General Information

Hongwei Hou, Ph.D., Professor of Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Obtained bachelor's degree from the Department of Biology at Henan Normal University in 1989. Obtained Ph.D. degree from the Department of Plant Molecular and Developmental Biology at Peking University in 2004. Did visiting studies at the University of Lethbridge, the University of Toronto, and at research centers of Agriculture and Agri-food Canada before returning to China in 2014.

Currently leading Aquatic Plant Physiology Team at Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, studying higher aquatic plant physiology and ecology. Has presided over at project level Alberta Ingenuity Fund, Natinal Key Research and Development Project, General Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China, etc.

Email:houhw@ihb.ac.cn



Research Areas

Genetics; Hydrobiology; Botany; Ecology

Main Focuses

Past research focuses include genes involved in modeling vein pattern in Arabidopsis, the roles of members of the MYB transcription factor family in modulating lignin biosynthesis, and roles and mechanism of auxin and cytokinin in development of nitrogen-fixing nodules.
Current research interests:
1. Plant morphogenesis and heterophylly development in aquatic macrophytes.
2. Biodiversity study in aquatic macrophytes.
3. Aquatic plant and ecological remediation study.  
4. Aquatic plant biotechnology and application.

Recent Publications

1.Sun, ZL; Zhao, XY; Li, GJ; Yang, JJ; Chen, Y; Xia, ML; Hwang, I; Hou, HW*,Metabolic flexibility during a trophic transition reveals the phenotypic plasticity of greater duckweed (Spirodela polyrhiza 7498), New Phytologiest, 2023, Accepted(IF5y=10.768)

2.Li, GJ; Yang, JJ; Chen, YM; Zhao, XY; Chen Y; Kimura S; Hu SQ; Hou, HW*, SHOOT MERISTEMLESS participates in the heterophylly of Hygrophila difformis (Acanthaceae). Plant Physiol, 2022, 190: 1777-1791 (IF5y=9.115)

3.Li, GJ; Chen, Y; Zhao, XY; Yang, JJ*; Wang XY; Li XZ; Hu SQ; Hou, HW*, Genome-wide analysis of the Growth-regulating factor (GRF) family in aquatic plants and their roles in the ABA-induced turion formation of Spirodela polyrhiza. Int J Mol Sci, 2022, 23:10485(IF5y=6.628)

4.Zhao, XY; Yang, JJ; Li, XZ; Li GJ; Sun, ZL; Chen Y; Chen YM; Xia ML; Li YX; Yao LG; Hou, HW*, Identification and expression analysis of GARP superfamily genes in response to nitrogen and phosphorus stress in Spirodela polyrhiza. BMC Plant Biol, 2022, 22: 308(IF5y=5.761)

5.Sun, ZL; Guo WJ; Zhao, XY; Chen Y; Yang, JJ; Xu SQ; Hou, HW*, Sulfur limitation boosts more starch accumulation than nitrogen or phosphorus limitation in duckweed (Spirodela polyrhiza). Ind Crop Prod, 2022, 185:115098(IF5y=6.508)

6.Yang, JJ; Li, GJ; Xia, ML; Chen, YM; Chen, Y; Kumar, S; Sun, ZL; Li, XZ; Zhao, XY*; Hou, HW*,  Combined effects of temperature and nutrients on the toxicity of cadmium in duckweed (Lemna aequinoctialis). J Hazard Mater, 2022, 43: 128646 (IF5y=14.2)

7.Yang, JJ; Zhao, XY; Chen, Y; Li, GJ; Li, XZ; Xia, ML; Sun, ZL;  Chen, YM; Li, YX; Yao, LG; Hou, HW*, Identification, structural, and expression analyses of SPX genes in giant duckweed (Spirodela polyrhiza) reveals its role in response to low phosphorus and nitrogen Stresses. Cells, 2022, 11: 1167 (IF5y=6.60)

8.Chen, Y; Li, GJ; Yang, JJ; Zhao, XY; Sun, ZL; Hou, HW*, Role of nramp transporter genes of Spirodela polyrhiza in cadmium accumulation. Ecotox Environ Safe, 2021, 227: 112907(IF5y=6.393)

9.Chen, Y; Zhao, XY; Li, GJ; Kumar, S; Sun, ZL; Li, YX; Guo, WJ; Yang, JJ*; Hou, HW*, Genome-wide identification of the Nramp gene family in Spirodela polyrhiza and expression analysis under cadmium stress. Int J Mol Sci, 2021, 22: 6414(IF5y=6.132)

10.Yang, JJ; Zhao, XY; Li, GJ; Hu, SQ; Hou, HW*, Frond architecture of the rootless duckweed Wolffia globosa. BMC Plant Biol, 2021, 21: 387(IF5y=4.96)

11. Kumar, S; Li, GJ; Huang, XF; Ji, Q; Zhou, K; Hou, HW; Ke, WD*; Yang, JJ*, Phenotypic, nutritional, and antioxidant characterization of blanched Oenanthe javanica for preferable cultivar. Front Plant Sci, 2021, 12: 639639(IF5y=6.612)

12.Kumar, S; Li, GJ; Yang, JJ; Huang, XF; Ji, Q; Liu, ZW; Ke, WD*; Hou, HW*, Effect of salt stress on growth, physiological parameters, and ionic concentration of water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica) cultivars. Front Plant Sci, 2021, 12: 660409(IF5y=6.612)

13.Zhao, XY; Li, GJ; Sun, ZL; Chen, Y; Guo, WJ; Li, YX; Chen, YM; Yang, JJ*; Hou, HW*, Identification, structure analysis, and transcript profiling of phosphate transporters under Pi deficiency in duckweeds. Int J Biol Macromol, 2021, 188 : 595-608(IF5y=6.737)

14.Zhao, XY; Yang, JJ; Li, GJ; Sun, ZL; Hu SQ; Chen Y; Guo WJ; Hou HW*, Genome-wide identification and comparative analysis of the WRKY gene family in aquatic plants and their response to abiotic stresses in giant duckweed (Spirodela polyrhiza). Genomics, 2021, 113: 1761-1777(IF5y=4.939)

15.Li, GJ; Hu SQ; Zhao, XY; Kumar S; Li YX; Yang JJ*; Hou HW*,  Mechanisms of the morphological plasticity induced by phytohormones and the environment in plants. Int J Mol Sci, 2021, 22: 765(IF5y=6.132)

16.Kumar, S; Li, GJ; Yang JJ; Huang, XF; Ji Q; Zhou, K; Khan,  S; Ke, WD*; Hou HW*, Investigation of an antioxidative system for salinity tolerance in Oenanthe javanica.Antioxidants, 2020, 9, 940 (IF5y=6.313)

17.Sun, ZL;  Guo, WJ;  Yang, JJ;  Zhao, XY;  Chen, Y;  Yao, LG; Hou HW*. Enhanced biomass production and pollutant removal by duckweed in mixotrophic conditions. Bioresour Technol. 2020, 317:124029 (IF5y=9.237)

18.Heenatigala, PPM;  Sun, ZL;  Yang, JJ;  Zhao, XY;  Hou, HW*, Expression of LamB vaccine antigen in Wolffia globosa (Duckweed) against fish vibriosis. Front Immunol, 2020, 11: 1857 (IF5y=7.561) 

19.Li, GJ #;  Hu, SQ #;  Yang, JJ;  Zhao, XY;  Schultz, E;  Kimura, S;  Hou, HW*, Establishment of an Agrobacterium mediated transformation protocol for the detection of cytokinin in the heterophyllous plant Hygrophila difformis (Acanthaceae), Plant Cell Rep, 2020, 39:737-750 (IF5y=4.463)

20.Wu, ZG; Xu, X; Zhang, J; Wiegleb, G; Hou, HW*, Influence of environmental factors on the genetic variation of the aquatic macrophyte Ranunculus subrigidus on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. BMC Evol Biol, 2019, 19: 228  (IF5y=3.260)

21.Yang, JJ; Li, GJ; Hu, SQ; Bishopp, A; Heenatigala, PPM; Kumar, S; Duan, PF; Yao, LG; Hou HW*, A protocol for efficient callus induction and stable transformation of Spirodela polyrhiza (L.) Schleiden using Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Aquat Bot, 2018, 151: 80-86 (IF5y=2.417)

22.Heenatigala, PPM;  Yang, JJ;  Bishopp, A;  Sun, ZL; Li, GJ; Kumar, S;  Hu, SQ;  Wu, ZG;  Lin W;  Yao, LG;  Duan, PF;  Hou, HW*, Development of efficient protocols for stable and transient gene transformation for Wolffia globosa using Agrobacterium. Front Chem, 2018, 6: 227 (IF5y=5.385) 

23.Mariyamma, NP; Hou, HW; Carland, FM; Nelson, T; Schultz, EA*, Localization of Arabidopsis FORKED1 to a RABA positive compartment suggests a role in secretion. J Exp Bot, 2017, 68:3375-3390  (IF5y=7.860) 

24.Li, GJ; Hu, SQ; Hou, HW; Kimura, S*, Heterophylly: phenotypic plasticity of leaf shape in aquatic and amphibious. Plants, 2019, 8 420 (IF5y=3.396)

25.Khan, S; Liu, Y; Siddique, R; Nabi, G; Xue, M*; Hou, HW*, Impact of chronically alternating light-dark cycles on circadian clock mediated expression of cancer (glioma)-related genes in the brain. Int J Biol Sci, 2019, 15: 1816-1834  (IF5y=6.479)

26.Mariyamma, N; Clarke, K; Yu, H; Hou, HW; Wilton, E; Dyk, J; Schultz, E*, Members of the Arabidopsis FORKED1-LIKE gene family act to localize PIN1 in developing veins. J Exp Bot, 2018, 69: 4773-4790 (IF5y=7.860)

27.Khan, S; Nabi, G; Yao, L*; Siddique, R; Sajjad, W; Kumar, S; Duan, P; Hou, HW*, Health risks associated with genetic alterations in internal clock system by external factors. Int J Biol Sci, 2018, 14: 791-798  (IF5y=6.479)

28.Khan, S; Duan, P; Yao, L*; Hou, HW*, Shiftwork-mediated disruptions of circadian rhythms and sleep homeostasis cause serious health problems. Int J Genomics. 2018, 2018: 8576890 (IF5y=2.557) 

29.Li, GJ; Hu, SQ; Yang, JJ; Schultz E; Clarke K; Hou HW*, Water-Wisteria as an ideal plant for heterophylly study in higher aquatic plants. Plant Cell Reports, 2017. 36: 1225-1236 (IF5y=4.463) 

30.Hu, SQ; Li, GJ; Yang, JJ; Hou, HW*, Aquatic plant genomics: advances, applications, and prospects. Int J Genomics, 2017, 2017: 6347874 (IF5y=2.557)

31.Wu, Z; Wu, J; Wang, Y; Hou HW*, Development of EST-derived microsatellite markers in the aquatic macrophyte Ranunculus bungei (Ranunculaceae). Applications in Plant Sciences, 2017, 5: 1700022 (IF5y=1.929)

32.Mariyamma, N; Hou, HW; Carland, F; Nelson, T; Schultz, E*, Localization of Arabidopsis FORKED1 to a RABA positive compartment suggests a role in secretion. J Exp Bot, 2017, 68: 3375-3390  (IF5y=7.860)

33. Khan, S; Ullah, M; Siddique, R; Nabi, G; Manan, S; Yousaf, M; Hou, HW*, Role of recombinant DNA technology to improve life. Int J Genomics, 2016, 2016: 2405954 (IF5y=2.557)

34. Shen, S; Hou, HW; Ding, C; Bing, D; Lu, Z*, Protein content correlates with starch morphology, composition and physicochemical properties in field peas. Can J Plant Sci, 2016, 96: 404–412 (IF5y=1.018)

35.Hou, HW*; Atlihan, N; Lu, ZX*, New biotechnology enhances the application of cisgenesis in plant breeding. Front Plant Sci. 2014, 5: 389  (IF5y=6.612)

36.Yoon, H#; Hossain, M#; Held, M; Hou, HW; Kehl, M;Tromas, A; Sato, S;Tabata, T; Andersen, S; Stougaard, J; Ross, L; Szczyglowski, K*, Lotus japonicus SUNERGOS1 encodes apredicted subunit A of a DNA topoisomerase VI and is required for nodule differentiationand accommodation of rhizobial infection. Plant J, 2014, 78: 811-821 (IF5y=7.666)

37.Hou, HW; Zhang, Z*; Zhao, W; Hou, J, Generating DNA sequences encoding tandem peptide repeats suitable for expression and immunological application. World J Microbiol Biotechnol, 2012, 28: 2175-80 (IF5y=3.580)

38.Garrett, J#; Meents, M; Blackshaw, M; Blackshaw, L; Hou, HW; Styranko, D; Kohalmi, S; Schultz, E*, A novel, semi-dominant allele of MONOPTEROS provides insight into leaf initiation and vein pattern formation. Planta, 2012, 236: 297-312 (IF5y=4.316)

39.Hou, HW; Erickson, J; Meservy, J; Schultz, E*, FORKED1 encodes a PH domain proteinthat is required for PIN1 canalization in developing leaf veins. Plant J, 2010, 63: 960–973 (IF5y=7.666)

40.Held, M#; Hou, H#; Miri, M#; Huynh, C; Ross, L; Hossain, S; Sato, S; Tabata, S; Perry, J; Wang, T; Szczyglowski, K*, Lotus japonicus cytokinin receptors work partially redundantly to mediate nodule formation. Plant Cell, 2014, 26: 678-694 (IF5y=12.061)

41.Hou, HW; Zhou, Y; He, X; Mwange, K; Li, W; Cui, K*, The ABP1 expression regulated by IAA and ABA is associated with the cambial activity periodicity in Eucommia ulmoides. J Exp Bot, 2006, 57: 3857-3867  (IF5y=7.860)

42.Mwange, K#; Hou, HW#;Wang, Y; He, X; Cui, K*, Opposite patterns in the annual distribution and time course of endogenous abscisic acid and indole-3-acetic acid in relation to the periodicity of cambial activity in Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. J Exp Bot, 2005, 56: 1017-1028 (IF5y=7.860)

43.Mwange, K; Hou, HW; Cui, K*, Relationship between endogenous indole-3-acetic acid and abscisic acid changes and bark recovery in Eucommia ulmoides after girdling. J Exp Bot, 2003, 54: 1899-1907  (IF5y=7.860)

44.杨晶晶, 赵旭耀, 李高洁, 胡诗琦, 陈艳, 孙作亮,侯宏伟.浮萍的研究及应用进展,科学通报,2021.66(9):1026-1045.

45.李高洁,胡诗琦,杨晶晶,侯宏伟. 植物异形叶研究进展,植物生理学报,2020. 56 (10):2067–2078.

46.吴志刚, 熊文, 侯宏伟*. 长江流域水生植物多样性格局与保护. 水生生物学报 2018.43: 1000-3207.


Contact

Email: houhw@ihb.ac.cn
Tel: +86-27-68788691
Address: No. 7 Donghu South Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
Postcode: 430072