主要科研奖励和个人荣誉
2005年获国家自然科学奖二等奖（排名第四）
2003年获湖北省自然科学奖一等奖（排名第四）
1993年获国家教委科学进步奖三等奖（排名第三）
2022年获“湖北省三八红旗手”光荣称号
2021年、2012年、2006年和2000年获武汉大学优秀共产党员光荣称号
2009年和2012年获湖北省优秀博士论文指导教师
2007年获湖北省教育工会先进女教职工
承担课程
本科生：植物生物技术
研究生：植物细胞分化及器官发生、植物细胞分化原理
主持课题项目
国家自然科学基金项目
高校博士点专项科研基金项目
主要研究领域及兴趣
被子植物有性生殖中授粉、受精和胚胎发育关键事态的分子机理，重点研究：（1）合子激活和定向分裂、早期胚胎启动和极性轴形成、胚胎细胞分化和器官建成等机制；（2）早期胚乳分裂和分化的分子机制；（3）花粉发育和花粉管定向生长机制，以及花粉与雌蕊的互作机制。
发表的论文：(*通讯作者)
Yanshen Nie, Li Yu, Lianlian Mao,Wenxuan Zou, Xiufeng Zhang, Jie Zhao*. 2022. Vitamin B1 THIAMIN REQUIRING1 synthase mediates the maintenance of chloroplast function by regulating sugar and fatty acid metabolism in rice. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, 64 (8): 1575–1595
Jin Li1, Yutao Wang2, Wenxuan Zou1, Liufang Jian1, Ying Fu2, Jie Zhao1*. 2021. AtNUF2 modulates spindle microtubule organization and chromosome segregation during mitosis. Plant Journal, 107 (3), 801–816.
Wenxuan Zou†, Gang Li†, Liufang Jian, Jie Qian, Jie Zhao*. 2021. The Arabidopsis SMC6A and SMC6B have redundant function in seed and gametophyte development. Journal of Experimental Botany, 72 (13): 4871–4887.
Li You†, Li Yu†, Ronghong Liang†, Ruhao Sun, Fan Hu, Xiaoyun Lu, Jie Zhao*. 2021. Identification and analysis of genes involved in double fertilization in Rice. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22 (23), 12850.
Li Yu†, Yanshen Nie†, Jinxia Jiao, Liufang Jian, Jie Zhao*. 2021. The sequencing-based mapping method for effectively cloning plant mutated genes. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22 (12), 6224.
Miaomiao Shen, Yanshen Nie, Yueyue Chen, Xiufeng Zhang, Jie Zhao*. 2021. OsMre11 is required for mitosis during rice growth and development. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22 (1): 169.
Ronghong Liang†, Li You†, Fang Dong, Xiaolu Zhao, Jie Zhao*. 2020. Identification of hydroxyproline-containing proteins and hydroxylation of proline residues in rice. Frontiers in Plant Science, 11: 1207.
Gang Li1, Wenxuan Zou1, Liufang Jian, Jie Qian, Jie Zhao*. 2019. AtNSE1 and AtNSE3 are required for embryo pattern formation and maintenance of cell viability during Arabidopsis embryogenesis. Journal of Experimental Botany, 70 (21): 6229–6244.
Jie Qian†, Yueyue Chen†, Yaxing Xu, Xiufeng Zhang, Zhuang Kang, Jinxia Jiao, Jie Zhao*. 2019. Interactional similarities and differences in the protein complex of PCNA and DNA replication factor C between rice and Arabidopsis. BMC Plant Biology, 19: 257.
Ying Hu, Wenxuan Zou, Zhiqin Wang, Yuqin Zhang, Yuanyuan Hu, Jie Qian, Xuan Wu, Yafang Ren, Jie Zhao*. 2019. Translocase of the outer mitochondrial membrane 40 is required for mitochondrial biogenesis and embryo development in Arabidopsis. Frontiers in Plant Science, 10: 389.
Tengfei Ma, Fang Dong, Die Luan, Hengjin Hu, Jie Zhao*. 2019. Gene expression and localization of arabinogalactan proteins during the development of anther, ovule and embryo in rice. Protoplasma, 256: 909–922.
Hongyu Chen, Shuqin Li, Lu Li, Weiying Wu, Xiaolong Ke, Wenxuan Zou, Jie Zhao*. 2018. Nα-acetyltransferase 10 and 15 are required for the correct initiation of endosperm cellularization in Arabidopsis. Plant and Cell Physiology, 59 (10): 2113–2128.
Yueyue Chen†, Jie Qian†, Li You, Xiufeng Zhang, Jinxia Jiao, Yang Liu, Jie Zhao*. 2018. Subunit interaction differences between the replication factor C complexes in Arabidopsis and rice. Frontiers in Plant Science, 9: 779.
Jie Qian†, Yueyue Chen†, Ying Hu, Yingtian Deng, Yang Liu, Gang Li, Wenxuan Zou, Jie Zhao*. 2018. Arabidopsis replication factor C4 is critical for DNA replication during mitotic cell cycle. Plant Journal, 94: 288–303
Hongyu Chen†, Shuqin Li†, Lu Li†, Hengjin Hu, Jie Zhao*. 2018. Arabidopsis EMB1990 encoding a plastid-targeted YlmG protein is required for chloroplast biogenesis and embryo development. Frontiers in Plant Science, 9: 181
Ke XL, Zou WX, Ren YF, Wang ZQ, Jin Li, Wu X, Zhao J*. 2017. Functional divergence of chloroplast Cpn60α subunits during Arabidopsis embryo development. PLoS Genetics, 13 (9): e1007036.
Li G, Zhou WX, Jian LF, Deng YT, Zhao J *. 2017. Non-SMC elements 1 and 3 are required for early embryo and seedling development in Arabidopsis. Journal of Experimental Botany, 68 (5): 1039–1054.
Yu L, Ma TF, Zhang YQ, Hu Y, Yu K, Chen YY, Ma HL, Zhao J*. 2017. Identification and analysis of the stigma and embryo sac-preferential/specific genes in rice pistils. BMC Plant Biology, 17 (1): 60.
Chen HY, Zou WX, Zhao J*. 2015. Ribonuclease J is required for chloroplast and embryo development in Arabidopsis. Journal of Experimental Botany, 66 (7): 2079–2091.
Zhao HM, Ma TF, Wang X, Deng YT, Ma HL, Zhang RS, Zhao J*. 2015. OsAUX1 controls lateral root initiation in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Plant, Cell & Environment, 38 (11): 2208–2222.
Zhang XL, Ma HL, Qi HD, Zhao J*. 2014. Roles of hydroxyproline-rich glycoproteins in pollen tube and style cell growth of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.). Journal of Plant Physiology, 171 (12): 1036–1045.
Deng YT, Zou WX, Li G, Zhao J*. 2014. TRANSLOCASE OF THE INNER MEMBRANE9 and 10 are essential for maintaining mitochondrial function during early embryo cell and endosperm free-nucleus divisions in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiology, 166 (2): 853–868.
Ma TF1, Ma HL1, Zhao HM, Qi HD, Zhao J*. 2014. Identification, characterization, and transcription analysis of xylogen-like arabinogalactan proteins in rice (Oryza sativa L.). BMC Plant Biology, 14 (1): 299.
Liu Y, Deng YT, Li G，Zhao J*. 2013. Replication factor C1 (RFC1) is required for double-strand break repair during meiotic homologous recombination in Arabidopsis. Plant Journal,73: 154–165.
Yu M, Zhao J*. 2012. Involvement of arabinogalactan proteins in cell wall formation: changes of tobacco zygotes and proembryo cells induced by β-glucosyl Yariv reagent.BMC Plant Biology, 12:126.
Ren YJ, Liu Y, Chen HY, Li G, Zhang XL, Zhao J*. 2012. Type 4 metallothionein genes are involved in regulating Zn ion accumulation in late embryo and in controlling early seedling growth in Arabidopsis. Plant, Cell & Environment, 35: 770–789.
Chen D, Deng YT, Zhao J*. 2012. Distribution and change patterns of free IAA, ABP 1 and PM H+-ATPase during ovary and ovule development of Nicotiana tabacum L.Journal of Plant Physiology,169: 127-136.
Zhong J, Zhang XL, Ren YJ, Zhao J*. 2011. Roles of arabinogalactan proteins in cotyledon formation and cell wall deposition during embryo development of Arabidopsis. Protoplasma, 248(3): 551–563.
Li J, Yu M, Geng LL, Zhao J*. 2010. A fasciclin-like arabinogalactan protein gene, AtFLA3, is required for pollen intine formation and microspore development in Arabidopsis. Plant Journal, 64: 482–497.
Hu TX, Yu M, Feng Q, Zhao J*. 2010. Comparative transcriptional profiling analysis of the two daughter cells from tobacco zygote reveals the transcriptome differences in the apical and basal cells. BMC Plant Biology,10 (1): 167
Ma HL, Zhao J*. 2010. Genome-wide identification, classification and expression analysis of arabinogalactan protein gene family in rice. Journal of Experimental Botany, 61 (10): 2647–2668
Chen D, Ren YJ, Deng YT, Zhao J*. 2010. Auxin polar transport is essential for the development of zygote and embryo in Nicotiana tabacum L and correlated with ABP1 and PM H+-ATPase activities.Journal of Experimental Botany, 61: 1853–1867
Ren YJ, Zhao J*. 2009. Functional analysis of the rice metallothionein gene OsMT2b promoter in transgenic Arabidopsis plants and rice germinated embryos. Plant Science, 176: 528–538
Yuan J, Chen D, Ren YJ, Zhang XL, Zhao J*. 2008. Characteristic and expression analysis of a metallothionein gene, OsMT2b, down-regulated by cytokinin suggests functions in root development and seed embryo germination of rice. Plant Physiology, 146: 1637–1650
Zhang XL, Ren YJ, Zhao J*. 2008. Roles of extensins in cotyledon primordium formation and shoot apical meristem activity in Nicotiana tabacum. Journal of Experimental Botany, 59 (14): 4045–4058
Chen D, Zhao J*. 2008. Free IAA in stigmas and styles during pollen germination and pollen tube growth of Nicotiana tabacum. Physiologia Plantarum, 134: 202–215
Wu JZ, Lin Y, Zhang XL, Pang DW, Zhao J*. 2008. IAA stimulates pollen tube growth and mediates the modification of its wall composition and structure in Torenia fournieri.Journal of Experimental Botany, 59 (9): 2529–2543
Wu JZ, Qin Y, Zhao J*. 2008. Pollen tube growth is affected by exogenous hormones and correlated with hormone changes in styles in Torenia fournieri L. Plant Growth Regulation, 55: 137–148
Qin Y, Zhao J*. 2007. Localization of arabinogalactan-proteins in different stages of embryos and their role in cotyledon formation of Nicotiana tabacum L. Sexual Plant Reproduction,20: 213–224
Qin Y, Chen D，Zhao J*. 2007. Localization of arabinogalactan proteins in anther, pollen, and pollen tube of Nicotiana tabacum L. Protoplasma, 231 (1-2): 43–53
Qin Y, Zhao J*. 2006. Localization of arabinogalactan-proteins in egg cells, zygotes and two-celled proembryos and effects of β-D-glucosyl Yariv reagent on egg cell fertilization and zygote division in Nicotiana tabacum L. Journal of Experimental Biology, 57(9): 2061–2074
Hu Y, Qin Y, Zhao J*. 2006. Localization of arabinogalactan protein epitope and the effects of Yariv Phenylglycoside during zygotic embryo development of Arabidopsis thaliana. Protoplasma, 229 (1-2): 21–31
Qin Y, Yang J, Zhao J*. 2005. Calcium changes and the responses to methyl jasmonate in rice lodicules during anthesis. Protoplasma, 225 (1-2)：103–112
