Education

Ph.D., Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan

Current position

Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, China

Publications

1. Zhou, G. C., Shao, Z. Q., Ma, F. F., Wu, P., Wu, X. Y., Xie, Z. Y., Yu, D. Y., Cheng, H., Liu, Z. H., Jiang, Z. F., Chen, Q. S., Wang, B. and Chen, J. Q. (2015). The evolution of soybean mosaic virus: An updated analysis by obtaining 18 new genomic sequences of Chinese strains/isolates. Virus Res 208: 189-198.
   
2. Zhang, Y. M., Shao, Z. Q., Wang, Q., Hang, Y. Y., Xue, J. Y., Wang, B. and Chen, J. Q. (2015). Uncovering the dynamic evolution of nucleotide-binding site-leucine-rich repeat (NBS-LRR) genes in Brassicaceae. J Integr Plant Biol. (Epub ahead of print)
   
3. Shao, Z. Q., Zhang, Y. M., Hang, Y. Y., Xue, J. Y., Zhou, G. C., Wu, P., Wu, X. Y., Wu, X. Z., Wang, Q., Wang, B. and Chen, J. Q. (2014). Long-term evolution of nucleotide-binding site-leucine-rich repeat genes: understanding gained from and beyond the legume family. Plant Physiol 166(1): 217-234.
   
4. Wu, P., Shao, Z. Q., Wu, X. Z., Wang, Q., Wang, B., Chen, J. Q., Hang, Y. Y. and Xue, J. Y. (2014). Loss/retention and evolution of NBS-encoding genes upon whole genome triplication of Brassica rapa. Gene 540(1): 54-61.
   
5. Zhou, G. C., Wu, X. Y., Zhang, Y. M., Wu, P., Wu, X. Z., Liu, L. W., Wang, Q., Hang, Y. Y., Yang, J. Y., Shao, Z. Q., Wang, B. and Chen, J. Q. (2014). A genomic survey of thirty soybean-infecting bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) isolates from China pointed BCMV as a potential threat to soybean production. Virus Res 191: 125-133.
   
6. Shao, Z. Q., Zhang, Y. M., Pan, X. Z., Wang, B. and Chen, J. Q. (2013). Insight into the evolution of the histidine triad protein (HTP) family in Streptococcus. PLoS One 8(3): e60116.
   
7. Zhang, Y. M., Shao, Z. Q., Yang, L. T., Sun, X. Q., Mao, Y. F., Chen, J. Q. and Wang, B. (2013). Non-random arrangement of synonymous codons in archaea coding sequences. Genomics 101(6): 362-367.
   
8. Shao, Z. Q., Zhang, Y. M., Feng, X. Y., Wang, B. and Chen, J. Q. (2012). Synonymous codon ordering: a subtle but prevalent strategy of bacteria to improve translational efficiency. PLoS One 7(3): e33547.
   
9. Xue, J. Y., Wang, Y., Wu, P., Wang, Q., Yang, L. T., Pan, X. H., Wang, B. and Chen, J. Q. (2012). A primary survey on bryophyte species reveals two novel classes of nucleotide-binding site (NBS) genes. PLoS One 7(5): e36700.
   
10. Liu, Y., Wang, B., Cui, P., Li, L., Xue, J. Y., Yu, J. and Qiu, Y. L. (2012). The mitochondrial genome of the lycophyte Huperzia squarrosa: the most archaic form in vascular plants. PLoS One 7(4): e35168.
    
11. Wang, B., Shao, Z. Q., Xu, Y., Liu, J., Liu, Y., Hang, Y. Y. and Chen, J. Q. (2011). Optimal codon identities in bacteria: implications from the conflicting results of two different methods. PLoS One 6(7): e22714.
    
12. Liu, Y., Xue, J. Y., Wang, B., Li, L. and Qiu, Y. L. (2011). The mitochondrial genomes of the early land plants Treubia lacunosa and Anomodon rugelii: dynamic and conservative evolution. PLoS One 6(10): e25836.
    
13. Wang, B., Yuan, J., Liu, J., Jin, L. and Chen, J. Q. (2011). Codon usage bias and determining forces in green plant mitochondrial genomes. J Integr Plant Biol 53(4): 324-334.
    
14. Wang, B., Liu, J., Jin, L., Feng, X. Y. and Chen, J. Q. (2010). Complex mutation and weak selection together determined the codon usage bias in bryophyte mitochondrial genomes. J Integr Plant Biol 52(12): 1100-1108.
    
15. QIU, Y. L., Li, L., Wang, B., XUE, J. Y., Hendry, T. A., LI, R. Q., Brown, J. W., Liu, Y., Hudson, G. T. and CHEN, Z. D. (2010). Angiosperm phylogeny inferred from sequences of four mitochondrial genes. Journal of Systematics and Evolution 48(6): 391-425.
    
16. Xue, J. Y., Liu, Y., Li, L., Wang, B. and Qiu, Y. L. (2010). The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the hornwort Phaeoceros laevis: retention of many ancient pseudogenes and conservative evolution of mitochondrial genomes in hornworts. Curr Genet 56(1): 53-61.
    
17. Wang, B., Yeun, L. H., Xue, J. Y., Liu, Y., Ane, J. M. and Qiu, Y. L. (2010). Presence of three mycorrhizal genes in the common ancestor of land plants suggests a key role of mycorrhizas in the colonization of land by plants. New Phytol 186(2): 514-525.
    
18. Wang, B., Xue, J., Li, L., Liu, Y. and Qiu, Y. L. (2009). The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the liverwort Pleurozia purpurea reveals extremely conservative mitochondrial genome evolution in liverworts. Curr Genet 55(6): 601-609.
    
19. Li, L., Wang, B., Liu, Y. and Qiu, Y. L. (2009). The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the hornwort Megaceros aenigmaticus shows a mixed mode of conservative yet dynamic evolution in early land plant mitochondrial genomes. J Mol Evol 68(6): 665-678.
    
20. Hendry, T. A., Wang, B., Yang, Y., Davis, E. C., Braggins, J. E., Schuster, R. M. and Qiu, Y.-L. (2007). Evaluating phylogenetic positions of four liverworts from New Zealand, Neogrollea notabilis, Jackiella curvata, Goebelobryum unguiculatum and Herzogianthus vaginatus, using three chloroplast genes. The Bryologist 110(4): 738-751.
    
21. Wang, B. and Qiu, Y. L. (2007). Phylogeny of bryophytes. In: McGraw-Hill 2007 Yearbook of Science & Technology, 178-180.
    
22. Qiu, Y. L., Li, L., Wang, B., Chen, Z., Dombrovska, O., Lee, J., Kent, L., Li, R., Jobson, R. W. and Hendry, T. A. (2007). A nonflowering land plant phylogeny inferred from nucleotide sequences of seven chloroplast, mitochondrial, and nuclear genes. International Journal of Plant Sciences 168(5): 691-708.
    
23. Qiu, Y. L., Li, L., Wang, B., Chen, Z., Knoop, V., Groth-Malonek, M., Dombrovska, O., Lee, J., Kent, L., Rest, J., Estabrook, G. F., Hendry, T. A., Taylor, D. W., Testa, C. M., Ambros, M., Crandall-Stotler, B., Duff, R. J., Stech, M., Frey, W., Quandt, D. and Davis, C. C. (2006). The deepest divergences in land plants inferred from phylogenomic evidence. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 103(42): 15511-15516.
    
24. Wang, B. and Qiu, Y.-L. (2006). Phylogenetic distribution and evolution of mycorrhizas in land plants. Mycorrhiza 16(5): 299-363.