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Department of Biology and Microbiology

Wanlong Li

Wanlong Li

Title

Professor

Office Building

Edgar S. McFadden Biostress Lab

Office

251C

Mailing Address

McFadden Biostress Laboratory 251C
Biology and Microbiology-Box 2140D
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007

CV

CV_Wanlong_Li1.pdf(237.59 KB)

Academic Responsibilities

  • Teaching course "Epigenetics" (BIOS792)

Areas of Research

  • Genetics and genetic mapping
  • Genomics
  • Evolution and germplasm enhancement of polyploid wheat
  • CRISPR editing of wheat grain regulatory genes for increasing grain yield potential
  • Crop tolerance to abiotic stress such as drought, waterlogging, salinity, etc.
  • Wax inhibitor genes

Current Research:

The RSA project, identified an allelic interaction in a single locus (Vsr1) causing very short roots (VSR) in hybrids. Genetic and transcriptomic analyses showed that expression of the Vsr1 locus is under epigenetic regulation. Therefore, VSR also provides us an opportunity to unveil the genetic and epigenetic basis of overdominance, an important component of heterosis. Currently we are cloning the Vsr1 locus and investigating Vsr1-mediated pathways and physiological effects. In addition, we also conduct research on polyploid wheat evolution.

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