Publications

Wang, CM, P Liu, C Yi, K Gu, F Sun, L Li, LC Lo, X Liu, F Feng, G Lin, S Cao, Y Hong, Z Yin and GH Yue: A First Generation Microsatellite- and SNP-Based Linkage Map of Jatropha. PLoS ONE 6: e823632 (2011).

Li, C, B Guo and Y Hong et al: Isolation and characterization of 8 polymorphic microsatellite loci for Epimedium sagittatum (Permanent Genetic Resources added to Molecular Ecology Resources Database 1 August 2010 – 30 September 2010). Molecular Ecology Resources 11: 219–222 (2011).

Liao, M, C Li, J Qi and Y Hong et al: Isolation and characterization of 11 polymorphic microsatellite loci for Gmelina arborea (Permanent Genetic Resources added to Molecular Ecology Resources Database 1 June 2010 – 31 July 2010). Molecular Ecology Resources 10: 1106–1108 (2010).

Li, C, MH Sman, Y Fong and Y Hong et al: Isolation and characterization of 18 polymorphic microsatellite loci for Pterocarpus indicus (Leguminosae) [Permanent Genetic Resources added to Molecular Ecology Resources Database 1 April 2010 – 31 May 2010]. Molecular Ecology Resources 10: 1098–1105 (2010).

Li, C, Y Fong and Y Hong et al: Isolation and characterization of 13 polymorphic microsatellite loci for ,em>Khaya senegalensis (Meliaceae) [Permanent Genetic Resources added to Molecular Ecology Resources Database 1 April 2010 – 31 May 2010]. Molecular Ecology Resources 10: 1098–1105 (2010).

Hong, Y: Jatropha Curcas: A Solution for a Sustainable Energy Supply? In Energy Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region (eds. Amy Lugg and Mark Hong) Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. Chapter 11: 265-271 (2010).

Yi, C, S Zhang, X Liu, HTN Bui and Y Hong: Does epigenetic polymorphism contribute to phenotypic variances in Jatropha curcas L.? BMC Plant Biology 10:259 (2010).

Li, C, Y Fong and Y Hong et al: Isolation and characterization of 24 polymorphic microsatellite loci for the rain tree, Samanea saman (Leguminosae) [Permanent Genetic Resources added to the Molecular Ecology Resources Database 1 February 2010–31 March 2010]. Molecular Ecology Resources 10: 751-754 (2010).

Liu, X, HY Law, YM Tan and Y Hong: High-throughput β-thalassemia carrier screening by allele-specific Q-primer real-time polymerase chain reaction. Analytical Biochemistry 404: 97-99 (2010).

Yim, GR, DR Ding, CP Wang, WH Leong and Y Hong: Microsatellite Markers to Complement Distinctness, Uniformity, Stability Testing of Brassica chinensis (Xiao Baicai) Varieties. The Open Horticulture Journal 2: 54-61 (2009).

Wang, D, D Hong, H Koh, Y Zhang, C Yang and Y Hong: Biodiversity in cultivated Panax notoginseng populations. Acta Pharmacologica Sinica 29: 1137-1140 (2008).

Zhang, J, L Cai, J Cheng, H Mao, X Fan, Z Meng, KM Chan, H Zhang, J Qi, L Ji and Y Hong: Transgene integration and organization in Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) genome. Transgenic Research 17: 293-306 (2008).

Yi, CX, J Zhang, KM Chan, XK Liu and Y Hong: Quantitative real-time PCR assay to detect transgene copy number in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). Analytical Biochemistry 375: 150-152 (2008).

Hong, Y and S Bhatnagar: Tropical Tree Legumes. In Transgenic Crops V, Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry (eds. EC Pua and MR Davey) Springer Volume 60: 407-431 (2007).

Shen, P, BL Guo, Y Gong, DYQ Hong, Y Hong and EL Yong: Taxonomic, genetic, chemical and estrogenic characteristics of Epimedium species.Phytochemistry 68: 1448-1458 (2007).

Lim, A, GH Yue, CL Lim-Ho and Y Hong: Development and characterization of microsatellites in Vanda varieties. Molecular Ecology Notes 7: 461-463 (2007).

Liu, XK and Y Hong: Q-priming PCR: A quantitative real-time PCR system using a self-quenched BODIPY FL-labeled primer. Analytical Biochemistry 360: 154-156 (2007).

Yue, GH, LT Lam-Chan and Y Hong: Development of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers and their use in identification of Dendrobium varieties. Molecular Ecology Notes 6: 832-834(2006).

Hong, Y: DNA Fingerprinting of Botanicals. Innovation 6: 36-37 (2006).

Hong, Y, N Xiang and LT Lam-Chan: Genetic Profiling for Identification of Plant Varieties Based on UPOV Principles: Fluorescent AFLP Analysis of Dendrobium Hybrids as an Example. In Floriculture,Ornamental and Plant Biotechnology: Advances and Topical Issues (ed. JA Teixeira da Silva)Global Science Books Volume 4:584-590 (2006).

Hong, Y: Forest Biotechnology is Beginning to Take Root. Asia Pacific Biotech News 10: 302-304 (2006).

Hong, Y and B Guo: DNA Profiling for Quality Control of Medical Herbs, Utilities and Issues. In (ed. Ping-Chung Leung) World Scientific: 117-138.Current Review of Chinese Medicine: Quality Control of Herbs and Herbal Material (ed. Ping-Chung Leung) World Scientific: 117-138 (2006).

Hong, DYQ, AJ Lau, CL Yeo, XK Liu, CR Yang, HL Koh and Y Hong: Genetic diversity and variation of saponin contents in Panax notoginseng roots from a single farm. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 53: 8460-8467 (2005).

Zou, P, Y Hong and HL Koh: Chemical fingerprinting of Isatis indigotica root by RP-HPLC and hierarchical clustering analysis. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis 38: 514-520 (2005).

Wang, XJ, XL Cao and Y Hong: Isolation and characterization of flower-specific transcripts in Acacia mangium. Tree Physiology 25: 167-178 (2005).

Li, SJ, XM Deng, HZ Mao and Y Hong: Enhanced anthocyanin synthesis in foliage plant Caladium bicolor. Plant Cell Reports 23: 716-720 (2005).

Yuan, MF, and Y. Hong: Heterogeneity of Chinese Medical Herbs in Singapore Assessed by Fluorescence AFLP Analysis. The American Journal of Chinese Medicine 31: 773-779 (2003)

Xiang, N, LT Lam-Chan, and Y Hong: Genetic Analysis of Tropical Orchid Hybrids (Dendrobium) with Fluorescence Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP). J. Am. Hort. Society. 128: 731-735 (2003)

Hong, Y: Gene discovery and characterization for crop improvement. In Agrobiotechnology and Plant Tissue Culture. S.S. Bhojwani and W.Y. Soh, ed. Science Publishers (2003)

Hong, Y, and A Chuah: A format for databasing and comparison of AFLP fingerprint profile. BMC Bioinformatics. 4: 7 (2003)

Wang, GY, MF Yuan, and Y Hong: In vitro flower induction of roses. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Plant. 38:513-518 (2002)

Xie, DY, and Y Hong: Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation of Acacia Mangium. Plant Cell Reports. 20:917-922 (2001)

Xie, DY, and Y Hong: Regeneration of Acacia mangium through somatic embryogenesis. Plant Cell Reports. 20:34-40 (2001)

Xie, DY, and Y Hong: In vitro regeneration of Acacia Mangium via organogenesis. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture. 66:167-173 (2001)

Dong, CH, GX Xia, Y Hong, S Ramachandran, B Kost and NH Chua: ADF proteins are involved in the control of flowering and regulate F-actin organization, cell expansion and organ growth in Arabidopsis. Plant Cell. 13:1333-1346 (2001)

Xiang, N, and Y Hong: The AFLP technique and its applications for plant study. Communication of Plant Physiology. 36:236-240 (2000)