芝麻与特色油料遗传育种创新团队，以创新品种资源和有效利用为目标，主要开展芝麻、向日葵、苏子、红花、蓖麻、胡麻等特色油料种质资源收集评价、重要农艺性状基因发掘、优质高产抗逆适宜机械化新品种选育等研究。团队现有工作人员24人，包括首席1人、骨干6人等，其中研究员4人、副研4人、产业体系岗位专家3人，院青年英才1人，8人具博士学位。团队/研究室现收集保存特色种质资源19000余份，完成了芝麻基因组解析，挖掘出一批重要基因，育成品种40多个，发表论文150余篇，获发明专利12项、软著权6项、新品种权1项，制定行业标准2项，著作9部，获科技成果奖6项，其中省部级一等奖2项。

1、国家重点研发计划项目子课题，多功能苏子、红花品种选育与示范应用，2025-2027，主持

2、湖北省国际合作项目，优质高产芝麻品种选育与示范，2024EHA055，2024-2026，主持

3、湖北省引进外国人才和智力项目（高端外国专家项目），芝麻现代育种关键种质创新与基因发掘，2024DJC011，2024，主持

4、湖北省重点研发计划（国际合作领域），高产抗旱适宜机械化芝麻品种选育及示范，2020BHB028，2020-2022，主持

5、农业部中央级公益性科研院所基本科研业务费专项，芝麻逆境应答基因网络构建及抗旱基因挖掘，1610172018007，2018-2020，主持

6、国家自然科学基金青年基金，水稻OsSRO1c基因在干旱胁迫诱导的叶片衰老中的功能研究，31500223，2016-2018，主持

以第一或通讯作者发表论文40余篇，影响因子大于10的论文3篇。

1.     Kefale H†,Zhou R†, Luo Z, Dossou SSK, Berhe M, Wang L, Abbas AA, Zhang Y, Zhou T, You J*, Wang L*. Metabolomic and biochemical insights into bioactive compoundsand antioxidant properties of black oilseed testa and peeled seeds. Curr Res Food Sci. 2025, 10:100939. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crfs.2024.100939

2.     Zhou J, Hu F, Berhe M, Zhou R, Li D, Li H,Yang L, Zhou T, Zhang Y, Wang L*, You J*. Genome-wide identification, classification, and expression profiling of LACgene family in sesame. BMC Plant Biol. 2024,24:1254. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05982-w

3.     DossouSSK†, Luo Z†, Deng Q, Zhou R, Zhang Y, Li D, Li H, TozoK, You J*, Wang L*. Biochemical and molecular insights into variation insesame seed antioxidant capability as revealed by metabolomics andtranscriptomics analysis. Antioxidants. 2024, 13(5):514. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox13050514

4.     Li H†,Hu F†, Zhou J, Yang L, Li D, Zhou R, Zhou T, Zhang Y, Wang L*, You J*. Genome-wide characterization of the DIR gene family in sesame revealsthe function of SiDIR21 in lignan biosynthesis. Plant Physiol Biochem. 2024,217:109282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.109282

5.     Song S†,Dossou SSK†, Meng M†, Sheng C, Li H, Zhou R, Li D, Xu P, You J*, Wang L*. Five improved sesame reference genomes and genome resequencingunveil the contribution of structural variants to genetic diversity andyield-related traits variation. Plant Biotechnol J. 2023, 21:1722-1724. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pbi.14092

6.     Wang X†,Wang S†, Lin Q†, Lu J, Lv S, Zhang Y, Wang X, Fan W, LiuW, Zhang L*, Zhang X*, You J*, Cui P*, Li P*. The wild allotetraploidsesame genome provides novel insights into evolution and lignan biosynthesis. J Adv Res. 2023, 50:13-24. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jare.2022.10.004

7.     Kefale H,Dossou SSK, Li F, Jiang N, Zhou R, Wang L, Zhang Y, Li D, You J*, Wang L*. Widely targeted metabolic profiling provides insights into variations inbioactive compounds and antioxidant activity of sesame, soybean, peanut, andperilla, Food Res Int. 2023, 174:113586. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113586

8.     Sheng C,Song S, Zhou W, Dossou SSK, Zhou R, Zhang Y, Li D, You J*, Wang L*.Integrating transcriptome and phytohormones analysis provided insights intoplant height development in sesame. Plant Physiol Biochem. 2023, 198:107695. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.107695

9.     Dossou SSK†,Song S†, Liu A, Li D, Zhou R, Berhe M, Zhang Y, Sheng C, Wang Z, You J*, Wang L*. Resequencing of 410 sesame accessions identifies SINST1 as themajor underlying gene for lignans variation. Int J Mol Sci. 2023, 24:1055. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms24021055

10.     Li H, Tahir Ul Qamar M, Yang L, Liang J, You J*, Wang L*. Current progress, applications and challenges of multi-omicsapproaches in sesame genetic improvement. Int J Mol Sci. 2023, 24:3105. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms24043105

11.     Dossou SSK†, Luo Z†, WangZ, Zhou W, Zhou R, Zhang Y, Li D, Liu A, Dossa K, You J*, Wang L*. Thedark pigment in the sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) seed coat: isolation,characterization, and its potential precursors. Front Nutr. 2022, 9:858673. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.858673

12.     You J*, Li D, Yang L, Dossou SSK, Zhou R, Zhang Y,Wang L*. CRISPR/Cas9-mediated efficient targeted mutagenesis in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Front Plant Sci. 2022, 13:935825. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.935825

13.     Wang X†, You J†*, Liu A, Qi X, Li D,Zhao Y, Zhang Y, Zhang L*, Zhang X*, Li P*. Variation in melatonin contents andgenetic dissection of melatonin biosynthesis in sesame. Plants (Basel). 2022,11:2005. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11152005

14.     Zhou W†, Song S†, DossouSSK, Zhou R, Wei X, Wang Z, Sheng C, Zhang Y, You J*, Wang L*.Genome-wide association analysis and transcriptome reveal novel loci and acandidate regulatory gene of fatty acid biosynthesis in sesame (Sesamum indicumL.). Plant Physiol Biochem. 2022, 186:220-231. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.07.023

15.     Su R, Dossou SSK, Dossa K, Zhou R, Liu A, ZhongY, Fang S, Zhang X, Wu Z*, You J*. Genome-wide characterization andidentification of candidate ERF genes involved in various abiotic stressresponses in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). BMC Plant Biol. 2022, 22: 256 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12870-022-03632-7

16.     Dossa K*, Zhou R, Li D, Liu A, Qin L, Mmadi MA,Su R, Zhang Y, Wang J, Gao Y, Zhang X*, You J*. A novel motif in the5'-UTR of an orphan gene 'Big Root Biomass' modulates root biomass in sesame.Plant Biotechnol J. 2021, 19:1065-1079. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pbi.13531

17.     Wang L†, Dossa K†, You J†, Zhang Y, Li D, Zhou R, Yu J, Wei X, Zhu X, Jiang S, Gao Y, Mmadi MA, Zhang X*. High-resolution temporal transcriptome sequencing unravelsERF and WRKY as the master players in the regulatory networks underlying sesameresponses to waterlogging and recovery. Genomics. 2021, 113:276-290. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygeno.2020.11.022

18.     Liu A, Wei M, Zhou Y, Li D, Zhou R, Zhang Y,Zhang X, Wang L*, You J*. Comprehensive analysis of SRO gene family inSesamum indicum (L.) reveals its association with abiotic stress responses. IntJ Mol Sci. 2021, 22:13048. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms222313048

19.     Zhang Y*, Gong H, Li D, Zhou R, Zhao F, Zhang X, You J*. Integrated small RNA and Degradomesequencing provide insights into salt tolerance in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.).BMC Genomics. 2020, 21: 494. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-020-06913-3

20.     Dossa K†, You J†, Wang L†, Zhang Y, Li D, Zhou R, Yu J, Wei X, Zhu X, Jiang S, Gao Y, Mmadi MA, Zhang X*. Transcriptomic profiling of sesame during waterlogging andrecovery. Sci Data. 2019, 6:204. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41597-019-0226-z

21.     You J, Zhang Y, Liu A, Li D, Wang X, Dossa K, ZhouR, Yu J, Zhang Y, Wang L, Zhang X*. Transcriptomic and metabolomic profiling ofdrought-tolerant and susceptible sesame genotypes in response to droughtstress. BMC Plant Biol. 2019, 19:267. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12870-019-1880-1

22.    Zhang Y, Li D, Zhou R, Wang X, Dossa K, Wang L, Zhang Y, Yu J, Gong H, Zhang X*, You J*.Transcriptome and metabolome analyses of two contrasting sesame genotypesreveal the crucial biological pathways involved in rapid adaptive response tosalt stress. BMC Plant Biol. 2019, 19:66. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12870-019-1665-6

23.     Zhang Y, Wei M, Liu A, Zhou R, Li D, Dossa K,Wang L, Zhang Y, Gong H, Zhang X*, You J*. Comparative proteomicanalysis of two sesame genotypes with contrasting salinity tolerance inresponse to salt stress. J Proteomics. 2019, 201:73-83. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2019.04.017

24.     Wei M, Liu A, Zhang Y, Zhou Y, Li D, Dossa K,Zhou R, Zhang X*, You J*. Genome-wide characterization and expressionanalysis of the HD-Zip gene family in response to drought and salinity stressesin sesame. BMC Genomics. 2019, 20:748. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12864-019-6091-5

25.     You J, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Dossa K, Li D, Zhou R, WangL, Zhang X*. Genome-wide identification and expression analyses of genesinvolved in raffinose accumulation in sesame. Sci Rep. 2018, 8:4331. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-22585-2

26.     Wang Y, Zhang Y, Zhou R, Dossa K, Yu J, Li D,Liu A, Mmadi MA, Zhang X, You J*. Identification and characterization ofthe bZIP transcription factor family and its expression in response to abioticstresses in sesame. PLoS One. 2018, 13:e0200850. https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0200850

27.     Zhang Y, Li D, Wang Y, Zhou R, Wang L, Zhang Y,Yu J, Gong H, You J*, Zhang X*. Genome-wide identification andcomprehensive analysis of the NAC transcription factor family in Sesamumindicum. PLoS One. 2018, 13:e0199262. https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0199262

28.     You J and Chan Z*. ROSregulation during abiotic stress responses in crop plants. Front Plant Sci. 2015, 6:1092. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2015.01092

29.     You J, Zhang L, Song B, Qi X, Chan Z*. Systematicanalysis and identification of stress-responsive genes of the NAC gene familyin Brachypodium distachyon. PLoS ONE. 2015, 10(3):e0122027. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0122027

30.     Zhang L†, You J†, Chan Z*. Identification and characterization of TIFY family genes in Brachypodium distachyon. J Plant Res. 2015,128:995-1005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10265-015-0755-2

31.     You J, Zong W, Hu H, Li X, Xiao J, Xiong L*. ASTRESS-RESPONSIVE NAC1-regulated protein phosphatase gene rice proteinphosphatase18 modulates drought and oxidative stress tolerance through abscisicacid-independent reactive oxygen species scavenging in rice. Plant Physiol. 2014, 166: 2100-2114. http://dx.doi.org/10.1104/pp.114.251116

32.     You J, Zong W, Du H, Hu H, Xiong L*. A specialmember of the rice SRO family, OsSRO1c,mediates responses to multiple abiotic stresses through interaction withvarious transcription factors. Plant Mol Biol.2014, 84: 693-705. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11103-013-0163-8

33.     You J, Zong W, Li X, Ning J, Hu H, Li X, Xiao J,Xiong L*. The SNAC1-targeted gene OsSRO1cmodulates stomatal closure and oxidative stress tolerance by regulatinghydrogen peroxide in rice. J Exp Bot.2013, 64: 569-83. 5.36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jxb/ers349

34.     You J, Hu H, Xiong L*. An ornithineδ-aminotransferase gene OsOAT confers drought and oxidative stresstolerance in rice. Plant Sci. 2012, 197: 59-69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2012.09.002

35.    Zhou W†, Sheng C†, Dossou SSK, Wang Z, Song S, You J*, Wang L*. Genome-wideidentification of TPS genes in sesame and analysis of their expression inresponse to abiotic stresses. Oil Crop Science. 2023, 8:81-88. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocsci.2023.03.004

36.     Zhang Y, Li D, Zhou R, Liu A, Wang L, Zhang Y,Gong H, Zhang X*, You J*. A collection of transcriptomic and proteomicdatasets from sesame in response to salt stress. Data Brief. 2020, 32:106096. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2020.106096

37.     You J, Li Q, Yue B, Xue WY, Luo LJ, Xiong LZ*.Identification of quantitative trait loci for ABA sensitivity at seedgermination and seedling stages in rice. J Genet Genomics.2006, 33:532-41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0379-4172(06)60082-6

38.     杨茜†, 游均†, 周瑢, 方圣, 张艳欣, 吴自明*, 王林海*. 芝麻籽粒植酸含量高通量检测方法的建立与低植酸种质的筛选. 中国农业科学. 2024, 57(12):2282-2294. https://doi.org/10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2024.12.002

39.     周江龙, 胡凤铎, 周瑢, 周王易, 王志坚, 黎冬华, 张艳欣, 王林海*, 游均*. 芝麻种质资源矿质元素含量和品质性状分析与综合评价. 中国油料作物学报. 2024. https://doi.org/10.19802/j.issn.1007-9084.2023322

40.     周江龙，胡凤铎，裴庆华，周瑢，韩亮，张艳欣，王林海*，游均*. 不同黑芝麻富硒能力及营养品质性状分析. 中国油料作物学报.2024, 网络首发. https://doi.org/10.19802/j.issn.1007-9084.2024194

41.     苏如奇, 黎冬华, 吴自明, 王林海, 游均*. 芝麻非生物胁迫抗性研究进展. 中国油料作物学报.2024, 网络首发.https://doi.org/10.19802/j.issn.1007-9084.2024041

42.     游均, 郭元章, 赵应忠, 王林海*. 栽培芝麻分布、起源与驯化. 中国油料作物学报. 2024, 46(5):959-968. https://doi.org/10.19802/j.issn.1007-9084.2023065

43.     张玉娟, 黎冬华, 宫慧慧, 崔新晓, 高春华, 张秀荣, 游均*, 赵军胜*. 芝麻NAC转录因子基因SiNAC77的克隆及耐盐功能分析. 生物技术通报. 2023, 39(11):308-317. https://doi.org/10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2023-0096

44.     罗自舒, 王志坚, 周王易, Senouwa Segla Koffi Dossou, 周瑢, 张艳欣, 黎冬华, 游均*, 王林海*. 不同颜色芝麻营养品质性状遗传变异分析. 植物遗传资源学报. 2023, 24(2):365-375. https://doi.org/10.13430/j.cnki.jpgr.20220919001

45.     魏梦园, 刘爱丽, 黎冬华, 周瑢, 王林海, 张秀荣, 游均*. 芝麻CCCH锌指蛋白基因SiC3H1的克隆及表达分析. 分子植物育种. 2020, 18(24):7982-7988. https://doi.org/10.13271/j.mpb.018.007982

46.     刘爱丽, 魏梦园, 黎冬华, 周瑢, 张秀荣, 游均*. 芝麻肌醇半乳糖苷合成酶基因SiGolS6的克隆及功能分析. 中国农业科学. 2020, 53(17):3432-3442. https://doi.org/10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2020.17.002

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