Publications
Ma R, Han Z, Hu Z, Lin G, Gong X, Zhang H, Nasrallah JB, Chai J. Structural basis for specific self-incompatibility response in Brassica. Cell Res. 2016 26(12), 1320-1329.
Song W, Han Z, Wang J, Lin G, Chai J. Structural insights into ligand recognition and activation of plant receptor kinases. Curr Opin Struct Biol. 2016, 43:18-27.
Zhang H, Han Z, Song W, Chai J. Structural Insight into Recognition of Plant Peptide Hormones by Receptors. Mol Plant. 2016, 9(11):1454-1463
Hu Z, Chai J. Structural Mechanisms in NLR Inflammasome Assembly and Signaling. Curr Top Microbiol Immunol. 2016, 397:23-42.
Zhang H, Lin X, Han Z, Wang J, Qu LJ, Chai J. SERK Family Receptor-like Kinases Function as Co-receptors with PXY for Plant Vascular Development. Mol Plant. 2016, 9(10):1406-1414
Song W, Liu L, Wang J, Wu Z, Zhang H, Tang J, Lin G, Wang Y, Wen X, Li W, Han Z, Guo H, Chai J. Signature motif-guided identification of receptors for peptide hormones essential for root meristem growth. Cell Res. 2016, 26(6):674-85.
Meng X, Zhou J, Tang J, Li B, de Oliveira MV, Chai J, He P, Shan L. Ligand-Induced Receptor-like Kinase Complex Regulates Floral Organ Abscission in Arabidopsis. Cell Rep. 2016, 4(6):1330-8.
Hu Z, Zhou Q, Zhang C, Fan S, Cheng W, Zhao Y, Shao F, Wang HW, Sui SF, Chai J. Structural and Biochemical Basis for Induced Self-propagation of a NOD-like Receptor. Science. 2015, 350(6259):399-404.
Wang J, Li H, Han Z, Zhang H, Wang T, Lin G, Chang J, Yang W, Chai J. Allosteric receptor activation by the plant peptide hormone phytosulfokine. Nature. 2015, 525(7568):265-8.
Albert I, Böhm H, Albert M, Feiler CE, Imkampe J, Wallmeroth N, Brancato C, Raaymakers TM, Oome S, Zhang H, Krol E, Grefen C, Gust AA, Chai J, Hedrich R, Van den Ackerveken G, Nürnberger T.An RLP23-SOBIR1-BAK1 complex mediates NLP-triggered immunity. Nat Plants. 2015, 1:15140.
Tang J, Han Z, Sun Y, Zhang H, Gong X, Chai J. Structural basis for recognition of an endogenous peptide by the plant receptor kinase PEPR1. Cell Res. 2015, 25(1):110-20.
Structural insight into the activation of plant receptor kinases. Han Z, Sun Y, Chai J. Curr Opin Plant Biol. 2014 Aug;20:55-63.
Sun Y, Han Z, Tang J, Hu Z, Chai C, Zhou B, Chai J. Structure reveals that BAK1 as a co-receptor recognizes the BRI1-bound brassinolide. Cell Res. 2013, 23(11):1326-9
Sun Y, Li L, Macho AP, Han Z, Hu Z, Zipfel C, Zhou JM, Chai J. Structural Basis for flg22-Induced Activation of the Arabidopsis FLS2-BAK1 Immune Complex. Science, 2013, 341(6142):172-5.
Hu Z, Yan C, Liu P, Huang Z, Ma R, Zhang C, Wang R, Zhang Y, Martinon F, Miao D, Deng H, Wang J, Chang J, Chai J. Crystal structure of NLRC4 reveals its autoinhibition mechanism. Science. 2013 Jul 12; 341(6142):172-5.
Liu T, Liu Z, Song C, Hu Y, Han Z, She J, Fan F, Wang J, Jin C, Chang J, Zhou JM, Chai J. Chitin-induced dimerization activates a plant immune receptor. Science 2012, 336(6085):1160-4.
She, J., Hanm Z., Kim, T.W., Wang, J., Cheng, W., Chang, J., Shi, S., Wang, J., Yang, M., Wang, Z.Y. and Chai, J. Structural insight into brassinosteroid perception by BRI1. Nature 474, (2011), 472-476.
Han Z, Niu T, Chang J, Lei X, Zhao M, Wang Q, Cheng W, Wang J, Feng Y, Chai J. Crystal structure of the FTO protein reveals basis for its substrate specificity. Nature 2010, 464 (7292): 1205-09.
Xing W, Zou Y, Liu Q, Liu J, Luo X, Huang Q, Chen S, Zhu L, Bi R, Hao Q, Wu JW, Zhou JM, Chai J. The structural basis for activation of plant immunity by bacterial effector protein AvrPto. Nature 2007, 449(7159):243-7.
Chai J, Shiozaki E, Srinivasula SM, Wu Q, Datta P, Alnemri ES, Shi Y. Structural basis of caspase-7 inhibition by XIAP. Cell 2001, 104(5):769-80.
Chai J, Du C, Wu JW, Kyin S, Wang X, Shi Y. Structural and biochemical basis of apoptotic activation by Smac/DIABLO. Nature 2000, 406(6798):855-62.