I.       Curriculum Vitae

Hou Siyu, male, born in Lingchuan, Shanxi Province, Ph.D., professor. In recent years, I have been engaged in the research of molecular breeding of coarse grains. The main work is as follows: ① The chemical mutagens were used to mutate the germplasm of foxtail millet,broomcorn millet,tartary buckwheat and other miscellaneous grain crops, screen out many excellent mutant resources such as dwarf, male sterility, high rutin content, multiple tillers, and improved seed setting rate, and further explore its molecular mechanism; ② Based on functional genomics, the genome segments and loci associated with the quality traits of foxtail millet germplasm resources are deeply explored; ③ Based on the transcriptome level, the molecular mechanism of biosynthesis pathway and gene regulation of multiple functional nutrients in coarse grain crops was studied, such as the folate biosynthesis pathway of foxtail millet, the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway of tartary buckwheat and the phosphorus absorption and transportation in the body of broomcorn millet plants. ④ Based on the principle of genetics, the geographical origin, genetic diversity and evolutionary characteristics of broomcorn millet, tartary buckwheat and other coarse grain crops were studied.

II.     Study and Work Introduction

Study Resume:

2006-2009 Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences,biochemistry and molecular biology,doctor

2003-2006 Shanxi Agricultural University, botany,master

1998-2002 Shanxi Agricultural University,agriculture,bachelor

Work Resume:

2023-Present Shanxi Agricultural University, College of Agriculture, Professor.

2012-2022 Shanxi Agricultural University, College of Agriculture, Associate Professor.

2009-2011 Shanxi Agricultural University,College of Agriculture, lecturer.

III.   Overview of Teaching and Research

In the past five years, I have presided over five national and provincial-level projects and two school-level projects, including one task of the national key R&D program, participated in four projects of China-EU international cooperation and national natural fund; edited one monograph, co-edited one undergraduate textbook for higher education institutions; published more than 80 articles, including 22 SCI papers, mainly published in internationally renowned journals such as Nature Plants, Molecular Plant, PNAS, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Frontiers in Plant Science and BMC Plant Biology. In addition, I have served as a reviewer for SCI journals such as Frontiers in Plant Science, BMC Plant Biology and Molecular Breeding. I am currently one of the members of Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Minor Crops Genes and Molecular Breeding, one of the members of Shanxi Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Team for Foxtail Millet and Broomcorn Millet Gene Resources Exploration and Molecular Breeding. One of the members of Huang Danyan-style teacher team at Shanxi Agricultural University.

IV.    Teaching and Research Project

1.     Shanxi Province Major Special Project Key Laboratory Project, Foxtail Millet Folate Metabolism Quality Analysis and Regulation Mechanism Research (202105D121010), January 2021 to December 2021, in progress, presided over, funding 500 thousand yuan.

2.     Shanxi Province Basic Research Surface Project, Foxtail Millet Folate Enrichment Trait Excellent Allele Gene Discovery and Molecular Marker Development (20210302123397), January 2022 to December 2024, in progress, presided over, funding 90 thousand yuan.

3.     Shanxi Province Higher Education Institution Scientific Research Outstanding Achievement Cultivation Project, Millet Characteristic Functional Nutrient Component Formation Mechanism (2019), August 2019- August 2021, in progress, presided over, funding 100 thousand yuan.

4.     National Key R&D Program Sub-project, Coarse Grain Crop Quality Trait Formation Molecular Mechanism and Regulation Pathway (2018YFD1000705-2), July 2018-December 2022, in progress, presided over, funding 420 thousand yuan.

5.     Shanxi Agricultural University Guangling School-enterprise Cooperation Project, Guangling Big White Foxtail Millet Mutant Selection and Purification Rejuvenation, January 2018-December 2020, presided over,75 thousand yuan.

6.     Shanxi Science and Technology Tackling Project, Tartary Buckwheat High Rutin Content Mutant Germplasm Selection and Mechanism Research (20150311007-1), January 2015-December 2017, completed, presided over, funding 60 thousand yuan.

7.     Shanxi Youth Science and Technology Fund Project, Soybean Drought Resistance Related Important Functional Gene TFIIIA Type Zinc Finger Protein Transcription Factor Cloning and Function Analysis (2011021032-1), January 2011-December 2013, completed, presided over, funding 40 thousand yuan.

V.     Representative Papers

1.     Hou Siyu#, Men Yihan#, Wei Min, Zhang Yijuan, Li Hongying, Zhaoxia Sun*, Yuanhuai Han*. Total protein content, amino acid composition and eating quality evaluation of foxtail millet (Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv). Foods, 2022:(SCI G2, IF＝5.561)

2.     Hou Siyu#, Men Yihan#, Zhang Yijuan, Zhao Kai, Ma Guifang, Li Hongying, Han Yuanhuai* and Sun Zhaoxia*. Role of miRNAs in regulation of SA-mediated upregulation of genes involved in folate and methionine metabolism in foxtail millet. Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022, 13:1023764(SCI G2+, IF＝6.627)

3.     Yang Yang, Wang Xinfang, Zheng Jie, Men Yihan, Zhang Yijuan, Liu Longlong, Han Yuanhuai, Hou Siyu*, Sun Zhaoxia*. Amino acid transporter (AAT) gene family in Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyru m tataricum L. Gaertn.): Characterization, expression analysis and functional prediction. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2022, 217: 330-344.(SCI G1, IF＝8.025）

4.     Hou Siyu#, Zhang Yijuan#, Zhao Bing#, Man Xiaxia, Ma Guifang, Men Yihan, Du Wei, Yang Yang, Li Hongying, Han Yuanhuai, Zhao Yaofei, Sun Zhaoxia*. Heterologous expression of SiFBP, a folate-binding protein from foxtail millet, confers increased folate content and altered amino acid profiles with nutritional potential to Arabidopsis. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2022,  70(20): 6272-6284.(SCI G1, IF＝5.895)

5.     Hou Siyu#, Ren Xuemei#, Yang Yang, Wang Donghang, Du Wei, Wang Xinfang, Li Hongying, Han Yuanhuai, Liu Longlong*and Sun Zhaoxia*. Genome-wide development of polymorphic microsatellite markers and association analysis of major agronomic traits in core germplasm resources of tartary buckwheat. Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022.(SCI G2+, IF＝6.627).

6.     Li hui, Han Shangling, Huo Yiqiong, Ma Guifang, Sun Zhaoxia, Li Hongying, Han Yuanhuai*, Hou Siyu*. Comparative metabolomic and transcriptomic analysis reveals a coexpression network of the carotenoid metabolism pathway in the panicle of Setaria italica. BMC Plant Biology, 2022, 21:206.(SCI G2, IF＝5.260).

7.     Hou Siyu*, Man Xiaxia, Lian Boying, Ma Guifang, Sun Zhaoxia, Han Lida, Yan Lufei, Gao Hao, Du Wei, Wang Xinfang, Zhang Yijuan, Li Hongying and Han Yuanhuai*, Folate metabolic profiling and expression of folate metabolism-related genes during panicle development in foxtail millet (Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2022, 102: 268-279.(SCI G2+, IF＝4.125).

8.     Hou Siyu, Du Wei, Hao Yanrong, Han Yuanhuai, Li Hongying, Zhang Kaixuan, Zhou Meiliang, Sun Zhaoxia*. Elucidation of the regulatory network of flavonoid biosynthesis by profiling the metabolome and transcriptome in tartary buckwheat. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2021, 69: 25.(SCI G1, IF＝5.279)

9.     Sun Zhaoxia, Wang Xinfang, Liu Ronghua, Du Wei, Ma Mingchuan, Han Yuanhuai, Li Hongying, Liu Longlong, Hou Siyu*. Comparative transcriptomic analysis reveals the regulatory mechanism of the gibberellic acid pathway of Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn.) dwarf mutants. BMC Plant Biology, 2021, 21:206.(SCI G2, IF＝4.215).

VI.    Monograph Textbook

(1) Hou Siyu, Sun Zhaoxia, Cotton Biotechnology and Heterosis, China Agricultural Science and Technology Press, 220000 words, 2011.7.28

(2) Hou Siyu deputy editor-in-chief, Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering Experimental Techniques, China Agricultural University Press, 2014

VII.  Achievement Patent

(1) Sun Zhaoxia, Hou Siyu, Liu Longlong, Han Yuanhuai, a small grain germination device, 2019.8.27, China, ZL201822121408.0

(2) Sun Zhaoxia, Hou Siyu, Han Yuanhuai, Li Hongying, a portable grain seed counting and weighing device, 2019.01.08, China, ZL201210020610.9

(3) Hou Siyu, Sun Zhaoxia, Han Yuanhuai, simple three-dimensional plant hydroponic root photography device, 2016.11.26, China, CN201620651355.1

(4) Hou Siyu, Sun Zhaoxia, simple plant aeroponic seedling planting box, 2016.11.16, China, CN201620629894.5

(5) Guo Sandui, Hou Siyu, Zhang Rui, a method for identifying upland cotton cytoplasmic male sterility restoration gene based on molecular marker technology, 2014.07.02, China, CN200910157263.2

VIII.  Honorary Title

(1) Hou Siyu (1/10); mechanism of formation of special quality of coarse grains, Shanxi Provincial Department of Education, Shanxi Provincial Excellent Achievement Science and Technology Award (Natural Science Award), First Prize, 2019 (Hou Siyu; Zhang Bin; Sun Zhaoxia; Wang Xingchun; Han Yuanhuai; Li Hongying; Li Ping; Duan Ming ; Ma Fangfang ; Zhang Yiru )

(2) 2015.9-2016.3 Visiting Scholar at Cornell University and USDA-ARS Robert W. Holley Centre

(3) In 2015 won the “Xingjin Challenge Cup” Outstanding Instructor for College Students in Shanxi Province