Chuzhao Lei, Professor
College of Animal Science and Technology
Northwest A&F University
Yangling, Shaanxi 712100 China
Telephone: 029-87091090
Fax: 029-87092164
email: leichuzhao1118@126.com
Education:
B.S., Hunan Agricultural University, Animal Science 1991
M.S., Northwest A&F University, Animal Breeding and Genetics 1997
Ph.D., Northwest A&F University, Animal Breeding and Genetics 2002
Post Doctoral Research, The Fourth Military Medical University, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2004-2006
Research interests include analysis of genetic diversity and evolution, genetic variations and function in livestock. A primary focus is mitochondrial DNA and Y-chromosome evolution in domestic animals.
Animal Science: Animal Genetics, Spring, 1998 to present,
Publications: (selected publications from peer-reviewed journals,* Corresponding author)
（1）Zhang Yun-Sheng, Yang Xue-Yi, Wang Xiao-Bin, Zhang Chun-Mei, Qin Fang, Zhou Zhen-Hui, Lan Xian-Yong, Chen Hong, Lei Chu-Zhao*. Cytochrome b genetic diversity and maternal origin of Chinese domestic donkey. Biochemical Genetics, 2010, online.
（2）Deng Chanjuan,Ma Rongnuan, Yue Xiangpeng, Lan Xianyong, Chen Hong, Lei Chuzhao*.Association of IGF-I gene polymorphisms with milk yield and body size in Chinese dairy goat. Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2010, online.
（3）Ma RN, Deng CJ, Zhang XM, Yue XP, Lan XY, Chen H, Lei CZ*. A novel SNP of α-lactalbumin gene in Chinese dairy goats. Molecular Biology, 2010, in press.
（4）Yue XP, Zhang XM, Wang W, Ma RN, Deng CJ, Lan XY, Chen H, Li F, Xu XR, Ma Y, Lei CZ*.The CSN1S1 N and F alleles identified by PCR-SSCP and their association with milk yield and composition in Chinese dairy goats. Molecular Biology Reports, 2010, accepted.
（5）Zhang XM, Yue XP, Liu WS, Chang TC, Lan XY, Chen H, Lei CZ*. Y-chromosome haplotype analysis revealing two major haplogroups in Chinese swamp buffaloes. Animal Genetics, 2010, revision.
（6）Lei CZ, Zhang CM, Weining S, Campana MG, Bower MA, Zhang XM, Liu L, Lan XY, Chen H. Genetic diversity of mitochondrial Cytochrome b gene in Chinese native buffalo. Animal Genetics, 2010, revision.
（7）Lei CZ, Su R, Bower MA, Edwards CJ, Wang XB, Weining S, Liu L, Xie WM, Li F, Liu RY, Zhang YS, Zhang CM, Chen H. Multiple maternal origins of native modern and ancient horse populations in China. Animal Genetics, 2009, 40(6): 933-944.
（8）Lei CZ, Zhang W, Chen H, Lu F, Liu RY, Yang XY, Zhang HC, Liu ZG, Yao LB, Lu ZF, Zhao ZL. Independent maternal origin of Chinese swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). Animal Genetics, 2007, 38(2): 87-92.
（9）Lei CZ, Chen H, Zhang HC, Cai X, Liu RY, Luo LY, Wang CF, Zhang W, Ge QL, Zhang RF, Lan XY, Sun WB. Origin and phylogeographic structure of Chinese cattle. Animal Genetics, 2006, 37(6): 579-582.
（10）Lei Chu-Zhao, Zhang Wei, Chen Hong, Lu Fan, Ge Qing-Lan, Liu Ruo-Yu, Dang Rui-Hua, Yao Yun-Yi, Yao Li-Bo, Lu Zi-Fan, Zhao Zhong-liang. Two maternal lineages revealed by mtDNA D-loop sequences in Chinese Native Water Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis).Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences,2007, 20(4):471-476.
（11）Lei Chu-Zhao, Ge Qing-Lan, Zhang Hu-Cai, Liu Ruo-Yu, Zhang Wei, Jiang Yong-Qing, Dang Rui-Hua, Zheng Hui-Ling,Hou Wen-Tong, Chen Hong. African maternal origin and genetic diversity of Chinese domestic donkeys. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences,2007, 20（5）: 645-652.
（12）Lan XY, Li MJ, Chen H, Zhang LZ, Jing YJ, Wei TB, Ren G, Wang X, Fang XT, Zhang CL, Lei CZ*. Analysis of caprine pituitary specific transcription factor-1 gene polymorphism in indigenous Chinese goats. Molecular Biology Reports, 2009, 36: 705-709.