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Yong Yang
Plant, Soil and Nutrition Research
Chemist

Phone: (607) 255-1947
Fax: (607) 255-1132

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Projects
Biochemistry and Physiology of Crop Adaptation to Soil-Based Abiotic Stresses
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 443622
Genetic Regulation of Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Quality and Maturation and Technology Development
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 444024

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Co-chaperoning of chlorophyll and carotenoid biosynthesis by orange family proteins in plant Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sun, T., Wang, P., Lu, S., Yuan, H., Yang, Y., Fish, T., Thannhauser, T.W., Liu, J., Mazourek, M., Grimm, B., Li, L. 2023. Co-chaperoning of chlorophyll and carotenoid biosynthesis by orange family proteins in plant. Molecular Plant. 16:1048-1065. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molp.2023.05.006.
Carotenoid sequestration protein fibrillin participates in CmOr-regulated B-carotene accumulation in melon Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhou, X., Sun, T., Owens, L., Yang, Y., Fish, T., Liu, A., Wrightstone, E., Yuan, H., Chayut, N., Burger, J., Tadmor, Y., Thannhauser, T.W., Guo, W., Cheng, L., Li, L. 2023. Carotenoid sequestration protein fibrillin participates in CmOr-regulated B-carotene accumulation in melon. Plant Physiology. 193:643-660. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiad312.
Profiling plant proteome and transcriptome changes during grapevine fanlead virus infection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roy, B., Deblasio, S.L., Yang, Y., Thannhauser, T.W., Heck, M.L., Fuchs, M. 2023. Profiling plant proteome and transcriptome changes during grapevine fanlead virus infection. Journal of Proteome Research. 22(6):1997-2017. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jproteome.3c00069?urlappend=%3Fref%3DPDF&jav=VoR&rel=cite-as.
Orchestration of chlorophyll and carotenoid biosynthesis by orange family proteins in plant Reprint Icon - (Pre-print Publication)
Sun, T., Wang, P., Lu, S., Yuan, H., Yang, Y., Fish, T., Thannhauser, T.W., Liu, J., Mazourek, M., Grimm, B., Li, L. 2022. Orchestration of chlorophyll and carotenoid biosynthesis by orange family proteins in plant. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.02.08.479616.
Effect of continuous white light illumination on glucosinolate metabolism during postharvest storage of broccoli Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Casajus, V., Civello, P., Martinez, G., Howe, K.J., Fish, T., Yang, Y., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L., Lobato, M.G. 2021. Effect of continuous white light illumination on glucosinolate metabolism during postharvest storage of broccoli. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 145:111302. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111302.
Arabidopsis OR protein regulates plastid preprotein import through interacting with Tic proteins Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yuan, H., Pawlowski, E., Yang, Y., Sun, T., Thannhauser, T.W., Mazourek, M., Schnell, D., Li, L. 2020. Arabidopsis OR protein regulates plastid preprotein import through interacting with Tic proteins. Journal of Experimental Botany. 2(4):1059-1072. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/eraa528.
Proteome profile changes during polyhydroxybutyrate intracellular mobilization in gram positive Bacillus cereus tsu1 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Proteome profile and genome refinement of the tomato-pathogenic bacterium Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peritore-Galve, F., Schneider, D.J., Yang, Y., Thannhauser, T.W., Smart, C.D., Stodghill, P. 2019. Proteome profile and genome refinement of the tomato-pathogenic bacterium Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis. Proteomics. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmic.201800224.
Adaption of roots to nitrogen deficiency revealed by 3D quantification and proteomic analysis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Qin, L., Walk, T., Han, P., Liyu, C., Sheng, Z., Li, Y., Hu, X., Xie, L., Yang, Y., Liu, J., Lu, X., Yu, C., Tian, J., Shaff, J., Kochian, L.V., Liao, X., Liao, H. 2018. Adaption of roots to nitrogen deficiency revealed by 3D quantification and proteomic analysis. Plant Physiology. 179:329-347. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.18.00716.
Effects of selenium supplementation on glucosinolate biosynthesis in broccoli - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tian, M., Yang, Y., Avila, F., Fish, T., Yuan, H., Hui, M., Pan, S., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L. 2018. Effects of selenium supplementation on glucosinolate biosynthesis in broccoli. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 66:8036-8044.
Association of proteomics changes with Al-sensitive root zones in switchgrass Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rangu, M., Ye, Z., Bhatti, S., Zhou, S., Fish, T., Yang, Y., Thannhauser, T.W. 2018. Association of proteomics changes with Al-sensitive root zones in switchgrass. Proteomes. 6(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/proteomes6020015.
Clp protease and OR directly control the proteostasis of phytoene synthase, the crucial enzyme for carotenoid biosynthesis in Arabidopsis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Welsh, R., Zhou, X., Yuan, H., Alvarez, D., Sun, T., Schlossarek, D., Yang, Y., Shen, G., Zhang, H., Rodriguez-Concepcion, M., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L. 2018. Clp protease and OR directly control the proteostasis of phytoene synthase, the crucial enzyme for carotenoid biosynthesis in Arabidopsis. Molecular Plant. 11:149-162.
Agricultural applications for remotely sensed evapotranspiration data in monitoring water use, water quality, and water security - (Abstract Only)
Anderson, M.C., Hain, C., Gao, F.N., Yang, Y., Sun, L., Yang, Y., Dulaney, W.P., Sharifi, A., Holmes, T., Kustas, W.P. 2016. Agricultural applications for remotely sensed evapotranspiration data in monitoring water use, water quality, and water security. American Geophysical Union.2016 CD-ROM.
Quantitative iTRAQ proteomics revealed possible roles for antioxidant proteins in sorghum aluminum tolerance Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhou, D., Yang, Y., Zhang, J., Jiang, F., Jia, X., Craft, E.J., Thannhauser, T.W., Kochian, L.V., Liu, J. 2017. Quantitative iTRAQ proteomics revealed possible roles for antioxidant proteins in sorghum aluminum tolerance. Frontiers in Plant Science. 7:2043. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.02043.
Selenium promotes sulfur accumulation and plant growth in wheat (Triticum aestivum) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boldrin, P.F., Figueiredo, M., Yang, Y., Luo, H., Giri, S., Hart, J.J., Faquin, V., Guilherme, L., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L. 2016. Selenium promotes sulfur accumulation and plant growth in wheat (Triticum aestivum). Physiologia Plantarum. 158:80-91.
Application of wide selected-ion monitoring data-independent acquisition to identify tomato fruit proteins regulated by the CUTIN DEFICIENT2 transcription factor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Martin, L., Scherwood, R., Nicklay, J., Yang, Y., Muratore, S., Anderson, E., Thannhauser, T.W., Rose, J., Zhang, S. 2016. Application of wide selected-ion monitoring data-independent acquisition to identify tomato fruit proteins regulated by the CUTIN DEFICIENT2 transcription factor. Proteomics. 16:2081-2094.
Proteome modification in tomato plants upon long-term aluminum treatment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhou, S., Okekeogbu, I., Sangireddy, S., Yi, Z., Hui, L., Bhatti, S., Hui, D., Yang, Y., Howe, K.J., Fish, T., Thannhauser, T.W. 2016. Proteome modification in tomato plants upon long-term aluminum treatment. Journal of Proteome Research. 15:1670-1684.
Plastid ribosomal protein S5 plays a critical role in photosynthesis, plant development, and cold stress tolerance in arabidopsis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, J., Yuan, H., Yang, Y., Fish, T., Lyi, S., Thannhauser, T.W., Zhang, L., Li, L. 2016. Plastid ribosomal protein S5 plays a critical role in photosynthesis, plant development, and cold stress tolerance in arabidopsis. Journal of Experimental Botany. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erw106.
A single amino acid substitution in an ORANGE protein promotes carotenoid overaccumulation in arabidopsis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yuan, H., Owsiang, K., Sheeja, T., Zhou, X., Rodriguez, C., Li, Y., Welsch, R., Chayut, N., Yang, Y., Thannhauser, T.W., Pathasarathy, M.V., Xu, Q., Deng, X., Fei, Z., Schaffer, A., Katzir, N., Burger, J., Tadmor, Y., Li, L. 2014. A single amino acid substitution in an ORANGE protein promotes carotenoid overaccumulation in arabidopsis. Plant Physiology. 169(1):421-431.
Arabidopsis OR proteins are the major post-transcriptional regulators of phytoene synthase in mediating carotenoid biosynthesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhou, X., Welsch, R., Yang, Y., Riediger, M., Alvarez, D., Yuan, H., Fish, T., Liu, J., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L. 2015. Arabidopsis OR proteins are the major post-transcriptional regulators of phytoene synthase in mediating carotenoid biosynthesis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 112:3558-3563.
Impact of selenium supply on se-methylselenocysteine and glucosinolates accumulation in selenium-biofortified brassica sprouts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Avila, F., Yang, Y., Faquin, V., Ramos, S., Guilherme, L., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L. 2014. Impact of selenium supply on se-methylselenocysteine and glucosinolates accumulation in selenium-biofortified brassica sprouts. Food Chemistry. 165:578-586.
Effect of aluminum treatment on proteomes of radicles of seeds derived from Al-treated tomato plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Okekeogbu, I., Ye, Z., Sangireddy, S.R., Li, H., Bhatti, S., Zhou, S., Howe, K.J., Fish, T., Yang, Y., Thannhauser, T.W. 2014. Effect of aluminum treatment on proteomes of radicles of seeds derived from Al-treated tomato plants. Proteomes. 2(2):169-190.
Assessing the anticancer compounds Se-methylselenocysteine and glucosinolates in Se-biofortified broccoli (brassica oleracea L. var. italica) sprouts and florets - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Avila, F., Faquin, V., Yang, Y., Ramos, S., Guilherme, L., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L. 2013. Assessing the anticancer compounds Se-methylselenocysteine and glucosinolates in Se-biofortified broccoli (brassica oleracea L. var. italica) sprouts and florets. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 61:6216-6223.
A workflow for large-scale empirical identification of cell wall N-linked glycoproteins of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruit by tandem mass spectrometry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thannhauser, T.W., Shen, M., Sherwood, R., Howe, K.J., Fish, T., Yang, Y., Chen, W., Zhang, S. 2013. A workflow for large-scale empirical identification of cell wall N-linked glycoproteins of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruit by tandem mass spectrometry. Electrophoresis. DOI: 10.1002/elps.201200656.
Proteomic analysis of chromoplasts from six crop species reveals insights into chromoplast function and development Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, Y., Yang, Y., Fei, Z., Yuan, H., Fish, T., Thannhauser, T.W., Mazourek, M., Kochian, L.V., Wang, X., Li, L. 2013. Proteomic analysis of chromoplasts from six crop species reveals insights into chromoplast function and development. Journal of Experimental Botany. 64(4):949-961.
The Or gene enhances carotenoid accumulation and stability during post-harvest storage of potato tubers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, L., Yang, Y., Xu, Q., Owsiany, K., Welsch, R., Chitchumroonchokchai, C., Lu, S., Van Eck, J., Deng, X., Failla, M., Thannhauser, T.W. 2012. The Or gene enhances carotenoid accumulation and stability during post-harvest storage of potato tubers. Molecular Plant. 5:339-352.
Evaluation of different multidimensional LC-MS/MS pipelines for iTRAQ-based proteomic analysis of potato tubers in response to cold storage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, Y., Qiang, X., Owsiany, K., Zhang, S., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L. 2011. Evaluation of different multidimensional LC-MS/MS pipelines for iTRAQ-based proteomic analysis of potato tubers in response to cold storage. Journal of Proteome Research. 10(10):4349-4886.
Impact of whole genome protein analysis on gene discovery of disease models - (Book / Chapter)
Zhang, S., Yang, Y., Thannhauser, T.W. 2011. Impact of whole genome protein analysis on gene discovery of disease models. In: Gu, W. editor. Gene Discovery for Disease Models. 1st edition. Hoboken, NJ:Wiley-VCH. p. 471-530.
Transcriptome analysis of Pseudomonas syringae identifies new genes, ncRNAs, and antisense activity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Filiatrault, M.J., Stodghill, P., Bronstein, P., Moll, S., Lindeberg, M., Grills, G., Schweitzer, P., Wang, W., Schroth, G., Luo, S., Khrebtukova, I., Thannhauser, T.W., Yang, Y., Butcher, B.G., Cartinhour, S.W., Schneider, D.J. 2010. Transcriptome analysis of Pseudomonas syringae identifies new genes, ncRNAs, and antisense activity. Journal of Bacteriology. 192(9):2359-2372.
Involvement of a broccoli COQ5 methyltransferase in the production of volatile selenium compounds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, L., Zhou, X., Yuan, Y., Yang, Y., Rutzke, M., Thannhauser, T.W., Kochian, L.V. 2009. Involvement of a broccoli COQ5 methyltransferase in the production of volatile selenium compounds. Plant Physiology. 151:528-540.
A broccoli COQ5 methyltransferase involved in ubiquinone biosynthesis mediates selenium volatilization - (Abstract Only)
Li, L., Zhou, X., Yang, Y., Thannhauser, T.W., Kochian, L.V. 2009. A broccoli COQ5 methyltransferase involved in ubiquinone biosynthesis mediates selenium volatilization. Meeting Abstract.
Reproducibility of an Integrated Quantitation Method Coupling 2D GeLC-MS/MS with the emPAI for Comparative Proteomics - (Abstract Only)
Yang, Y., Zhang, S., Thannhauser, T.W. 2008. Reproducibility of an Integrated Quantitation Method Coupling 2D GeLC-MS/MS with the emPAI for Comparative Proteomics. Journal of Biomolecular Techniques. Vol. 19:52.
Phytoene desaturase is present in a large protein complex in the plastid membrane - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lopez, A., Yang, Y., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L. 2008. Phytoene desaturase is present in a large protein complex in the plastid membrane. Physiologia Plantarum. 133:190-198.
A Comparison of nLC-ESI-MS/MS and nLC-MALDI-MS/MS for GeLC-based Protein Identification and iTRAQ-based Shotgun Quantitative Proteomics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, Y., Howe, K.J., Zhang, S., Wilson, D., Moser, F., Irwin, D., Thannhauser, T.W. 2007. A comparison of nlc-esi-ms/ms and nlc-maldi-ms/ms for gelc-based protein identification and itraq-based shotgun quantitative proteomics. Journal of Biomolecular Techniques. 18:226-237.
A Comparison of nLC-ESI-MS/MS and nLC-MALDI-MS/MS for GeLC-based Protein Identification and iTRAQ-based Shotgun Quantitative Proteomics - (Abstract Only)
Yang, Y., Howe, K.J., Zhang, S., Thannhauser, T.W. 2007. A comparison of nlc-esi-ms/ms and nlc-maldi-ms/ms for gelc-based protein identification and itraq-based shotgun quantitative proteomics [abstract]. Journal of Biomolecular Techniques. 18:66.
Development of an integrated approach for evaluation of 2-D gel image analysis: Impact of multiple proteins in single spots on comparative proteomics in conventional 2-D gel/MALDI workflow - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, Y., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L., Zhang, S. 2007. Development of an integrated approach for evaluation of 2-D gel image analysis: Impact of multiple proteins in single spots on comparative proteomics in conventional 2-D gel/MALDI workflow. Electrophoresis. 28:2080-2094.
HIGH THROUGHPUT PROTEIN IDENTIFICATION USING 2-DIMENSIONAL DIFFERENCE GEL ELECTROPHORESIS AND ROBOTIC SPOT PICKING FOR ALUMINUM TOLERANCE-RELATED MAIZE ROOT TIP PROTEINS - (Abstract Only)
Thannhauser, T.W., Yang, Y., Zhang, S., Sherwood, R., Isaac, I. 2006. High throughput protein identification using 2-dimensional difference gel electrophoresis and robotic spot picking for aluminum tolerance-related maize root tip proteins. Journal of American Society for Mass Spectrometry. 17:46.
ITRAQ BASED PROTEIN QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE CELL WALL PROTEOME OF PATHOGEN-INFECTED TOMATO LEAVES - (Abstract Only)
Thannhauser, T.W., Yang, Y., Zhang, S., Damasceno, C., Sherwood, R., Rose, J. 2006. Itraq based protein quantitative analysis of the cell wall proteome of pathogen-infected tomato leaves. Journal of Biomolecular Techniques. 17:40.
COMPARISON OF PROTEIN IDENTIFICATION BY MALDI-TOF/TOF AND LC ELECTROSPRAY IONIZATION TANDEM MS FOR 2D GEL SEPARATED CAULIFLOWER SAMPLES - (Abstract Only)
Thannhauser, T.W., Yang, Y., Zhang, S. 2006. Comparison of protein identification by maldi-tof/tof and lc electrospray ionization tandem ms for 2d gel separated cauliflower samples. Journal of Biomolecular Techniques. 17:48.
OR, A PLASTID PROTEIN, ACCOUNTS FOR THE HIGH LEVEL ACCUMULATION OF BETA-CAROTENE IN CAULIFLOWER - (Abstract Only)
Lu, S., O'Halloran, D.M., Cosman, K., Yang, Y., Xiang, B., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L. 2005. Or, a plastid protein, accounts for the high level accumulation of beta-carotene in cauliflower. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p. 606.
DIFFERENTIAL PROTEIN EXPRESSION IN BRASSICA OLERACIA: CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ABILITY TO ACCUMULATE HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF B-CAROTENE - (Abstract Only)
Thannhauser, T.W., Yang, Y., Xiang, B., Lu, S., Li, L. 2005. Differential protein expression in brassica oleracia: changes associated with the ability to accumulate high concentrations of b-carotene [abstract]. Journal of Biomolecular Techniques. 16:60.