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ARS Home Midwest Area Columbia, Missouri Plant Genetics Research People & Locations







Yong-Qiang  An

(Charles)
                        Plant Genetics Research

                        




                        
                        Research Molecular Biologist
                        Phone: (314) 587-1669
                        
                        
                        Fax: (314) 587-1769(Employee information on this page comes from the REE Directory. Please contact your front office staff to update the REE Directory.)
                            ProjectsDevelopment of Integrative and Big-Data Driven Technologies for Soybean Product Development
                                                    Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (A)Accession Number: 443721Improving Soybean Seed Composition, Plant Productivity, and Resilience to Climate Change Through Biological Network Modification
                                                    In-House Appropriated
                                                                    (D)Accession Number: 444222Development of Integrative and Big-Data Driven Technologies for Soybean Product Development
                                                    Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (R)Accession Number: 445513Development of Integrative Big-Data Driven Technologies for Soybean Product Development
                                                    Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (R)Accession Number: 442579Molecular Characterization of Soybean for Seed Quality Improvement
                                                    Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (S)Accession Number: 442852Generation and Characterization of Soybean Containing Edited Genes for Seed Quality Improvement
                                                    Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (S)Accession Number: 442161**Publications**
                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)MiniMax: a new Arabidopsis-like model plant for soybean functional genomics

- (Abstract Only)Ahn, E.J., Zsogon, A., An, Y., Curtin, S.J. 2024. MiniMax: a new Arabidopsis-like model plant for soybean functional genomics. Meeting Abstract. Vienna, Austria. June 18-24, 2023.Genetic architecture of protein and oil content in soybean seed and meal
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Diers, B., Specht, J., Graef, G., Song, Q., Rainey, K.M., Ramasubramanian, V., Liu, X., Myers, C., Stupar, R., An, Y., Beavis, W. 2023. Genetic architecture of protein and oil content in soybean seed and meal. The Plant Genome. 16(1). Article e20308. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20308.POWR1 is a domestication gene pleiotropically regulating seed quality and yield in soybean
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Goettel, H.W., Zhang, H., Li, Y., Qiao, Z., Jiang, H., Hou, D., Song, Q., Pantalone, V., Song, B., Yu, D., An, Y. 2022. POWR1 is a domestication gene pleiotropically regulating seed quality and yield in soybean. Nature Communications. 13. Article 3051. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30314-7.Development of a versatile resource for post-genomic research through consolidating and characterizing 1500 diverse wild and cultivated soybean genomes
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, H., Jiang, H., Hu, Z., Song, Q., An, Y. 2022. Development of a versatile resource for post-genomic research through consolidating and characterizing 1500 diverse wild and cultivated soybean genomes. BMC Genomics. 23. Article 250. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-022-08326-w.Identification of glutathione peroxidase gene family in ricinus communis and functional characterization of RcGPX4 in cold tolerance
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, X., Liu, X., An, Y., Zhang, H., Meng, D., Jin, Y., Huo, H., Yu, L., Zhang, J. 2021. Identification of glutathione peroxidase gene family in ricinus communis and functional characterization of RcGPX4 in cold tolerance. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12. Article 707127. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.707127.Transcriptome profiling reveals the spatial-temporal dynamics of gene expression essential for soybean seed development
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, H., Hu, Z., Yang, Y., Liu, X., Lv, H., Song, B., An, Y., Li, Z., Zhang, D. 2021. Transcriptome profiling reveals the spatial-temporal dynamics of gene expression essential for soybean seed development. BMC Genomics. 22. Article e453. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-021-07783-z.A versatile resource of 1500 diverse wild and cultivated soybean genomes for post-genomics research
                                                        

- (Pre-print Publication)Zhang, H., Jiang, H., Hu, Z., Song, Q., An, Y. 2020. A versatile resource of 1500 diverse wild and cultivated soybean genomes for post-genomics research. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.11.16.383950.Selection of GmSWEET39 for oil and protein improvement in soybean
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, H., Goettel, W., Song, Q., Jiang, H., Hu, Z., Wang, M.L., An, Y. 2020. Selection of GmSWEET39 for oil and protein improvement in soybean. PLoS Genetics. 16(11).e1009114. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1009114.Thermal-responsive genetic and epigenetic regulation of DAM cluster controlling dormancy and chilling requirement in peach floral buds
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhu, H., Chen, P., Zhong, S., Dardick, C.D., Callahan, A.M., An, Y., Van Knocker, S., Yang, Y., Zhong, G., Abbott, A., Liu, Z. 2020. Thermal-responsive genetic and epigenetic regulation of DAM cluster controlling dormancy and chilling requirement in peach floral buds. Horticulture Research. 7:Article 114. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-020-0336-y.Traceback of core transcription factors for soybean root growth maintenance under water deficit
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lin, L., Velde, J., Nguyen, N., Meyer, R.J., An, Y., Song, L., Valliyodan, B., Prince, S., Wan, J., Murphy, M., Kim, E., Lee, I., Pentecost, G., Zhu, C., Kushwaha, G., Joshi, T., Chen, W., Patil, G., Mutava, R., Xu, D., Vandepoele, K., Nguyen, H.T. 2020. Network-assisted prioritization of transcription factors involved in root growth maintenance under water deficits in soybean. The Plant Cell. Article 2020.03.19.999482. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.03.19.999482.Epigenetics regulates reproductive development in plants
                                                        

- (Review Article)Han, Q., Bartels, A., Cheng, X., Meyer, A., An, Y., Hsieh, T., Xiao, W. 2019. Epigenetics regulates reproductive development in plants. Plants. 8(12):564. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants8120564.Artificial selection on GmOLEO1 contributes to the increase in seed oil during soybean domestication
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, D., Zhang, H., Hu, Z., Chu, S., Yu, K., Lv, L., Yang, Y., Zhang, X., Chen, X., Kan, G., Tang, Y., An, Y., Yu, D. 2019. Artificial selection on GmOLEO1 contributes to the increase in seed oil during soybean domestication. PLoS Genetics. 15(7):e1008267. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1008267.Genetic architecture of soybean yield and agronomic traits
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Diers, B.W., Specht, J., Rainey, K., Cregan, P., Song, Q., Ramasubramanian, V., Graef, G., Nelson, R., Schapaugh, W., Wang, E., Shannon, G., McHale, L., Kantartzi, S., Xavier, A., Mian, R.M., Stupar, R., Michno, J., An, Y., Goettel, W., Ward, R., Fox, C., Lipka, A.E., Hyten, D., Cary, T., Beavis, W.D. 2018. Genetic architecture of soybean yield and agronomic traits. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 8(10):3367-3375. https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.118.200332.Dynamic DNA methylation in plant growth and development
                                                        

- (Review Article)Bartels, A., Han, Q., Nair, P., Stacey, L., Gaynier, H., Mosley, M., Huang, Q., Pearson, J., Hsieh, T., An, Y., Xiao, W. 2018. Dynamic DNA methylation in plant growth and development. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 19(7):2144. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms19072144.Changes of seed weight, fatty acid composition, and oil and protein contents from different peanut FAD2 genotypes at different seed developmental and maturation stages
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, M.L., Chen, C.Y., Tonnis, B.D., Pinnow, D.L., Davis, J., An, Y., Dang, P.M. 2018. Changes of seed weight, fatty acid composition, and oil and protein contents from different peanut FAD2 genotypes at different seed developmental and maturation stages. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 66(14):3658-3665. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.8b01238.Integrating GWAS and gene expression data for functional characterization of resistance to white mould in soya bean
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wen, Z., Tan, R., Zhang, S., Collins, P.J., Yuan, J., Du, W., Gu, C., Ou, S., Song, Q., An, Y., Boyse, J.F., Chilvers, M.I., Wang, D. 2018. Integrating GWAS and gene expression data for functional characterization of resistance to white mould in soya bean. Plant Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.12918.Dynamic changes of genome-wide DNA methylation during soybean seed development
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)An, Y., Goettel, H.W., Han, Q., Bartels, A., Liu, Z., Xiao, W. 2017. Dynamic changes of genome-wide DNA methylation during soybean seed development. Scientific Reports. 7:12263. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-12510-4.Fine mapping of the soybean aphid-resistance genes Rag6 and Rag3c from Glycine soja 85-32
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, S., Zhang, Z., Wen, Z., Gu, C., An, Y., Bales, C., DiFonzo, C., Song, Q., Wang, D. 2017. Fine mapping of the soybean aphid-resistance genes Rag6 and Rag3c from Glycine soja 85-32. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 130(12):2601-2615. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-017-2979-0.Genetic characterization of the soybean Nested Association Mapping (NAM) population

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Song, Q., Yan, L., Quigley, C.V., Jordan, B.D., Fickus, E.W., Schroeder, S.G., Song, B., An, Y., Hyten, D., Nelson, R.L., Rainey, K., Beavis, W.D., Specht, J., Diers, B., Cregan, P. 2017. Genetic characterization of the soybean Nested Association Mapping (NAM) population. The Plant Genome. 10(2). doi: 10.3835/plantgenome2016.10.0109.Validation of the quantitative trait locus underlying soybean plant height using residual heterozygous lines and near isogenic lines across multi-environments

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Yan, L., Zhang, Y., Song, Q., Cregan, P., Yang, C., An, Y., Wu, C., Chen, Q., Liu, B., Di, R., Zhang, M. 2017. Validation of the quantitative trait locus underlying soybean plant height using residual heterozygous lines and near isogenic lines across multi-environments. Euphytica. 213:32. doi:10.1007/s10681-016-1833.Genetic separation of southern and northern soybean breeding programs in North America and their associated allelic variation at four maturity loci
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Goettel, H.W., An, Y. 2017. Genetic separation of southern and northern soybean breeding programs in North America and their associated allelic variation at four maturity loci. Molecular Breeding. 37(1):8. doi:10.1007/s11032-016-0611-7.Identification and comparative analysis of differential gene expression in soybean leaf tissue under drought and flooding stress revealed by RNA-Seq
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chen, W., Yao, Q., Patil, G., Agarwal, G., Deshmukh, R.K., Lin, L., Wang, B., Wang, Y., Prince, S.J., Song, L., Xu, D., An, Y., Valliyodan, B., Varshney, R.K., Nguyen, H.T. 2016. Identification and comparative analysis of differential gene expression in soybean leaf tissue under drought and flooding stress revealed by RNA-Seq. Frontiers in Plant Science. 7:1044. doi:10.3389/fpls.2016.01044.Identification and characterization of large DNA deletions affecting oil quality traits in soybean seeds through transcriptome sequencing analysis
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Goettel, H.W., Ramirez, M.E., Upchurch, R.G., An, Y. 2016. Identification and characterization of large DNA deletions affecting oil quality traits in soybean seeds through transcriptome sequencing analysis. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 129(8):1577-1593. doi:10.1007/s00122-016-2725-z.Characterization of newly identified natural high-oleate mutant from the USDA cultivated peanut germplasm collection

- (Abstract Only)Wang, M.L., Tonnis, B.D., An, Y., Pinnow, D.L., Chen, C.Y., Pederson, G.A. 2016.  Characterization of newly identified natural high-oleate mutant from the USDA cultivated peanut germplasm collection.[Abstract] Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Paper No. P1033.Newly identified natural high-oleate mutant from Arachis hypogaea L. subsp. Hypogaea

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, M.L., Tonnis, B.D., An, Y., Pinnow, D.L., Tishchenko, V., Pederson, G.A. 2015. Newly identified natural high-oleate mutant from Arachis hypogaea L. subsp. Hypogaea. Molecular Breeding. 35:186. doi: 10.1007/s11032-015-0377-3.Identification and characterization of transcript polymorphisms in soybean lines varying in oil composition and content
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Goettel, H.W., Xia, E., Upchurch, R.G., Wang, M.L., Chen, P., An, Y. 2014. Identification and characterization of transcript polymorphisms in soybean lines varying in oil composition and content. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 15:299.Differential expression of proteins in response to molybdenum deficiency in winter wheat leaves under low-temperature stress
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sun, X., Tan, Q., Nie, Z., Hu, C., An, Y. 2014. Differential expression of proteins in response to molybdenum deficiency in winter wheat leaves under low-temperature stress. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter. 32(2):1057-1069.Conserved transcriptional regulatory programs underlying rice and barley germination

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lin, L., Tian, S., Kaeppler, S., Liu, Z., An, Y. 2014. Conserved transcriptional regulatory programs underlying rice and barley germination. PLoS One. 9(2):e87261.doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0087261.Identification of transcript polymorphisms for seed quality improvement by exploring soybean genetic diversity
                                                        

- (Abstract Only)An, Y., Goettel, H.W., Upchurch, R.G., Wang, M.L., Xia, E., Liu, Z., Chen, P. 2014. Identification of transcript polymorphisms for seed quality improvement by exploring soybean genetic diversity (abstract). Plant & Animal Genome. Paper No. 036.Systems and evolutionary characterization of microRNAs and their underlying regulatory networks in soybean cotyledons

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Goettel, H.W., Liu, Z., Xia, J., Zhang, W., Zhao, P.X., An, Y. 2014. Systems and evolutionary characterization of microRNAs and their underlying regulatory networks in soybean cotyledons. PLoS One. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0086153.Two tobacco AP1-like gene promoters with highly specific, tightly regulated and uniquely expressed activity during floral transition, initiation and development

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, J., Yan, G., Wen, Z., An, Y., Singer, S., Liu, Z. 2013. Two tobacco AP1-like gene promoters with highly specific, tightly regulated and uniquely expressed activity during floral transition, initiation and development. Planta. 239:469-478.Unique expression, processing regulation, and regulatory network of peach (Prunus persica) miRNAs

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhu, H., Xia, R., Zhao, B., An, Y., Dardick, C.D., Callahan, A.M., Liu, Z. 2012. Unique expression, processing regulation, and regulatory network of peach (Prunus persica) miRNAs. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. DOI: 10.1186/1471-2229-12-149.Apple miRNAs and tasiRNAs with novel regulatory networks

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Xia, R., Zhu, H., An, Y., Beers, E., Liu, Z. 2012. Apple miRNAs and tasiRNAs with novel regulatory networks. Genome Biology. 13(6):R47.Identification of genes/loci and functional markers for seed oil quality improvement by exploring soybean genetic diversity

- (Abstract Only)Chen, P., Upchurch, R.G., An, Y. 2012. Identification of genes/loci and functional markers for seed oil quality improvement by exploring soybean genetic diversity [abstract]. Cellular and Molecular Biology of Soybean Biennial Conference. Available: http://www.osc.iastate.edu/mnet/soybean/level7.html.Transcriptional regulatory programs underlying barley germination and regulatory functions of Gibberellin and abscisic acid

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)An, Y., Lin, L. 2011. Transcriptional regulatory programs underlying barley germination and regulatory functions of Gibberellin and abscisic acid. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 11:105.Whole genome co-expression analysis of soybean cytochrome P450 genes identifies nodulation-specific P450 monooxygenases

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Guttikonda, S.K., Joshi, T., Bisht, N., Chen, H., An, Y., Pandey, S., Xu, D., Yu, O. 2010. Whole genome co-expression analysis of soybean cytochrome P450 genes identifies nodulation-specific P450 monooxygenases. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 10:243.Gene Expression Browser: Large-Scale and Cross-Experiment Microarray Data Management, Search & Visualization

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, M., Zhang, Y., Liu, L., Yu, L., Tsang, S., Tan, J., Yao, W., Kang, M., An, Y., Fan, X. Gene Expression Browser: Large-Scale and Cross-Experiment Microarray Data Management, Search & Visualization. BMC Bioinformatics.11(433)1471-2105.Systems Characterization of Gene Reuglatory Networks Underlying Seed Maturation for Soybean Oil Improvement.

- (Abstract Only)Loss-of-function of DELLA protein SLN1 activates GA signaling in barley aleurone

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)The Strong Expression and Conserved Regulation of ACT2 in Arabidopsis and Physcomitrella Patens

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)An, Y., Meagher, R.B. 2010. The Strong Expression and Conserved Regulation of ACT2 in Arabidopsis and Physcomitrella Patens. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter. 28:481-490.Biological Networks Underlying Soybean Seed Oil Composition and Content

- (Abstract Only)An, Y. 2009. Biological Networks Underlying Soybean Seed Oil Composition and Content. Soybean Research World Conference Proceedings. p. 373TRANSCRIPTIONAL RESPONSE TO GIBBERELLIN AND ABSCISIC ACID IN BARLEY ALEURONE

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)An, Y., Chen, K. 2006. Transcriptional response to gibberellin and abscisic acid in barley aleurone. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. 48:591-612.CONSERVED AND DIVERGENT TRANSCRIPTIONAL REGULATION OF SEED GERMINATION, AND THE REGULATORY ROLES OF GIBBERELLIN AND ABSCISIC ACID IN BARLEY GERMINATION

- (Abstract Only)An, Y., Lin, L., Chen, K., Tian, S., Kaeppler, S. Conserved and divergent transcriptional regulation of seed germination, and the regulatory roles of gibberellin and abscisic acid in barley germination. Plant Biology 2005 Meeting. Paper No. 33005.GENETIC DISSECTION OF GIBBERELLIN SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION PATHWAY IN BARLEY ALEURONE

- (Abstract Only)An, Y., Chen, K., Kaeppler, S. Genetic dissection of gibberellin signal transduction pathway in barley aleurone. XIII International Plant & Animal Genome Conference. p. P770.CONSERVED AND DIVERGENT TRANSCRIPTIONAL REGULATION OF SEED GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH IN BARLEY AND ARABIDOPSIS

- (Abstract Only)An, Y., Lin, L., Tian, S., Kaeppler, S. Conserved and divergent transcriptional regulation of seed germination and seedling growth in barley and arabidopsis. XIII International Plant & Animal Genome Conference. p. P663.GLOBAL GENE EXPRESSION IN SEED GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH

- (Abstract Only)An, Y. 2004. Global gene expression in seed germination and seedling growth. Czech Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Book of abstracts, 9th International Barley Genetics Symposium. p. 61.


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