, 2017, 7: 2342. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-02586-3

68.   Dossa K†, Yu J†, Liao B, Cisse N*, Zhang X*. Development of highly informative genome-wide single sequence repeat markers for breeding applications in sesame and construction of a web resource: SisatBase. Front Plant Sci, 2017, 8:1470. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2017.01470

69.   Li D†, Liu P†, Yu J, Wang L, Dossa K, Zhang Y, Zhou R, Wei X*, Zhang X*. Genome-wide analysis of WRKY gene family in the sesame genome and identification of the WRKY genes involved in responses to abiotic stresses. BMC Plant Biol, 2017, 17:152. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12870-017-1099-y

70.   Yu J, Wang L, Guo H, Liao B, King G, Zhang X*. Genome evolutionary dynamics followed by diversifying selection explains the complexity of the Sesamum indicum genome. BMC Genomics, 2017, 18:257. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12864-017-3599-4

71.   Mmadi MA†, Dossa K†, Wang L, Zhou R, Wang Y, Cisse N, Sy MO, Zhang X*. Functional characterization of the versatile myb gene family uncovered their important roles in plant development and responses to drought and waterlogging in sesame. Genes (Basel), 2017, 8:362. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/genes8120362

72.   Dossa K, Li D, Wang L, Zheng X, Yu J, Wei X, Fonceka D, Diouf D, Liao B, Cisse N, Zhang X*. Dynamic transcriptome landscape of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) under progressive drought and after rewatering. Genom Data, 2017, 11:122-124. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gdata.2017.01.003

 

2016

73.   Dossa K, Wei X, Li D, Fonceka D, Zhang Y, Wang L, Yu J, Boshou L, Diouf D, Cisse N, Zhang X*. Insight into the AP2/ERF transcription factor superfamily in sesame and expression profiling of DREB subfamily under drought stress. BMC Plant Biol, 2016, 16:171. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12870-016-0859-4

74.   Wei X†, Zhu X†, Yu J, Wang L, Zhang Y, Li D, Zhou R, Zhang X*. Identification of sesame genomic variations from genome comparison of landrace and variety. Front Plant Sci, 2016, 7:1169. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01169

75.   Tan M, Xue J, Wang L, Huang J, Fu C, Yan X*. Transcriptomic analysis for different sex types of Ricinus communis L. during development from apical buds to inflorescences by digital gene expression profiling. Front Plant Sci, 2016, 6:1208. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2015.01208

76.   Dossa K, Wei X, Zhang Y, Fonceka D, Yang W, Diouf D, Liao B, Cisse N*, Zhang X*. Analysis of genetic diversity and population structure of sesame accessions from Africa and Asia as major centers of its cultivation. Genes (Basel), 2016, 7:14. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/genes7040014

77.   Liu H, Tan M, Yu H, Li L, Zhou F, Yang M, Zhou T, Zhao Y*. Comparative transcriptome profiling of the fertile and sterile flower buds of a dominant genic male sterile line in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). BMC Plant Biol, 2016, 16:250. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12870-016-0934-x

78.   Wang L, Li D, Zhang Y, Gao Y, Yu J, Wei X, Zhang X*. Tolerant and susceptible sesame genotypes reveal waterlogging stress response patterns. PLoS One, 2016, 11:e0149912. https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0149912

79.   Wang L, Xia Q, Zhang Y, Zhu X, Zhu X, Li D, Ni X, Gao Y, Xiang H, Wei X, Yu J, Quan Z, Zhang X*. Updated sesame genome assembly and fine mapping of plant height and seed coat color QTLs using a new high-density genetic map. BMC Genomics, 2016, 17:31. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12864-015-2316-4

 

2015

80.   Wei X†, Liu K†, Zhang Y†, Feng Q†, Wang L†, Zhao Y, Li D, Zhao Q, Zhu X, Zhu X, Li W, Fan D, Gao Y, Lu Y, Zhang X, Tang X, Zhou C, Zhu C, Liu L, Zhong R, Tian Q, Wen Z, Weng Q, Han B, Huang X*, Zhang X*. Genetic discovery for oil production and quality in sesame. Nat Commun, 2015, 6:8609. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms9609

81.   Wang L†, Yu J†, Li D, Zhang X*. Sinbase: an integrated database to study genomics, genetics and comparative genomics in Sesamum indicum. Plant Cell Physiol, 2015, 56:e2. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcu175

82.   Liu H, Zhou X, Wu K, Yang M, Zhao Y*. Inheritance and molecular mapping of a novel dominant genic male-sterile gene in Sesamum indicum L. Molecular Breeding, 2015, 35:9. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11032-015-0189-5

83.   Wei X, Wang L, Yu J, Zhang Y, Li D, Zhang X*. Genome-wide identification and analysis of the MADS-box gene family in sesame. Gene, 2015, 569:66-76. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2015.05.018

84.   Wang X, Wang L, Yan X*, Wang L, Tan M, Geng X, Wei W*. Transcriptome analysis of the germinated seeds identifies low-temperature responsive genes involved in germination process in Ricinus communis. Acta Physiol Plant, 2015, 38:6 https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11738-015-1994-5

 

2014

85.   Wang L†, Yu S†, Tong C†, Zhao Y†, Liu Y†, Song C, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Wang Y, Hua W, Li D, Li D, Li F, Yu J, Xu C, Han X, Huang S, Tai S, Wang J, Xu X, Li Y, Liu S*, Varshney RK*, Wang J*, Zhang X*. Genome sequencing of the high oil crop sesame provides insight into oil biosynthesis. Genome Biol, 2014, 15:R39. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/gb-2014-15-2-r39

86.   Wang L, Han X, Zhang Y, Li D, Wei X, Ding X, Zhang X*. Deep resequencing reveals allelic variation in Sesamum indicum. BMC Plant Biol, 2014, 14:225. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12870-014-0225-3

87.   Wu K, Liu H, Yang M, Tao Y, Ma H, Wu W, Zuo Y, Zhao Y*. High-density genetic map construction and QTLs analysis of grain yield-related traits in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) based on RAD-Seq techonology. BMC Plant Biol, 2014, 14:274. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12870-014-0274-7

88.   Wei X†, Wang L†, Zhang Y, Qi X, Wang X, Ding X, Zhang J, Zhang X*. Development of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers of sesame (Sesamum indicum) from a genome survey. Molecules, 2014, 19:5150-5162. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules19045150

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