Publications

In Press

• Shining Light on Plant Growth: Recent Insights into Phytochrome Interacting Factors
  Citation: Cai X, Huq E. Shining Light on Plant Growth: Recent Insights into Phytochrome Interacting Factors. Journal of Experimental Botany. Download Citation

2024

• COP1 controls light-dependent chromatin remodeling
  Citation: Wang W, Kim J, Martinez TS, Huq E, Sung S. COP1 controls light-dependent chromatin remodeling. PNAS. 121 (8) :e2312853121. Download Citation Last updated on 02/13/2024
• Characterization of PIF4 phosphorylation by SPA1
  Citation: Lee S, Huq E. Characterization of PIF4 phosphorylation by SPA1. In: Chen, M. (ed.) Thermomorphogenesis: Methods and Protocols, Methods in Molecular Biology. Vol. 2795. NY: Humana New York ; pp. 161-167. Download Citation Last updated on 04/09/2024
• Light Signaling in Plants – A Selective History
  Citation: Huq E, Lin C, Quail PH. Light Signaling in Plants – A Selective History. Plant Physiology [Internet]. 195 (1) :213-231. Download Citation Last updated on 05/01/2024
• LHP1 and INO80 cooperate with ethylene signaling for warm ambient temperature response by activating specific bivalent genes
  Citation: Shao Z, Bai Y, Huq E, Qiao H. LHP1 and INO80 cooperate with ethylene signaling for warm ambient temperature response by activating specific bivalent genes. Cell Reports [Internet]. 43 :114758. Download Citation Last updated on 09/13/2024
• The phosphorylation of carboxyl-terminal eIF2α by SPA kinases contributes to enhanced translation efficiency during photomorphogenesis
  Citation: Chang H-H, Huang L-C, Browning KJ, Huq E, Cheng M-C. The phosphorylation of carboxyl-terminal eIF2α by SPA kinases contributes to enhanced translation efficiency during photomorphogenesis. Nature Communications [Internet]. 15 :3467. Download Citation Last updated on 04/24/2024
• A simple method to visualize pre-mRNA splicing with the naked eye using a genetically encoded visual splicing reporter
  Citation: Prasad KVSK, Cheema A, Scanlon W, Matthews A, Sharifova S, Huq E, Reddy ASN. A simple method to visualize pre-mRNA splicing with the naked eye using a genetically encoded visual splicing reporter. Plant Physiology 196: 726-730. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiae396. Download Citation
• ELONGATED HYPOCOTYL 5 (HY5) interacts with Histone deacetylase 9 (HDA9) to play a suppressive role in the glucosinolate biosynthesis in Arabidopsis
  Citation: Choi D, Kim S-H, Choi D-M, Kim J-I, Huq E, Kim D-H. ELONGATED HYPOCOTYL 5 (HY5) interacts with Histone deacetylase 9 (HDA9) to play a suppressive role in the glucosinolate biosynthesis in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiology 196: 1340-1355. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiae284. Download Citation
• PHOSPHATASE 2A Dephosphorylates Phytochrome-Interacting Factor3 to Modulate Photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis
  Citation: Cai, X., Lee, S., Jaime, A.P.G., Sun, Y., Tang, W. and Huq, E. PHOSPHATASE 2A dephosphorylates PHYTOCHROME-INTERACTING FACTOR3 to modulate photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis. The Plant Cell 36: 4457-4471. https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koae200. Download Citation Last updated on 09/13/2024

2023

• Exciting new discoveries in phytochrome mediated light signaling pathways.
  Citation: Cai X, Huq E. Exciting new discoveries in phytochrome mediated light signaling pathways. Science Bulletin. doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2023.05.008.

• PHYTOCHROME-INTERACTING FACTORS (PIFs) are involved in starch degradation adjustment via inhibition of carbon metabolic regulator QUA- QUINE STARCH (QQS) in Arabidopsis.
  Citation: Lee SW, Choi D, Moon H, Kim S, Kang H, Paik I, Huq E, Kim D-H. PHYTOCHROME-INTERACTING FACTORS (PIFs) are involved in starch degradation adjustment via inhibition of carbon metabolic regulator QUA- QUINE STARCH (QQS) in Arabidopsis. Plant J [Internet]. 114 :110-123.

2022

• Phase separation at the heart of “heat” sensing.
  Citation: Lee S, Huq E. Phase separation at the heart of “heat” sensing. Molecular Cell [Internet]. 82 (16) :2916-2918

• SWAP1-SFPS-RRC1 splicing factor complex modulates pre-mRNA splicing to promote photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis.
  Citation: Kathare PK, Xin R, Ganesan AS, June VM, Reddy ASN, Huq E. SWAP1-SFPS-RRC1 splicing factor complex modulates pre-mRNA splicing to promote photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis. PNAS [Internet]. 119 (44) :e2214565119.

• ABI3 and PIF1-mediated regulation of GIG1 enhances seed germination by detoxification of methylglyoxal in Arabidopsis.
  Citation: Kim D-H, Lee S, Choi D, Moon H, Choi G, Huq E. ABI3 and PIF1-mediated regulation of GIG1 enhances seed germination by detoxification of methylglyoxal in Arabidopsis. Plant Journal [Internet]. 110 :1578-1591. Publisher’s Version

• A high resolution single molecule sequencing-based Arabidopsis transcriptome using novel methods of Iso-seq analysis
  Citation: Zhang R, Kuo R, Coulter M, Calixto CPG, Entizne JC, Guo W, Marquez Y, Riegler S, Matsui A, Tanaka M, et al. A high resolution single molecule sequencing-based Arabidopsis transcriptome using novel methods of Iso-seq analysis. Genome Biology [Internet]. 23 :149. Publisher’s Version

2021

• Phytochrome B triggers light-dependent chromatin-remodeling through the PRC2-associated PHD finger protein, VIL1.
  Citation: Kim J, Bordiya Y, Kathare PK, Zhao B, Zhong W, Huq E, Sung S. Phytochrome B triggers light-dependent chromatin-remodeling through the PRC2-associated PHD finger protein, VIL1. Nature Plants [Internet]. 7 :1213-1219.

• Spatial regulation of thermomorphogenesis by HY5 and PIF4 in Arabidopsis.
  Citation: Lee S, Wang W, Huq E. Spatial regulation of thermomorphogenesis by HY5 and PIF4 in Arabidopsis. Nature Communications [Internet]. 12 :3656.

• Light-regulated pre-mRNA splicing in plants
  Citation: Kathare PK, Huq E. Light-regulated pre-mRNA splicing in plants. Current Opinion in Plant Biology [Internet]. 63 :102037.

• An autoregulatory negative feedback loop controls thermomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis.
  Citation: Lee S, Zhu L, Huq E. An autoregulatory negative feedback loop controls thermomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis. PLOS Genetics [Internet]. 17 (6) :e1009595.

• Signals | Light Signaling in Plants
  Citation: Kathare PK, Huq E. Signals | Light Signaling in Plants. In: Encyclopedia of Biochemistry. 3rd ed. Oxford: Elsevier Ltd ; pp. 78-89.

• Phytochrome signaling networks
  Citation: Cheng M-C, Kathare PK, Paik I, Huq E. Phytochrome signaling networks. Annual Review of Plant Biology [Internet]. 72 :217-244.

• Direct phosphorylation of HY5 by SPA kinases to regulate photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis
  Citation: Wang W, Paik I, Kim J, Hou X, Sung S, Huq E. Direct phosphorylation of HY5 by SPA kinases to regulate photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis. New Phytologist [Internet]. 230 :2311-2326.

2020

• A COP1-PIF-HEC regulatory module fine-tunes photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis
  Citation: Kathare PK, Xu X, Nguyen A, Huq E. A COP1-PIF-HEC regulatory module fine-tunes photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis. Plant Journal [Internet]. 104 :113-123.

• Genomic evidence reveals SPA-regulated developmental and metabolic pathways in dark-grown Arabidopsis seedlings
  Citation: Pham VN, Paik I, Hoecker U, Huq E. ­­­­­­Genomic evidence reveals SPA-regulated developmental and metabolic pathways in dark-grown Arabidopsis seedlings. Physiologia Plantarum [Internet]. 169 :380-396.

• SPAs promote thermomorphogenesis via regulating the phyB-PIF4 module in Arabidopsis
  Citation: Lee S, Paik I, Huq E. SPAs promote thermomorphogenesis via regulating the phyB-PIF4 module in Arabidopsis. Development [Internet]. 147 (19) :dev.189233.

• PCH1 and PCHL Directly Interact with PIF1, Promote Its Degradation and Inhibit Its Transcriptional Function during Photomorphogenesis
  Citation: Cheng M-C, Enderle B, Kathare PK, Islam R, Hiltbrunner A, Huq E. PCH1 and PCHL Directly Interact with PIF1, Promote Its Degradation and Inhibit Its Transcriptional Function during Photomorphogenesis. Molecular Plant [Internet]. 13 (3) :499-514

2019

• A phyB-PIF1-SPA1 kinase regulatory complex promotes photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis
  Citation: Paik I, Chen F, Pham VN, Zhu L, Kim J-I, Huq E. A phyB-PIF1-SPA1 kinase regulatory complex promotes photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis. Nature Communications. 10 :4216.

• Rapid examination of Phytochrome-Phytochrome Interacting Factor (PIF) interaction by in vitro co-immunoprecipitation assay.
  Citation: Paik I, Huq E. Rapid examination of Phytochrome-Phytochrome Interacting Factor (PIF) interaction by in vitro co-immunoprecipitation assay. In: Phytochromes. Vol. 2026. New York: Humana ; pp. 21-28.

• Characterization of light-regulated protein-protein interactions by in vivo co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) assays in plants
  Citation: Zhu L, Huq E. Characterization of light-regulated protein-protein interactions by in vivo co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) assays in plants. In: Phytochromes. Vol. 2026. New York: Humana ; pp. 29-39.

• Coordinated regulation of pre-mRNA splicing by the SFPS-RRC1 complex to promote photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis
  Citation: Paik I, Huq E. Plant photoreceptors: multi-functional sensory proteins and their signaling networks. Sem Cell Dev Biol [Internet]. 92 :114-121.

• Plant photoreceptors: multi-functional sensory proteins and their signaling networks
  Citation: Paik I, Huq E. Plant photoreceptors: multi-functional sensory proteins and their signaling networks. Sem Cell Dev Biol [Internet]. 92 :114-121.

2018

• PIF-mediated sucrose regulation of the circadian oscillator is light quality and temperature dependent
  Citation: Shor E, Kurtz A, Poltavskaya R, Paik I, Huq E, Green R. PIF-mediated sucrose regulation of the circadian oscillator is light quality and temperature dependent. Genes [Internet]. 9 (12) :628.

• Molecular bases for the constitutive photomorphogenic phenotypes in Arabidopsis
  Citation: Pham VN, Xu X, Huq E. Molecular bases for the constitutive photomorphogenic phenotypes in Arabidopsis. Development. 145 (23) :dev169870.

• COP1 SUPPRESSOR 4 promotes seedling photomorphogenesis by repressing CCA1 and PIF4 expression in Arabidopsis
  Citation: Zhao X, Jiang Y, Li J, Huq E, Chen ZJ, Xu D, Deng XW. COP1 SUPPRESSOR 4 promotes seedling photomorphogenesis by repressing CCA1 and PIF4 expression in Arabidopsis. Proc Natl Acad Sci, USA [Internet]. 115 :11631-11636.

• Dynamic regulation of PIF5 by COP1-SPA complex to optimize photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis
  Citation: Pham VN, Kathare PK, Huq E. Dynamic regulation of PIF5 by COP1-SPA complex to optimize photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis. Plant Journal [Internet]. 96 (2) :260-273. 

• Diurnal downregulation of ethylene biosynthesis mediates biomass heterosis
  Citation: Song Q, Ando A, Xu D, Fang L, Zhang T, Huq E, Qiao H, Deng XW, Chen ZJ. Diurnal downregulation of ethylene biosynthesis mediates biomass heterosis. PNAS [Internet]. 115 :5606-5611.

• KELCH F-BOX Protein Positively Influences Seed Germination by Targeting PHYTOCHROME-INTERACTING FACTOR1.
  Citation: Majee M, Kumar S, Kathare PK, Wu S, Gingerich D, Nayak NR, Salaita L, Dinkins R, Martin K, Goodin M, et al. KELCH F-BOX Protein Positively Influences Seed Germination by Targeting PHYTOCHROME-INTERACTING FACTOR1. PNAS. 115 (17) :E4120-4129.

• Direct convergence of light and auxin signaling pathways in Arabidopsis
  Citation: Huq E. Direct convergence of light and auxin signaling pathways in Arabidopsis. Mol. Plant. 11 (4) :515-517.

• Phytochromes and Phytochrome Interacting Factors
  Citation: Pham VN, Kathare PK, Huq E. Phytochromes and Phytochrome Interacting Factors. Plant Physiology [Internet]. 176 :1025-1038

2017

• PCH1 and PCHL promote photomorphogenesis in plants by controlling phytochrome B dark reversion
  Citation: Enderle B, Sheerin DJ, Paik I, Kathare PK, Schwenk P, Klose C, Ulbrich M, Huq E, Hiltbrunner A. PCH1 and PCHL promote photomorphogenesis in plants by controlling phytochrome B dark reversion. Nature Communications. 8 :2221.

• Expanding Roles of PIFs in Signal Integration from Multiple Processes
  Citation: Paik I, Kathare PK, Kim J-I, Huq E. Expanding Roles of PIFs in Signal Integration from Multiple Processes. Mol Plant [Internet]. 10 (8) :1035-1046. Publisher’s Version

• SPF45-related SPLICING FACTOR FOR PHYTOCHROME SIGNALING promotes photomorphogenesis by regulating pre-mRNA splicing in Arabidopsis
  Citation: Xin R, Zhu L, Salomé PA, Mancini E, Marshall C, Harmon FG, Yanovsky MJ, Weigel D, Huq E. SPF45-related SPLICING FACTOR FOR PHYTOCHROME SIGNALING promotes photomorphogenesis by regulating pre-mRNA splicing in Arabidopsis. PNAS [Internet]. 114 (33) :E7018-E7027. 

• Reciprocal proteasome-mediated degradation of PIFs and HFR1 underlies photomorphogenic development in Arabidopsis
  Citation: Xu X, Kathare PK, Pham VN, Nguyen A, Bu Q, Huq E. Reciprocal proteasome-mediated degradation of PIFs and HFR1 underlies photomorphogenic development in Arabidopsis. Development [Internet]. 144 (10) :1831-1840. Publisher’s Version

• Phytochrome interacting factors (PIFs) mediate metabolic regulation of the circadian system in Arabidopsis.
  Citation: Shor E, Paik I, Kangisser S, Green R, Huq E. Phytochrome interacting factors (PIFs) mediate metabolic regulation of the circadian system in Arabidopsis. New Phytologist. 215 (1) :217-228.

• Characterization of PIFs from the moss Physcomitrella patens illustrates conservation of phytochrome signaling modules in land plants.
  Citation: Possart A, Xu T, Paik I, Hanke S, Keim S, Hermann H-M, Wolf L, Hiss M, Becker C, Huq E, et al. Characterization of PIFs from the moss Physcomitrella patens illustrates conservation of phytochrome signaling modules in land plants. Plant Cell. 29 :310-330.

2016

• A Protein-Based Genetic Screening Uncovers Mutants Involved in Phytochrome Signaling in Arabidopsis
  Citation: Zhu L, Xin R, Huq E. A Protein-Based Genetic Screening Uncovers Mutants Involved in Phytochrome Signaling in Arabidopsis. Front. Plant Sci. 7 :1086.

• A negative feedback loop between PHYTOCHROME INTERACTING FACTORs and HECATE proteins fine tunes photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis.
  Citation: Zhu L, Xin R, Bu Q, Shen H, Dang J, Huq E. A negative feedback loop between PHYTOCHROME INTERACTING FACTORs and HECATE proteins fine tunes photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis. The Plant Cell [Internet]. 28 (4) :855-874. 

• NO FLOWERING IN SHORT DAY (NFL) is a bHLH transcription factor thatpromotes flowering specifically under short-day conditions in Arabidopsis
  Citation: Sharma N, Xin R, Kim D-H, Sung S, Lange T, Huq E. NO FLOWERING IN SHORT DAY (NFL) is a bHLH transcription factor thatpromotes flowering specifically under short-day conditions in Arabidopsis. Development [Internet]. 143 (4) : 682-690. 

2015

• Illuminating progress in phytochrome-mediated light signaling pathways.
  Citation: Xu X, Paik I, Zhu L, Huq E. Illuminating progress in phytochrome-mediated light signaling pathways. Trends in Plant Science. 20 (10) :641-650.

• CUL4 forms an E3 ligase with COP1 and SPA to promote light-induced degradation of PIF1
  Citation: Zhu L, Bu Q, Xu X, Paik I, Hunag X, Hoecker U, Deng XW, Huq E. CUL4 forms an E3 ligase with COP1 and SPA to promote light-induced degradation of PIF1. Nature Communications. 6 :7245.

• Arabidopsis Casein Kinase 2 α4 subunit regulates various developmental pathways in a functionally overlapping manner
  Citation: Mulekar JJ, Huq E. Arabidopsis Casein Kinase 2 α4 subunit regulates various developmental pathways in a functionally overlapping manner. Plant Science. 236 :295-303.

• Light-Activated Phytochrome A and B Interact with Members of the SPA Family to Promote Photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis by Reorganizing the COP1/SPA Complex. 
  Citation: Sheerin DJ, Menon C, Zur Oven-Krockhaus S, Enderle B, Zhu L, Johnen P, Schleifenbaum F, Stierhof Y-D, Huq E, Hiltbrunner A. Light-Activated Phytochrome A and B Interact with Members of the SPA Family to Promote Photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis by Reorganizing the COP1/SPA Complex. Plant Cell. 27 (1) :189-201.

2014

• Expanding roles of protein kinase CK2 in regulating plant growth and development
  Citation: Mulekar JJ, Huq E. Expanding roles of protein kinase CK2 in regulating plant growth and development. J Exp Bot. 65 (11) :2883-93.

• Phytochrome A antagonizes PHYTOCHROME INTERACTING FACTOR 1 to prevent over-activation of photomorphogenesis. 
  Citation: Krzymuski M, Cerdán PD, Zhu L, Vinh A, Chory J, Huq E, Casal JJ. Phytochrome A antagonizes PHYTOCHROME INTERACTING FACTOR 1 to prevent over-activation of photomorphogenesis. Mol Plant. 7 (9) :1415-28.

• PHYTOCHROME INTERACTING FACTOR1 Enhances the E3 Ligase Activity of CONSTITUTIVE PHOTOMORPHOGENIC1 to Synergistically Repress Photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis. 
  Citation: Xu X, Paik I, Zhu L, Bu Q, Huang X, Deng XW, Huq E. PHYTOCHROME INTERACTING FACTOR1 Enhances the E3 Ligase Activity of CONSTITUTIVE PHOTOMORPHOGENIC1 to Synergistically Repress Photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis. Plant Cell. 26 (5) :1992-2006.

• Regulation of drought tolerance by the F-box protein MAX2 in Arabidopsis.
  Citation: Bu Q, Lv T, Shen H, Luong P, Wang J, Wang Z, Huang Z, Xiao L, Engineer C, Kim TH, et al. Regulation of drought tolerance by the F-box protein MAX2 in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiol. 164 (1) :424-39.

• Suicidal co-degradation of the phytochrome interacting factor 3 and phytochrome B in response to light. 
  Citation: Zhu L, Huq E. Suicidal co-degradation of the phytochrome interacting factor 3 and phytochrome B in response to light. Mol Plant. 7 (12) :1709-11.

2012

• Casein kinase II α subunits affect multiple developmental and stress-responsive pathways in Arabidopsis
  Citation: Mulekar JJ, Bu Q, Chen F, Huq E. Casein kinase II α subunits affect multiple developmental and stress-responsive pathways in Arabidopsis. Plant J. 69 (2) :343-54.

• Does CK2 affect flowering time by modulating the autonomous pathway in Arabidopsis?
  Citation: Mulekar JJ, Huq E. Does CK2 affect flowering time by modulating the autonomous pathway in Arabidopsis?. Plant Signal Behav. 7 (2) :292-4.

• International plant molecular biology: a bright future for green science.
  Citation: Sung S, Huq E, Chen JZ. International plant molecular biology: a bright future for green science. Genome Biol. 13 (11) :323.

• MAX2 affects multiple hormones to promote photomorphogenesis
  Citation: Shen H, Zhu L, Bu Q-Y, Huq E. MAX2 affects multiple hormones to promote photomorphogenesis. Mol Plant. 5 (3) :750-62.

2011

• Dimerization and blue light regulation of PIF1 interacting bHLH proteins in Arabidopsis.
  Citation: Bu Q, Castillon A, Chen F, Zhu L, Huq E. Dimerization and blue light regulation of PIF1 interacting bHLH proteins in Arabidopsis. Plant Mol Biol. 77 (4-5) :501-11.

• Mapping functional domains of transcription factors.
  Citation: Zhu L, Huq E. Mapping functional domains of transcription factors. Methods Mol Biol. 754 :167-84

• Multiple kinases promote light-induced degradation of PIF1.
  Citation: Bu Q, Zhu L, Huq E. Multiple kinases promote light-induced degradation of PIF1. Plant Signal Behav. 6 (8) :1119-21.

• Phosphorylation by CK2 enhances the rapid light-induced degradation of phytochrome interacting factor 1 in Arabidopsis. 
  Citation: Bu Q, Zhu L, Dennis MD, Yu L, Lu SX, Person MD, Tobin EM, Browning KS, Huq E. Phosphorylation by CK2 enhances the rapid light-induced degradation of phytochrome interacting factor 1 in Arabidopsis. J Biol Chem. 286 (14) :12066-74.

• SCAR mediates light-induced root elongation in Arabidopsis through photoreceptors and proteasomes.
  Citation: Dyachok J, Zhu L, Liao F, He J, Huq E, Blancaflor EB. SCAR mediates light-induced root elongation in Arabidopsis through photoreceptors and proteasomes. Plant Cell. 23 (10) :3610-26.

2010

• Direct regulation of phytoene synthase gene expression and carotenoid biosynthesis by phytochrome-interacting factors.
  Citation: Toledo-Ortiz G, Huq E, Rodríguez-Concepción M. Direct regulation of phytoene synthase gene expression and carotenoid biosynthesis by phytochrome-interacting factors. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 107 (25) :11626-31.

• Microhomology-mediated and nonhomologous repair of a double-strand break in the chloroplast genome of Arabidopsis. 
  Citation: Kwon T, Huq E, Herrin DL. Microhomology-mediated and nonhomologous repair of a double-strand break in the chloroplast genome of Arabidopsis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 107 (31) :13954-9.

2009

• Blue light induces degradation of the negative regulator phytochrome interacting factor 1 to promote photomorphogenic development of Arabidopsis seedlings.
  Citation: Castillon A, Shen H, Huq E. Blue light induces degradation of the negative regulator phytochrome interacting factor 1 to promote photomorphogenic development of Arabidopsis seedlings. Genetics. 182 (1) :161-71.

2008

• Light-induced phosphorylation and degradation of the negative regulator PHYTOCHROME-INTERACTING FACTOR1 from Arabidopsis depend upon its direct physical interactions with photoactivated phytochromes.
  Citation: Shen H, Zhu L, Castillon A, Majee M, Downie B, Huq E. Light-induced phosphorylation and degradation of the negative regulator PHYTOCHROME-INTERACTING FACTOR1 from Arabidopsis depend upon its direct physical interactions with photoactivated phytochromes. Plant Cell. 20 (6) :1586-602.

• Multiple phytochrome-interacting bHLH transcription factors repress premature seedling photomorphogenesis in darkness.
  Citation: Leivar P, Monte E, Oka Y, Liu T, Carle C, Castillon A, Huq E, Quail PH. Multiple phytochrome-interacting bHLH transcription factors repress premature seedling photomorphogenesis in darkness. Curr Biol. 18 (23) :1815-23.

• PIF1 directly and indirectly regulates chlorophyll biosynthesis to optimize the greening process in Arabidopsis.
  Citation: Moon J, Zhu L, Shen H, Huq E. PIF1 directly and indirectly regulates chlorophyll biosynthesis to optimize the greening process in Arabidopsis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 105 (27) :9433-8.

2007

•  The F-box protein MAX2 functions as a positive regulator of photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis.
  Citation: Shen H, Luong P, Huq E. The F-box protein MAX2 functions as a positive regulator of photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiol. 145 (4) :1471-83.

• CULLIN 1 mutant has altered responses to hormones and light in Arabidopsis.
  Citation: Moon J, Zhao Y, Dai X, Zhang W, Gray WM, Huq E, Estelle M. A new CULLIN 1 mutant has altered responses to hormones and light in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiol. 143 (2) :684-96.

• Phytochrome Interacting Factors: central players in phytochrome-mediated light signaling networks. 
  Citation: Castillon A, Shen H, Huq E. Phytochrome Interacting Factors: central players in phytochrome-mediated light signaling networks. Trends Plant Sci. 12 (11) :514-21.

2006

• Degradation of negative regulators: a common theme in hormone and light signaling networks?.
  Citation: Huq E. Degradation of negative regulators: a common theme in hormone and light signaling networks?. Trends Plant Sci. 11 (1) :4-7.

2005

• PIF1 is regulated by light-mediated degradation through the ubiquitin-26S proteasome pathway to optimize photomorphogenesis of seedlings in Arabidopsis. 
  Citation: Shen H, Moon J, Huq E. PIF1 is regulated by light-mediated degradation through the ubiquitin-26S proteasome pathway to optimize photomorphogenesis of seedlings in Arabidopsis. Plant J. 44 (6) :1023-35.

2004

• A novel molecular recognition motif necessary for targeting photoactivated phytochrome signaling to specific basic helix-loop-helix transcription factors.
  Citation: Khanna R, Huq E, Kikis EA, Al-Sady B, Lanzatella C, Quail PH. A novel molecular recognition motif necessary for targeting photoactivated phytochrome signaling to specific basic helix-loop-helix transcription factors. Plant Cell. 16 (11) :3033-44.

• Phytochrome-interacting factor 1 is a critical bHLH regulator of chlorophyll biosynthesis. 
  Citation: Huq E, Al-Sady B, Hudson M, Kim C, Apel K, Quail PH. Phytochrome-interacting factor 1 is a critical bHLH regulator of chlorophyll biosynthesis. Science. 305 (5692) :1937-41.

2003

• The Arabidopsis basic/helix-loop-helix transcription factor family
  Citation: Toledo-Ortiz G, Huq E, Quail PH. The Arabidopsis basic/helix-loop-helix transcription factor family. Plant Cell. 15 (8) :1749-70.

• Nuclear translocation of the photoreceptor phytochrome B is necessary for its biological function in seedling photomorphogenesis. 
  Citation: Huq E, Al-Sady B, Quail PH. Nuclear translocation of the photoreceptor phytochrome B is necessary for its biological function in seedling photomorphogenesis. Plant J. 35 (5) :660-4.

• Update on the basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor gene family in Arabidopsis thaliana.
  Citation: Bailey PC, Martin C, Toledo-Ortiz G, Quail PH, Huq E, Heim MA, Jakoby M, Werber M, Weisshaar B. Update on the basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor gene family in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Cell. 15 (11) :2497-502.

2002

• A light-switchable gene promoter system
  Citation: Shimizu-Sato S, Huq E, Tepperman JM, Quail PH. A light-switchable gene promoter system. Nat Biotechnol. 20 (10) :1041-4.

• PIF4, a phytochrome-interacting bHLH factor, functions as a negative regulator of phytochrome B signaling in Arabidopsis. 
  Citation: Huq E, Quail PH. PIF4, a phytochrome-interacting bHLH factor, functions as a negative regulator of phytochrome B signaling in Arabidopsis. EMBO J. 21 (10) :2441-50.

2000

• Direct Targeting of Light Signals to a Promoter Element-Bound Transcription Factor
  Citation: Martı́nez-Garcı́a JF, Huq E, Quail PH. Direct Targeting of Light Signals to a Promoter Element-Bound Transcription Factor. Science [Internet]. 288 (5467) :859-863.

• GIGANTEA Is a Nuclear Protein Involved in Phytochrome Signaling in Arabidopsis.
  Citation: Huq E, Tepperman JM, Quail PH. GIGANTEA Is a Nuclear Protein Involved in Phytochrome Signaling in Arabidopsis. PNAS [Internet]. 97 (17) :9789 – 9794.

• SRL1: a new locus specific to the phyB-signaling pathway in Arabidopsis
  Citation: Huq E, Kang Y, Halliday KJ, Qin MM, Quail PH. SRL1: a new locus specific to the phyB-signaling pathway in Arabidopsis. Plant Journal. 23 (4) :461-470.