Academic Qualifications:
2011-2015: PhD studentships (major: Plant Genetics and Breeding), Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, supervised by You-Liang Zheng
2012-2014: Joint-PhD studentships (major: Plant Genetics and Breeding), Agriculture (Plant industry), Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, supervised by Chunji Liu
2009-2011: MSc studentships (major: Plant Genetics and Breeding), Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, supervised by You-Liang Zheng
2005-2009 BSc (major: Agronomy), Agronomy College, Sichuan Agricultural University
Work Experience & expertise:
2015.6-present: Associate Professor in Sichuan Agricultural University.
Current foci include the genetics and breeding of wheat, mapping, fine mapping and cloning genes for important agronomical traits, and identification of chromosome rearrangements in wheat.
Publications:
1. Jiajun Liu, Wei Luo , Nana Qin, Puyang Ding, Han Zhang, Congcong Yang, Yang Mu, Huaping Tang, Yaxi Liu, Wei Li, Qiantao Jiang, Guoyue Chen, Yuming Wei, Youliang Zheng, Chunji Liu, Xiujin Lan⁎, Jian Ma⁎. A 55 K SNP array‑based genetic map and its utilization in QTL mapping for productive tiller number in common wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 2018， https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-018-3164-9
2. Han Zhang, Jian Ma⁎（co-first）,Jiajun Liu, Yang Mu, Huaping Tang, Yaxi Liu, Guangdeng Chen, Qiantao Jiang, Guoyue Chen, Yuming Wei, Youliang Zheng, Xiujin Lan⁎, Molecular characterization of the TaWTG1 in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Gene 678 (2018) 23–32
3. Wei Luo, +, Nana Qin, +, Yang Mu , Huaping Tang , Mei Deng , Yaxi Liu , Guangdeng Chen , Qiantao Jiang, Guoyue Chen, Yuming Wei, Youliang Zheng, Xiujin Lan,*, Jian Ma,* Variation and diversity of the breakpoint sequences on 4AL for 4AL/5AL translocation in Triticum. Genome, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1139/gen-2018-0060
4. Jian Ma, Wei Luo, Nana Qin, Xiaohong Zhou, Yuming Wei, Pengfei Qi, Qiantao Jiang and Xiujin Lan*. Identification of quantitative trait loci for seedling habit, grain color and cuticular wax from Tibetan semi-wild wheat (Triticum aestivum ssp. tibetanum). Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2017, 77(2): 228-234
5. L.-L. Zhang, H. Chen, M. Luo, X.-W. Zhang, M. Deng, J. Ma, P.-F. Qi, J.-R. Wang, G.-Y. Chen and Y.-X. Liu. Transposon insertion resulted in the silencing of Wx-B1n in Chinese wheat landraces. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2017, 130: 1321-1330
6. Y. Liu, Y. Lin, S. Gao, Z. Li, J. Ma, M. Deng, G. Chen, Y. Wei and Y. Zheng. A genome‐wide association study of 23 agronomic traits in Chinese wheat landraces. The Plant Journal, 2017, 91 (5):861-873
7. J. Ma, Y. Yang, W. Luo, C. Yang, P. Ding, Y. Liu, L. Qiao, Z. Chang, H. Geng and P. Wang. Genome-wide identification and analysis of the MADS-box gene family in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). PloS one, 2017, 12(7), e0181443
8. Jian Ma, Puyang Ding, Peng Qin, Ya-Xi Liu, Quan Xie, Guangdeng Chen, Wei Li, Qiantao Jiang, Guoyue Chen, Xiu-Jin Lan, Yu-Ming Wei, Chunji Liu, You-Liang Zheng. Structure and expression of the TaGW7 in bread wheat. Plant Growth Regulation. 2017, 82(2), 281-291
9. Jian Ma, Zhi Zheng, Jiri Stiller, Xiu-jin Lan, Yaxi Liu, Mei Deng, Penghao Wang, Zhien Pu,Guangdeng Chen, Qian-tao Jiang, Yuming Wei, and You-Liang Zheng. Identification and characterization of genes on a single subgenome in the hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotype ‘Chinese Spring’. Genome, 2017, 60(3), 208-215
10. Jian Ma , Shang Gao , Qian-Tao Jiang , Qiang Yang, Min Sun, Ji-Rui Wang, Peng-Fei, Ya-Xi Liu, Wei Li, Zhi-En Pu, Xiu-Jin Lan, Yu-Ming Wei, Chunji Liu, You-Liang Zheng. Structure and expression of phosphoglucan phosphatase genes of Like Sex Four1 and Like Sex Four2 in barley. Genetica. 2016, 144(3): 313-323
11. Jian, M., D. Mei, S.Y. Lv, Y. Qiang, Q.T. Jiang, P.F. Qi, L. Wei, G.Y. Chen, X.J. Lan, and Y.M. Wei*. 2016. Identification of QTLs associated with tissue culture response of mature wheat embryos. Springerplus 5: 1-7.
12. Wei Luo, Jian Ma（co-first）, Xiao-hong Zhou, Yun-feng Jiang, Min Sun, Yu-jie Yang, Xing-chen Kong, Peng-fei Qi, Qian-tao Jiang, Ya-xi Liu, Yuan-ying Peng, Guo-yue Chen, Yu-ming Wei, You-liang Zheng, Xiu-jin Lan. Genetic analysis of glume hairiness (Hg) gene in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 2016,63(5): 763-769
13. Wei Luo, Jian Ma（co-first）, Xiao-Hong Zhou, Min Sun, Xing-Chen Kong, Yu-Ming Wei, Yun-Feng Jiang, Peng-Fei Qi, Qian-Tao Jiang, Ya-Xi Liu, Yuan-Ying Peng, Guo-Yue Chen, You-Liang Zheng, Chunji Liu, Xiu-Jin Lan. Identification of Quantitative Trait Loci Controlling Agronomic Traits Indicates Breeding Potential of Tibetan Semiwild Wheat (Triticum aestivum ssp. tibetanum). Crop science. 2016, 56: 1-11
14. Xiao-Wei Zhang, Si-Yu Li, Ling-Ling Zhang, Qiang Yang, Qian-Tao Jiang, Jian Ma, Peng-Fei Qi, Wei Li, Guo-Yue Chen, Xiu-Jin Lan, Mei Deng, Zhen-Xiang Lu, Chunji CJ Liu, Yu-Ming Wei*, You-Liang Zheng. Structure and expression analysis of genes encoding ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase large subunit in wheat and its relatives. Genome, 2016, 11:1-7
15. Wang, C.S., Q.T. Jiang, M.A. Jian, X.Y. Wang, J.R. Wang, G.Y. Chen, Q.I. Peng-Fei, Y.Y. Peng, X.J. Lan, and Y.L. Zheng*. 2016. Characterization and expression analyses of the H⁺-pyrophosphatase gene in rye. Journal of Genetics 95: 565-572.
16. Yang, Q., M. Deng, L.-L. Zhang, X.-W. Zhang, L.-N. Wang, H. Chen, J. Ma, P.-F. Qi, Q.-T. Jiang*, and X.-J. Lan. 2016. A super twin T-DNA vector that allows independent gene expression during Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. Plasmid 87: 58-64.
17. L.Y. Hou, X.J. Zhang, J.Q. Jia, X. Li, Z.J. Yang, J. Ma, H.J. Guo, H.X. Zhan, L.Y. Qiao, Z.J. Chang*, 2016. Molecular mapping of stripe rust resistance gene YrCH262 in chromosome 2AS of wheat, Plant desease 100:1717-1724
18. Zhou, H., S. Liu, Y. Liu, Y. Liu*, J. You, M. Deng, J. Ma, G. Chen, Y. Wei, and C. Liu. 2016. Mapping and validation of major quantitative trait loci for kernel length in wild barley (Hordeum vulgaressp.spontaneum). BMC Genet. 17.
19. Wang X-Y, Ma J (co-first), Wang C-S, Zhang L-L, Wang J-R, Liu Y-X, Qi P-F, Wei Y-M, Zheng Y-L, Jing Q-T: Characterization of starch branching enzyme I (SBE I) gene in two Triticum monococcum accessions with different starch content. Starch 2015, DOI: 10.1002/star.201500027.
20. Zhi Zheng,Jian Ma (co-first), Jiri Stiller, Qiang Zhao, Qi Feng, Frédéric Choulet, Catherine Feuillet, You-Liang Zheng, Yuming Wei, Bin Han, Guijun Yan, John M. Manners and Chunji Liu:Fine mapping of a large-effect QTL conferring Fusarium crown rot resistance on the long arm of chromosome 3B in hexaploid wheat. BMC Genomics 2015 16:850
21. Ma J, Stiller J, Zheng Z, Wei Y, Zheng Y-L, Yan G, Doležel J, Liu C: Putative interchromosomal rearrangements in the hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotype 'Chinese Spring' revealed by gene locations on homoeologous chromosomes. BMC Evolutionary Biology 2015, 15:37.
22. Ma J, Stiller J, Zheng Z, Wei Y, Zheng Y-L, Liu Y-X, Liu C: A high-throughput pipeline for detecting locus-specific polymorphism in hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Plant methods 2015, 11:39.
23. Ma J, Gang S, Stiller J, Jiang Q-T, Lan X-J, Liu Y-X, Pu Z-E, Wang J-R, Wei Y-M, Zheng Y-L: Identification of genes bordering breakpoints of the pericentric inversions on 2B, 4B, and 5A in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Genome 2015,10.1139/gen-2015-0060
24. Zhao S, Jiang Q-T, Ma J, Wang J-R, Liu Y-X, Chen G-Y, Qi P-F, Pu Z-E, Lu Z-X, Zheng Y-L, Wei Y-M: Characterization and expression analysis of WOX2 homeodomain transcription factor in Aegilops tauschii. Genetics and Molecular Biology 2015, 38:79-85.
25. Long Wei , Qian Wang , Ling-Ling Zhang , Jian Ma ,Ji-Rui Wang , Peng-Fei Qi , Wei Li , Guo-Yue Chen ,Xiu-Jin Lan , Mei Deng , Zhen-Xiang Lu , Yu-Ming Wei ,You-Liang Zheng , Qian-Tao Jiang: Genetic analyses of Glu-1Ssh in wheat/Aegilops sharonensis hybrid progenies and development of alien HMW-GSs gene-specific markers. Molecular Breeding 2015, 35:230
26. Qiao L, Zhang X, Han X, Zhang L, Li X, Zhan H, Ma J, Luo P, Zhang W, Cui L, Li X and Chang Z A genome-wide analysis of the auxin/indole-3-acetic acid gene family in hexaploid bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). 2015. Front. Plant Sci. 6:770. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2015.00770
27. Xiu-Ying Wang, Chang-Shui Wang, Jian Ma, Ji-Rui Wang, Ya-Xi Liu, Peng-Fei Qi, Wei Li, Zhi-En Pu, Xiu-Jin Lan, Yu-Ming Wei, You-Liang Zheng, Qian-Tao Jian. Characterization of genes encoding Starch Branching Enzyme I from Triticum monococcum and its diploid wheat relatives. 2015, Biologia,70(9): 1193-1200
28. Ma J, Stiller J, Wei Y, Zheng Y-L, Devos KM, Doležel J, Liu C: Extensive Pericentric Rearrangements in the Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Genotype “Chinese Spring” Revealed from Chromosome Shotgun Sequence Data. Genome biology and evolution 2014, 6:3039-3048.
29. Ma J, Jiang Q-T, Wei L, Wang J-R, Chen G-Y, Liu Y-X, Li W, Wei Y-M, Liu C, Zheng Y-L: Characterization of shrunken endosperm mutants in barley. Gene 2014, 539:15-20.
30. Ma J, Stiller J, Zhao Q, Feng Q, Cavanagh C, Wang P, Gardiner D, Choulet F, Feuillet C, Zheng Y-L: Transcriptome and Allele Specificity Associated with a 3BL Locus for Fusarium Crown Rot Resistance in Bread Wheat. PloS one 2014, 9:e113309.
31. Ma J, Jiang Q-T, Wei L, Yang Q, Zhang X-W, Peng Y-Y, Chen G-Y, Wei Y-M, Liu C, Zheng Y-L: Conserved structure and varied expression reveal key roles of phosphoglucan phosphatase gene starch excess 4 in barley. Planta 2014, 240:1179-1190.
32. Ma J, Jiang Q-T, Zhang X-W, Wei L, Chen G-Y, Qi P-F, Wei Y-M, Lan X-J, Lu Z-X, Zheng Y-L: Effect of lipids on starch determination through various methods. Pak J Agri Sci 2014, 51:751-757.
33. Jiang Q-T, Zhao Q-Z, Yang Q, Ma J, Zhang X-W, Wang C-S, Wang X-Y, Cao X, Lu Z-X, Wei Y-M: Amphidiploids between tetraploid wheat and Aegilops sharonensis Eig exhibit variations in high-molecular-weight glutenin subunits. Genetic resources and crop evolution 2014, 61:299-305.
34. Zhao S, Jiang Q-T, Ma J, Zhang X-W, Zhao Q-Z, Wang X-Y, Wang C-S, Cao X, Lu Z-X, Zheng Y-L: Characterization and expression analysis of WOX5 genes from wheat and its relatives. Gene 2014, 537:63-69.
35. ZHENG K, JIANG Q-T, WEI L, ZHANG X-W, MA J, Chen G-Y, WEI Y-M, Jennifer MF, LU Z-X, ZHENG Y-l: Characterization of Starch Morphology, Composition, Physicochemical Properties and Gene Expressions in Oat. Journal of Integrative Agriculture 2014.
36. Zhao Q, Jiang Q, Yang Q, Ma J, Wang J, Chen G, Liu Y, Lu Z, Wei Y, Zheng Y: Characterization of intergeneric hybrid between common wheat and Aegilops sharonensis (Eig) and transfer of alien high molecular weight glutenin subunits into wheat. Cereal Research Communications 2014, 42:640-647.
37. Jiang Q-T, Zhang X-W, Ma J, Wei L, Zhao S, Zhao Q-Z, Qi P-F, Lu Z-X, Zheng Y-L, Wei Y-M: Characterization of high-molecular-weight glutenin subunits from Eremopyrum bonaepartis and identification of a novel variant with unusual high molecular weight and altered cysteine residues. Planta 2014, 239:865-875.
38. Ma J, Stiller J, Berkman PJ, Wei Y, Rogers J, Feuillet C, Dolezel J, Mayer KF, Eversole K, Zheng Y-L: Sequence-based analysis of translocations and inversions in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). PloS one 2013, 8:e79329.
39. Ma J, Jiang Q-T, Zhang X-W, Lan X-J, Pu Z-E, Wei Y-M, Liu C, Lu Z-X, Zheng Y-L: Structure and expression of barley starch phosphorylase genes. Planta 2013, 238:1081-1093.
40. Ma J, Jiang Q-T, Zhao Q-Z, Zhao S, Lan X-J, Dai S-F, Lu Z-X, Liu C, Wei Y-M, Zheng Y-L: Characterization and expression analysis of waxy alleles in barley accessions. Genetica 2013, 141:227-238.
41. Jiang Q-T, Ma J, Zhao S, Zhao Q-Z, Lan X-J, Dai S-F, Lu Z-X, Zheng Y-L, Wei Y-M: Characterization of HMW-GSs and their gene inaction in tetraploid wheat. Genetica 2012, 140:325-335.
42. Jiang Q-T, Ma J, Wei Y-M, Liu Y-X, Lan X-J, Dai S-F, Lu Z-X, Zhao S, Zhao Q-Z, Zheng Y-L: Novel variants of HMW glutenin subunits from Aegilops section Sitopsis species in relation to evolution and wheat breeding. BMC plant biology 2012, 12:73.
43. Jiang Q-T, Liu T, Ma J, Wei Y-M, Lu Z-X, Lan X-J, Dai S-F, Zheng Y-L: Characterization of barley Prp1 gene and its expression during seed development and under abiotic stress. Genetica 2011, 139:1283-1292.
44. Ma J, Jiang Q-T, Wei Y-M, Andre L, Lu Z-X, Chen G-Y, Liu Y-X, Zheng Y-L: Molecular characterization and comparative analysis of two waxy alleles in barley. Genes & Genomics 2010, 32:513-520.
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