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View article: Symbiotic nitrogen fixation for sustainable chickpea yield and prospects for genome editing in changing climatic situations
Symbiotic nitrogen fixation for sustainable chickpea yield and prospects for genome editing in changing climatic situations Open
Chickpea ( Cicer arietinum L.) is a vital/essential legume crop valued for its nutritional, agricultural, and economic importance, with a relatively large genome size of approximately 738 megabases. Chickpea roots establish symbiotic relat…
View article: Development of nucleic acid extraction-free one-step real-time RT-PCR for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Development of nucleic acid extraction-free one-step real-time RT-PCR for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection Open
Introduction: The aim of this study is to develop a one-step real-time PCR assay for SARS-CoV-2 detection. The study was designed to circumvent the routine RNA isolation step and to optimize a lysis buffer and parameters for direct quantit…
View article: Osteological Variation of Caudal Skeleton of Some Barbs from Tripura
Osteological Variation of Caudal Skeleton of Some Barbs from Tripura Open
Most barbs belong to family Cyprinidae comprising of small to medium sized fishes, distributed mostly in tropical habitats of Asian countries. Osteological study of genus Puntius (P. chola, P. sophore, P. conchonius and P. ticto) and genus…
View article: Enhancing host biochemical defence system against Bipolaris maydis through seed priming with maize (Zea mays) phyllosphere endophytic bacteria
Enhancing host biochemical defence system against Bipolaris maydis through seed priming with maize (Zea mays) phyllosphere endophytic bacteria Open
Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important cereal crop, significantly contributing to the global economy and advancing plant genetic research. One of the most serious diseases, maydis leaf blight (MLB), incited by Bipolaris maydis, reduces the yi…
View article: Design and synthesis of novel spirocyclic oxindole based hybrid scaffolds: <i>in silico</i> docking approach towards therapeutic target exploration
Design and synthesis of novel spirocyclic oxindole based hybrid scaffolds: <i>in silico</i> docking approach towards therapeutic target exploration Open
Novel spirocyclic oxindole based hybrid scaffolds.
View article: A comparative analysis of CFD methodologies to predict the performance of Francis turbine
A comparative analysis of CFD methodologies to predict the performance of Francis turbine Open
A Francis turbine’s flow characteristics strongly depend on the operating conditions. Accurately predicting the flow field within a turbine unit is challenging due to complex flow phenomena, such as separation around the turbine blades, pr…
View article: Geometry Modeling of a Spur Gear using Parametric Equation &amp; Global Variables.
Geometry Modeling of a Spur Gear using Parametric Equation & Global Variables. Open
Spur Gears are most commonly used gears which are having teeth with involute profile. The involute is a specific geometry which is relatively difficult to draw and it is time consuming also. This paper describes a step wise procedure to de…
View article: The upsurge of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases in biomass deconstruction: characteristic functions and sustainable applications
The upsurge of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases in biomass deconstruction: characteristic functions and sustainable applications Open
Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are one of the emerging classes of copper metalloenzymes that have received considerable attention due to their ability to boost the enzymatic conversion of intractable polysaccharides such as pl…
View article: Exploring Gene Expression Dynamics for Sustainable Yield Enhancement in Chickpea
Exploring Gene Expression Dynamics for Sustainable Yield Enhancement in Chickpea Open
Background Chickpea, scientifically known as Cicer arietinum , is considered one of the essential crops due to its significant agricultural and economic importance. These leguminous plants are relatively large in genome size with 738 megab…
View article: Genetic variation and association between seedling root traits and yield in chickpea (Cicer Arietinum L.)
Genetic variation and association between seedling root traits and yield in chickpea (Cicer Arietinum L.) Open
In the present study, 90 chickpea germplasm lines for yield and related traits, along with early plant growth root system architecture traits, under controlled conditions after 25, 30, and 35 days of sowing were evaluated. The analysis of …
View article: THERAPEUTICS POTENTIAL OF POLYSACCHARIDE BASED NANOCARRIERS: A REVIEW
THERAPEUTICS POTENTIAL OF POLYSACCHARIDE BASED NANOCARRIERS: A REVIEW Open
Polysaccharide-based nanoparticles have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their unique properties and diverse applications in the biomedical field.These nanoparticles are fabricated from natural polysaccharides, such as…
View article: A strategy to develop one step real-time RT-PCR for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection from clinical samples
A strategy to develop one step real-time RT-PCR for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection from clinical samples Open
The aim of this study is to develop a one-step real-time PCR assay for SARS-CoV-2 detection. A lysis solution was prepared using Tween-20, Triton X-100, EDTA, and tris buffer (pH 7.4) and various parameters were optimised. Adding carrier m…
View article: Novel Insights into Understanding the Molecular Dialogues between Bipolaroxin and the Gα and Gβ Subunits of the Wheat Heterotrimeric G-Protein during Host–Pathogen Interaction
Novel Insights into Understanding the Molecular Dialogues between Bipolaroxin and the Gα and Gβ Subunits of the Wheat Heterotrimeric G-Protein during Host–Pathogen Interaction Open
Spot blotch disease of wheat, caused by the fungus Bipolaris sorokiniana (Sacc.) Shoem., produces several toxins which interact with the plants and thereby increase the blightening of the wheat leaves, and Bipolaroxin is one of them. There…
View article: A ricin-based peptide BRIP from Hordeum vulgare inhibits Mpro of SARS-CoV-2
A ricin-based peptide BRIP from Hordeum vulgare inhibits Mpro of SARS-CoV-2 Open
COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 led to the research aiming to find the inhibitors of this virus. Towards this world problem, an attempt was made to identify SARS-CoV-2 main protease (M pro ) inhibitory peptides from ricin domains. T…
View article: <i>OsMATE6</i> gene putatively involved in host defense response toward susceptibility against <i>Rhizoctonia solani</i> in rice
<i>OsMATE6</i> gene putatively involved in host defense response toward susceptibility against <i>Rhizoctonia solani</i> in rice Open
Sheath blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani AG1-IA is the second most serious disease of rice worldwide. Elucidating the role of multi-drug and toxic compound extrusion (MATE) gene family in host-pathogens interactions may uncover a new pos…
View article: Theaflavin 3-gallate inhibits the main protease (Mpro) of SARS-CoV-2 and reduces its count in vitro
Theaflavin 3-gallate inhibits the main protease (Mpro) of SARS-CoV-2 and reduces its count in vitro Open
Main protease (M pro ) of SARS-CoV-2 is crucial for its replication/infection and has been recognized as an attractive drug target. In this study, we identified theaflavin 3-gallate as an inhibitor of M pro protein of SARS-CoV-2 with IC 50…
View article: <i>OsMATE6</i> gene putatively involved in host defense response toward susceptibility against <i>Rhizoctonia solani</i> in rice
<i>OsMATE6</i> gene putatively involved in host defense response toward susceptibility against <i>Rhizoctonia solani</i> in rice Open
Sheath blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani AG1-IA is the second most serious disease of rice worldwide. Elucidating the role of multi-drug and toxic compound extrusion (MATE) gene family in host-pathogens interactions may uncover a new pos…
View article: Characterization of evolutionarily distinct rice <i>BAHD‐Acyltransferases</i> provides insight into their plausible role in rice susceptibility to <i>Rhizoctonia solani</i>
Characterization of evolutionarily distinct rice <i>BAHD‐Acyltransferases</i> provides insight into their plausible role in rice susceptibility to <i>Rhizoctonia solani</i> Open
Plants produce diverse secondary metabolites in response to different environmental cues including pathogens. The modification of secondary metabolites, including acylation, modulates their biological activity, stability, transport, and lo…
View article: Confirmation of physiological race of Bipolaris maydis causing maydis leaf blight of maize in India
Confirmation of physiological race of Bipolaris maydis causing maydis leaf blight of maize in India Open
Maydis leaf blight (MLB) incited by Bipolaris maydis occurs in most of the maize growing regions. Present study revealed morphological divergence among 74 isolates of B. maydis collected from geographically distant places of India. Based o…
View article: Outcomes of Infrapopliteal Angioplasty in Advanced Diabetic Ischemic Foot Ulcers
Outcomes of Infrapopliteal Angioplasty in Advanced Diabetic Ischemic Foot Ulcers Open
Aims: Diabetic patients in India present late in advanced stages of tissue loss and isolated occlusive infrapopliteal disease. We aim to determine the outcomes of angioplasty in these patients with SINBAD score >3 and infrapopliteal diseas…
View article: Genome-wide identification and expression profiling of basic leucine zipper transcription factors following abiotic stresses in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)
Genome-wide identification and expression profiling of basic leucine zipper transcription factors following abiotic stresses in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Open
Potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) is an important food crop that is grown and consumed worldwide. The growth and productivity of this crop are severely affected by various abiotic stresses. Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factors (T…
View article: Genetic characterization and its association with grain yield in wheat (Triticum aestivum L) under drought stress
Genetic characterization and its association with grain yield in wheat (Triticum aestivum L) under drought stress Open
This study was designed to identify the drought tolerant and susceptible genotypes among 160 wheat genotypes. Analysis of variance under drought condition showed mean square due to genotypes had highly significant differences for all the q…