Li, Xiu-Qing, Ph.D.

• Research Publications
• Other Science Related Publications

Contact Information:

850 Lincoln Road
PO Box 20280
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 4Z7
Telephone: 506-460-4511
Fax: 506-460-4377
Email: xiu-qing.li@agr.gc.ca

Areas of Expertise:

• genomics and genetics
• potato and sweetpotato
• biochemical pathway selection
• carbohydrate metabolism
• molecular breeding methods
• molecular physiology and biochemistry of plants
• bioprocesses
• biotechnology
• potato processing quality
• bioproducts
• plant tolerances to diseases and abiostresses
• molecular markers
• gene expression
• genetic mapping
• promoter and gene cloning
• single nucleotide polymorphism
• transgenic plants
• plant development
• in vitro culture
• mutation and genome evolution
• DNA fingerprints and cultivar identification

Current Projects:

• Candidate genes for dry matter trait.
• Development and release to industry of new potato selections for processing and fresh markets, with improved resistances to diseases and pests, and adapted to rain-fed production systems.
• Regulation of carbohydrate and protein metabolism genes in tuber and root crops

Research Publications:

2012:

• Du, D., Lee, C.F., and Li, X.-Q. (2012). "Systematic Differences in Signal Emitting and Receiving Revealed by PageRank Analysis of a Human Protein Interactome.", PLoS ONE, 7(9, Article No. e44872). doi : 10.1371/journal.pone.0044872
• Li, X.-Q. and Du, D. (2012). "Gene direction in living organisms.", Scientific Reports, 2(Article No. 982). doi : 10.1038/srep00982
• Zebarth, B.J., Tai, H.H., Luo, S., Millard, P., De Koeyer, D.L., Li, X.-Q., and Xiong, X. (2012). "Effect of Nitrogen Form on Gene Expression in Leaf Tissue of Greenhouse Grown Potatoes During Three Stages of Growth.", American Journal of Potato Research, 89(4), pp. 315-327. doi : 10.1007/s12230-012-9255-2

2011:

• Li, X.-Q., Zhang, J., Luo, S., Liu, G.S., Murphy, A.M., Leclerc, Y., and Xing, T. (2011). "Effects of sampling methods on starch granule size measurement of potato tubers under a light microscope.", International Journal of Plant Biology, 2:e5(1). doi : 10.4081/pb.2011.e5
• Li, X.-Q., Zhang, T., and Donnelly, D.J. (2011). "Selective Loss of Cysteine Residues and Disulphide Bonds in a Potato Proteinase Inhibitor II Family.", PLoS ONE, 6(4, Article No. e18615). doi : 10.1371/journal.pone.0018615
• Liu, X., Zhang, C., Ou, Y., Lin, Y., Song, B.T., Xie, C.-H., Liu, J., and Li, X.-Q. (2011). "Systematic analysis of potato acid invertase genes reveals that a cold-responsive member, StvacINV1, regulates cold-induced sweetening of tubers.", Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 286(2), pp. 109-118. doi : 10.1007/s00438-011-0632-1
• Lu, Z.-H., Yada, R.Y., Liu, Q., Bizimungu, B., Murphy, A.M., De Koeyer, D.L., and Li, X.-Q., Pinhero, R.G. (2011). "Correlation of physicochemical and nutritional properties of dry matter and starch in potatoes grown in different locations food chemistry.", Food Chemistry, 126(3), pp. 1246-1253. doi : 10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.12.037
• Luo, S., Tai, H.H., Zebarth, B.J., Li, X.-Q., Millard, P., De Koeyer, D.L., and Xiong, X. (2011). "Sample Collection Protocol Effects on Quantification of Gene Expression in Potato Leaf Tissue.", Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, 29(2), pp. 369-378. doi : 10.1007/s11105-010-0239-4
• Nassar, A.M.K., Abdulnour, J., Leclerc, Y., Li, X.-Q., and Donnelly, D.J. (2011). "Intraclonal Selection for Improved Processing of NB 'Russet Burbank' Potato.", American Journal of Potato Research, 88(5), pp. 387-397. doi : 10.1007/s12230-011-9204-5
• Pompon, J., Li, X.-Q., and Pelletier, Y. (2011). "Resistance level to an aphid potato pest varies between genotypes from the same Solanum accession.", Journal of Economic Entomology, 104(3), pp. 1075-1079. doi : 10.1603/EC10278
• Zebarth, B.J., Tai, H.H., Luo, S., Millard, P., De Koeyer, D.L., Li, X.-Q., and Xiong, X. (2011). "Differential gene expression as an indicator of nitrogen sufficiency in field-grown potato plants.", Plant and Soil, 345(1), pp. 387-400. doi : 10.1007/s11104-011-0793-z
• Zhang, J., Murphy, A.M., Liu, G.S., Bizimungu, B., Liu, Q., Leclerc, Y., Xing, T., and Li, X.-Q. (2011). "Starch granule size variation and relationship with tuber dry matter content in heritage potato varieties.", Scientia Horticulturae, 130(3), pp. 503-509. doi : 10.1016/j.scienta.2011.08.006
• Zhang, J., Xing, T., Liu, G.S., Liu, Q., Bizimungu, B., Leclerc, Y., and Li, X.-Q. (2011). "Starch granule sizes of surface and inside tissues of potato strips after deep-freezing storage.", The Americas Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology, 5(Spec. Issue 2), pp. 129-131.

2010:

• Li, X.-Q., Sveshnikov, D., Zebarth, B.J., Tai, H.H., De Koeyer, D.L., Millard, P., Haroon, M., and Singh, M. (2010). "Detection of Nitrogen Sufficiency in Potato Plants Using Gene Expression Markers.", American Journal of Potato Research, 87(1), pp. 50-59. doi : 10.1007/s12230-009-9116-9
• Liu, X., Song, B.T., Zhang, H., Li, X.-Q., Xie, C.-H., and Liu, J. (2010). "Cloning and molecular characterization of putative invertase inhibitor genes and their possible contributions to cold-induced sweetening of potato tubers.", Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 284(3), pp. 147-159. doi : 10.1007/s00438-010-0554-3

2009:

• Chen, S., Li, X.-Q., Zhao, A., Wang, L.J., Li, X., Shi, Q., Chen, M., Guo, J., Zhang, J., Qi, D., and Liu, G.S. (2009). "Genes and pathways induced in early response to defoliation in rice seedlings.", Current Issues in Molecular Biology (CIMB), 11(2), pp. 81-100.
• Li, X.-Q. (2009). "Developmental and environmental variation in genomes.", Heredity, 102(4), pp. 323-329. doi : 10.1038/hdy.2008.132
• Xu, C.-A., Coleman, W.K., Meng, F., Bonierbale, M., and Li, X.-Q. (2009). "Relationship between glucose accumulation and activities of acid invertase and its inhibitors in potatoes under simulated commercial conditions.", Potato Journal, 36(1-2).
• Yuan, J.Z., Haroon, M., Lightfoot, D.A., Pelletier, Y., Liu, Q., and Li, X.-Q. (2009). "A high-resolution melting approach for analyzing allelic expression dynamics.", Current Issues in Molecular Biology (CIMB), 11(Suppl. 1), pp. i1-9.

Other Science Related Publications:

2011:

• Li, X.-Q. (2011). "Functional Genomics: Transcriptomics.", in Bradeen, J.M and Kole, C. (eds.) - Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Potato. Series: Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Crop Plants, Science Publishers and CRC Press, pp. 207-228.

2010:

• Luo, S., Zebarth, B.J., Tai, H.H., Li, X.-Q., De Koeyer, D.L., and Millard, P. (2010). "Use of gene expression to detect potato nitrogen deficiency stress under field conditions.", 2010 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA, USA, October 31-November 4, 2010. (Abstract)

2009:

• Li, X.-Q., Sveshnikov, D., Zebarth, B.J., Tai, H.H., De Koeyer, D.L., Millard, P., and Haroon, M. (2009). "Detection of nitrogen deficiency in potato plants using gene expression markers.", Plant & Animal Genome XVII Conference, Town & Country Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA, January 10-14, 2009, P03e, pp. 161. (Poster)
• Li, X.-Q., Xu, C.-A., Haroon, M., Liu, X., Griffiths, R., Yuan, J.Z., Gaudin, A., De Koeyer, D.L., Rothwell, C., Gustafson, V., Regan, S., Flinn, B., Schafleitner, R., Bonierbale, M., Song, B.T., Liu, J., Xie, C.-H., and Meng, F.M. (2009). "Gene activity profile and pathway selection for starch-sugar inter-conversion in cold stored and reconditioned potatoes.", 65th Annual Meeting of the Acadian Entomological Society, Crowne Plaza Fredericton Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, Fredericton, NB, Canada, June 19-21, 2005, pp. 64. (Abstract)
• Li, X.-Q., Yuan, J.Z., Haroon, M., Lightfoot, D.A., Meksem, K., Pelletier, Y., Murphy, A.M., Liu, Q., and Bizimungu, B. (2009). "High-resolution DNA melting analysis of allelic expression.", Plant & Animal Genome XVII Conference, Town & Country Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA, January 10-14, 2009, W26, Workshop #216.
• Li, X.-Q., Zhang, T.Q., Haroon, M., Fortin, M.G., and Donnelly, D.J. (2009). "Novel protein domains in the proteinase inhibitor II gene family. (P07b, Poster #705).", Plant & Animal Genome XVII Conference, Town & Country Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA, January 10-14, 2009. (Poster)
• Yuan, J.Z., Haroon, M., Lightfoot, D.A., Meksem, K., Pelletier, Y., Murphy, A.M., Liu, Q., Bizimungu, B., and Li, X.-Q. (2009). "Analysis of allelic expression dynamics using a high-resolution DNA melting approach.", Plant & Animal Genome XVII Conference, Town & Country Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA, January 10-14, 2009, P07b, Poster #700. (Poster)
• Zebarth, B.J., Li, X.-Q., Sveshnikov, D., Tai, H.H., De Koeyer, D.L., Millard, P., Haroon, M., and Singh, M. (2009). "Can we use gene expression to determine nitrogen sufficiency in potatoes?", 2009 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, November 1-5, 2009. (Abstract)
• Zebarth, B.J., Li, X.-Q., Sveshnikov, D., Tai, H.H., De Koeyer, D.L., Millard, P., Haroon, M., and Singh, M. (2009). "Detection of nitrogen deficiency in potato using gene expression.", 93rd Annual Meeting of the Potato Association of America (PAA), Fredericton, NB, Canada, August 9-13, 2009, pp. 69. (Abstract)