1. WANG Mengqiang, HU Jingjie, ZHUANG Yunyun, ZHANG Lei,LIU Wei, and MAO Yunxiang*.In Silico Screening for Microsatellite Markers from Expressed Sequence Tags of Porphyra yezoensis (Bangiales, Rhodophyta). Journal of Ocean University of China, 2007, 6(2): 161-166 (DOI 10.1007/s11802-007-0161-z)
2. Na Ling, Yunxiang Mao*, Xuecheng Zhang, Zhaolan Mo, Guangce Wang and Wei Liu. Sequence analysis ofArthrospira maxima based on fosmid library. Journal of Applied Phycology, 2007 ((Online First, DOI: 10.1007/s10811-006-9140-9) (SCI)
3. Mo Zhaolan, Xiao Peng, Mao Yunxiang, Zou Yuxia, Wang Bo, Li Jie, Xu Yongli and Zhang Peijun. Construction and characterization of a live, attenuated esrB mutant of Edwardsiella tarda and its potential as a vaccine against the hemorrhagic septicemia in turbot, Scophthamus maximus (L.). Fish and Shellfish Immololgy. 2007 (In press) (SCI)
4. Xu Ming Jun, Mao Yun Xiang*, Zhou Xiao Jun. . Bioinformatic analysis of expressed sequence tags from sporophyte ofPorphyra yezoensis(Bagiaceae, Rhodophyta). Progress in Natural Sciences. 2006, 16(1):39-49(SCI)
5. Xue Sun, Xue-Cheng Zhang, Yun-Xiang Mao, Zheng-Hong Sui, Song Qin. Identification of Phase and Sex-related ISSR Markers of Red Alga Gracilaria lemaneiformis. Journal of Ocean University of China, 2006, 5(1): 82-84
6. Xiaohui Zhang, Xuecheng Zhang, Yoshihiro Shiraiwa, Yunxiang Mao, Zhenghong Sui and Jinjie Liu. Cloning and Characterization of hoxH Genes from Arthrospira and Spirulina and Application in Phylogenetic Study. Marine Biotechnology, 2005, 7(4):287-296(SCI)
7. Liu Jinjie, Zhang Xuecheng, Sui Zhenghong, Zhang, Xiaohui, Mao Yunxiang. Cloning and characterization of c-phycocyanin operon from the cyanobacterium Arthrospira platensis FACHB341. Journal of Applied Phycology, 2005, 17(2):181-185(SCI)
8. Zheng Hong Sui, Xue Cheng Zhang, Xue Ying Ren, Jin Jie Liu, Yun Xiang Mao and Song Qin. Cloning and characterization of the phycoerythrin operon upstream sequence of Gracilaria lemaneiformis (Rhodophyta). Journal of Applied Phycology, 2004, 16(3):167-174(SCI)
9. Liu jinjie, Zhang Xuecheng, Sui Zhenhong, Mao Yunxiang, Sun Xue. Cloning, Sequencing and Phylogenetic Study of rbcL Gene from Cyanobacteria Arthrospira and Spirulina. High Technology Letters, 2004, 14(1):77-80. (EI)
10. Sun Xue, Yang Guanpin, Mao Yunxiang, Zhang Xuechang, Sui Zhenghong and Qin Song. Analysis of espressed sequence tags of a marine red alga, Gracilaria lemaneiformis. Progress in Natural Science, 2002: 12(7): 518-523 (SCI)
11. Zhang Xuecheng, Mao Yunxiang, Wang Gaoge, Yang Guanpin, Zhang Baohong, Sui Zhenghong. 2001. Preliminary studies on the genetic transformation of Spirulina platensis. In: Algae and their biotechnological potential-Algal Biotechnology Conference Proceedings. Kluwer Academic Publishers, London. pp 263-270(ISTP)
Yun-Xiang Mao, PhD, Professor/PhD Candidate Advisor, Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breedings (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education.
Research Interests:
Ø Conservation Genetics and Germplasm Collection of Seaweed
Ø Molecular Genetic Breeding and Varity Improvement of Economical Seaweed
Ø Genomic and Genetic Dissection of Economical and Stress-tolerant Traits of Algae
Ø Reproductive Biology of Seaweed and Techniques Development of Ecological Cultivation
Current Research Projects
Co-investigator, National Basic Research Program (973 Program): Scientific Foundation of Biofuel Scale Production from Microalgae. (Grant No. 2011CB200900, 2011-15)
Co-investigator, Public Welfare Project from State Oceanic Administration. Technology of Evaluating the Ability and Potential of Carbon Fixation by Marine Algae and Carbon Storage by Marine Bacteria. (Grant No. 2011418021, 2011-14)
Principal Investigator, National Natural Sciences Foundation: Mechanism of Stress-tolerance of Porphyra yezoensis Based on Transcriptome and Expression Profile Analysis. (Grant No. 30972247, 2010-12)
Principal Investigator, Science & Technology Development Program of Qingdao: Standard and Fast Identification of ‘Green Tide’ Algae. (Grant No. 09-2-5-3-hy, 2009-12)
Co-investigator, Public Welfare Project from Ministry of Agriculture: Development and Industrialization of Improved Varieties of Economic Seaweed. (Grant No. 200903030, 2009-11)
Co-investigator, Science and Technology Development Program of Shandong Province: Ecology and Molecular Biology of Green Tide Blooming. (Grant No. 2008ZHZX1A1203, 2008-10)
Co-investigator, National Key Technology Supported Program: Biological Basis and Ecological Process of Green Tide Blooming. (Grant No. 2008BAC49B01, 2008-10)
Co-investigator, National Natural Sciences Foundation: Construction of High Density Genetic Map of Porphyra haitanensis Based on Double Haploid Lines. (Grant No. 30700621, 2008-10)
Selected Publication
Yang, H., Y.X. Mao*, F.N. Kong, G.P. Yang, F. Ma, L. Wang. 2011. Profiling of the transcriptome of Porphyra yezoensis with Solexa sequencing technology. Chinese Science Bulletin, doi: 10.1007/s11434-011-4546-4
Kong F.N., Y.X. Mao*, F.J. Cui, X.K. Zhang, Z. Gao. 2011. Morphology and molecular identification of Ulva forming green tides in Qingdao, China. J. Ocean Univ. China (Oceanic and Coastal Sea Research). 10(1): 73-79
Wang, J., Y.X. Mao*, F.N. Kong, Z. Gao, S.H. Guo. 2011. Biological Investigation and Species Identification of Ulva bloomed along the coast of Qingdao. Progress in Fisheries Sciences, 32(1): 86-93. (In Chinese with English Abstract)
Kong, F.N., Y.X. Mao*, Z. Gao, L. Wang, P.P. Sun, X.S. Shi. 2010. Genetic polymorphic analysis of Gelidium amansii from the Shilaoren sea area of Qingdao. Periodical of Ocean University of China, 40(10): 75-78. (In Chinese with English Abstract)
Shao, L., Y.X. Mao*, B.L. Yan, F.N. Kong, J. Wang. 2010. Expression and polyclonal antibody preparation of prokaryotic recombinant manganese superoxide dismutase (Mn SOD) from Porphyra yezoensis Ueda. Periodical of Ocean University of China, 40(4), 47-52. (In Chinese with English Abstract)
Kong, F.N., Y. X. Mao*, H. Yang, H.J. Qu, X.H. Yan, L. Wang. 2009. Genetic analysis of Porphyra yezoensis using microsatellite markers. Plant Mol. Biol. Rep. 27, 496–502.
Wang, M.Q., Y.X. Mao*, Y.Y. Zhuang, F.N. Kong, Z.H. Sui. 2009. Cloning and analysis of calmodulin gene from Porphyra yezoensis Ueda (Bangiales, Rhodophyta). J. Ocean Univ. China (Oceanic and Coastal Sea Research). 8, 247-253
Yang, H., Y.X. Mao*, F.N. Kong, L. Wang, X.H. Yan. 2009. Development and practicability of EST-SSR markers in Porphyra haitanensis. Periodi. Ocean Univ. China. 39, 265-270. (In Chinese with English Abstract)
Mao, Y.X., J.J. Cui., F.N. Kong. 2009. Construction of genomic fosmid library of Porphyra yezoensis. J. Fisheries. China. 33, 396-402. (In Chinese with English Abstract)
Liu, W., Y.X. Mao*, N. Ling, M.Q. Wang, J.J. Cui. 2008. Cloning and sequence analyses of circadian clock gene kaiC in Arthrospira maxima. Hi. Tech. Lett. 18, 429-435.
Ling, N., Y.X. Mao*, X.C. Zhang, Z.L. Mo, G.C. Wang, W. Liu. 2007. Sequence analysis of Arthrospira maxima based on fosmid library. J. Appl. Phycol. 19, 333-346.
Wang, M.Q., J.J. Hu, Y.Y. Zhuang, L. Zhang, W. Liu, Y.X. Mao*. 2007. In silico screening for microsatellite markers from expressed sequence tags of Porphyra yezoensis (Bangiales, Rhodophyta). J. Ocean Univ. China (Oceanic and Coastal Sea Research). 6, 161-166.
Mao, X.Y., N. Lin, G.C. Wang, Z.H. Sui, X.C. Zhang. 2007. Construction of high molecular weight genomic library of Arthrospira maxima and its application. High Technology Letters, 17(2): 191-196 (In Chinese with English Abstract)
Wang, M.Q., Y.X. Mao*, J. Li, L. Zhang, W. Liu, Y.Y. Zhuang. 2007. Molecular cloning and sequence analysis of petJ gene encoding cytochrome c6 from Porphyra tenera Kjellm. Periodical of Ocean University of China. 37(Sup.): 159-166 (In Chinese with English Abstract)
Xu, M.J., Y.X. Mao*, X.C. Zhang, X.J. Zhou, Z.H. Sui, H.L. Zhou, J.H. Li. 2006. Bioinformatic analysis of expressed sequence tags from sporophyte of Porphyra yezoensis (Bagiaceae, Rhodophyta). Progress in Natural Sciences, 16(1): 39-49
Zhou, X.J., Y.X. Mao*, M.Q. Wang, F.N. Kong, Z.H. Sui, X.C. Zhang. 2006. Preparation of Porphyra yezoensis cDNA microarray for analyzing the expression profile differences between sporophyte and gametophyte. High Technology Letters, 16(12): 1300-1305 (In Chinese with English Abstract)
Wang, R., L. Tao, X.J. Zhou, Y.Y. Zhuang, Y.X. Mao*. 2006. Cloning and sequence analysing of Mn-SOD gene from Porphyra yezoensis Ueda. High Technology Letters, 16(5): 522-528 (In Chinese with English Abstract)
Xu, M.J., Y. X. Mao*, Y.Y. Zhuang, X.C. Zhang. 2006. Construction of laver Porphyra yezoensis sporophyte cDNA library and the primary analysis of expressed sequence tags (EST). Journal of Dalian Fisheries University. 21(1): 7-12 (In Chinese with English Abstract)
Book Chapter: Mao Yunxiang. Genetics on Eukaryotic Marine Microalgae. In: Marine Algae Genetics, edited by Zhang Xue-Cheng. 2004. Chinese Agriculture Publishing Co, Beijing, China. pp53-107