研究组以农作物重要病害为研究对象，研究植物免疫受体对微生物的识别和免疫激活机制，病原微生物逃逸和操控植物免疫识别和信号传导的机理，为植物抗病性改良提供靶标和策略指导。

1.Sun LF, Li XG, Zhong JJ, Wang Y, Li BY, Ye ZQ, Zhang J*. Recognition of a fungal effector potentiates pathogen-associated molecular pattern-triggered immunity in cotton. Advanced Science 2025, 12(1): e2407787.

2.Wu Y, Zhao S, Liu N, Wu F, Huang S, Li D, Li B, Miao Y, Guan H, Wu M, Zhang S, Li Y, Zhang J, Wu J*. A virulence protein activates SERK4 and degrades RNA polymerase IV protein to suppress rice antiviral immunity. Developmental Cell 2025, 6: S1534-5807(25)00255-2.

3.Sun LF, Zhang J*. Plant cellular messengers mobilized to defend. Cell Host & Microbe 2024, 32(3): 302-303.

4.Zhang JH†, Sun LF†, Wang Y, Li BY, Li XG, Ye ZQ, Zhang J*. A calcium-dependent protein kinase regulates the defense response in Citrus sinensis. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions 2024, 37: 459-466.

5.Li XG, Zhong JJ, Li BY, Luo YF, Wang KL, Ye ZQ, Sun LF, Zhang JH, Yang L, Wang LX, Zhang J*. Two putative calcium-dependent protein kinases are involved in the regulation of sugarcane defense genes. Phytopathology Research 2024, 6: 22.

6.Ye Z, Qin J, Wang Y, Zhang J, Wu X, Li X, Sun L, Zhang J*. A complete MAP kinase cascade controls hyphopodium formation and virulence of Verticillium dahliae. aBIOTECH 2023, 4(2): 97-107.

7.Sun LF, Wu XY, Diao J, Zhang J*. Pathogenesis mechanisms of phytopathogen effectors. WIREs Mechanisms of Disease 2023, 15(2): e1592.

8.Sun LF, Qin J, Wu XY, Zhang JH, Zhang J*. TOUCH 3 and CALMODULIN 1/4/6 cooperate with calcium-dependent protein kinases to trigger calcium-dependent activation of CAM-BINDING PROTEIN 60-LIKE G and regulate fungal resistance in plants. The Plant Cell 2022, 34(10): 4088-4104.

9.Liang X, Zhang J*. Regulation of plant responses to biotic and abiotic stress by receptor-like cytoplasmic kinases. Stress Biology 2022, 2(1): 25.

10.Qin J, Zhao P, Ye Z, Sun L, Hu X, Zhang J*. Chitin synthase genes are differentially required for growth, stress response, and virulence in Verticillium dahliae. Journal of Fungi 2022, 8(7): 681.

11.Sun L, Zhang J*. Regulatory role of receptor-like cytoplasmic kinases in early immune signaling events in plants. FEMS Microbiology Reviews 2020, 44(6): 845-856.

12.Zhang J, Coaker G, Zhou JM, Dong X*. Plant immune mechanisms: From Reductionistic to Holistic Points of View. Molecular Plant 2020, 13(10): 1358-1378.

13.Zhang J, Dong S, Wang W, Zhao J, Chen X, Guo H, He C, He Z, Kang Z, Li Y, Peng Y, Wang G, Zhou X, Wang Y, Zhou J. Plant immunity and sustainable control of pests in China: Advances, opportunities and challenges (in Chinese). Scientia Sinica Vitae 2019, 49: 1-29.

14.Sun LF, Qin J, Rong W, Ni H, Guo H-S, Zhang J*. Cellophane surface-induced gene, VdCSIN1, regulates hyphopodium formation and pathogenesis via cAMP-mediated signalling in Verticillium dahliae. Molecular Plant Pathology 2019, 20(3): 323-333.

15.Qin J, Wang KL, Sun LF, Xing HY, Wang S, Li L, Chen S, Guo H-S, Zhang J*. The plant-specific transcription factors CBP60g and SARD1 are targeted by a Verticillium secretory protein VdSCP41 to modulate immunity. Elife 2018, 7: e34902.

16.Qin J, Zhou XG, Sun LF, Wang KL, Yang F, Liao HC, Rong W, Yin JJ, Chen HM, Chen XM, Zhang J*. The Xanthomonas effector XopK harbours E3 ubiquitin-ligase activity that is required for virulence. New Phytologist 2018, 220(1): 219-231.

17.Sun LF, Qin J, Wang KL, Zhang J*. Expansion of pathogen recognition specificity in plants using pattern recognition receptors and artificially designed decoys. Science China Life Sciences 2017, 60(8): 797-805.

18.Wang S, Xing H, Hua C, Guo H-S, Zhang J*. An improved single-step cloning strategy simplifies the Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation (ATMT)-based gene-disruption method for Verticillium dahliae. Phytopathology 2016, 106(6): 645-652.

19.Kang S, Yang F, Li L, Chen H, Chen S, Zhang J*. The Arabidopsis transcription factor BRASSINOSTEROID INSENSITIVE1-ETHYL METHANESULFONATE-SUPPRESSOR1 is a direct substrate of MITOGEN-ACTIVATED PROTEIN KINASE6 and regulates immunity. Plant Physiology 2015, 167(3): 1076-1086.

20.Zhang J, Li W, Xiang T, Liu Z, Laluk K, Ding X, Zou Y, Gao M, Zhang X, Chen S, Mengiste T, Zhang Y, Zhou JM*. Receptor-like cytoplasmic kinases integrate signaling from multiple plant immune receptors and are targeted by a Pseudomonas syringae effector. Cell Host & Microbe 2010, 7(4): 290-301.

21.Zhang J*, Zhou JM. Plant immunity triggered by microbial molecular signatures. Molecular Plant 2010, 3(5): 783-793.

22.Zhang J, Lu H, Li X, Li Y, Cui H, Wen CK, Tang X, Su Z, Zhou JM*. Effector-triggered and pathogen-associated molecular pattern-triggered immunity differentially contribute to basal resistance to Pseudomonas syringae. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions 2010, 23(7): 940-948.

23.Zhang J, Shao F, Li Y, Cui H, Chen L, Li H, Zou Y, Long C, Lan L, Chai J, Chen S, Tang X, Zhou JM*. A Pseudomonas syringae effector inactivates MAPKs to suppress PAMP-induced immunity in plants. Cell Host & Microbe 2007, 1(3): 175-185.

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