Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Rui-Fen Zhang"
- Rui-fen Zhang's recent research primarily focuses on the molecular mechanisms of abiotic stress responses in plants, particularly salt tolerance in apples, and how proteins such as 14-3-3 and SUMO E3 ligases influence these pathways.
- The studies highlight novel roles for specific proteins, including the GRF8 protein linked to salt stress tolerance through the WRKY18-SOS pathway, and the MdSIZ1 E3 ligase, which is involved in iron homeostasis and anthocyanin biosynthesis under low-temperature conditions.
- In addition to plant stress responses, Zhang has also investigated broader topics, including the immunomodulatory activities of polysaccharides from plants, cancer research focused on human papillomavirus integration in cervical cancer, and functional studies of transcription factors in various plant species.