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
Cell division, but bread. You can tell this is not plant cell division.
November 24, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Cell division, but bread. You can tell this is not plant cell division.
They are so big now. Getting ready for hibernation?
November 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
They are so big now. Getting ready for hibernation?
Weekend activity
November 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Weekend activity
The surface details of these callus look like tiny caviars, but pale green.
November 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The surface details of these callus look like tiny caviars, but pale green.
Deers from the other day
November 11, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Deers from the other day
I was acknowledged in this paper 👌
November 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I was acknowledged in this paper 👌
Single Cell Multiomics of Potato Stolons Reveals Parallels to Shoot Apical Meristems in Arabidopsis
From: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#PlantScience
From: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#PlantScience
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Single Cell Multiomics of Potato Stolons Reveals Parallels to Shoot Apical Meristems in Arabidopsis
From: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#PlantScience
From: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#PlantScience
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