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Evolution of plant phosphate signaling

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Plant phosphate signaling, the key to understanding how plants manage an essential nutrient, unfolds as an evolutionary story spanning eons. This journey from ancient adaptations in early terrestrial plants to modern molecular signaling pathways is not only a fascinating exploration of plant life’s history but also a critical component of sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship. As we trace the evolution of plant phosphate signaling, we uncover insights that hold the promise of higher nutrient utilization efficiency and more efficient nutrient management, benefiting both agriculture and ecosystems.

IPNbase

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

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Jianbo Song

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Education:

2022.9 – Present: Ph.D. Candidate, Northwest University

Research interests:

Molecular Biology
Plant Immunity

Contact:

Email: jianbosongnwu@163.com
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Shuai Yuan

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student in Biology at Northwest University.

Education:

2023.09 – present: MS. in Biology, Northwest University
2019.09 – 2023.06: B.S. in Biotechnology, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine

Research interests:

Bioinformatics and molecular biology

Contact:

Tianyi Tian

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

An Undergraduate student in Life Sciences at Northwest University

Education:

2024.09 – present: B.S. in Biological Sciences, Northwest University

Research interests:

Plant physiology and molecular mechanisms

Contact:

Email: 1922933128@qq.com
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Xianqing Jia

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

2023.10 – present: Prof. in Plant Biology, Northwest University
2023.03 – 2023.05: Visiting postdoc, University of Nottingham, Castrillo’s Lab
2020.07 – 2023.09: Postdoc in Plant Nutrition, CAAS, YiLab
2014.09 – 2020.06: Ms. & PhD. in Biology, Nanjing University, GATTACA Lab
2010.09 – 2014.06: BS. in Biotechnology, Qinghai University

Yaru Li

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Education:

2023.9 – Present: MS. in Cell Biology, Northwest University

Research interests:

Plant Immunity
Protein- Protein Interaction

Contact:

Email: liyaru0416@163.com
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Evolution of crosstalk between plant defense and nutrition

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

The evolutionary relationship between plant defense mechanisms and nutritional strategies unfolds as a compelling story of adaptation. Plants have refined their ability to balance resource allocation between protection and nutrition over time, shaping their responses to environmental challenges. This journey, from ancient survival tactics to complex contemporary interactions, unveils the intricate link between plant defense and nutrient optimization. This exploration offers insights into modern agriculture and ecosystem management, where understanding this delicate balance is essential for sustainable food production and environmental well-being.

Feiyu Chen

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student in Biology at Northwest University.

Education:

2026.09 – present: PhD. in Biology, Northwest University
2023.09 – 2026.06: MS. in Biology and Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University
B.S. in Bioengineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology

Research interests:

PhytoStress

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A portal for comparative investigation of plant stress responses.

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Songshan Mo

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

An undergraduate student majoring in Biotechnology at Northwest University

Education:

2024.09 – present: B.S. in Biotechnology, Northwest University

Research interests:

Bioinformatics and molecular biology

Contact:

Email: 3273408160@qq.com
ORCID:

Xuan Huang

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

2015.05 – present: Assoc. Prof. in Biotechnology, Northwest University
2009.12 – 2011.02: Visiting Scholar, Duke University, Pei’Lab
2006.07 – 2015.04: Lecturer in Biotechnology, Northwest University
2001.09 – 2006.06: PhD. in Plant Biology, Northwest University
1997.09 – 2001.07: BS. in Biochemistry

Yanlin Wang

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student in Biology at Biotechnology and Engineering at Northwest University

Education:

2023.09 – present: MS. in Biotechnology and Engineering, Northwest University
B.S. in Bioengineering, Henan University of Technology

Research interests:

Bioinformatics and molecular biology

Contact:

Yufan Chen

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A Northwest University graduate student.

Education:

2024.09 - present: Master in Biotechnology and Engineering
Bachelor of Biological Science, Xi’an University of Arts and Sciences

Research interests:

Arabidopsis glycosyltransferases and their interacting proteins

Contact:

Email: 2545614359@qq.com
ORCID:

Chunru Yu

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A student in Biological Science (BGI Innovation Program) at Northwest University

Education:

2024.9–present: B.S. in Biological Science (BGI Innovation Program), Northwest University.

Research interests:

Plant molecular biology

Contact:

Email: yuchunru.aria@foxmail.com
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Deep learning and programmable biology in plant-environment interactions

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

The synergy between deep learning and synthetic biology has catalyzed a transformative approach to plant nutrition. This convergence harnesses data-driven insights and precision genetic engineering to optimize nutrient uptake, stress resistance, and overall crop performance. By uniting artificial intelligence and genetic manipulation, we are on the brink of developing tailored solutions that can increase crop yields, reduce resource consumption, and promote sustainable agriculture. In this exploration, we unravel the potential of deep learning and synthetic biology in revolutionizing plant-environment interactions for a burgeoning global population and a healthier planet.

PhytobodyDB

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

An emerging resource for plant-targeted antibody design and related research. Coming soon.

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Shufan Liu

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A Northwest University graduate student.

Education:

2024.09 - present: Master in Biotechnology and Engineering
Bachelor of Biotechnology, Taiyuan Normal University

Research interests:

The functional crosstalk mechanism between gibberellin (GA) and melatonin (MT) in Arabidopsis

Contact:

Shurui Zhang

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student in Biotechnology and Engineering at Northwest University.

Education:

2023.09 – present: MS. in Biotechnology and Engineering, Northwest University
B.S. in Biological Sciences, Yantai University

Research interests:

Bioinformatics and molecular biology

Contact:

Email: zhangshurui2023@163.com
ORCID: 0009-0001-7014-2608

Yi Yuan

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

2025.12 – present: Lecturer in Plant Biology, Northwest University
2023.06 – 2025.09: Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Biology, Duke University, USA, Prof. Mark Rausher’s Lab
2015.09 – 2023.06: Ph.D. in Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Prof. Hongzhi Kong’s Lab
2011.09 – 2015.06: B.S. in Biological Sciences, Northwest University

Letong Feng

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Undergraduate student majoring in Biological Sciences (Base Program) at Northwest University

Education:

2024.09 – present: B.S. in Biological Sciences (Base Program), Northwest University

Research interests:

Bioinformatics and molecular biology

Contact:

Email: 3582871907@qq.com
ORCID:

Yao Lu

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student in Biology at Northwest University.

Education:

2024.09 – present: MS. in Biology, Northwest University
2020.09 – 2024.06: B.S. in biological engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry

Research interests:

Bioinformatics and molecular biology

Contact:

Zixin Zhao

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Education:

2023.9 – Present: MS. in Biotechnology Engineering, Northwest University

Research interests:

Plant Circadian Rhythms
Phytomelatonin

Contact:

Email: 2248523123@qq.com
ORCID:

Jingxiang Wang

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Education:

2025.9 – Present: B.S. in College of life sciences, Northwest University.

Research interests:

Protein design, synthetic biology, and everything interesting

Contact:

Email: 2025113051@stumail.nwu.edu.cn
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Yuhang Meng

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student in Biotechnology and Engineering at Northwest University.

Education:

2024.09 – present: MS. in Biotechnology and Engineering, Northwest University
2020.09 – 2024.06：B.S. in biological engineering, Yantai University

Research interests:

Bioinformatics and molecular biology

Contact:

Jingyu Han

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student in Biotechnology and Engineering at Northwest University

Education:

2025.09 – present: MS. in Biotechnology and Engineering, Northwest University
2021.09 – 2025.06：B.S. in biological engineering, Liaocheng University

Research interests:

Bioinformatics and molecular biology

Contact:

Rongting Huang

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student in Biotechnology and Engineering at Northwest University

Education:

2025.09 – present: MS. in Biotechnology and Engineering, Northwest University
2021.09 – 2025.06: B.S. in Biotechnology，Henan Institute of Science and Technology

Research interests:

Bioinformatics and molecular biology

Contact:

Jia Li

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student in Biology at Northwest University

Education:

2025.09 – present: MS. in Biology, Northwest University
2021.09 – 2025.06: B.S. in biological sciences, Mudanjiang Normal University

Research interests:

Bioinformatics and molecular biology

Contact:

Email: 13763400291@163.com
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Yanyang Lu

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student in Biology at Northwest University

Education:

2025.09 – present: MS. in Biology, Northwest University
2021.09 – 2025.06: B.S. in Biological Sciences,Taiyuan Normal University

Research interests:

Bioinformatics and molecular biology

Contact:

Email: anyangLuu@163.com
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Xinru Ma

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student in Biology at Northwest University

Education:

2025.09 – present: MS. in Biology, Northwest University
2021.09 – 2025.06: B.S.in biological sciences, Tianjin Normal University

Research interests:

Bioinformatics and molecular biology

Contact:

Email: maxinru2025@163.com
ORCID:

Yuting Qiu

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student in Biotechnology and Engineering at Northwest University

Education:

2025.09 – present: MS. in Biotechnology and Engineering, Northwest University
2021.09 – 2025.06：B.S. in biological engineering, Shanxi Agricultural University

Research interests:

Bioinformatics and molecular biology

Contact:

Caifeng Wang

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student at Northwest University.

Education:

2025.9 – Present: MS. in Cell Biology, Northwest University

Research interests:

Plant molecular proteins

Contact:

Email: 18135044830@163.com
ORCID:

Xianzhi Zuo

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student at Northwest University.

Education:

2025.9 – present: MS. in Biology, Northwest University
B.S. in Biotechnology, Qinghai University

Research interests:

Plant molecular proteins

Contact:

Email: 15181025592@163.com
ORCID:

Baichuan Huang

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student at Northwest University.

Education:

2026.09 – present: MS. in Biotechnology and Engineering, Northwest University
2022.09 – 2026.06: B.S. in biological sciences, Henan University of Science and Technology

Research interests:

Bioinformatics and molecular biology

Contact:

Huixia Zhang

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student in Biology at Northwest University

Education:

2026.09 – present: MS. in Biology, Northwest University
2022.09 – 2026.06: B.S. in biological sciences, Inner Mongolia Minzu University

Research interests:

Cell Biology

Contact:

Email: z1732243449@163.com
ORCID:

Luyao Li

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student in Biology at Northwest University.

Education:

2026.09 – present: MS. in Biology, Northwest University
2022.09 – 2026.06: B.S. in Biological Sciences, Taiyuan Normal University

Research interests:

Bioinformatics and molecular biology

Contact:

Email: liluyao6626@sina.com
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Xiaoyu Zhang

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student in Biology at Northwest University

Education:

2026.09 – present: MS. in Biology, Northwest University
2022.09 – 2026.06: B.S. in Biological Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University

Research interests:

Bioinformatics and molecular biology

Contact:

Email: zhxy03162022@163.com
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Yilin Chen

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student in Biology at Northwest University.

Education:

2026.09 – present: MS. in Biology, Northwest University
2022.09 – 2026.06: B.S. in Biological Sciences, Dezhou University

Research interests:

Bioinformatics and molecular biology

Contact:

Email: 15725685833@163.com
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Yinghan Xin

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student in Biotechnology and Engineering at Northwest University.

Education:

2026.09 – present: MS. in Biotechnology and Engineering, Northwest University
2022.09 – 2026.06：B.S. in Biological Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology

Research interests:

Yiru Dong

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student in Biology at Northwest University.

Education:

2026.09 – present: MS. in Biology, Northwest University
2022.09 – 2026.06: B.S. in biological sciences, Yan’an University

Research interests:

Bioinformatics and molecular biology

Contact:

Email: 19891690036@163.com
ORCID:

Yuejie Zhao

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student in Biology at Northwest University.

Education:

2026.09 – present: MS. in Cell Biology, Northwest University
2022.09 – 2026.06: B.S. in Biological Sciences (Teacher Education), Yangzhou University

Research interests:

Bioinformatics and molecular biology

Contact:

Zhongman Li

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A graduate student in Biotechnology and Engineering at Northwest University.

Education:

2026.09 – present: MS. in Biotechnology and Engineering, Northwest University
2022.09 – 2026.06: B.S. in Biological Sciences, Xi′an University

Research interests:

Bioinformatics and molecular biology

Contact:

IPNbase - a new resource released!

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The IPNbase database is released now. Welcome to visit, test, and provide feedback. Contacted by Xianqing.

Integrative Plant Nutrition (IPN) is based on the premise that plant nutrition should be understood not as a collection of isolated nutrient pathways, but as an interconnected system operating across biological scales and environmental contexts.

Congrats to Yuhang and others!

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Meng, Y., Chen, F., Lu, Y., Wang, L., Yi, K., Jia, X., & Yuan, Y. (2026). Alternative splicing as an evolvable regulatory layer in plant adaptation and evolution. Horticulture Research, uhag453. https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhag453

Title: Alternative splicing as an evolvable regulatory layer in plant adaptation and evolution

Publications

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

For Xianqing, Xuan, and Yi: # co-first author, * coresponding author

2026

Meng, Y., Chen, F., Lu, Y., Wang, L., Yi, K., Jia, X.*, & Yuan, Y.* (2026). Alternative splicing as an evolvable regulatory layer in plant adaptation and evolution. Horticulture Research, uhag453.
Lu, Y., Li, J., Yi, K., & Jia, X.* (2026). Programmable plant nutrition through synthetic transportome engineering. Journal of Plant Physiology, 326, 154874.
Song, J.-B., Li, Y.-R., Zhao, Z.-X., Zuo, X.-Z., Wang, C.-F., Huang, M., Liu, S.-F., Chen, Y.-F., Song, W.-Q., Wang, L., Wang, Y.-J., & Huang, X.* (2026). Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses reveal the involvement of AtGASA1 and AtGASA4 in salicylic acid pathway-associated immune responses in Arabidopsis. Plant Science, 371, 113246.
Li, T., Wang, X., Yao, X., Liu, Y., Song, M., Mi, Y., Yang, H., Liu, L., Li, E., Sun, J., Yu, H., Ohad, N., Huang, X.*, Liu, F., & Xue, Y. (2026). Capsicum annuum TC48 shows both resistance and tolerance to cucumber mosaic virus and is a potential genetic resource for pepper improvement. aBIOTECH, 100081.
Song, J.-B., He, H.-E., Wang, C.-F., Zuo, X.-Z., Zhao, Z.-X., Li, Y.-R., Chen, Y.-F., Liu, S.-F., Guo, H.-W., & Huang, X.* (2026). AtGASA1 positively regulates Arabidopsis response to salt stress by suppressing accumulation of reactive oxygen species. Plant Cell Reports, 45(5), 126.
Gao, H., Pan, L., Chen, A., Xing, X., Chen, Q., Wang, Y., & Huang, X.* (2026). Extracellular Vesicles: Key Mediators of Bioactive Molecule Transport in Plant–Microbe Interactions. Molecular Plant Pathology, 27(7), e70314.
Hu, G., Wang, M., Yangjin, L., Du, M., He, T., Jia, X.*, & Duan, R. (2026). Multi-omics insights into the woolly trait of Saussurea medusa and the plant’s coordinated regulation of flavonoid biosynthesis. Communications Biology.
Yu, J., Zhao, Y., Hu, G., Fu, J., Xu, L., Yi, K., Jia, X.*, & Wang, L. (2026). Interplay between salicylic acid and plant nutrient homeostasis. Plant Hormones, 2(1).
Yuan, S., Yang, Y., Wang, X., Shao, S., Jia, X., Zhu, Y., Luo, B., & Yu, J. (2026). Surface-adsorbed phosphorus buffers environmental phosphate availability and influences phosphorus uptake in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 104877.
Yuan, S., Yang, Y., Zhu, Y., Jia, X., & Yu, J. (2026). Multi-Omics Reveals Domestication-Associated Shifts in Phosphorus Adaptation Strategies in Tomato. Plants, 15(5), 820.
YangJin, L., Yuan, Y.#, Zeng, S., Hu, G., Du, M., Xiong, H., Jia, X.*, & Duan, R. (2026). Adaptive genome evolution and metabolic rewiring in the highland poppy Meconopsis integrifolia. Horticulture Research, 13(5), uhag045.

Congrats to Yao and others!

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Lu, Y., Li, J., Yi, K., & Jia, X. (2026). Programmable plant nutrition through synthetic transportome engineering. Journal of Plant Physiology, 326, 154874. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jplph.2026.154874

Title: Programmable plant nutrition through synthetic transportome engineering

Authors: Yao Lu, Jia Li, Keke Yi, Xianqing Jia

Congrats to Feiyu, Shurui, Yanlin, Yaru, and Zixin on their graduation!

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Congratulations and well done! Hope the future will bring you further success and a whole world of happiness!

New Lab members and new Lab name!

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

We warmly welcome Xuan and Yi to join us! We are aslo proud to announce that we have integrated our research directions and accordingly changed the name of our laboratory to “Plant IDEA Lab”.

Plant IDEA Lab: Plant Interactions, Design, and Environmental Adaptation

Congrats to Yi and others!

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

YangJin, L., Yuan, Y., Zeng, S., Hu, G., Du, M., Xiong, H., Jia, X., & Duan, R. (2026). Adaptive genome evolution and metabolic rewiring in the highland poppy Meconopsis integrifolia. Horticulture Research, uhag045. https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhag045

Title: Adaptive genome evolution and metabolic rewiring in the highland poppy Meconopsis integrifolia

NutriNext 2025 Workshop

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The 2025 International Young Scientist Workshop on Plant Nutrition (NutriNext 2025), was successfully held in NWU, Xi’an.

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Congrats to Shurui and others!

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Zhang, S., Wang, Y., Lu, Y., Yuan, S., Wang, L., Xu, L., Yi, K., & Jia, X. (2025). Plant STOP1 family: A helmsman in the soil multiple stress adaptation. Plant and Soil. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-025-07807-7

Title: Plant STOP1 family: a helmsman in the soil multiple stress adaptation

Relevant journals

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

P.S. If you have anything to add to this list, please let Xianqing know.

Research Journals

Multidisciplinary

Plants

Agriculture

Genetics and Genomics

Ecology and Evolution

Microbiology

Design Biology

Environment and Sustainability

Review Journals

Our first paper at NWU was published in JIPB now!

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Jia, X., Xu, Z., Xu, L., Frene, J. P., Gonin, M., Wang, L., Yu, J., Castrillo, G., & Yi, K. (2025). Identification of new salicylic acid signaling regulators for root development and microbiota composition in plants. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, 67(2), 345–354. https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13814

Hello, NWU

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Since Oct. 2023, we have settled down at Northwest Univesity, Xi’an. Thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way.

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All photos by Ms. Xinyue Lyu.

Contact us

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Plant IDEA Lab

College of Life Sciences,

Northwest University (NWU)

Address: 229 North Taibai Road, Beilin District, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710069, China

Email: jiaxianqing@nwu.edu.cn [Xianqing Jia]

Join us now

Postdocs or Research assistants

If you have a deep passion for the intricate world of plant evolution, synthetic biology, or the captivating of plant-microbe interactions, and are currently seeking a transitional occupation before settling down permanently, feel free to reach out to Xianqing. By the way, individuals from diverse academic backgrounds are warmly welcomed in this domain. It is important remember that groundbreaking advancements in any field often originate from those outside its conventional boundaries.

Tools and Databases

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

* for recommended

Tools

GO analysis

KEGG analysis

Promoter analysis

Subcellular localization Prediction

PSI-predictor
WoLF PSORT or WoLF PSORT
iPSORT
cNLS Mapper - Nuclear localization signals (NLSs)
SignalP 5.0 - Signal peptide and cleavage sites
ChloroP-1.1 - Chloroplast transit peptides and cleavage sites
TargetP 2.0 - Mitochondrial, chloroplastic, secretory pathway

Plot

GSDS2.0 - Gene structure
Diagrams - Flow chart
Baidu Naotu - Flow chart
MapChart - Map chart
Evenn - Venn Diagrams
ImageGP - Online plot

Databases

Nature variation - Rice

Transcription Factor (TF)

PlantRegMap* - Plant Transcriptional Regulatory Map
TAPscan - Transcription associated proteins (TAPs)
GRASSIUS - Grass Regulatory Information Server

Interaction Networks

STRING - Protein-Protein Interaction Networks
STITCH - Chemical-Protein Interaction Networks

Small RNA

miRBase - the microRNA database
miRTarBase - The experimentally validated microRNA-target interactions database
PmiREN - Plant miRNA ENcyclopedia - A comprehensive functional plant miRNA database
miRNEST 2.0 - an integrative approach in microRNA search and annotation
PsRobot - a web-based plant small RNA meta-analysis toolbox
psRNATarget - A Plant Small RNA Target Analysis Server (2017 Update)
sRNAanno - a database repository of uniformly annotated small RNAs in plants

scRNA-seq

Single Cell Expression Atlas*
PlantscRNAdb* - A Database for Plant Single-cell RNA Analysis
Arabidopsis Shoot Cell Atlas
Arabidopsis Root Cell Atlas
The Arabidopsis Root scRNA-Seq Atlas
scPlantDB
plantScGRN

Metabolic Pathway Databases

PMN*
BioCyc*

Home on Plant IDEA Lab

Evolution of plant phosphate signaling

IPNbase

Jianbo Song

Shuai Yuan

Tianyi Tian

Xianqing Jia

Yaru Li

Evolution of crosstalk between plant defense and nutrition

Feiyu Chen

PhytoStress

Songshan Mo

Xuan Huang

Yanlin Wang

Yufan Chen

Chunru Yu

Deep learning and programmable biology in plant-environment interactions

PhytobodyDB

Shufan Liu

Shurui Zhang

Yi Yuan

Letong Feng

Yao Lu

Zixin Zhao

Jingxiang Wang

Yuhang Meng

Jingyu Han

Rongting Huang

Jia Li

Yanyang Lu

Xinru Ma

Yuting Qiu

Caifeng Wang

Xianzhi Zuo

Baichuan Huang

Huixia Zhang

Luyao Li

Xiaoyu Zhang

Yilin Chen

Yinghan Xin

Yiru Dong

Yuejie Zhao

Zhongman Li

IPNbase - a new resource released!

Congrats to Yuhang and others!

Publications

2026

Congrats to Yao and others!

Congrats to Feiyu, Shurui, Yanlin, Yaru, and Zixin on their graduation!

New Lab members and new Lab name!

Congrats to Yi and others!

NutriNext 2025 Workshop

Congrats to Shurui and others!

Relevant journals

Research Journals

Multidisciplinary

Plants

Agriculture

Genetics and Genomics

Ecology and Evolution

Microbiology

Design Biology

Environment and Sustainability

Review Journals

Our first paper at NWU was published in JIPB now!

Hello, NWU

Contact us

Plant IDEA Lab

Join us now

Postdocs or Research assistants

Tools and Databases

Tools

GO analysis

KEGG analysis

Promoter analysis

Subcellular localization Prediction

Plot

Databases

Genome

Expression