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Hee-Ju Yu, Ph.D.
Professor
Research Experiences
Sep. 2020 - present Professor
Department of Medical and Biological Sciences
(Department of Life Sciences at Graduate School)
Mar. 2010 - Aug. 2020 Department of Life Sciences,
(Department of Life Sciences at Graduate School)
The Catholic University of Korea,
Bucheon, Korea
Feb. 1999 Feb. 2010 Research Scientist
National Institute Horticultural & Herbal Science (NIHHS), Rural Development Administration (RDA), Suwon, Korea
Feb. 2002 Nov. 2006 Post-Doc. fellow & Visiting Scholar
Department of Plant Biology, University of California, Davis, U.S.A.
Jan. 1997 Jan.1999 Post-Doc. fellow
National Institute Horticultural & Herbal Science (NIHHS), Rural Development Administration (RDA), Suwon, Korea
Mar. 1996 Dec. 1997 Post-Doc. fellow
Cell Differentiation Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
Education
Mar. 1990 Feb. 1996 Ph.D. in Biology
Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
Mar. 1988 Feb. 1990 M.S. in Plant Biology
Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
Mar. 1983 Feb. 1987 B.S. in Biology
The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon, Korea
Publications

2022

58. Cho, A., H. Jang, S. Baek, M.-J. Kim, B. Yim, S. Huh, S.?H.Kwon, H.-J. Yu*, and J.-H. Mun. 2022. An improved Raphanus sativus cv. WK10039 genome localizes centromeres, uncovers variation of DNA methylation and resolves arrangement of the ancestral Brassica genome blocks in radish chromosomes. Theor Appl Genet

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-022-04066-3

2020

57. Yu, H.-J.*, Y.M. Jeong, Y.J. Lee, B. Yim, A. Cho, and J.-H. Mun. 2020. Marker integration and development of Fluidigm/KASP assays for high-throughput genotyping of radish. Hortic Environ Biotechnol 61: 767-777.

56. Kim, G.-B., C.E. Lim, J.-S. Kim, K. Kim, J.H. Lee, H.-J. Yu, and J.-H. Mun. 2020. Comparative chloroplast genome analysis of Artemisia (Asteraceae) in East Asia: insights into evolutionary divergence and phylogenomic implications. BMC genomics 21: 1-17.

55. Yim, B., J.-H. Mun, S.-H. Park, H.R. Shim, J.-H. Kim, Y.Y. Hur, and H.-J. Yu*. 2020. Anatomical, biochemical and transcriptome analyses of Vitis vinifera cv. 'Hongju' reveal novel information regarding the seed hardness of stenospermocarpic soft?seed grapes. Plant Breeding 139: 672-683.

 

2019

54. Kim, H.-J., S.-H. Park, J.-H. Kim, B. Yim, J.-H. Mun, H.B. Kim, Y.Y. Hur, and H.-J. Yu*. 2019. An efficient strategy for developing genotype identification markers based on simple sequence repeats in grapevine. Hortic Environ Biotechnol 60: 363-372.

53. Kim, G.-B., S.U. Son, H.-J. Yu, and J.-H. Mun. 2019. MtGA2ox10 encoding C20-GA2-oxidase regulates rhizobial infection and nodule development in Medicago truncatula. Scientific reports 9: 1-13.

52. Yu, H.-J.*, S. Baek, Y.J. Lee, A. Cho, and J.-H. Mun. 2019. The radish genome database (RadishGD): an integrated information resource for radish genomics. Database 2019: 2019

 

2018

51. Lee, Y.J., J.-H. Mun, Y.M. Jeong, S.-H. Joo, and H.-J. Yu*. 2018. Assembly of a radish core collection for evaluation and preservation of genetic diversity. Hortic Environ Biotechnol 59: 711-721.

50. Baek, S., K. Choi, G.-B. Kim, H.-J. Yu, A. Cho, H. Jang, C. Kim, H.-J. Kim, K.S. Chang, J.-H. Kim and J.-H. Mun. 2018. Draft genome sequence of wild Prunus yedoensis reveals massive inter-specific hybridization between sympatric flowering cherries. Genome Biology 19: 1-17.

49. Lim, C.E., G.-B. Kim, S.-A. Ryu, H.-J. Yu, and J.-H. Mun. 2018. The complete chloroplast genome of Artemisia hallaisanensis Nakai (Asteraceae), an endemic medicinal herb in Korea. Mitochondrial DNA Part B 3: 359-360.

 

2017

48. Cho, A., S. Baek, G.-B. Kim, C.-H. Shin, C.-S. Kim, K. Choi, Y. Kang, H.-J. Yu, J.-H. Kim and J.-H. Mun. 2017. Genomic clues to the parental origin of the wild flowering cherry Prunus yedoensis var. nudiflora (Rosaceae). Plant biotechnology reports 11: 449-459.

47. Kwon, Y.-E., H.-J. Yu*, S. Baek, G.-B. Kim, K.B. Lim, and J.-H. Mun. 2017. Development of gene-based identification markers for Phalaenopsis ‘KS Little Gem’ based on comparative genome analysis. Hortic Environ Biotechnol 58: 162-169.

46. Lim, C.E., G.-B. Kim, S. Baek, S.-M. Han, H.-J. Yu, and J.-H. Mun. 2017. The complete chloroplast genome of Aconitum chiisanense Nakai (Ranunculaceae). Mitochondrial DNA Part A 28: 75-76.

 

2016

45. Kang, E.S., S.M. Ha, H.C. Ko, H.-J. Yu, and W.B. Chae. 2016. Reproductive traits and molecular evidence related to the global distribution of cultivated radish (Raphanus sativus L.). Plant Systematics and Evolution 302: 1367-1380.

44. Choi, J.-E., G.-B. Kim, C.E. Lim, H.-J. Yu, and J.-H. Mun. 2016. The complete chloroplast genome of Aconitum austrokoreense Koidz. (Ranunculaceae), an endangered endemic species in Korea. Mitochondrial DNA Part B 1: 688-689.

43. Kim, N., Y.-M. Jeong, S. Jeong, G.-B. Kim, S. Baek, Y.-E. Kwon, A. Cho, S.-B. Choi, J. Kim, W.-J. Lim, K.H. Kim, W. Park, J.-Y. Kim, J.-H. Kim, B. Yim, Y.J. Lee, B.-M. Chun, Y.-P. Lee, B.-S. Park, H.-J. Yu*, and J.-H. Mun. 2016. Identification of candidate domestication regions in the radish genome based on high-depth resequencing analysis of 17 genotypes. Theor Appl Genet 129: 1797-1814.

42. Jeong, Y. M., N. Kim, B.O. Ahn, M. Oh, W.-H. Chung, H. Chung, S. Jeong, K.-B. Lim, Y.-J. Hwang, G.-B. Kim, S. Baek, S.-B. Choi, D.-J. Hyung, S.-W. Lee, S.-H. Sohn, S.-J. Kwon, M. Jin, Y.-J Seol, W.B. Chae, K.J. Choi, B.-S. Park, H.-J. Yu*, and J.-H. Mun. 2016. Elucidating the triplicated ancestral genome structure of radish based on chromosome-level comparison with the Brassica genomes. Theor Appl Genet 129: 1357-1372.

41. Kim, G.-B., Y. Kwon, H.-J. Yu, K.-B. Lim, J.-H. Seo, and J.-H. Mun. 2016. The complete chloroplast genome of Phalaenopsis ‘Tiny Star’. Mitochondrial DNA Part A 27: 1300-1302.

40. Jeong, Y.-M., W.-H. Chung, A.Y. choi, J.-H. Mun, N. Kim, H.-J. Yu*. 2016. The complete mitochondrial genome of cultivated radish WK10039 (Raphanus sativus L.). Mitochondrial DNA Part A, 27(2), 941-942.                

 

2015

39. Mun, J.-H., H.-J. Yu, Y.-J. Hwang, M.-Y. Chung, C.-K. Kim, H.Y. Kim, and K.-B. Lim. 2015. Phenotypic analysis of parents and their reciprocal F1 hybrids in Phalaenopsis. Hortic Environ Biotechnol 56:  612-617.

38. Yim, B., Y.-M. Jeong, J.-H. Mun, Y.Y. Hur, and H.-J. Yu*. 2015. Identification of Floral Development-related Gene Candidates in Tamnara’ and ‘Himrod’ Grapes. Kor J Fruit Sci Technol 1: 93-98.

37. Larrainzar, E., B.K. Riely, S.C. Kim, N. Carrasquilla-Garcia, H.-J. Yu, H.-J. Hwang, M. Oh, G.B. Kim, A.K. Surendrarao, D. Chasman, A.F. Siahpirani, R.V. Penmetsa, G.-S. Lee, N. Kim, S. Roy, J.-H. Mun, and D.R. Cook. 2015. Deep sequencing of the Medicago truncatula root transcriptome reveals a massive and early interaction between nodulation factor and ethylene signals. Plant physiology 169: 233-265.

36. Yim, B., J.-H. Mun, Y.-M. Jeong, Y.Y. Hur, and H.-J. Yu*. 2015. Flower and Microspore Development in Campbell Early (Vitis labruscana) and Tamnara (V. spp.) Grapes. Kor J Hort Sci Technol 33: 420-428.

35. Mun, J.-H., H. Chung, W.-H. Chung, M. Oh, Y.-M.  Jeong, N. Kim, B.O. Ahn, B.-S. Park, S. Park, K.-B. Lim, Y.-J. Hwang, H.-J. Yu*. 2015. Construction of a reference genetic map of Raphanus sativus based on genotyping by whole?genome resequencing. Theor Appl Genet 128: 259-272.

 

2014

34. Jeong, Y.-M., W.-H. Chung, J.-H. Mun, N. Kim, and H.-J. Yu*. 2014. De novo assembly and characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of radish (Raphanus sativus L.). Gene 551: 39-48.

33. Jeong, Y.-M., W.-H. Chung, H. Chung, N. Kim, B.-S. Park, K.-B. Lim, H.-J. Yu*, and J.-H. Mun. 2014. Comparative analysis of the radish genome based on a conserved ortholog set (COS) of Brassica. Theor Appl Genet 127: 1975-1989.

32. Jung, C.J., Y.Y. Hur, H.-J. Yu, J.-H. Noh, K.-S. Park, and H.J. Lee. 2014. Gibberellin application at pre-bloom in grapevines down-regulates the expressions of VvIAA9 and VvARF7, negative regulators of fruit set initiation, during parthenocarpic fruit development. PLOS ONE 9: e95634.

31. Chung, H., Y.-M. Jeong, J.-H. Mun, S.-S. Lee, W.-H. Chung, and H.-J. Yu*. 2014. Construction of a genetic map based on high-throughput SNP genotyping and genetic mapping of a TuMV resistance locus in Brassica rapa. Mol Genet Genomics, 289: 149?160.

 

2013

30. Suh, E.-J., H.-J. Yu, B.H. Han, Y.P. Lim, M.-J. Jeong, S.-K. Lee, D. Kim, A.-C. Chang, and B.W. Yae. 2013. Cataloguing of anther expressed genes through differential slot blot in oriental lily (Lilium Oriental Hybrid ‘Acapulco'). Kor J Hort Sci Technol 31: 598-606.

29. Kim, J., W.-H. Kang, H.-B. Yang, S. Park, C. Jang, H.-J. Yu, and B.-C. Kang. 2013. Identification of a broad-spectrum recessive gene in Brassica rapa and molecular analysis of the eIF4E gene family to develop molecular markers. Mol Breeding 32: 385?398.

28. Kim, S.-Y., H.-J. Yu, J.K. Hong, J.G. Woo, and Y.K. Ahn. 2013. Functional analysis of female gametophyte specific promoters in Chinese cabbage. Scientia Horticulturae 156: 29?37.

27. Kim, S.-Y., H.-J. Yu, J.-H. Kim, M.-C. Cho, and M. Park. 2013. Establishment of early verification method for introduction of the binary trans-activation system in Chinese Cabbage (Brassica rapa L. ssp. Pekinensis). Kor J Hort Sci Technol 31: 95-102.

26. Riely, B.K., E. Larrainzar, C.H. Haney, J.-H. Mun, E. Gil-Quintana, E.M. Gonz?lez, H.-J. Yu, D. Tricoli, D.W. Ehrhardt, S.R. Long, and D.R. Cook. 2013. Development of tools for the biochemical characterization of the symbiotic receptor-like kinase DMI2. MPMI 26: 216-226.

 

2012

25. Hwang, Y.-J., H.-J. Yu*, J.-H. Mun, K.B. Ryu, B.-S. Park, and K.-B. Lim. 2012. Centromere repeat DNA originated from Brassica rapa is detected in the centromere region of Raphanus sativus chromosomes. Kor J Hort Sci Technol 30: 751-756.

24. Kim, B., H.-J. Yu*, S.-G. Park, J.Y. Shin, M. Oh, N. Kim, and J.-H. Mun. 2012. Identification and profiling of novel microRNAs in the Brassica rapa genome based on small RNA deep sequencing. BMC Plant Biology 12: 218.

23. Mun, J.-H., H.-J. Yu*, J.Y. Shin, M. Oh, H.-J. Hwang, and H. Chung. 2012. Auxin response factor gene family in Brassica rapa: genomic organization, divergence, expression, and evolution. Mol Genet Genomics 287: 765?784.

 

2011

22. Yu, H.-J.*, S.-G. Park, M. Oh, H.-J. Hwang, N. Kim, H. Chung, S.-H. Sohn, B.-S. Park, and J.-H. Mun. 2011. The Brassica rapa tissue-specific EST database. Kor J Hort Sci Technol 29: 634-640.

21. Chung, H., J.-H. Mun, S.-C. Lee, H.-J. Yu*. 2011. Pickprimer: A graphic user interface program for primer design on the gene target region. Kor J Hort Sci Technol 29: 461-466.

 

2006-2010

20. Mun, J.-H., S.-J. Kwon, Y.-J. Seol, J.A. Kim, M. Jin, J.S. Kim, M.-H. Lim, S.-I. Lee, J.K. Hong, T.-H. Park, S.-C. Lee, B.-J. Kim, M.-S. Seo, S. Baek, M.-J. Lee, J.Y. Shin, J.-H. Hahn, Y.-J. Hwang, K.-B. Lim, J.Y. Park, J. Lee, T.-J. Yang, H.-J. Yu, I.-Y. Choi, B.-S. Choi, S.R. Choi, N. Ramchiary, Y.P. Lim, F. Fraser, N. Drou, E. Soumpourou, M. Trick, I. Bancroft, A.G. Sharpe, I.A. Parkin, J. Batley, D. Edwards and B.-S. Park. 2010. Sequence and structure of Brassica rapa chromosome A3. Genome biology, 11: 1-12.

19. Park, S., H.-J. Yu*, J.-H. Mun, S.-C. Lee. 2010. Genome-wide discovery of DNA polymorphism in Brassica rapa. Mol Gen Genomics 283: 135-145.

18. Mun, J.-H., H.-J. Yu*, S. Park, B.-S. Park. 2009. Genome-wide identification of NBS-encoding resistance genes in Brassica rapa. Mol Gen Genomics 282: 617-631.

17. Mun, J.-H., S.-J. Kwon, T.-J. Yang, Y.-J. Seol, M. Jin, J.-A. Kim, M.-H. Lim, J.S. Kim, S. Baek, B.-S. Choi, H.-J. Yu, D.-S. Kim, N. Kim, K.-B. Lim, S.-I. Lee, J.-H. Hahn, Y.P. Lim, I. Bancroft, and B.-S. Park. 2009. Genome-wide comparative analysis of the Brassica rapa gene space reveals genome shrinkage and differential loss of duplication events after whole genome triplication. Genome Biol 10: R111.

16. Boavida, L.C., B. Shuai, H.-J. Yu, G.C. Pagnussat, V. Sundaresan, and S. McCormick.  2009. A collection of Ds insertional mutants associated with defects in male gametophyte development and function in Arabidopsis thaliana. Genetics 181: 1369-1385.

15. Pagnussat, G.C., H.-J. Yu, and V. Sundaresan. 2007. Cell-fate switch of synergid to egg cell in Arabidopsis eostre mutant embryo sacs arises from misexpression of the BEL1-like homeodomain gene BLH1. Plant Cell 19: 3578-3592.

 

2001-2005

14. Yu, H.-J.*, P. Hogan, and V. Sundaresan. 2005. Analysis of the female gametophyte transcriptome of Arabidopsis by comparative expression profiling. Plant Physiol 139: 1853-1869.

13. Pagnussat, G.C., H.-J. Yu*, Q.A. Nago, S. Rajani, S. Mayalagu, C.S. Johnson, A. Capron, L.-F. Xie, D. Ye, and V. Sundaresan. 2005. Genetic and molecular identification of genes required for female gametophyte development and function in Arabidopsis. Development 132: 603-614.

12. Han, B.-H., E.-J. Suh, B.-W. Yae, and H.-J. Yu. 2004. Micropropagation of Lilium longiflorum 'Geogia' by Using Bioreactor. Kor J Plant Biotechnol 31: 197-201.

11. Han, B.-H., B.-W. Yae, D.H. Goo, and H.-J. Yu. 2004. Micropropagation of Philodendron wend-imbe through adventitious multi-bud cluster formation. Kor J Plant Biotechnol 31: 115-119.

10. Hwang, H.-J., H. Kim, H.-J. Yu, M.-H. Oh, I. Lee, and S.-G. Kim. 2003. Gene encoding pathogenesis-related 10 protein of Lithospermum erythrorhizon is responsive to exogenous stimuli related to the plant defense system. Plant Science 165: 1297-1302.

9. Yu, H.-J.*, E.-J. Suh, B.-W. Yae, B.-H. Han, and I.-G. Mok, 2002. Analysis of organ-specific and preferentially expressed genes from anther and tepal of lily. Acta Hort 625: 71-77.

8. Mun, J.-H., S.-Y. Lee, H.-J. Yu, Y.-M. Jeong, M.-Y. Shin, H. Kim, I. Lee, and S.-G. Kim. 2002. Petunia actin-depolymerizing factor is mainly accumulated in vascular tissue and its gene expression is enhanced by the first intron. Gene 292: 233-243.

 

1991-2000

7. Mun, J.-H., H.-J. Yu, H.S. Lee, Y.M. Kwon, J.S. Lee, I. Lee, and S.-G. Kim. 2000. Two closely related cDNAs encoding actin-depolymerizing factors of petunia are mainly expressed in vegetative tissues. Gene 257: 167-176.

6. Yu, H.-J.*, M.S. Moon, H.S. Lee, J.-H. Mun, Y.M. Kwon, and S.-G. Kim. 1999. Analysis of cDNAs expressed during first cell division of petunia petal protoplast cultures using expressed sequence tags. Mol Cells 9: 258-264.

5. Yu, H.-J.*, J.-H. Mun, Y.M. Kwon, J.S. Lee, and S.-G. Kim. 1999. Two cDNAs encoding pathogenesis-related proteins of Lithospermum erythrorhizon display different expression patterns in suspension cultures. J Plant Physiol. 155: 364-370.

4. Yu, H.-J.*, S.K. Oh, M.-H. Oh, D.-W. Choi, Y.M. Kwon, and S.-G. Kim. 1997. Plant regeneration from callus cultures of Lithospermum erythrorhizon. Plant Cell Reports 16: 261-266.

3. Lyi, S.B., H.-J. Yu, M.-H. Oh, and S.-K. Kim. 1993. Changes of in vitro protein synthesis in suspension cultured cells of Lithospermum erythrorhizon. Kor J Genetics 15: 307-316.

2. Song, H.-W., H.-J. Yu, and S.-K. Kim.1991. Electrophoretic analysis of soluble proteins from crown gall cell lines of Phaseolus vulgaris L. Kor J Genetics 13:113-122.

1. Kim, S.-K., and H.-J. Yu. 1991. Production of shikonin derivatives by cell lines of Lithospermum erythrorhizon: selection for high shikonin production in lines of single cell origin. Kor J Plant Tissue Culture 18: 313-321.

*, first author or corresponding author