Curriculum Vitae

Wu-Sheng Liang

Ph.D.，Associate Professor

Address: 866 Yuhangtang Road, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agriculture & Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, China

Tel: 0086(571)86433024; E-mail: liangws@zju.edu.cn

Areas of Specialization: Plant Pathology(mechanisms of interactions between plant and pathogen), Plant Physiology (functions and regulation of plant respiration)

Education:

Ph.D. 09/1995-06/1998, Major: Plant Physiology, Department of Biology, Lanzhou University, China

M.S. 09/1992-06/1995, Major: Plant Physiology, Department of Biology, Lanzhou University, China

B.S. 09/1988-06/1992, Major: Plant Physiology, Department of Biology, Lanzhou University, China

Professional Experiences:

Associate Professor, 07/2000-Present, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University

Academic visitor, 07/2005-07/2006, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, UK

Post-Doctor, 08/1998-03/2001, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University

Main Research Projects:

1. Studies on the roles of mitochondria and respiration during emasculation by the chemical hybridizing agent SX-1, supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 31370279)

2. Studies on the mechanisms of plant resistance against virus infection induced by alternative oxidase, supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 30870187)

3. Studies on the regulation of ascorbic acid biosynthesis in plant by mitochondrial respiratory chain, supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 30470155)

4. Studies on the functional mechanisms of mitochondrial respiratory chain in hypersensitive response of plants for disease resistance, supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 30270127)

5. Cloning of plant b-cyanoalanine synthase-encoding gene and studies on its disease resistance-related expression, supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 39900010)

6. Studies on the functions of rapeseed transcription factors BnWRKY40 and BnWRKY75 in disease resistance, supported by the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. LY13C140001).

Selected Publications:

1. Li YH, Li DR, Liang WS, Tian JH, Li JC, Wang H, Li MT, Guo XP, Chen WJ, Zhang ZL, Mao F, Zhao WG. Improved application of tribenuron-methyl as a chemical hybridizing agent with forchlorfenuron for rapeseed hybrid breeding. Euphytica, 2017, 213: 255.

2. Zhao WG, Wang XD, Wang H, Tian JH, Li BJ, Chen L, Chao HB, Long Y, Xiang J, Gan JP, Liang WS, Li MT. Genome-wide identification of QTL for seed yield and yield-related traits and construction of a high-density consensus map for QTL comparison in Brassica napus. Frontiers in Plant Science, 2016, 7: 17.

3. Liang WS, Xu T, Yao F, Li YH, Wang ZY. Enhancing effect of alternative oxidase on sensitivity of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum to carbendazim. Agricultural Science Bulletin, 2016, 32(6): 193-197.

4. Liang WS, Wen XW, Liu HY, Liu ZM. Progress of Potato virus Y strain classification and analysis of profile of Potato virus Y strains infecting potato in China. Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin, 2015, 31(21): 136-143.

5. Liang WS. Respiratory pathways in bulky tissues and storage organs. In: Gupta KJ, Mur LAJ, Neelwarne B (Eds.), Alternative Respiratory Pathways in Higher Plants. Wiley-Blackwell, 2015, p.221-232.

6.Liu HY, Liang WS, Liu ZM, Zhang HX, Yang LQ. Identification of Potato virus Y strains in infected potato plants from some places of Heilongjiang Province. Journal of Northeast Agricultural University, 2014, 45(1): 47-52.

7. Li Z, Liang WS, Carr JP. Effects of modifying alternative respiration on nitric oxide-induced virus resistance and PR1 protein accumulation. Journal of General Virology, 2014, 95(9): 2075-2081.

8.Liu HY, Liang WS, Liu ZM, Zhang HX, Yang LQ. Identification of Potato virus Y strains in infected potato plants by pyrosequencing. Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin, 2013, 29(36): 140-146.

9. Xu T, Wang YT, Liang WS, Yao F, Li YH, Li DR, Wang H, Wang ZY. Involvement of alternative oxidase in the regulation of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum sensitivity to fungicides of azoxystrobin and procymidone. Journal of Microbiology, 2013, 51(3): 352-358.

10. Xu T, Yao F, Liang WS, Li YH, Li DR, Wang H, Wang ZY. Involvement of alternative oxidase in the regulation of growth, development, and resistance to oxidative stress of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Journal of Microbiology, 2012, 50(4): 594-602.

11. Wang SX, Liang XQ, Chen YX, Luo QX, Liang WS, Li S, Huang CL, Li ZZ, Wan LL, Li W, Shao XX. Phosphorus loss potential and phosphatase activity under phosphorus fertilization in long-term paddy wetland agroecosystem. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 2012, 76(1): 161-167.

12. Liao YWK, Shi K, Fu LJ, Zhang S, Li X, Dong DK, Jiang YP, Zhou YH, Xia XJ, Liang WS, Yu JQ. The reduction of reactive oxygen species formation by mitochondrial alternative respiration in tomato basal defense against TMV infection. Planta, 2012, 235(2): 225-238.

13. Fu LJ, Shi K, Gu M, Zhou YH, Dong DK, Liang WS, Song FM, Yu JQ. Systemic induction and role of mitochondrial alternative oxidase and nitric oxide in a compatible tomato-tobacco mosaic virus interaction. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 2010, 23(1): 39-48.

14.Zhan HY, Xue HM, Pan J, Liang WS. Purification of a 31 kDa elicitor produced by Phytophthora and its mechanisms of inducing tobacco cell death. Acta Phytopathologica Sinica, 2007, 37(3): 278-283.

15. Liang WS, Pan J, Liang HG. Activation of cyanide-resistant respiration by pyruvate in mitochondria of aged potato tuber slices. Journal of Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology, 2003, 29(4): 317-321.

16. Liang WS. Drought stress increases both cyanogenesis and b-cyanoalanine synthase activity in tobacco. Plant Science, 2003, 165(5): 1109-1115.

17. Liang WS, Liang HG. Comparison of the effects of H2O2 and salicylic acid on alternative respiratory pathway in aged potato tuber slices. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, 2002, 44(3): 287-291.

18. Liang WS, Li DB. The two b-cyanoalanine synthase isozymes of tobacco showed different antioxidative abilities. Plant Science, 2001, 161(6): 1171-1177.

19. Liang WS, Mao BZ, Li S, Zhuang FL, Li DB. Activity change and distribution of b-cyanoalanine synthase in rice seeds during germination. Acta Phytophysiologica Sinica, 2001, 27(3): 243-247.

20.Liang WS, Liang HG. Comparison of the estimation of the operation of the alternative respiration pathway between with oxygen-isotope-fractionation method and with hydroxamate-inhibition method. Acta Phytophysiologica Sinica, 1999, 25(3): 287-292.

21.Liang WS, Liang HG. Induction of alternative oxidase expression by endogenous ethylene in aging potato tuber slices. Acta Phytophysiologica Sinica, 1999, 25(2): 205-208.

22. Liang WS, Liang HG, Wen JQ. Comparison of the measurement of the invivo activity of the alternative pathway in aged potato tuber slices.Journal of Plant Physiology, 1998, 153(1-2): 244-246.

23. Liang WS, Wen JQ, Liang HG. Stimulation of ethylene production in aged potato tuber slices by salicylic acid. Phytochemistry, 1997, 44(2): 221-223.

24. Wen JQ, Liang WS, Liang HG. HCN evolution and changes of activity of b-cyanoalanine synthase in potato tubers. Chinese Science Bulletin, 1997, 42(12): 1028-1030.

25. Liang WS, Wen JQ, Liang HG. Relationship between endogenous ethylene and the development and operation of the alternative pathway in aged potato tuber slices. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, 1997, 39(6): 527-533.