Chenxin Li, PhD
@chenxinli2.bsky.social
Or just “Li” |
Assist. Prof. @ Plant Bio Michigan State U. |
Also post data visualization |
Lab: https://cxli233.github.io/cxLi_lab/ |
GitHub: https://github.com/cxli233
Assist. Prof. @ Plant Bio Michigan State U. |
Also post data visualization |
Lab: https://cxli233.github.io/cxLi_lab/ |
GitHub: https://github.com/cxli233
Some small and cute callus from first batch of tissue culture experiment in the lab.
November 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Some small and cute callus from first batch of tissue culture experiment in the lab.
Something interesting. I first saw this in a teaching greenhouse, but now confirmed in my lab light shelves! In long days (16L8D), my Kalanchoe grew clones (first pic). In short days (8L16D), no clones. Short day grown plants also lack anthocyanin (red patches under the leaf). #PlantScience
November 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Something interesting. I first saw this in a teaching greenhouse, but now confirmed in my lab light shelves! In long days (16L8D), my Kalanchoe grew clones (first pic). In short days (8L16D), no clones. Short day grown plants also lack anthocyanin (red patches under the leaf). #PlantScience
New paper is online! We used single cell RNA-seq & phylogenetics to identify 2 additional cell type specific TFs that control late-stage vinca alkaloid biosynthesis. The key insights originated from Camptotheca, another species that produces alkaloids. doi.org/10.1111/nph.... #PlantScience #SecMet
November 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
New paper is online! We used single cell RNA-seq & phylogenetics to identify 2 additional cell type specific TFs that control late-stage vinca alkaloid biosynthesis. The key insights originated from Camptotheca, another species that produces alkaloids. doi.org/10.1111/nph.... #PlantScience #SecMet
I was surprised to see the structural similarity btw jasmonic acid and prostaglandin. They are both synthesized from fatty acids, having a 5-member ring with a ketone. They even have functional analogy: JA is a signal for herbivory damage; PG mediates pain, fever, and inflammation.
November 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I was surprised to see the structural similarity btw jasmonic acid and prostaglandin. They are both synthesized from fatty acids, having a 5-member ring with a ketone. They even have functional analogy: JA is a signal for herbivory damage; PG mediates pain, fever, and inflammation.
A quick search I found this: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38500495/ "Identification of dihydromyricetin as a natural DNA methylation inhibitor with rejuvenating activity in human skin".
Dihydromyricetin DHM is a plant derived flavanonol natural product. This is the active ingredient?
Dihydromyricetin DHM is a plant derived flavanonol natural product. This is the active ingredient?
November 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
A quick search I found this: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38500495/ "Identification of dihydromyricetin as a natural DNA methylation inhibitor with rejuvenating activity in human skin".
Dihydromyricetin DHM is a plant derived flavanonol natural product. This is the active ingredient?
Dihydromyricetin DHM is a plant derived flavanonol natural product. This is the active ingredient?
The Arabidopsis RPS5a promoter has a homopolymer run and unclear how many A's are actually there.
November 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The Arabidopsis RPS5a promoter has a homopolymer run and unclear how many A's are actually there.
So close! TCP is GGNCCC.
October 31, 2025 at 8:24 PM
So close! TCP is GGNCCC.
Escaped Arabidopsis found outside the Biochemistry Building.
October 31, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Escaped Arabidopsis found outside the Biochemistry Building.
What (which TF family) does this motif looks like to you?
October 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
What (which TF family) does this motif looks like to you?
First tissue culture experiment of the lab!
October 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
First tissue culture experiment of the lab!
First batch of clones of the lab
October 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
First batch of clones of the lab
First PCR and gel of the lab was a success
October 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
First PCR and gel of the lab was a success
Red, spicy, and savory
October 26, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Red, spicy, and savory
Skotomorphogenesis in the kitchen cabinets.
Technically skotomorphogenesis refers to the seedling’s morphology developed in the dark. This ginger sprout is not a seedling.
Technically skotomorphogenesis refers to the seedling’s morphology developed in the dark. This ginger sprout is not a seedling.
October 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Skotomorphogenesis in the kitchen cabinets.
Technically skotomorphogenesis refers to the seedling’s morphology developed in the dark. This ginger sprout is not a seedling.
Technically skotomorphogenesis refers to the seedling’s morphology developed in the dark. This ginger sprout is not a seedling.
Is this the seed of a yew tree? Taken at MSU near the Chemistry building
October 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Is this the seed of a yew tree? Taken at MSU near the Chemistry building
Instant pot pork and daikon
October 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Instant pot pork and daikon
Guarding the tree
October 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Guarding the tree
We found that a key enzyme (STR) was specific to a rare cell population that I termed STR+ cells. Going into the ATAC data, we detected chromatin regions (peaks) only accessible in STR+ cells. Genes nearest to these peaks were a lot more likely to be most highly expressed in STR+ too...
October 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
We found that a key enzyme (STR) was specific to a rare cell population that I termed STR+ cells. Going into the ATAC data, we detected chromatin regions (peaks) only accessible in STR+ cells. Genes nearest to these peaks were a lot more likely to be most highly expressed in STR+ too...
Our new short article is online at Plant Biotech J (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...)!
"Single Cell Multi-Omics Reveals Rare Biosynthetic Cell Types in the Medicinal Tree Camptotheca acuminata"
Product of an NSF-EAGER award that I was co-PI from 2023-2025 (www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/...).
"Single Cell Multi-Omics Reveals Rare Biosynthetic Cell Types in the Medicinal Tree Camptotheca acuminata"
Product of an NSF-EAGER award that I was co-PI from 2023-2025 (www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/...).
October 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Our new short article is online at Plant Biotech J (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...)!
"Single Cell Multi-Omics Reveals Rare Biosynthetic Cell Types in the Medicinal Tree Camptotheca acuminata"
Product of an NSF-EAGER award that I was co-PI from 2023-2025 (www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/...).
"Single Cell Multi-Omics Reveals Rare Biosynthetic Cell Types in the Medicinal Tree Camptotheca acuminata"
Product of an NSF-EAGER award that I was co-PI from 2023-2025 (www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/...).
October 2, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Efficient creation of decorative double-flowered petunia through CRISPR/Cas9.
From: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
From: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
October 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Efficient creation of decorative double-flowered petunia through CRISPR/Cas9.
From: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
From: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
What are we even doing here
September 30, 2025 at 11:14 PM
What are we even doing here
First NEB package of the lab
September 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
First NEB package of the lab