Division of Plant Biology: Recent submissions
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Insight into the salt tolerance factors of a wild halophytic rice, Porteresia coarctata: a physiological and proteomic approach
(SPRINGER, 2009-03)Salinity poses a serious threat to yield performance of cultivated rice in South Asian countries. To understand the mechanism of salt-tolerance of the wild halophytic rice, Porteresia coarctata in contrast to the salt-sensitive ... -
Production and characterization of somatic hybrids raised through protoplast fusion between edible mushroom strains Volvariella volvacea and Pleurotus florida
(SPRINGER, 2008-08)Twelve somatic hybrid lines were raised through polyethylene glycol-mediated intergeneric protoplast fusion between Volvariella volvacea and Pleurotus florida using a double selection method. Four hybrid lines belonging ... -
Bamboo taxonomy and diversity in the era of molecular markers
(ELSEVIER ACADEMIC PRESS, 2008)A total of similar to 1400 species of bamboos are grouped under the sub-family Bambusoideae within the family Poaceae. The plant group harbours both herbaceous and woody members while the taxonomy has traditionally been ... -
Conservation of Swertia chirata through direct shoot multiplication from leaf explants
(SPRINGER, 2008-08)Swertia chirata is an endangered gentian species that prefers to grow at higher altitudes. This ethnomedicinal herb is known primarily for its bitter taste caused by the presence of important phytochemicals that are directly ... -
Quassin alters the immunological patterns of murine macrophages through generation of nitric oxide to exert antileishmanial activity
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2009-02)Objectives: The aim of this study was to characterize the in vitro antileishmanial activity of quassin, a traditional Chinese herbal medicine. Methods: The cytotoxic effect of quassin was studied in murine peritoneal ... -
Pollen Study on Honey Samples from different locations of west Bengal, India.
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Variations in the viable ari-borne fungal spore population in two different outdoor working environments of kolkata
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Differential antioxidative responses of indica rice cultivars to drought stress
(SPRINGER, 2010-01)The present study investigated the linkages between drought stress, oxidative damages and variations in antioxidants in the three rice varieties IR-29 (salt-sensitive), Pokkali (salt-tolerant) and aromatic Pusa Basmati ... -
Intergeneric protoplast fusion between Calocybe indica (milky mushroom) and Pleurotus florida aids in the qualitative and quantitative improvement of sporophore of the milky mushroom
(SPRINGER, 2010-02)This article primarily focuses on the production of somatic hybrid sporophores through PEG-mediated protoplast fusion between Calocybe indica var. APK2 and Pleurotus florida. To screen the hybrid strains a selection strategy ... -
A Molecular Insight into the Early Events of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp ciceri (Race 1) Interaction Through cDNA-AFLP Analysis
(AMER PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL SOC, 2009-11)Wilt of chickpea caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris is one of the most severe diseases of chickpea throughout the world. Variability of pathotypes of F. oxysporum f. sp. ciceris and breakdown of natural resistance ... -
Tissue specific expression of potent insecticidal, Allium sativum leaf agglutinin (ASAL) in important pulse crop, chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) to resist the phloem feeding Aphis craccivora
(SPRINGER, 2009-08)The phloem sap-sucking hemipteran insect, Aphis craccivora, commonly known as cowpea aphid, cause major yield loss of important food legume crop chickpea. Among different plant lectins Allium sativum leaf agglutinin (ASAL), ... -
Regeneration and characterization of Swertia chirata Buch.-Ham. ex Wall. plants from immature seed cultures
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE, 2009-03-03)First generation immature seeds (R(1)) were collected from a field transferred micropropagated plant and seeds were induced to develop organogenic calli in Swertia chirata, a traditional revenue earning medicinal plant. ... -
Morphological and molecular characterization of Thamnocalamus spathiflorus subsp spathiflorus at population level
(SPRINGER, 2009-09)Comprehensive morphological characterization and an incidence of gregarious flowering in Thamnocalamus spathiflorus (Trin.) Munro subsp. spathiflorus are described. Twenty-eight key vegetative characters as well as ... -
In Vitro propagation of Jasminum officinale L.: a woody ornamental vine yielding aromatic oil from flowers
(SPRINGER, 2010)The growing demand for flower extracts in perfume trade can primarily be met by increasing flower production and multiplying planting material. The major commercial aromatic flower yielding plants including Jasminum ... -
Storage and conversion of Eclipta alba synseeds and RAPD analysis of the converted plantlets
(SPRINGER, 2010-09)The encapsulated shoot tips and nodal segments of Eclipta alba were stored at 4, 12 and 20 °C under irradiance of 1.5 μmol m-2 s-1 and high conversion was observed in synseeds stored at 4 °C for 8 weeks. Duration of storage ... -
Seed vigour-related DNA marker in rice shows homology with acetyl CoA carboxylase gene
(SPRINGER, 2010-01)Germination potential, i.e. vigour manifested at sensu stricto germination, was studied in 22 rice varieties to distinguish between the genetic control for low vigour (lv) at fresh harvest and lv after ageing of seeds. For ... -
A comparative study of cultivar differences in sucrose phosphate synthase gene expression and sucrose formation during banana fruit ripening
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2009-10)Sucrose phosphate synthase (SPS) (E.C.2.4.1.14) is the key enzyme for sucrose formation in banana. A comparative analysis of expression profiles of SPS was carried out in association with sucrose metabolism patterns during ... -
Characterization of cultivar differences in beta-1,3 glucanase gene expression, glucanase activity and fruit pulp softening rates during fruit ripening in three naturally occurring banana cultivars
(SPRINGER, 2009-11)beta-1,3 glucanase (E.C.3.2.1.39) is the key enzyme involved in the hydrolytic cleavage of 1,3 beta-D glucosidic linkages in beta-1,3 glucans. This work describes a comparative analysis of expression patterns of beta-1,3 ... -
Understanding the molecular mechanism of transcriptional regulation of banana Sucrose phosphate synthase (SPS) gene during fruit ripening: An insight into the functions of various cis-acting regulatory elements
(Landes Bioscience, 2010-05-30)Recently, we have reported the characterization of promoter region of Sucrose phosphate synthase (SPS) gene in banana and investigated the role of some cis-elements/motifs, present in the promoter of SPS, in the transcriptional ... -
An insight into the sequential, structural and phylogenetic properties of banana 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase 1 and study of its interaction with pyridoxal-5 '-phosphate and aminoethoxyvinylglycine
(INDIAN ACAD SCIENCES, 2010-06)In banana, ethylene production for ripening is accompanied by a dramatic increase in 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) content, transcript level of Musa acuminata ACC synthase 1 (M4-ACS1) and the enzymatic activity ...