Self-introduction

I studied organic chemistry at University of Science and Technology of China and did a PhD in structural biology at University of Science and Technology of China. Before joining Southern University of Science and Technology, I did a postdoc in Hong Jin’s group at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on translation machinery in yeast and E.coli.

Research Interests：

Translation of genetic information into protein is fundamental to life. It is carried out by the large macromolecular machine called the ribosome. We use a combination of bioinformatic, biochemical, crystallographic and electron microscopic techniques to study the mechanism of translation by ribosomes. Some current projects in the lab include:

◆ Translational Quality Control. Failures in protein synthesis are inevitable given the massive number of proteins that cells create. We are studying how protein synthesis that stalls midway can lead to translation arrest, degradation of the partially synthesized nascent chain, and degradation of the mRNA.

◆ Ribosome Biogenesis. Ribosome maturation is an extraordinary complex process that requires numerous additional protein factors. Errors in ribosome biogenesis are related to lots of diseases including cancers.

Professional Experience：

◆ 2019-present Assistant professor, Southern University of Science and Technology

◆ 2013-2019 Postdoctoral fellow, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Educational Background：

◆ 2007-2012 Ph.D. in Structural biology, University of Science and Technology of China

◆ 2003-2007 B.A. in Organic chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China

Honors & Awards：

◆ 2012  University of Science and Technology of China  Guanghua Scholarship

Selected Publication：

(#co-first authors)

◆Fuxing Zeng, Yanbo Chen, Jonathan Remis, Mrinal Shekhar, James C. Phillips, Emad Tajkhorshid and Hong Jin (2017). "Structural basis of co-translational quality control by ArfA and RF2 bound to ribosome." Nature 541(7638): 554-557.

◆Fuxing Zeng and Hong Jin (2018). "Conformation of methylated GGQ in the peptidyl transferase center during translation termination." Sci Rep 8:2349.

◆Alberto Brandariz-Núñez#, Fuxing Zeng#, Quan Ngoc Lam, Hong Jin (2018). "Sbp1 modulates the translation of Pab1 mRNA in a poly (A)-and RGG-dependent manner." RNA 24(1): 43-55.

◆Yan Bao#, Xuewei Wu#, Jinjing Chen, Xiangming Hu, Fuxing Zeng, Jinjing Cheng, Hong Jin, Xin Lin, and Lin-Feng Chen. 2017. "Brd4 modulates the innate immune response through Mnk2-eIF4E pathway-dependent translational control of IκBα." Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 114(20): E3993-E4001.

◆Fuxing Zeng and Hong Jin (2016). "Peptide release promoted by methylated RF2 and ArfA in nonstop translation is achieved by an induced-fit mechanism." RNA 22(1): 49-60.

◆Wenjuan Zhang, Fuxing Zeng, Yiwei Liu, Chen Shao, Sai Li, Hui Lv, Yunyu Shi, Liwen Niu, Maikun Teng and Xu Li (2015). "Crystal Structure of Human SSRP1 Middle Domain Reveals a Role in DNA Binding." Sci Rep 5: 18688.

◆Fuxing Zeng, Wenjuan Zhang, Nairui Xue, Maikun Teng, Xu Li and Bing Shen (2014). "Crystal structure of phospholipase PA2-Vb, a protease-activated receptor agonist from the Trimeresurus stejnegeri snake venom." FEBS Lett 588(24): 4604-4612.

◆Fuxing Zeng, Bing Shen, Zhongliang Zhu, Ping Zhang, Yonghua Ji, Liwen Niu, Xu Li and Maikun Teng (2013). "Crystal structure and activating effect on RyRs of AhV_TL-I, a glycosylated thrombin-like enzyme from Agkistrodon halys snake venom." Arch Toxicol 87(3): 535-545.

◆Fuxing Zeng, Zhisong Zou, Liwen Niu, Xu Li and Maikun Teng (2013). "AhV_aPA-induced vasoconstriction involves the IP(3)Rs-mediated Ca(2)(+) releasing." Toxicon 70: 107-113.

Other Info：

◆ Students, postdocs and other researchers interested in joining our team are encouraged to contact the lab.

Contacts：

◆ 1088 Xueyuan Ave, #B-214

◆ Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518055

◆ email: zengfx@sustech.edu.cn