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Cheng

PUBLICATIONS

Books/Special Issues of Journals:

  • Cheng, Z.-M. and G. A. Tuskan, guest-editors. Poplar Community Mega-genomics. Special Issues, Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences. Vol 28, issue 5.

  • Zong-Ming (Max) Cheng, Schuyler S. Korban. 2011. In vitro ploidy manipulation in the genomics era. Special Issue of PCTOC: J. of Plant Biotechnology. 104

Refereed Articles:

  • Byung-guk Kang, Lori D. Osburn, and Zong-Ming (Max) Production of Aspen Enhancer Trap Lines for Functional Populus Genomics. PCTOC: J. of Plant Biotechnology. (acceptable with revision)

  • Wanmei Jin, Qiang Zhang, Sunzhong Liu, Qinping Wei, Zongming Cheng, Xiaohui Xue, and Tingzhen Yang. 2012 Genetic Diversity of 41 Apple Rootstocks Based on Simple Sequence Repeat Markers J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 137:51-56.

  • Xia Ye, Suhua Yuan, Hong Guo, Feng Chen, Gerald A. Tuskan, Zong-Ming (Max) Cheng. 2010. Evolution and Divergence of the Poplar Gene Family Encoding Xyloglucan Endotransglycosylase/Hydrolases in the Coding and Promoter Regions. Tree Genetics and Genomics. 8:177–194. DOI 10.1007/s11295-022-0431-1  

  • Xia Ye, Victor Busov, Nan Zhao, Rick Meilan, Lisa M. McDonnell, Heather D. Coleman, Shawn D. Mansfield, Feng Chen, Yi Li, and Zong-Ming (Max) Cheng 2011. Transgenic Populus trees for forest products, bioenergy, and functional genomics Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences. 30 (5):415-434.

  • Yang X, Ye C-Y, Cheng Z-M, Tschaplinski TJ, Wullschleger SD, Yin W, Xia X, Tuskan GA. 2010. Genomic aspects of research involving polyploid plants. PCTOC: J. of Plant Biotechnology 104:387–397

  • Zong-Ming (Max) Cheng, Schuyler S. Korban. 2011. In vitro ploidy manipulation in the genomics era. PCTOC: J. of Plant Biotechnology. 104:281–282.

  • Cai, B., Xiaohan Yang, Gerald A. Tuskan and Zong-Ming Cheng. 2011.  MicroSyn: A user friendly tool for detection of microsynteny in a gene family. BMC Biioinformatics. 12:79 .

  • Li, Ying, Liyi Zhang, Zhen Zhang, Peihua Cong, Zong-ming Cheng. 2011. A simple sequence repeat marker linked to the susceptibility of apple to alternaria blotch caused by Alternaria alternata apple pathotype. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 136: 109-115.

  • Byung-guk Kang, Xia Ye, Lori D. Osburn, C.N. Stewart, Jr. and Zong-Ming (Max) Cheng 2010. Transgenic hybrid aspen clone with the Atwbc19 gene encoding an ATP binding cassette transporter confers resistance to four aminoglycoside antibiotics. Plant Cell Reports. 29:643–650.

  • Qin Xu, Xia Ye, (Max) Zong-Ming Cheng, Hong Guo. 2010. Structural Basis for the Action of Xyloglucan Endotransglycosylases/hydrolases: Insights from Homology Modeling. Interdisciplinary Sciences-- Computational Life Sciences. 2: 1-7. DOI: 10.1007/s12539-010-0070-5.

  • Byung-guk Kang, Lori Osburn, Dean Kopsell, G.A. Tuskan, and Z.-M. Cheng. 2009. Micropropagation of Populus trichocarpa ‘Nisqually-1’: the genotype deriving the Populus reference genome. PCTOC: J. of Plant Biotechnology. 99(3):251-257.

  • Osburn, L. D., X. H. Yang, Y. Li, and Z.-M. Cheng. 2009. Micropropagation of Lonicera japonica and L. maackii by shoot tip culture. J. Environ Hort. 27(4) 195-199.

  • Jing Zhuang, Ri-He Peng, Zong-Ming (Max) Cheng, Bin Cai, Feng Gao, Bo Zhu, Xiao-Feng Jin, Xiao-Yan Fu, Yong Xue, Zhen Zhang, Ai-Sheng Xiong, Yu-Shan Qiao, Quan-Hong Yao. 2009. Genome-wide analysis of the putative AP2/ERF family genes and duplications in Vitis vinifera. Scientia Horticulturae 123:73–81.

  • Zong-Ming Cheng and Gerald A. Tuskan. 2009 Populus community mega-genomics: coming of age. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences. 28(5):282-284

  • Yang, Xiaohan, Kalluri, Udaya C., DiFazio, Stephen P., Wullschleger, Stan D.,  Tschaplinski, Timothy J., Cheng, Zong-Ming, Tuskan, Gerald A. 2009. Poplar Genomics: State of the Science. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences. 28(5):285-308.Zhanyou Xu, Dandan Zhang, Jun Hu, Xin Zhou, Xia Ye, Kristen Reichel, Nathan R. Stewart, Ryan D. Syrenne, Xiaohan Yang, Peng Gao, Weibing Shi, Crissa Doeppke, Rob Sykes, Jason Burris, Joe Bozell, Z.-M. Cheng, Douglas Hayes, Niki Labbie, Mark Davis, C.Neal Stewart Jr., Joshua S. Yuan. 2009. Comparative genome analysis of lignin biosynthesis gene families across the plant kingdom. BMC Bioinformatics. 10(Suppl 11):S3doi:10.1186/1471-2105-10-S11-S3\

  • Ye, X., B-g Kang, L. D. Osburn, and Z.-M. Cheng. 2009 Identification of the Flavin-dependent Monooxygenase-encoding YUCCA Gene Family in Populus trichocarpa and Their Expression in Vegetative Tissues and in Response to Hormone and Environmental Stresses. PCTOC: J. of Plant Biotechnology 97:271–283.

  • Ye, Xia, Byung-guk Kang, Lori D. Osburn, and Z.-M. Cheng. 2009. The COBRA Gene Family in Populus and Gene Expression in Vegetative Tissues and in Response to Hormones and Environmental Stresses.  Plant Growth Regulation 58:211-223.

  • Zhao N., J. Guan, f. Forouhar, T. J. Tschaplinski, Z.-M. Cheng, L. Tong, and F. Chen. 2009. Two poplar methyl salicylate esterases display comparable biochemical properties but divergent expression patterns. Phytochemistry 70:37:44.

  • Ai-Sheng Xiong, Ri-He Peng, Jing Zhuang, Feng Gao, Yi Li, Zong-Ming Cheng and Quan-Hong Yao. 2008. Chemical Gene Synthesis: Strategies, Softwares, Error Corrections, and Applications. FEMS Microbiology Reviews. 32:522-540.

  • Xiong, Ai-Sheng, Ri-He Peng, Jing Zhuang, Jin-Ge Liu, Jian-Min Chen, Zong-Ming Cheng and Quan-Hong Yao. 2008. The Non-polymerase-cycling-assembly-based Chemical Gene Synthesis: the Strategies, Methods, and Progress. Biotechnol. Advance. 26(2):121-134.

  • Ai-Sheng Xiong, Ri-He Peng, Zong-Ming Cheng, Yi Li, Jin-Ge Liu, Jing Zhuang, Feng Gao, Fang Xu, Yu-Shan Qiao, Zhen Zhang, Jian-Min Chenand Quan-Hong Yao. 2007. Concurrent mutations in six amino acids in β-glucuronidase improves its thermostability. Protein Engineering, Design and Selection. 20:319-325.

  • Yuan, J.S., Yang, X., Lai, J., Lin, H., Cheng, Z.-M., Nonogaki, H., and Chen, F. 2007. The endo-β-mannanase gene families in Arabidopsis, rice and poplar. Functional and Integrative Genomics 7:1-16.

  • Zhang, Z., Aijun Sun, Y. Cong, Bingcheng Sheng, Quanhong Yao, (Max) Z.-M. Cheng. 2006 Agrobacterium-Mediated Transformation of the Apple Rootstock Malus Micromalus Makino with the rolC Gene. In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.-Plant. 42:491-497.

  • Kimberly A. Pickens, (Max) Z.-M. Cheng and Stephen A. Kania. 2006. Effects of colchicine and oryzalin on callus and adventitious shoot formation of euphorbia pulchurrima   ‘Winter rose’™ HortScience 41: 1651-1655.

  • Yang, X., Tuskan, G. and Cheng, Z.-M., 2006. Divergence of the Dof gene families in Populus, Arabidopsis and rice suggests multiple modes of gene evolution after genome duplication. Plant Physiology 142: 820-830.

  • Peng R.H, Q.H Yao A.S Xiong, Z.M Cheng, Y. Li. 2006. Codon-modifications and an endoplasmic reticulum-targeting sequence additively enhance expression of an Aspergillus phytase gene in transgenic canola. Plant Cell Rep 25: 124-132.

  • Xiong, A.-S., Q.-H. Yao, R.-H. Peng, H. Duan, X. Li, H.-Q. Fan, Z.-M. Cheng, and Y. Li. 2006. PCR-based accurate synthesis of long DNA sequences. Nature Protocol 1:791-797.

  • Dai, W., V. Jacques, D. Herman, and Z.-M. Cheng. 2005. Micropropagation of a Cold Hardy Selection of Cercis canadensis L. Through Single-Node Culture. Journal of Environmental Horticulture. 23:54-58.

  • Li, X, R.-H. Peng, H.-Q. Fan, A.-S. Xiong, Q.-H. Yao, Z.-M. Cheng, Y. Li. 2005. VHb overexpression increases submergence tolerance in cabbage. Plant Cell Reports. 23:710-715.

  • Cheng, Z.-M., W. H. Dai M. J. Bosela and L. D. Osburn. 2005. Genetic Engineering Approach to Enhance Adventitious Root Formation of Hardwood Cuttings. J. Crop Improvement. 17(1/2): 211-225.  

  • Li, Y., Z.-M. Cheng, W. Smith, D. Ellis, Y. Chen, X. Zheng, Y. Pei, K. Luo, H. Duan, D. Zhao, Q. Yao Invasive ornamental plants: problems and transgenic tools to neutralize their invasiveness. J. Crop Improvement. 17(1/2): 279-301.

  • Pickens, K.A., Z.-M. Cheng, and R.N. Trigiano. 2005 Axillary Bud Proliferation and Organogenesis of Euphorbia Pulchurrima ‘Winter Rose’Ô. In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.-Plant. 41:770-774.

  • Labbé, N., T. G. Rials, S. S. Kelley, Z.-M. Cheng, J.-Y. Kim and Y. Li. 2005. FT-IR imaging and py-MBMS: new tools to investigate wood tissues. Wood Science and Technol. 39:61-67.

  • Dai, W., V. Jacques, D. Herman, and Z.-M. Cheng. 2005. Micropropagation of a Cold Hardy Selection of Cercis canadensis L. Through Single-Node Culture. Journal of Environmental Horticulture. 23:54-58.

  • Li, X, R.-H. Peng, H.-Q. Fan, A.-S. Xiong, Q.-H. Yao, Z.-M. Cheng, Y. Li. 2005. VHb overexpression increases submergence tolerance in cabbage. Plant Cell Reports. 23:710-715.

  • Xiong, A.-S., Q.-H. Yao, R.-H. Peng, Z.-M. Cheng, Y. Li., X. Li, H.-Q. Fan, M.-J. Guo and S.-L. Zhang. 2005. High Level Expression of a Recombinant Phytase Gene in Pichia pastoris. J. Applied Microbiology. 98:418–428.

  • Dai, W., V. Jacques, J. Walla, and Z. M. Cheng. 2004. Plant regeneration of chokecherry (Prunus virginiana L.) from in vitro leaf tissues. Journal of Environmental Horticulture. 22: 225-228.

  • Li Y., Z.-M. Cheng, W. Smith, D. Ellis, Y. Chen, X. Zheng, Y. Pei, K. Luo, D. Zhao, Q. Yao, H. Duan, Q. Li. 2004. Invasive ornamental plants: problems, challenges and molecular tools to neutralize their invasiveness. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences. 23:281-289.

  • Peng, R.-H., Q.-H. Yao, A. S Xiong, H.-Q. Fan, X. Li, Y. L. Peng, Z.-M. Cheng  and Y. Li. 2004.  A new rice zinc finger protein binds to the O2S box in α-amylase gene promoter. European J. Biochemistry.271: 2949-2955.

  • Xiong A-S., Q.-H. Yao, R.-H. Peng, X. Li, H.-Q. Fan, Z.-M. Cheng and Y. Li. 2004. A simple, rapid, high fidelity and cost-effective PCR-based two-step DNA synthesis (PTDS) method for long gene sequences. Nuclear Acid Research 32(12) e98: 1-10.

  • Dai, W. H., Z.-M. Cheng, and W. A. Sargent. 2004. Expression of the rolb gene enhances adventitious root formation in hardwood cuttings of aspen. In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.—Plant. 40: 366-370. (This paper was highlighted in the issue by the journal).

  • Guo, Y. H., Z.-M. Cheng, J. A. Walla. 2003. Simple PCR-based diagnosis of phytoplasma infection. HortScience. 38:1134-1136.

  • Dai, W. H., Z.-M. Cheng, and W. A. Sargent. 2003. Regeneration and Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation of Two Elite Aspen Hybrid Clones from in Vitro Leaf Tissues. In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.—Plant. 39:6-11.

  • Zhang, Z., W. H. Dai, Z.-M. Cheng, and J. A. Walla. 2000.  Micropropagation of chokecherry seedlings and mature trees. J. Environ. Hort. 18:234-237.

  • Guo, Y.H., Z.-M. Cheng, and J.A. Walla. 2000. Characterization of X-disease phytoplasmas in chokecherry from North Dakota by PCR-RFLP analysis of the rRNA region. Plant Disease. 84:1235-1240.

  • Guo, Y.H., Z.-M. Cheng, and J.A. Walla. 2000. The 23S rRNA gene and its application in differentiation and detection of phytoplasmas. Canadian J. Plant Pathology 22:380-386.

  • Cheng, Z.-M., Schnurr, J. P., and W. H. Dai 2000. Micropropagation by shoot tip culture and regeneration from leaf explants of Betula platyphylla ‘Fargo’. J. Environ. Hort. 18:119-122.

  • Kapaun, J. A. and Z.-M. Cheng. 1999. Aminoglycoside antibiotics inhibit shoot regeneration from Siberian elm leaf explants. HortScience 34:727-729.

  • Guo, Y. H.,  Z.-M. Cheng, J. A. Walla and Z. Zhang. 1998. Large-scale screening for X-disease phytoplasma infection in chokecherry. HortScience 33:293-295.

  • Guo, Y. H., Z.-M. Cheng, J. A. Walla. Z. Zhang 1998. Diagnosis of X-disease phytoplasma in stone fruits by a monoclonal antibody developed directly from a woody plant. J. Environ. Hort. 16:33-37.

  • Cheng, Z.-M., J. A. Schnurr, and J. A. Kapaun. 1998. Timentin as an effective antibiotic for suppression of Agrobacterium tumefaciens in genetic transformation. Plant Cell Reports.17:646-649.

  • Kapaun, J.A. and Z.-M. Cheng. 1997. Plant regeneration from leaf tissues of Siberian elm.  HortScience 32:301-303.

  • Cheng, Z.-M., N.-Q. Shi, D. E. Herman, and T. Capps. 1997. Genetic Improvement of American elm through genetic engineering.  J. of Forestry 95(3):24-27.

  • Cheng, Z.-M., A. A. Boe, J. P. Schnurr and D. E. Herman. 1997.  `Fargo': An Asian White Birch for the Northern Plains. HortScience 32:1304-1305.

  • Guo, Y. H., J. A. Walla, Z.-M. Cheng, and I.-M. Lee. 1996.  X-disease confirmation and distribution in chokecherry in North Dakota.  Plant Disease 80:95-102.

  • Schnurr, J. P., Z.-M. Cheng, and A. A. Boe. 1996. Effect of plant growth regulators on sturdiness of Jack pine seedlings.  J. Environ. Hort. 14:228-230.

  • Cheng, Z.-M. and N.-Q. Shi. 1995.  Micropropagation of mature Siberian elm in two steps.  Plant Cell Tissue Organ Culture 41:197-199.

  • Park, Y. D., D. H. Ronis, A. A. Boe, and Z.-M. Cheng.  1995.  Plant regeneration from leaf tissues of four North Dakota genotypes of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.).  American Potato J. 72:329-338.

  • Cheng, Z.-M., X.-L. Xu, 1992. Current status of grape tissue culture. Fruit Science. 9(2):50-55.

  • Cheng, Z.-M. and B. I. Reisch. 1989. Shoot regeneration from petioles and leaves of Vitis x labrascana ‘Catawba’. Plant Cell Reports. 8:403-406.
  • Xu, X.-L., H.Y. Xu, B.-C. Sheng, Z.-M. Cheng, and W. H. Dai. 1985. Observation of Malus pollens under scanning electron microscope. J. Nanjing Agri. Uni. 2:124-129.

           

Book Chapters:

  • Cheng, Z.-M., and G. A. Tuskan, 2009. Poplar Community Mega-genomics: Introduction to the Special Issue. In Cheng Z.-M. and G. A. Tuskan eds. Special Issue of Critical Review in Plant Sciences. P. 1-2.

  • Xiong AS, QH, Yao RH Peng and Z.-M. Cheng. 2008. Directed in vitro evolution of reporter genes based on semi-rational design and high throughput screening. In Braman, J. ed. In Vitro Mutagenesis Protocols. Third Ed. Final version submitted. In press. The Humana Press.

  • Cheng, Z.-M., Y. Li, and Z. Zhang, 2008. Plant Growth Regulators Used in Propagation. In C. Beyl and R. N. Trigiano (eds). Plant Propagation: Concepts and Laboratory Exercises. CRC Press. pp 143-150.

  • Osburn, L., Z.-M. Cheng, and R. N. Trigiano 2008. Advantitious rooting of woody and herbaceous plants. In C. Beyl and R. N. Trigiano (eds). Plant Propagation: Concepts and Laboratory Exercises. CRC Press. pp. 201-212.

  • Li  Y., Z. Cheng, W. Smith, D. Ellis, Y. Chen, L. Lu, R. McAvoy, Y. Pei, W. Deng, C. Thammina, X. Zheng, H. Duan, K. Luo and D. Zhao (2006): Invasive ornamental plants: problems, challenges, and biotech approaches to neutralize their invasiveness. In: Floriculture, Ornamental and Plant Biotechnology (1st Edition) Ed. by J.A. Teixeira da Silva, Vol III. Global Science Books, Japan. 399-406.

  • Trigiano, R.N., K.R.Malueg, K.A. Pickens, Z.-M. Cheng and E.T. Graham. 2004 Histological Techniques. P. 39-48.  In: Trigiano, R.N. and D.J. Gray (eds.). Plant Development and Biotechnology. CRC Press, LLC., Boca Raon. 359 pp.

  • Cheng, Z.-M. 1994.  Genetic Engineering. In: R. M. Fu (ed.) Fruit and Melon Biotechnology, pp. 331-389.  Agriculture Press. Beijing, China.

  • Shi N.-Q. and Z.-M. Cheng. 1994. PCR technology and application.  In: R. M. Fu (ed.) Fruit and Melon Biotechnology. pp. 390-402.  Agriculture Press. Beijing, China.