Publications
24. Chiu, T., in preparation.
23. Wu, S., in revision.
22. Xu, S., Teng, X., Li, Y.*, Optimization of Campesterol-Producing Yeast Strains for Plant Membrane-Bound Enzyme Reconstitution, ACS Syn Biol, 2023.
21. Chiu, T., Li, Y.*, The Potential of Plant Proteins as Antifungal Agents for Agricultural Applications, Synth Syst Biotechnol, 2022. [Link]
20. Xu, S., Wu, S., Li, Y.*, Investigating Plant Biosynthetic Pathways Using Heterologous Gene Expression: Yeast as a Heterologous Host, Engineering Natural Product Biosynthesis, 369-393. [Link]
19. Wu, S., Li, Y.*, A unique sulfotransferase-involving strigolactone biosynthetic route in Sorghum, Front Plant Sci, 2021. [Link]
18. Wu, S., Ma, X., Zhou, A., Valenzuela, A., Zhou, K.*, Li, Y.*, Establishment of Strigolactone-Producing Bacterium-Yeast Consortium, Science Advances, 2021. [Link] (Covered in ScienceDaily, AZO Life Sciences, PHYS, Technology Networks, True Viral News, Mirage News, and others)
17. Chiu, T., Behari, A., Chartron, J., Putman, A., Li, Y.*, Engineering of Polygalacturonase-Inhibiting Protein as an Ecological, Friendly, and Non-toxic Pest Control Agent, Biotechnol Bioeng, 2021. [Link] (Covered in ScienceDaily, EurekAlert, PHYS, ANI News, MorningAgClips, and others)
16. Zhou, A., Zhou, K*, Li, Y.*, "Rational Design Strategies for Functional Reconstitution of Plant Cytochrome P450s in Microbial Systems", Curr Opin Plant Biol, 2021. [Link]
15. Xu, P., Dai, Q., Gao, H., Liu, H., Zhang, M., Chen Y., An, K., Meng, Y. S., Liu, P. Li, Y., Spangenberger, J.S., Gaines, L., Lu, J., Chen, Z.*, "Efficient Direct Recycling of Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes by Targeted Healing", Joule, 2020. [Link]
14. Chen, C., Xu, S., Li, Y.*, "Explore the Potential of a Plant Phospholipase as an Antimicrobial", BioRxiv, 2020. [Link] (CC' Science Fair Project)
13. Xu, S., Chen, C., Li, Y.*, "Engineering of Phytosterol-Producing Yeast Platforms for Functional Reconstitution of Downstream Biosynthetic Pathways", ACS Syn Biol 2020. [Link]
23. Wu, S., in revision.
22. Xu, S., Teng, X., Li, Y.*, Optimization of Campesterol-Producing Yeast Strains for Plant Membrane-Bound Enzyme Reconstitution, ACS Syn Biol, 2023.
21. Chiu, T., Li, Y.*, The Potential of Plant Proteins as Antifungal Agents for Agricultural Applications, Synth Syst Biotechnol, 2022. [Link]
20. Xu, S., Wu, S., Li, Y.*, Investigating Plant Biosynthetic Pathways Using Heterologous Gene Expression: Yeast as a Heterologous Host, Engineering Natural Product Biosynthesis, 369-393. [Link]
19. Wu, S., Li, Y.*, A unique sulfotransferase-involving strigolactone biosynthetic route in Sorghum, Front Plant Sci, 2021. [Link]
18. Wu, S., Ma, X., Zhou, A., Valenzuela, A., Zhou, K.*, Li, Y.*, Establishment of Strigolactone-Producing Bacterium-Yeast Consortium, Science Advances, 2021. [Link] (Covered in ScienceDaily, AZO Life Sciences, PHYS, Technology Networks, True Viral News, Mirage News, and others)
17. Chiu, T., Behari, A., Chartron, J., Putman, A., Li, Y.*, Engineering of Polygalacturonase-Inhibiting Protein as an Ecological, Friendly, and Non-toxic Pest Control Agent, Biotechnol Bioeng, 2021. [Link] (Covered in ScienceDaily, EurekAlert, PHYS, ANI News, MorningAgClips, and others)
16. Zhou, A., Zhou, K*, Li, Y.*, "Rational Design Strategies for Functional Reconstitution of Plant Cytochrome P450s in Microbial Systems", Curr Opin Plant Biol, 2021. [Link]
15. Xu, P., Dai, Q., Gao, H., Liu, H., Zhang, M., Chen Y., An, K., Meng, Y. S., Liu, P. Li, Y., Spangenberger, J.S., Gaines, L., Lu, J., Chen, Z.*, "Efficient Direct Recycling of Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes by Targeted Healing", Joule, 2020. [Link]
14. Chen, C., Xu, S., Li, Y.*, "Explore the Potential of a Plant Phospholipase as an Antimicrobial", BioRxiv, 2020. [Link] (CC' Science Fair Project)
13. Xu, S., Chen, C., Li, Y.*, "Engineering of Phytosterol-Producing Yeast Platforms for Functional Reconstitution of Downstream Biosynthetic Pathways", ACS Syn Biol 2020. [Link]
12. Xu, S., Li, Y.*, "Yeast as a promising heterologous host for steroid bioproduction", J. Ind. Microbiol. Biot. 2020. [Link]
11. Worland, A. M., Czajka, J. J., Li, Y., Wang, Y., Tang, Y. J., Su W. W.*, "Biosynthesis of terpene compounds using the non-model yeast Yarrowia lipolytica: grand challenges and a few perspectives", Curr. Opin. Biotech. 2020, 64, 134-140. [Link]
10. Kotopka, B.†, Li, Y.† (equal contribution), Smolke, C.D.*, "Synthetic Biology Strategies for Heterologous Phytochemical Production", Nat. Prod. Rep. 2018, DOI: 10.1039/C8NP00028J. [Link]
9. Li, Y., Li, S., Thodey, K., Trenchard, I., Cravens A., Smolke, C.D.*, "Complete Biosynthesis of Noscapine and Halogenated Alkaloids in Yeast", Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 2018. (Covered in C&EN, EurekAlert!-AAAS, Science Daily, Science Newsline, R&D, PHYS, The Scientist Magazine, Breitbart News Network, UPI, The Hindu, Medindia, Der Tagesspiegel, Daily Democrat, Potsdamer Neueste Nachrichten, Seeker, The Mercury News, and others) [Link]
11. Worland, A. M., Czajka, J. J., Li, Y., Wang, Y., Tang, Y. J., Su W. W.*, "Biosynthesis of terpene compounds using the non-model yeast Yarrowia lipolytica: grand challenges and a few perspectives", Curr. Opin. Biotech. 2020, 64, 134-140. [Link]
10. Kotopka, B.†, Li, Y.† (equal contribution), Smolke, C.D.*, "Synthetic Biology Strategies for Heterologous Phytochemical Production", Nat. Prod. Rep. 2018, DOI: 10.1039/C8NP00028J. [Link]
9. Li, Y., Li, S., Thodey, K., Trenchard, I., Cravens A., Smolke, C.D.*, "Complete Biosynthesis of Noscapine and Halogenated Alkaloids in Yeast", Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 2018. (Covered in C&EN, EurekAlert!-AAAS, Science Daily, Science Newsline, R&D, PHYS, The Scientist Magazine, Breitbart News Network, UPI, The Hindu, Medindia, Der Tagesspiegel, Daily Democrat, Potsdamer Neueste Nachrichten, Seeker, The Mercury News, and others) [Link]
8. Li, S.†, Li, Y.† (equal contribution), Smolke, C.D.*, "Strategies for Microbial Synthesis of High-Value Phytochemicals", Nat. Chem. 2018. 10, 395-404. [Link]
7. Li, Y., Smolke, C.D.*, “Engineering and Elucidating Biosynthesis of the Anticancer Alkaloid Noscapine in Yeast”, Nat. Commun. 2016, 7, 12137. [Link]
6. Chooi, Y.-H.*, Wang, P., Fang J., Li, Y., Wu, K., Wang, P., Tang, Y.*, “Discovery and Characterization of a Group of Fungal Polycyclic Polyketide Prenyltransferases”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 9428-9437. [Link]
5. Liu, Q., Yao, F., Kang, Q., Chooi, Y.-H., Xu, W., Li, Y., Shi, Y., Deng, Z., Tang, Y.*, You, D.*, “Elucidation of Piericidin A1 Biosynthetic Locus Revealed a Thioesterase-dependent Mechanism of α-Pyridone Ring Formation”, Chem. Bio. 2012, 19, 243-253. [Link]
4. Li, Y., Chooi, Y.-H., Sheng, Y., Valentine, J. S., Tang, Y.*, “Comparative Characterization of Fungal Anthracenone and Naphthacenedione Biosynthetic Pathways Reveals an α-Hydroxylation-Dependent Claisen-Like Cyclization Catalyzed by a Dimanganese Thioesterase”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 15773-15785. [Link]
3. Li, Y., Xu, W., Tang, Y.*, “Classification, Prediction and Verification of the Regioselectivity of Fungal Polyketide Synthase Product Template Domains” J. Biol. Chem. 2010, 285, 22762-22771. (Highlighted by Nat. Chem. Biol.) [Link]
2. Zhou, H.†, Li, Y.† (equal contribution), Tang, Y.*, “Cyclization of Aromatic Polyketides from Bacteria and Fungi” Nat. Prod. Rep. 2010, 27, 839-868. [Link]
1. Zhang, W., Li, Y. , Tang, Y.*, “Engineered Biosynthesis of Bacterial Aromatic Polyketides in Escherichia coli” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 2008, 105, 20683-20685. [Link]
7. Li, Y., Smolke, C.D.*, “Engineering and Elucidating Biosynthesis of the Anticancer Alkaloid Noscapine in Yeast”, Nat. Commun. 2016, 7, 12137. [Link]
6. Chooi, Y.-H.*, Wang, P., Fang J., Li, Y., Wu, K., Wang, P., Tang, Y.*, “Discovery and Characterization of a Group of Fungal Polycyclic Polyketide Prenyltransferases”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 9428-9437. [Link]
5. Liu, Q., Yao, F., Kang, Q., Chooi, Y.-H., Xu, W., Li, Y., Shi, Y., Deng, Z., Tang, Y.*, You, D.*, “Elucidation of Piericidin A1 Biosynthetic Locus Revealed a Thioesterase-dependent Mechanism of α-Pyridone Ring Formation”, Chem. Bio. 2012, 19, 243-253. [Link]
4. Li, Y., Chooi, Y.-H., Sheng, Y., Valentine, J. S., Tang, Y.*, “Comparative Characterization of Fungal Anthracenone and Naphthacenedione Biosynthetic Pathways Reveals an α-Hydroxylation-Dependent Claisen-Like Cyclization Catalyzed by a Dimanganese Thioesterase”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 15773-15785. [Link]
3. Li, Y., Xu, W., Tang, Y.*, “Classification, Prediction and Verification of the Regioselectivity of Fungal Polyketide Synthase Product Template Domains” J. Biol. Chem. 2010, 285, 22762-22771. (Highlighted by Nat. Chem. Biol.) [Link]
2. Zhou, H.†, Li, Y.† (equal contribution), Tang, Y.*, “Cyclization of Aromatic Polyketides from Bacteria and Fungi” Nat. Prod. Rep. 2010, 27, 839-868. [Link]
1. Zhang, W., Li, Y. , Tang, Y.*, “Engineered Biosynthesis of Bacterial Aromatic Polyketides in Escherichia coli” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 2008, 105, 20683-20685. [Link]