研究方向：（1）光敏色素蛋白（植物和微生物来源）及下游信号复合体和（2）植物有性生殖过程的受体激酶的分子结构与功能机制研究。
代表性科研论文：
1. Jizong Wang#, Wen Song#, Jijie Chai# (2023). Structure, biochemical function and signaling mechanism of plant NLRs. Molecular Plant 16:75-95. (#: corresponding author)
2. Jizong Wang, Jijie Chai (2020). Structural insights into the plant immune receptors PRRs and NLRs. Plant Physiology 182, 1566-1581.
3. Jizong Wang, Jijie Chai (2020). Molecular actions of NLR immune receptors in plants and animals. Science China Life Sciences 63, 1303-1316.
4. Jizong Wang*, Meijuan Hu*, Jia Wang*, Jinfeng Qi, Zhifu Han, Guoxun Wang, Yijun Qi, Hong-Wei Wang, Jian-Min Zhou, Jijie Chai (2019). Reconstitution and structure of a plant NLR resistosome conferring immunity. Science 364(6435), pii: eaav5870. (*: first author)
5. Jizong Wang*, Jia Wang*, Meijuan Hu*, Shan Wu, Jinfeng Qi, Guoxun Wang, Zhifu Han, Yijun Qi, Ning Gao, Hong-Wei Wang, Jian-Min Zhou, Jijie Chai (2019). Ligand-triggered allosteric ADP release primes a plant NLR complex. Science 364(6435), pii: eaav5868.
6. Jizong Wang*, Guangzhong Lin*, Rui Ma, Zhifu Han, Jijie Chai (2018). Structural insight into recognition of plant peptide hormones by plant receptor kinases. In: Hejátko J., Hakoshima T. (eds) Plant Structural Biology: Hormonal Regulations. Springer, Cham.
7. Simiao Liu*, Jizong Wang*, Zhifu Han, Xinqi Gong, Heqiao Zhang, Jijie Chai (2016). Molecular mechanism for fungal cell wall recognition by rice chitin receptor OsCEBiP. Structure 24, 1192-1200.
8. Jizong Wang*, Hongju Li*, Zhifu Han, Heqiao Zhang, Tong Wang, Guangzhong Lin, Junbiao Chang, Weicai Yang, Jijie Chai (2015). Allosteric receptor activation by the plant peptide hormone phytosulfokine. Nature 525, 265-268.
