| # | Title | Journal | Year | Citations |
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| 1 | The genome of the pear (Pyrus bretschneideri Rehd.) | Genome Research | 2013 | 832 |
| 2 | Gene duplication and evolution in recurring polyploidization–diploidization cycles in plants | Genome Biology | 2019 | 542 |
| 3 | Map‐based cloning of the pear gene MYB114 identifies an interaction with other transcription factors to coordinately regulate fruit anthocyanin biosynthesis | Plant Journal | 2017 | 279 |
| 4 | A comprehensive genome variation map of melon identifies multiple domestication events and loci influencing agronomic traits | Nature Genetics | 2019 | 153 |
| 5 | Diversification and independent domestication of Asian and European pears | Genome Biology | 2018 | 149 |
| 6 | CRISPR–Cas12b enables efficient plant genome engineering | Nature Plants | 2020 | 116 |
| 7 | PbrmiR397a regulates lignification during stone cell development in pear fruit | Plant Biotechnology Journal | 2019 | 114 |
| 8 | PyWRKY26 and PybHLH3 cotargeted the PyMYB114 promoter to regulate anthocyanin biosynthesis and transport in red-skinned pears | Horticulture Research | 2020 | 95 |
| 9 | Genome-Wide Identification, Evolution and Functional Divergence of MYB Transcription Factors in Chinese White Pear (Pyrus bretschneideri) | Plant and Cell Physiology | 2016 | 89 |
| 10 | A New Insight into the Evolution and Functional Divergence of SWEET Transporters in Chinese White Pear (Pyrus bretschneideri) | Plant and Cell Physiology | 2017 | 87 |
| 11 | Genome-Wide Function, Evolutionary Characterization and Expression Analysis of Sugar Transporter Family Genes in Pear (Pyrus bretschneideriRehd) | Plant and Cell Physiology | 2015 | 74 |
| 12 | PbrMYB169 positively regulates lignification of stone cells in pear fruit | Journal of Experimental Botany | 2019 | 73 |
| 13 | Transferability of Newly Developed Pear SSR Markers to Other Rosaceae Species | Plant Molecular Biology Reporter | 2013 | 70 |
| 14 | Genome-wide characterization, evolution, and expression analysis of the leucine-rich repeat receptor-like protein kinase (LRR-RLK) gene family in Rosaceae genomes | BMC Genomics | 2017 | 62 |
| 15 | Characterization and Quantification of Polyphenols and Triterpenoids in Thinned Young Fruits of Ten Pear Varieties by UPLC-Q TRAP-MS/MS | Molecules | 2019 | 62 |
| 16 | The involvement of PybZIPa in light-induced anthocyanin accumulation via the activation of PyUFGT through binding to tandem G-boxes in its promoter | Horticulture Research | 2019 | 61 |
| 17 | The bracteatus pineapple genome and domestication of clonally propagated crops | Nature Genetics | 2019 | 60 |
| 18 | Distinct transcriptome profiles reveal gene expression patterns during fruit development and maturation in five main cultivated species of pear (Pyrus L.) | Scientific Reports | 2016 | 59 |
| 19 | Transcriptome analysis unravels an ethylene response factor involved in regulating fruit ripening in pear | Physiologia Plantarum | 2018 | 56 |
| 20 | Chemical Composition and Crystal Morphology of Epicuticular Wax in Mature Fruits of 35 Pear (Pyrus spp.) Cultivars | Frontiers in Plant Science | 2018 | 52 |
| 21 | Chemical composition, crystal morphology and key gene expression of cuticular waxes of Asian pears at harvest and after storage | Postharvest Biology and Technology | 2017 | 51 |
| 22 | Identifying genetic diversity and a preliminary core collection of Pyrus pyrifolia cultivars by a genome-wide set of SSR markers | Scientia Horticulturae | 2014 | 48 |
| 23 | Down-Regulation of PpBGAL10 and PpBGAL16 Delays Fruit Softening in Peach by Reducing Polygalacturonase and Pectin Methylesterase Activity | Frontiers in Plant Science | 2018 | 46 |
| 24 | Development of an integrated 200K SNP genotyping array and application for genetic mapping, genome assembly improvement and genome wide association studies in pear (Pyrus) | Plant Biotechnology Journal | 2019 | 46 |
| 25 | Genetic diversity and population structure of pear (Pyrus spp.) collections revealed by a set of core genome-wide SSR markers | Tree Genetics and Genomes | 2015 | 45 |
| 26 | Genome-wide association studies provide insights into the genetic determination of fruit traits of pear | Nature Communications | 2021 | 44 |
| 27 | F-box genes: Genome-wide expansion, evolution and their contribution to pollen growth in pear (Pyrus bretschneideri) | Plant Science | 2016 | 42 |
| 28 | The mining and evolutionary investigation of AP2/ERF genes in pear (Pyrus) | BMC Plant Biology | 2018 | 41 |
| 29 | Gene-expression profile of developing pollen tube of Pyrus bretschneideri | Gene Expression Patterns | 2016 | 40 |
| 30 | Molecular Determinants and Mechanisms of Gametophytic Self-Incompatibility in Fruit Trees of Rosaceae | Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences | 2013 | 39 |
| 31 | Genome-wide identification of theMADS-boxtranscription factor family in pear (Pyrus bretschneideri) reveals evolution and functional divergence | PeerJ | 2017 | 38 |
| 32 | Characterization of the glutathione S-transferase (GST) gene family in Pyrus bretschneideri and their expression pattern upon superficial scald development | Plant Growth Regulation | 2018 | 36 |
| 33 | Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis Provides Insight into the Domestication and Improvement of Pear (P. pyrifolia) Fruit | Plant Physiology | 2019 | 33 |
| 34 | Genome-wide identification and comparative analysis of the cation proton antiporters family in pear and four other Rosaceae species | Molecular Genetics and Genomics | 2016 | 32 |
| 35 | Transcriptome and phytohormone analysis reveals a comprehensive phytohormone and pathogen defence response in pear self-/cross-pollination | Plant Cell Reports | 2017 | 32 |
| 36 | Comparative analysis of the volatile organic compounds in mature fruits of 12 Occidental pear (Pyrus communis L.) cultivars | Scientia Horticulturae | 2018 | 32 |
| 37 | Genome-wide analysis of polygalacturonase gene family from pear genome and identification of the member involved in pear softening | BMC Plant Biology | 2019 | 29 |
| 38 | A Novel Set of EST-Derived SSR Markers for Pear and Cross-Species Transferability in Rosaceae | Plant Molecular Biology Reporter | 2014 | 28 |
| 39 | Single-pollen-cell sequencing for gamete-based phased diploid genome assembly in plants | Genome Research | 2019 | 28 |
| 40 | Genome-wide identification and comparative analysis of the superoxide dismutase gene family in pear and their functions during fruit ripening | Postharvest Biology and Technology | 2018 | 27 |
| 41 | Overexpression of sugar transporter gene PbSWEET4 of pear causes sugar reduce and early senescence in leaves | Gene | 2020 | 27 |
| 42 | Genome-wide identification and functional analysis of U-box E3 ubiquitin ligases gene family related to drought stress response in Chinese white pear (Pyrus bretschneideri) | BMC Plant Biology | 2021 | 26 |
| 43 | Evolution, expression analysis, and functional verification of Catharanthus roseus RLK1-like kinase (CrRLK1L) family proteins in pear (Pyrus bretchneideri) | Genomics | 2017 | 25 |
| 44 | Characterization of the Genes Involved in Malic Acid Metabolism from Pear Fruit and Their Expression Profile after Postharvest 1-MCP/Ethrel Treatment | Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry | 2018 | 25 |
| 45 | The Variation of Stone Cell Content in 236 Germplasms of Sand Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) and Identification of Related Candidate Genes | Horticultural Plant Journal | 2021 | 25 |
| 46 | Maternal inheritance has impact on organic acid content in progeny of pear (Pyrus spp.) fruit | Euphytica | 2016 | 23 |
| 47 | Genome-wide comparative analysis of the BAHD superfamily in seven Rosaceae species and expression analysis in pear (Pyrus bretschneideri) | BMC Plant Biology | 2020 | 22 |
| 48 | TARE1, a Mutated Copia-Like LTR Retrotransposon Followed by Recent Massive Amplification in Tomato | PLoS ONE | 2013 | 20 |
| 49 | Comparative transcriptome analyses of fruit development among pears, peaches, and strawberries provide new insights into single sigmoid patterns | BMC Plant Biology | 2020 | 20 |
| 50 | Timing of meristem initiation and maintenance determines the morphology of fern gametophytes | Journal of Experimental Botany | 2021 | 20 |
