Bin Xu, PhD
Contact
Address: College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China 210095
Mobile: +86-25-8439 6857
Email: binxu@njau.edu.cn
Fields of Postgraduate Admissions
I warmly welcome graduate student candidates to join our major of “Grass science”.
Research Fields
We use molecular tools, including tissue culture, genetic engineering and gene editing, to assist breeding of forage and turf grasses.
Teaching Courses
➢ “Introduction to Agro-grassland Science” (2 credits, for freshman);
➢ “Introduction to Molecular Biology” (2 credits, for sophomore);
➢ “Forage Seed Science” (2 credits, for junior and senior undergraduates)
➢ “Plant Molecular Biological Methods” (2 credits for graduate students)
Education Background
➢ PhD, Major: Horticulture, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, USA (08. 2007- 06. 2011)
➢ MS, Major: Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA (08. 2005 – 08. 2007)
➢ MS, Major: Ornamental Plants and Landscape Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China (09. 2002 – 07. 2005)
➢ BS, Major: Horticulture, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, China (09. 1998 – 07. 2002)
Work Experience
➢ Associate Dean, College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University (07.2015 – now)
➢ Associate Professor, Nanjing Agricultural University (07.2013 – now)
➢ Project Manager, Rotam Global AgroSciences Limited (08. 2012 –07.2013)
➢ Product Manager, GenScript USA Corp. (07. 2011 – 08. 2012)
Honors and Awards
· Outstanding recent graduate alumni of CALS, Virginia Tech (2018)
· Qinglan Talent, Jiangsu Province (2017)
· ShuangChuang Team, JiangSu Province (2014)
· ZhongShan Scholar (nominated young scientist), Nanjing Agricultural University (2013)
· Member of Phi Sigma Biology Honor Society
· Member of Gamma Sigma Delta
Research Achievements/Selected Publications
Song G, Yuan S, Wen X, Xie Z, Lou L, Hu B, Cai Q*, Xu B*(2018) Transcriptome analysis of Cd-treated switchgrass root revealed novel transcripts and the importance of HSF/HSP network in switchgrass Cd tolerance. Plant Cell Reports (Accepted) (*Corresponding author)
Xu B, Li H, Li Y, Yu G, Zhang J, Huang B (2018) Characterization and transcriptional regulation of chlorophyll b reductase gene NON-YELLOW COLORING 1 associated with leaf senescence in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.). Environmental and Experimental Botany (on line first)
Zhang J, Shi Y, Zhang X, Du H, Xu B*, Huang B* (2017) Melatonin suppression of heat-induced leaf senescence involves crosstalk with abscisic acid and cytokinin biosynthesis and signaling pathways in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) Environmental and Experimental Botany 138:36-45 (*Corresponding author)
Yu G, Cheng Q, Xie Z, Xu B*, Huang B*, Zhao B (2017) An efficient protocol for perennial ryegrass mesophyll protoplast isolation and transformation, and its application on interaction study between LpNOL and LpNYC1. Plant Methods 13 (1):46 (*Corresponding author)
Yan H, Zhang A, Ye Y, Xu B*, Chen J, He X, Wang C, Zhou S, Zhang X, Peng Y, Ma X, Yan Y, Huang L* (2017) Genome-wide survey of switchgrass NACs family provides new insights into motif and structure arrangements and reveals stress-related and tissue-specific NACs. Scientific Reports 7 (1):3056. (*Corresponding author)
Yan H, Zhang A, Chen J, He X, Xu B*, Xie G, Miao Z, Zhang X, Huang L* (2017) Genome-Wide Analysis of the PvHsp20 Family in Switchgrass: Motif, Genomic Organization, and Identification of Stress or Developmental-Related Hsp20s. Frontiers in Plant Science 8 (1024). (*Corresponding author)
Wen W, Xie Z, Yu G, Zhao C, Zhang J, Huang L, Xu B*, Huang B (2017) Switchgrass PvDREB1C plays opposite roles in plant cold and salt tolerance in transgenic tobacco. Hereditas 155 (1):15 (*Corresponding author)
Zhang L, Xu B, Wu T, Yang Y, Fan L, Wen M, Sui J (2017) Transcriptomic profiling of two Pak Choi varieties with contrasting anthocyanin contents provides an insight into structural and regulatory genes in anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway. BMC Genomics 18 (1):288.
Zhang L, Xu B, Wu T, Wen M-x, Fan L-x, Feng Z-z, Paoletti E (2017) Transcriptomic analysis of Pak Choi under acute ozone exposure revealed regulatory mechanism against ozone stress. BMC Plant Biology 17 (1):236.
Zhang J, Yu G, Wen W, Ma X, Xu B*, Huang B* (2016) Functional characterization and hormonal regulation of the PHEOPHYTINASE gene LpPPH controlling leaf senescence in perennial ryegrass. Journal of Experimental Botany 67:935-945. (*Corresponding author)
Yu Z, Yan H, Jiang X, Wang X, Huang L, Xu B,Zhang X, Zhang L (2016) Genetic variation, population structure and linkage disequilibrium in Switchgrass with ISSR, SCoT and EST-SSR markers. Hereditas 153:4.
Zhang J, Li H, Xu B, Li J, Huang B (2016) Exogenous Melatonin Suppresses Dark-Induced Leaf Senescence by Activating the Superoxide Dismutase-Catalase Antioxidant Pathway and Down-Regulating Chlorophyll Degradation in Excised Leaves of Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.). Frontiers in Plant Science 7:1500.
Chen Y, Huang L, Yan H, Zhang X, Xu B, Ma X (2016) Cloning and characterization of an ABA-independent DREB transcription factor gene, HcDREB2, in Hemarthria compressa. Hereditas 153:1-7.
Yuan S, Xu B *, Zhang J, Xie Z, Cheng Q, Yang Z, Cai Q *, Huang B (2015) Comprehensive analysis of CCCH-type zinc finger family genes facilitates functional gene discovery and reflects recent allopolyploidization event in tetraploid switchgrass. BMC Genomics 16:129. (*Corresponding author)
Zhuang L, Yuan X, Chen Y, Xu B, Yang Z, Huang B (2015) PpCBF3 from Cold-Tolerant Kentucky Bluegrass Involved in Freezing Tolerance Associated with Up-Regulation of Cold-Related Genes in Transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana. PloS one 10:e0132928.
Yang Y, Chen X, Xu B, Li Y, Ma Y, Wang G (2015) Phenotype and transcriptome analysis reveals chloroplast development and pigment biosynthesis together influenced the leaf color formation in mutants of Anthurium andraeanum 'Sonate'. Frontiers in Plant Science 6:139.
Chen Y, Tan Z, Hu B, Yang Z, Xu B, Zhuang L, Huang B (2015) Selection and validation of reference genes for target gene analysis with quantitative RT-PCR in leaves and roots of bermudagrass under four different abiotic stresses. Physiologia Plantarum 155:138-148.
Huang L, Yan H, Jiang X, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Ji Y, Zeng B, Xu B, Yin G, Lee S (2014) Reference gene selection for quantitative real-time reverse-transcriptase PCR in orchardgrass subjected to various abiotic stresses. Gene 15:158-165.
Huang L, Yan H, Jiang X, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Huang X, Zhang Y, Miao J, Xu B, Frazier T (2014) Evaluation of candidate reference genes for normalization of quantitative RT-PCR in switchgrass under various abiotic stress conditions. BioEnerg Res 7:1201-1211.
Cheng Q, Wang H, Xu B, Zhu S, Hu L, Huang M (2014) Discovery of a novel small secreted protein family with conserved N-terminal IGY motif in Dikarya fungi. BMC Genomics 15:1151.
Sathitsuksanoh N¶, Xu B¶, Zhao B, Zhang Y-HP (2013) Overcoming biomass recalcitrance by combining genetically modified switchgrass and cellulose solvent-based lignocellulose pretreatment. PloS one 8:e73523. (¶co-first author)
Xu B, Escamilla-Treviño LL, Sathitsuksanoh N, Shen Z, Shen H, Zhang PYH, Dixon RA, Zhao B (2011) Silencing of 4-coumarate: coenzyme A ligase in switchgrass leads to reduced lignin content and improved fermentable sugar yields for biofuel production. New Phytologist 192:611-625.
Xu B, Sathitsuksanoh N, Tang Y, Udvardi MK, Zhang J-Y, Shen Z, Balota M, Harich K, Zhang PY-H, Zhao B (2012) Overexpression of AtLOV1 in switchgrass alters plant architecture, lignin content, and flowering time. PloS one 7:e47399.
Xu B, Huang L, Shen Z, Welbaum GE, Zhang X, Zhao B (2011) Selection and characterization of a new switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) line with high somatic embryogenic capacity for genetic transformation. Scientia Horticulturae 129:854-861.
Huang L, Bughrara S, Zhang XQ, Bales-Arcelo C, Xu B(2011) Genetic diversity of switchgrass and its relative species in Panicumgenus using molecular markers. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology 39:685-693.
Xu B, Dai W, Chao WS (2008) An efficient method for in vitro regeneration of leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula L.). In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant 44:548-556.
Xu B, Wang G, Guo W, Wen F (20017) In vitroCulture and Plantlet Regeneration of Spathe of Anthurium andraenum. Subtropical Plant Science. 36: 55-55 (in Chinese)
Xu B, Chen H, Guo W, Wang G (2007) Auxiliary Bud Proliferation of Anthurium andraeanum Lind. in Liquid Culture. Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Botany. 4: 338-342 (in Chinese)
Xu B, Wang G, Guo W (2006) Characteristics of chimeras of Anthurium andraeanum from in vitro mutation. Plant Science Bulletin. 23:698-702 (in Chinese)
Xin W, Xu B, Wang G (2006) Somatic Embryogenesis and Plant Regeneration of Anthurium andraeanum. Acta Horticultureae Sinica. 33:1281-1286 (in Chinese)
Book Chapter
Zhao B, Qu R, Li R, Xu B, Frazier T (2014) Tissue culture, genetic transformation, and improvement of switchgrass through genetic engineering, in: Compendium of Bioenergy Plants: Switchgrass. pp. 253.
