Complete Publication List                                                Selected Publications

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  • Wang, Q., and Lin, C. (2020) Mechanisms of cryptochrome-mediated photoresponses in plants. Annual Review of Plant Biology 71:23.1-23.27.

  • Liu Q, Su T, He W, Ren H, Liu S, Chen Y, Gao L, Hu X, Lu H, Cao S, Huang Y, Wang X, Wang Q, Lin C. (2020). Photo-oligomerization determines photosensitivity and photoreactivity of plant cryptochromes. Mol Plant. 13, 398-413

  • Liu, H., Su T., He,W., Wang, Q., and Lin, C. (2019) The universally conserved residues are not universally required for stable protein expression or functions of cryptochromes. Mol. Biol. Evol. 37(2):327-340.

  • Wang, Q., and Lin, C. (2019) Photoreceptor signaling: when COP1 meets VPs. EMBO J 38:e102962

  • Liu, Y., Wu, C., Hu, X., Gao, H., Wang, Y., Luo, H., Sen, C., Li, G., Zheng, Y., Lin, C., et al. (2019). Transcriptome profiling reveals the crucial biological pathways involved in cold response in Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis). Tree Physiology. doi.org/10.1093/treephys/tpz133.

  • Wang, Y., Gao, Y., Zhang, H., Wang, H., Liu, X., Xu, X., Zhang, Z., Kohnen, M.V., Hu, K., Wang, H., et al. (2019). Genome-Wide Profiling of Circular RNAs in the Rapidly Growing Shoots of Moso Bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis). Plant and Cell Physiology 60:1354-1373.

  • Yang, Z., Chen, L., Kohnen, M.V., Xiong, B., Zhen, X., Liao, J., Oka, Y., Zhu, Q., Gu, L., Lin, C., et al. (2019). Identification and Characterization of the PEBP Family Genes in Moso Bamboo (Phyllostachys heterocycla). Scientific Reports 9:14998.

  • Ye, S., Chen, G., Kohnen, M.V., Wang, W., Cai, C., Ding, W., Wu, C., Gu, L., Zheng, Y., Ma, X., et al. (2019) Robust CRISPR/Cas9 mediated genome editing and its application in manipulating plant height in the first generation of hexaploid Ma bamboo (Dendrocalamus latiflorus Munro). Plant Biotechnology Journal. DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13320

  • Yang L., Mo, W., Yu, X., Yao, N., Zhou, Z., Fan, X., Zhang, L., Piao, M., Li, S., Yang, D., Lin, C., and Zuo, Z. (2018). Reconstituting Arabidopsis CRY2 Signaling Pathway in Mammalian Cells Reveals Regulation of Transcription by Direct Binding of CRY2 to DNA. Cell Reports 24, 585-593.

  • Wang, Q., Liu, Q., Wang, X., Zuo, Z., Oka, Y., and Lin, C. (2018). Beyond the photocycle - how cryptochromes regulate photoresponses in plants? Current Opinion in Plant Biology 45:120-126

  • Wang, Q., Liu, Q., Wang, X., Zuo, Z., Oka, Y., and Lin, C. (2018). New insights into the mechanisms of phytochrome-cryptochrome coaction. New Phytologist 217, 547-551.

  • Wang X, Wang Q, Han Y-J, Liu Q, Gu L, Yang Z, Su J, Liu B, Zuo Z, He W, Wang, J, Liu, B, Matsui, M, Kim, J, Oka, Y, and Lin, C. (2017). A CRY-BIC negative feedback circuitry regulating blue light sensitivity. The Plant Journal 92: 426-436. 10.1111/tpj.13664

  • Wang, W., Gu L., Ye S., Zhang H., Cai C., Xiang M., Gao Y., Wang Q., Lin C., and Zhu Q. (2017). Genome-wide analysis and transcriptomic profiling of the auxin biosynthesis, transport and signaling family genes in moso bamboo (Phyllostachys heterocycla). BMC Genomics 18:870.

  • Yang Z., Liu B, Su J, Liao J, Lin C, Oka Y (2017) Cryptochromes Orchestrate Transcription Regulation of Diverse Blue Light Responses in Plants. Photochemistry and Photobiology 93(1): 112-127

  • Wang T, Wang H, Cai D, Gao Y, Zhang H, Wang Y, Lin C, Ma L, Gu L (2017) Comprehensive profiling of rhizome-associated alternative splicing and alternative polyadenylation in moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis). The Plant Journal 91: 684-699

  • He, R., Li, X., Zhong, M., Yan, J., Ji, R., Li, X., Wang, Q., Wu, D., Sun, M., Tang, D., ... and Lin, C (2017). A photo-responsive F-box protein FOF2 regulates floral initiation by promoting FLC expression in Arabidopsis. The Plant Journal 91:788-801

  • Su, J., Liu, B., Liao, J., Yang, Z., Lin, C., and Oka, Y. (2017). Coordination of Cryptochrome and Phytochrome Signals in the Regulation of Plant Light Responses. Agronomy 7:25

  • Liu, Q., Wang, Q., Deng, W., Wang, X., Piao, M., Cai, D., Li, Y., Barshop, W. D., Yu, X., Liu, B., Oka, Y., Wohlschlegel, J., Zuo, Z., and Lin, C., (2017), Molecular basis for blue light-dependent phosphorylation of Arabidopsis cryptochrome 2, Nature Communications 8: 15234, doi:10.1038/ncomms15234.

  • Zhang, H., Lin, C., and Gu, L. (2017). Light Regulation of Alternative Pre-mRNA Splicing in Plants. Photochemistry and Photobiology 93, 159-165

  • Wang, Q., Zuo, Z., Wang, X., Gu, L., Yoshizumi, T., Yang, Z., Yang, L., Liu, Q., Liu, W., Han, Y.-J., Kim, J.-I., Liu, L., Wohlschlegel, J.M., Matsui, M., Oka, Y., and Lin, C. (2016) Photoactivation and inactivation of Arabidopsis cryptochrome 2. Science 354:343-347.

  • Zhang, C., Liu, J., Zhao, T., Gomez, A., Li, C., Yu, C., Li, H., Lin, J., Yang, Y., Liu, B., and Lin, C. (2016). A Drought-Inducible Transcription Factor Delays Reproductive Timing in Rice. Plant Physiology 171, 334-343.

  • Liu, B., Yang, Z., Gomez, A., Liu, B., Lin, C., and Oka, Y. (2016). Signaling mechanisms of plant cryptochromes in Arabidopsis thaliana. Journal of Plant Research 129, 137-148.

  • Yang, L., Wang, X., Deng, W., Mo, W., Gao, J., Liu, Q., Zhang, C., Wang, Q., Lin, C., and Zuo, Z. (2016). Using HEK293 expression system to study photoactive plant cryptochromes. Frontiers in Plant Science 7: 940 (doi: 10.3389/fpls.2016.00940)

  • Q. Liu, Q. Wang, B. Liu, W. Wang, Z. Yang, X. Du, M. Bian, and C. Lin (2016) The blue light-dependent polyubiquitination and degradation of Arabidopsis CRY2 requires multiple E3 ubiquitin ligases. Plant and Cell Physiology 57(10): 21752186

  • Zhu, Z., and Lin, C (2016). When Blue meets red. Nature Plant, doi:10.1038/nplants.2016.19

  • Gao, J., Wang, X., Zhang, M., Bian, M., Deng, W., Zuo, Z., Yang, Z., Zhong, D., and Lin, C. (2015). Trp triad-dependent rapid photoreduction is not required for the function of Arabidopsis CRY1. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 112, 9135-9140.

  • Wang Q., Barshop W.D., Bian M., Vashisht A.A., He R., Yu X., Liu B., Nguyen P., Liu X., Zhao X., Wohlschlegel J.A., and Lin C. (2015). The Blue Light-Dependent Phosphorylation of the CCE Domain Determines the Photosensitivity of Arabidopsis CRY2. Mol. Plant. 8, 631-643.

  • Wang, X., Wang, Q., Nguyen, P. Lin, C. (2014), Cryptochrome-mediated light responses in plants. Enzymes. 2014;35:167-89. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-801922-1.00007-5.

  • Yasunori Machida, Chentao Lin, and Tamanoi, Fuyuhiko, (2014) The Enzymes: Signaling pathways in plants, Edited Book, Vol. 35, Academic Press, Oxford, UK.

  • Liu, Y., Li, X., Li, K., Liu, H., and Lin, C. (2013) Multiple bHLH proteins form heterodimers to mediate CRY2-dependent regulation of flowering-time in Arabidopsis Plos Genetics 9: e1003861

  • Meng Y, Li, H., Wang Q., Liu, B., and Lin C. (2013) Cryptochrome 2 (GmCRY2a) and CRY-interacting bHLH 1 (GmCIB1) mediates light regulation of transcription and leaf senescence in soybean (Glycine max), Plant Cell 25: 44054420.

  • Liu, H., Wang, Q., Liu, Y., Zhao, X., Imaizumi, T., Somers, D. E., Tobin, E. M., and Lin, C. (2013) The Arabidopsis photoreceptors CRY2 and ZTL mediate blue-light regulation of the transcription factor CIB1 by distinct mechanisms, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 110:17582-17587.

  • Wang, Q., Zhu, Z., Ozkardesh, K., and Lin, C (2013) Phytochromes and Phytohormones: The Shrinking Degree of Separation, Molecular Plant 6: 57

  • Wang, H., Zhang, Z., Li, H., Zhao, X., Liu, X., Ortiz, M., Lin, C., and Liu B. (2013), CONSTANS-LIKE 7 regulates branching and shade avoidance response in Arabidopsis, J Exp. Bot. 64: 10171024

  • Fristedt, R., Scharff, L.B., Clarke, C.A., Wang, Q., Lin, C., Merchant, S.S., Bock R. (2013) RBF1, a Plant Homolog of the Bacterial Ribosome-Binding Factor RbfA, Acts in Processing of the Chloroplast 16S Ribosomal RNA. Plant Physiology 164: 201215

  • Liu, H., Gomez, G., Lin, S., Lin, S., and Lin, C. (2012). Optogenetic Control of Transcription in Zebrafish. PLoS ONE 7, e50738.

  • Wang, Q., Fristedt, R., Yu X, Chen, Z., Liu, H., Lee, Y., Guo, H., Merchant, S. Lin, C. (2012), The -carbonic anhydrase subcomplex of mitochondrial complex I is essential for development and important for photomorphogenesis of Arabidopsis. Plant Physiology 160: 1373-1383.

  • Shikata, H., Shibata, M., Ushijima, T., Nakashima, M., Kong, S.G., Matsuoka, K., Lin, C., and Matsushita, T. (2012). The RS domain of Arabidopsis splicing factor RRC1 is required for phytochrome B signal transduction. Plant J 70: 727-738.

  • Briggs, W., and Lin, C. 2012 Photomorphogenesisfrom One Photoreceptor to 14: 40 Years of Progress Mol. Plant, 5:531-532.

  • Zuo, Z., Meng, Y., Yu, W., Zhang, Z., Feng, D., Sun, S Liu, B., and Lin, C. (2012) A study of the blue-light-dependent phosphorylation, degradation, and photobody formation of Arabidopsis CRY2. Mol. Plant 5: 726-733.

  • Li, X., Wang, Q., Yu, X., Liu, H., Yang, H., Zhao, C., Liu, X., Tan, C., Klejnot, J., Zhong, D., and Lin, C (2011) Arabidopsis CRY2 functions by the photoactivation mechanism distinct from the trp triad-dependent photoreduction Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 108:20844-20849

  • Liu, H., Liu, B., Zhao, C., Pepper, M., and Lin, C. (2011) The action mechanisms of plant cryptochromes. Trends in Plant Science 16:684-691

  • Liu, B., Zuo, Z., Liu, H., Liu, X., and Lin, C. (2011) Arabidopsis cryptochrome 1 interacts with SPA1 to suppress COP1 activity in response to blue light. Genes & Development 25:10291034.

  • Zuo, Z., Liu, H., Liu, B., Liu, X., and Lin, C. (2011) Arabidopsis cryptochrome 2 undergoes blue light-dependent interaction with the SPA1-COP1 complex to regulate floral initiation in plants, Current Biology 21:841-847

  • Liu, B., Liu, H., Zhong, D., and Lin, C. (2010) Searching for a photocycle of the cryptochrome photoreceptors. Current Opinion in Plant Biology 13:578586

  • Yu, X., Liu, H., Klejnot, J., and Lin, C. (2010) The Cryptochrome Blue Light Receptors, The Arabidopsis Book 8:e0136. doi:10.1199/tab.0136

  • Yu, X., Sayegh, R., Maymon, M., Warpeha, K., Klejnot, J., Yang, H., Huang, J., Lee, J., Kaufman, L., and Lin, C. (2009) Formation of nuclear bodies of Arabidopsis CRY2 in response to blue light is associated with blue light-dependent degradation of the photoreceptor Plant Cell 21: 118130.

  • Liu, H., Yu, X., Li, K., Klejnot, J., Yang, H., Lisiero, D., Lin, C. (2008) "Photoexcited CRY2 Interacts with CIB1 to Regulate Transcription and Floral Initiation in Arabidopsis" Science 322:1535 - 1539.Supplemental Information:

  • Zhang, Q., Li, H., Li, R., Hu, R., Fan, C., Chen, F., Wang, Z., Liu, X., Fu, Y., Lin, C. (2008) "Association of the Circadian Rhythmic Expression of GMCRY1a with a Latitudinal Cline in Photoperiodic Flowering of Soybean" Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 105(52):21028-33.Supplemental Information:

  • Yang, Y., Zuo, Z., Zhao, X., Li, X., Klejnot, J., Li J., Chen, P., Liang, S., Yu X., Liu, X., Lin, C., (2007) "Blue light-independent activity of Arabidopsis cryptochromes in the regulation of steady-state levels of protein and mRNA expression." Molecular Plant 1: 167-177.

  • Yu, X., Shalitin, D., Liu, X., Maymon, M., Klejnot, J., Yang, H., Lopez, J., Zhao, X., Bendehakkalu, K.T., Lin, C., (2007) "Derepression of the NC80 motif is critical for the photoactivation of Arabidopsis CRY2." Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 104(17):7289-94.

  • Yu, X., Klejnot, J., Zhao, X., Shalitin, D., Maymon M., Yang H., Lee J., Liu, X., Lopez, J, Lin, C., (2007) "Arabidopsis cryptochrome 2 completes its post-translational "life cycle" in the nucleus" Plant Cell 19: 3146-3156.

  • Zhao, X., Yu, X., Foo, E., Symons, G.M., Lopez, J., Bendehakkalu, K.T., Xiang, J., Weller, J.L., Liu, X., Reid J.B., Lin, C., (2007) "A study of Gibberellin homeostasis and cryptochrome-mediated blue light inhibition of hypocotyl elongation." Plant Physiology 145:106 - 118.

  • Yang, Y., Klejnot, J., Yu, X., Liu, X., Lin, C. (2007) "Florigen (II): it is a mobile protein." J. Integrative Plant Biology 49: 1665-1669.

  • Zhao, X., Yu, X., Liu, X., Lin, C., (2006) "Light regulation of GA metabolism in seedling development." J. Integrative Plant Biology 49:21-27.

  • Yu, X., Klejnot J., Lin, C. (2006) "Florigen: One Found, More to Follow?" J. Integrative Plant Biology 48: 617-621.

  • Lin, C. and Todo, T. (2005) "Cryptochromes." Genome Biology 6:220-228.

  • Yu, X., and Lin, C. (2005) "Light regulation of flowering-time in Arabidopsis." Light Signaling in Plants, Springer Japan 325-332.

  • Mockler, T.C., Yu, X., Shalitin, D., Parikh, D., Michael, T.P., Liou, J., Huang, J., Smith, Z., Alonso, J.M., Ecker, J.R., Chory, J., Lin, C., (2004) "Regulation of flowering time in Arabidopsis by KH-domain proteins." Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 101:12759-12764.

  • Klejnot, J., Lin, C., (2004) "A CONSTANS experience brought to light." Science 303, 965-966.

  • Lin, C., (2004) "Photoreceptors and Associated Signaling II: Cryptochromes." In Encyclopedia of Plant and Crop Science R.M. Goodman, ed (New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc), pp. 885-888.

  • Shalitin, D., Yu, X., Maymon, M., Mockler, T., Lin, C. (2003) "Blue light-dependent in vivo and in vitro phosphorylation of Arabidopsis cryptochrome 1." Plant Cell 15(10):2421-2429.

  • Kang H.G., Foley, R.C., Onate-Sanchez, L., Lin, C., Singh, K.B. (2003) "Target genes for OBP3, a Dof transcription factor, include novel basic helix-loop-helix domain proteins inducible by salicylic acid." Plant J 35, 362-372.

  • Lin, C., Shalitin, D., (2003) "Cryptochrome structure and signal transduction." Annu Rev Plant Biol 54:469-96. Review.

  • Mockler, T., Yang, H., Yu, X., Parikh, D., Cheng, Y.C., Dolan, S., Lin, C. (2003) "Regulation of photoperiodic flowering by Arabidopsis photoreceptors." Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 100(4):2140-5.

  • Shalitin, D., Yang, H., Mockler, T.C., Maymon, M., Guo, H., Whitelam, G.C., Lin, C. (2002) "Regulation of Arabidopsis cryptochrome 2 by blue-light-dependent phosphorylation." Nature 417:763-767.

  • Lin, C. (2002) "Blue light receptors and signal transduction." Plant Cell 14 Suppl:S207-25.

  • Lin, C. (2002) "Phototropin blue light receptors and light-induced movement responses in plants." Science 295:759.

  • M. Santiago-Ong and c. Lin (2002) "Cryptochromes and their functions in plant development." In Comprehensive Series in Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences Ed A. Batschauer, Chapter 10

  • Guo, H., Mockler, T., Duong, H., and Lin, C. (2001) "SUB1, an Arabidopsis Ca2+-binding protein involved in cryptochrome and phytochrome co-action." Science 291: 487-490.

  • Lin, C. (2000) "Plant blue-light receptors." Trends Plant Sci 5:337-342.

  • Lin, C. (2000) "Photoreceptors and Regulation of Flowering Time." Plant Physiol 123: 39-50.

  • Guo, H., Duong, H., Ma, N., and Lin, C. (1999) "The Arabidopsis blue-light receptor cryptochrome 2 is a nuclear protein regulated by a blue light-dependent post-transcriptional mechanism." Plant Journal 19:279-287.

  • Mockler, T. C., Guo, H., Yang, H., Duong, H., and Lin, C. (1999) "Antagonistic actions of the Arabidopsis cryptochromes and phytochrome B in the regulation of floral induction." Development 126:2073- 2082.

  • Guo, H., Yang, H., Mockler, T., Lin, C. (1998) "Regulation of Flowering Time by Arabidopsis Photoreceptors." Science 279:1360-1363.

  • Lin, C., Yang, H., Guo, H., Mockler, T., Chen, J., Cashmore, A. R. (1998) "Enhancement of Blue-Light Sensitivity of Arabidopsis Seedlings by a Blue Light Receptor Cryptochrome 2." Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 95:2686-2690.

  • Lin, C., Ahmad, M., Cashmore, A. (1996) "Arabidopsis cryptochrome 1 is a soluble protein mediating blue-light-regulated plant growth and development." Plant J 10(5), 893-902.

  • Gilmour, S.J., Lin, C., Thomashow, M. F. (1996) "Purification and properties of Arabidopsis thaliana COR (Cold-Regulated) gene polypeptides COR15am and COR6.6 expressed in Escherichia coli." Plant Physiol. 111: 293-299.

  • Lin, C., Robertson, D.E., Ahmad, M., Raibekas, A.A., Jorns, M.S., Dutton, P.L., Cashmore, A.R. (1995) "Association of Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide with the Arabidopsis Blue Light Receptor CRY1." Science 269, 968-970.

  • Lin, C., Ahmad, M., Gordon, D., and Cashmore, A. (1995) "Expression of an Arabidopsis cryptochrome gene in transgenic tobacco results in hypersensitivity to blue, UV-A, and green light." Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 92 (18): 8423-8427.

  • Lin, C., Ahmad, M., Chan, J., and Cashmore, A. R. (1995) "CRY2, a second member of the Arabidopsis cryptochrome gene family." Plant Physiol. 110: 1047.

  • Ahmad, M., Lin, C., and Cashmore, A. (1995) "Mutations within a cryptochrome gene define protein domains necessary for blue-light responses in Arabidopsis thaliana." Plant J. 8: 653-658.

  • Klimczak, L., Farini, D., Lin, C., Ponti, D., Cashmore, A. R., Giuliano G. (1995) "Multiple isoforms of Arabidopsis casein kinase I combine conserved catalytic domains with variable C-terminal extensions." Plant Physiol. 109: 687-696.

  • Artus, N.N., Uemura, M., Steponkus, P.L., Gilmour, S.J., Lin, C., Thomashow, M.F. (1994) "Constitutive expression of the cold-regulated Arabidopsis thaliana COR15a gene affects both chloroplast and protoplast freezing tolerance." Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 93:13404-13409.

  • Thomashow, M.F., Gilmour, S.J., Lin, C. (1993) "Cold regulated genes in thaliana. In P.H.Lee, and L.Christersson, eds." Advances in Plant Genetics CRC Press, Bocaraton, 32-44.

  • Thomashow, M.F., Gilmour, S.J., Hajela, R., Horvarh, D., Lin, C.,Guo, W. (1993) "Studies of Cold Acclimation in Arabidopsis thaliana."In Horticulture Biotechnology Wiley-Liss, New York, 305-314.

  • Lin, C. and Thomashow, M.F. (1992) "DNA sequence of a cDNA for cold-regulated Arabidopsis gene cor15 and characterization of the COR15 polypeptide." Plant Physiol. 99: 519-525.

  • Lin, C. and Thomashow, M.F. (1992) "A cold-regulated Arabidopsis gene encodes a polypeptide having potent cryoprotective activity." Bioch. Biophy. Res. Comm. 183:1103-1108.

  • Hack, E., Lin, C., Yang, H., Horner, H.T. (1991) "T-URF13 protein from of Texas male-sterile maize (Zea mays L.): its purification and submitochondial localization, and immunogold labeling in anther tapetum during microsporogenesis." Plant Physiol. 95: 861-870.

  • Lin, C., Guo, W.W., Everson, E., and Thomashow, M.F. (1990) "Cold acclimation in Arabidopsis and and wheat: a response associated with expression of cold regulated genes encoding "boiling-stable" polypeptides." Plant Physiol. 94, 1078-1083.

  • Huang, J., Lee, S-H., Lin, C., Medici, R., Hack, E., Myers, A.M. (1990) "Expression in yeast of the T-URF13 protein from Texas male-sterile maize mitochondria confers sensitivity to methomyl and to Texas-cytoplasmic-specific fungal toxins." The EMBO J. 339-347.