Ziyin Li Lab:Publications



Publications:

Yu Z, Hu L, and Li Z. (2011) Structure-function analysis of the chromosomal passenger complex in Trypanosoma brucei (In preparation)

Hu L and Li Z. (2011) Cyd1, a kinetoplastid-specific kinesin-like protein, is required for cytokinesis and for maintenance of cell morphology in Trypanosoma brucei (In preparation)

Yu Z and Li Z. (2011) Structure-function relationship of the Polo-like kinase in Trypanosoma brucei (Submitted)

Dang HQ and Li Z. (2011) The Cdc45/Mcm2-7/GINS complexin trypanosomes regulates DNA replication and interacts with two Orc1-like proteins in the origin recognition complex. Journal of Biological Chemistry, (In revision)

Li Z, Umeyama T, Li Z, and Wang CC. (2010) Polo-like kinase guides cytokinesis in Trypanosoma brucei through an iniderct means. Eukaryotic Cell, 9: 705-716 [abstract] [PDF]

Li Z, Umeyama T, and Wang C.C. (2009) The Aurora kinase in Trypanosoma brucei plays distinctive roles in metaphase-anaphase transition and cytokinetic initiation. PLoS Pathogens, 5: e1000575, [abstract] [PDF]

Li Z, Umeyama T, and Wang CC. (2008) The chromosomal passenger complex and a mitotic kinesin interact with the Tousled-like kinase in trypanosomes to regulate mitosis and cytokinesis. PLoS ONE, 3: e3814 [abstract] [PDF]

Li Z and Wang C.C. (2008) KMP-11, a basal body and flagellar protein, is required for cell division in Trypanosoma brucei. Eukaryotic Cell, 7: 1941-1950 [abstract] [PDF]

Li Z, Lee JH, Chu F, Burlingame AL, Günzl A, and Wang CC. (2008) Identification of a novel chromosomal passenger complex and its unique localization during cytokinesis in Trypanosoma brucei. PLoS ONE, 3: e2354 [abstract] [PDF]

Li Z, Lindsay ME, Motyka SA, Englund PT, and Wang CC. (2008) Identification of a bacterial-like HslVU protease in the mitochondria of Trypanosoma brucei and its role in mitochondrial DNA replication. PLoS Pathogens, 4: e1000048 [abstract] [PDF]

Li Z, Gourguechon S, and Wang C.C. (2007) Tousled-like kinase in a microbial eukaryote regulates spindle assembly and S-phase progression by interacting with Aurora kinase and chromatin assembly factors. Journal of Cell Science, 120: 3883-3894 [abstract] [PDF]

Li Z*, Tu X*, and Wang CC. (2006) Okadaic acid overcomes the blocked cell cycle caused by depleting cdc2-related kinases in Trypanosoma brucei. Experimental Cell Research, 312: 3504-3516 (*equal contribution) [abstract] [PDF]

Li Z and Wang CC. (2006) Changing roles of Aurora-B kinase in two life cycle stages of Trypanosoma brucei. Eukaryotic Cell, 5: 1026-1035 [abstract] [PDF]

Tu X, Kumar P, Li Z, and Wang CC. (2006) An Aurora kinase homologue is involved in regulating both mitosis and cytokinesis in Trypanosoma brucei. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 281: 9677-9687 [abstract] [PDF]

Li Y, Li Z, and Wang CC. (2003) Differentiation of Trypanosoma brucei may be stage non-specific and does not require progression of cell cycle. Molecular Microbiology, 49: 251-265 [abstract] [PDF]

Li Z and Wang CC. (2003) A PHO80-like cyclin and a B-type cyclin control the cell cycle of the procyclic form of Trypanosoma brucei. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 278: 20652-20658 [abstract] [PDF]

Li Z and Wang CC. (2002) Functional characterization of the 11 non-ATPase subunit proteins in the trypanosome 19S proteasomal regulatory complex. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 277: 42686-42693 [abstract] [PDF]

Li Z, Zou C-B, Yao Y, Hoyt MA, McDonough S, Mackey ZB, Coffino P, and Wang CC. (2002) An easily dissociated 26S proteasome catalyzes an essential ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation pathway in Trypanosoma brucei. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 277: 15486-15498 [abstract] [PDF]

Other publications

Li ZY and Chen SY. (2001) Isolation, characterization and chromosomal location of a novel zinc-finger protein gene that is down-regulated by salt stress. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 102: 363-368 [abstract] [PDF]

Li ZY, Chen SY, Zheng XW, and Zhu LH. (2000) Identification and chromosomal localization of a transcriptionally active retrotransposon of Ty3-gypsy type in rice. Genome, 43: 404-408 [abstract] [PDF]

Li ZY and Chen SY. (2000) Isolation and characterization of a salt- and drought-inducible gene for S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase from wheat. Journal of Plant Physiology, 156: 386-393 [abstract] [PDF]

Li ZY and Chen SY. (2000) Differential accumulation of the S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase transcript in rice seedlings in response to salt and drought stresses. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 100: 782-788 [abstract] [PDF]

Zhang JS, Xie C, Li ZY, and Chen SY. (1999) Expression of the plasma membrane H+-ATPase gene in response to salt stress in a rice salt-tolerant mutant and its original variety. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 99: 1006-1011 [abstract] [PDF]

Li ZY, Zhang JS, and Chen SY. (1999) Molecular cloning, expression analysis and chromosomal mapping of salt-responsive genes in rice. Science in China (Series C, Life Sciences), 42: 506-516 [abstract] [PDF]

Li ZY and Chen SY. (1999) Inducible expression of the translation elongation factor 1A gene in rice seedlings in response to environmental stresses. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, 41: 800-806 [abstract] [PDF]

Li ZY and Chen SY. (1999) Molecular cloning, chromosomal mapping and expression analysis of disease resistance gene homologues in rice. Chinese Science Bulletin, 44: 1202-1207 [abstract] [PDF]

Li ZY, Lin XH, Xie YF, and Zhang DP. (1999) Tagging of a photoperiod-sensitive genic male sterile gene in Nongken 58S via molecular markers. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, 41: 731-735 [abstract] [PDF]

Mei MH, Chen L, Zhang ZH, Li ZY, Xu CG, and Zhang Q. (1999). pms3 is the locus causing the original photoperiod-sensitive male sterility mutation of ‘Nongken 58S’. Science in China (series C), 42:316-322 [abstract] [PDF]