I am a plant molecular biologist who is involved in extensive teaching and research. I teach both at Bachelor's and Master's level. I primarily teach on diverse molecular and physiological aspects of plant growth, development and it's interaction to nature.
My research group is composed of a number of enthusiastic Ph. D. and Master's students. We are pursuing research in different areas of plant functional and comparative genomics. We are using a range of model and crop plant systems (Arabidopsis thaliana, A. lyrata, Brassica rapa, B. napus, Thellungiella halophila, Bambusa tulda, Bambusa balcooa, Oryza sativa) to address few yet unresolved mysteries of plant Biology. If successful, genes/pathways identified by these studies might be utilized in future for crop improvements.
We also recently sequenced the first bamboo genome (Bambusa tulda) from India. This will not only fill the gap to perform comparative evolutionary studies in Bambusoideae, but will also aid in genetic manipulation efforts to design bamboo plants that can cater ever growing need of food, fodder, pulp and energy industry.
Our specific research topics are:
(1) Identification of genes/transcripts/metabolites/micro RNAs controlling unique flowering times in tree bamboos
(2) Multi-omics approach to assess biofuel potential of selected bamboo and grass species commonly growing in West Bengal, India
(3) Sequencing of Bambusa tulda genome to decode evolutionary origin of tropical bamboos
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Malay_Das4
ORCID: hhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5331-8157
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- B.Sc. (Hons.) in Botany, University of Kalyani (1994-1997)
- M.Sc. in Botany, University of Kalyani (1997-1999)
- Ph.D in Life Science, Jadavpur University/Bose Institute (2000-2005), Supervisor: Prof. Amita Pal
Post Doctoral Experience abroad
- National Research Council Associate, US Environmental Protection Agency, Oregon, USA (2005-2008), Mentor: Dr. Dave Olszyk
- National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, Virginia Tech, USA (2008-2009), Mentor: Dr. Jim Westwood
- Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, Helmholtz Zentrum, Munich, Germany (2009-2012), Mentor: Dr. Anton R. Schäffner
Visiting Scientist abroad
- Alexander von Humboldt (Renewed Research Stay): Helmholtz Zentrum, Munich, Germany (May, 2018- July, 2018), Academic host: Dr. Anton R. Schäffner
- Alexander von Humboldt (Research Group Integration): Institut für Allgemeine Botanik, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Germany (January, 2023- may, 2023), Collaborator: Prof. Dr. Annette Becker
I obtained my B.Sc and M.Sc degrees in Botany from University of Kalyani, India. After that I had joined the laboratory of Prof. Amita Pal, Bose Institute, Kolkata to work on bamboo genetic diversity and molecular marker development. After completion of my Ph.D in 2005, I had received the prestigious US National Research Council Associateship award to work at US-Environmental Protection Agency, Oregon, USA. Subsequently, I had received the NSF postdoctoral award to work at Virginia Tech., USA and the German Alexander von Humboldt award to work at Helmholtz Zentrum, Munich, Germany before joining Presidency University as an Assistant Professor.
(A) Administrative experience
- Head, Department of Life Sciences, Presidency University (06/03/2018- 28/06/2019)
Associate Editor, BMC Genomics (section: Plant Genomics) since March, 2018- til to date [https://bmcgenomics.biomedcentral.com/about/editorial-board]
Senior Editor, Advances in Bamboo Science since August, 2022- til to date [https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/advances-in-bamboo-science]
Review Editor for Plant Abiotic Stress, Frontiers in Plant Science since June, 2022- til to date [https://loop.frontiersin.org/people/352469/overview]
- Principal Investigator of CSIR project on "Identification and phylogenetic characterization of genes regulating unique flowering behavior in tree bamboo" (2014-2018)
- Principal Investigator of DBT project on "Targeted identification and molecular characterization of important flowering gene homologs in a rarely flowering tree Bambusa tulda" (2015-2018)
- Principal Investigator of UGC project on "Targeted identification of novel stress responsive gene copies in Brassica arisen through gene duplication" (2015-2018)
- Principal Investigator of DBT project on "Screening of Indian bamboo germplasms to identify elite genotypes having superior lignocellulosic composition, their ex situ conservation and characterization of the candidate genes" (2018-2021)
- Principal Investigator of CSIR project on "Small RNA sequencing and characterization at defined floral tissue stages of Bambusa tulda: a rarely flowering bamboo of commercial importance" (2019-2022)
- Principal Investigator of Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Germany) sponsored project on "Evolutionary and functional characterization of important flowering genes identified from a rarely flowering Indian bamboo (Bambusa tulda)", Collaborating partner: Prof. Annette Becker, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen Institut für Allgemeine Botanik Gießen (2019-2022)
(B) Current research Areas
We are using a combination of extensive plant vegetation survey, in silico analyses, wet-lab genomic analyses, genetic mutant screening and stress phenotyping assay to address few yet unanswered questions of Plant Biology. The specific research topics of our laboratory are as following:
(1) Identification of genes/transcripts/metabolites/micro RNAs controlling unique flowering times in tree bamboos:
Bamboos are an important member of the subfamily Bambusoideae, family Poaceae. The plant group exhibits wide variation with respect to the timing (1-120 years) and nature (sporadic vs. gregarious) of flowering across species. Such wide variation in flowering time and extent means that the plant group serves as repositories for genes and expression patterns that are unique to bamboo. Although, extensive research has been performed to understand the ecological consequences of bamboo flowering, due to lack of sufficient genomic and transcriptomic resources, limited studies have been undertaken to identify the potential molecular players in bamboo flowering.
We are integrating a range of conventional as well as recent methods (microscopy analyses, gene sequencing, phylogeney, protein modeling, expression analyses, diurnal rhythm analysis) to shed light on this decade old biological topic. Genes related to individual flowering pathways are being identified and characterized to understand their potential role in flowering time regulation. In addition, non-targeted methods such as suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH) are also being applied to identify new genes, if any, present in this process. All the newly sequenced flowering genes identified from Bambusa tulda, a widely growing, economically important bamboo species of West Bengal are currently being analyzed in a comparative and functional genomics framework using the only sequenced, temperate bamboo genome Phyllostachys heterocycla as well as the available phylogenetically related genomes Brachypodium distachyon and Oryza sativa.
Currently we are engaged in sequencing micro RNAs and transcriptomes of important floral tissue stages to compare regulation of important flowering gene both at the transcriptional as well as posttranscriptional level. Also we are performing in planta transformation in Arabidopsis and rice to study the functions of a few candidate flowering genes identified from Bambusa tulda.
Collaborators:
Prof. Amita Pal, FNASc., Division of Plant Biology, Bose Institute, Kolkata
Dr. Devrani Mitra, Presidency University, Kolkata
Prof. Dr. Annette Becker, Justus-Liebig-University, Germany
Current Group members working on this topic:
1. Prasun Biswas (UGC-NET fellow, Ph. D. thesis awarded)
2. Ms. Smritikana Dutta (DBT Project fellow, Ph. D. thesis awarded)
3. Ms. Sukanya Chakraborty (CSIR project fellow, Ph. D. registered)
4. Ms. Mridushree Basak (UGC-NET Fellow, Ph.D. enrolled)
5. Sonali Dey (CSIR project fellow)
(2) Multi-omics approach to assess biofuel potential of selected bamboo and grass species commonly growing in West Bengal, India
In the context of the shrinking fossil fuel and global energy crisis, search for alternative energy sources is a global priority at the moment. Lignocellulosic biomasses (LCB) obtained from non-food, non-crop plants emerge as a promising alternative to generate biofuel. Every country is in haunt to identify model plants to meet its energy demand. In comparison to US or European countries, India is lagging behind although the energy demand of India is expanding at a rapid rate. Therefore, it is imminent for India to identify such ‘energy plants’, which are profusely growing and possess suitable LCB composition. We have identified a number of bamboo and grass species, which look promising for such purposes. We are integrating a number of analytical (FT-IR, Raman Spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, Thermogravimetric analysis), biochemical (estimation of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin contents) and genomic techniques (gene and transcriptome sequencing, expression analyses, transgenics) to characterize these plants in order to fulfill the mission of our country to become energy independent in near future.
Collaborators: Dr. Jhuma Ganguly, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, India
Current Group members working on this topic:
Mr. Subhadeep Biswas (DBT Project fellow, Ph. D. registered)
Mr. Touhidur Rahaman (DBT Project fellow, Ph. D. registered)
(3) Comparative genomics and transcriptomics in Brassicaceae to identify novel stress responsive duplicated genes
Polyploidy or whole genome duplication (WGD) is an evolutionary phenomenon that happened in all angiosperms multiple times over millions of years. The majority of the sequenced plant genomes show evidences of having been undergone at least one round of paleo-polyploidization event. For example, the Brassicaceae genomes have experienced three rounds of ancient whole genome duplication (WGDs) followed, in the Brassiceae tribe, by a characteristic additional genome triplication (WGT). A significant amount of these retained genes are related to various biotic and abiotic stresses, such as salt/ drought stresses and are undergoing functional divergence to acquire novel stress functions. No systematic efforts have been undertaken to check the consequence of such expansions/mutations on the emergence of novel stress response genes.
Therefore, the main research objective of this study is to understand the consequence of whole genome duplication and genome triplication on the evolution of novel stress response genes in Brassicaceae. The study uses a combination of comparative genomics and transcriptomics tools on Brassicaceae since i) it hosts many species demonstrating multiple stress resistance ii) hosts many economically important crops iii) many genomes have already been sequenced. The study may identify novel stress responsive gene copies that can be utilized for engineering crops tolerant to diverse stresses.
As a subproject (in collaboration with Dr. Sruti Das Choudhury, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA), we are currently invovlved in screening 104 Brassica germplasms using diverse high throughput plant phenotyping (HTPP) to assess the utitiy of HTTP in predicting tolerant germplasms. If successful, this technology will be implemented to screen germplasms of other crops, which are commercially important for West Bengal.
Collaborators:
Dr. Georg Haberer, Institute of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Germany
Dr. Tony Schaeffner, Institute of Biochemical Plant Pathology, Germany
Dr. Sruti Das Choudhury, School of Natural Resources & Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
https://www.helmholtz-muenchen.de/biop/research-groups-units/molecular-plant-physiology/functional-gene-orthology/index.html
Dr. Hossain Ali Mondal, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya
Current Group members working on this topic:
Shayani Das Laha (formerly UGC project fellow)
New candidates may apply to work on this project
(C) Regular peer reviewers for journals
PLOS One
BMC Genomics
Scientific Reports
BMC Plant Biology
Current Plant Biology
Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture
Plant Molecular Biology Reporter
Acta Physiologiae Plantarum
Journal of Research in Environmental Science and Toxicology
GEN-ED: General introduction about Plant Biotechnology
UG SEMESTER 1: Plant Diversity- insectivorous, parasitic, epiphytic, xerophytic and halophytic plants
UG SEMESTER 4: Plant Morphology- different floral parts and their modifications
Plant Systematics- concept of nomenclature, identification, classification, ICBN, valid publication, numerical taxonomy, OTU, phenogram, cladistics
UG SEMESTER 5: Mycology- general morphology, reproductive strategies, heterokaryosis, parasexuality
Palynology- microgametogenesis, pollen dispersal, classification of spores, sporopollenin, pollen viability, aeropalynology, forensic palynology
UG SEMESTER 6: Plant Physiology- plant hormones, dormancy and senescence, stress physiology
Plant biotechnology and breeding- molecular cloning, PCR, concept of genome sequencing and genetic transformation
PG SEMESTER 1: Plant Developmental Biology- axis determination, cell non autonomous signalling, stem cells in plants, genetics of flower development in monocots and dicots, ABC model and beyond, floral assymetry
PG SEMESTER 2: Bioethics- ethics of transgenics crop use, agricultural ethics, IPR
PG SEMESTER 3: Plant Systematics- numerical taxonomy, molecular markers in plant taxonomy
Plant Physiology- Biosynthesis, transport, signal transduction mechanisms and physiological effects of auxin, cytokinin, gibberelin, ABA, ethylene, strigolactones ; the control of flowering, photoperiodism, vernalization, signalling involved
Molecular Breeding- molecular markers, types, marker assisted selection, concept of genetic and physical mapping
Plant Biotechnology- basic tools in biotechnology, methods of introducing foreign DNA in plant system, genetic transformation by Agrobacterium
Ph. D. THESIS AWARDED
1. Mr. Prasun Biswas (UGC-JRF fellow, Ph. D.thesis awarded) (2013- 2018)
Title of Ph. D thesis: Comprehensive morphological and molecular analyses of flowering event in Bambusa tulda.
Current position: Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Kalna College
2. Ms. Smritikana Dutta (DBT project JRF, CSIR-SRF, Ph. D. thesis awarded) (2016- 2019)
Title of Ph. D thesis: Identification and molecular characterization of important flowering genes in Bambusa tulda Roxb. with major emphasis on photoperiodic pathway and integrator genes.
Current position: Postdoc, Special Centre for Molecular Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi
3. Ms. Sukanya Chakraborty (CSIR project JRF, CSIR-SRF, Ph. D. thesis awarded) (2015- 2022)
Title of Ph. D thesis: Characterization of the Bambusa tulda Roxb. inflorescences and flowers at the morphological, anatomical and genetic levels to understand floral organ developments and differentiation in bamboo.
Current position: Department of Botany, Scottish Church College, Kolkata
4. Mr. Subhadeep Biswas (DBT project JRF, SRF, Ph. D. thesis awarded) (2018- 2023)
Title of Ph. D research: Screening of bamboo species available in West Bengal, India to assess their utility as lignocellulosic biomass resources.
Current position: Postdoctoral fellow, ICAR - Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres, Barrackpur
5. Ms. Mridushree Basak (UGC NET, CSIR-SPM-SRF fellow, Ph. D. thesis awarded) 2019-2025
Title of Ph. D research: Studies on the selected vernalization pathway, MADS-box and FT genes to explore their roles in bamboo flowering
Ph. D. THESIS UNDERGOING
6. Touhidur Rahaman (DBT project JRF, currently UGC-MANF JRF, Ph. D. registered) (Tenure: 2019- Continuing)
Title of Ph. D research: Characterization of lignocellulosic biomass of six widely growing grasses of West Bengal by analytical, biochemical and gene expression analyses.
7. Sonali Dey (CSIR project JRF, Ph. D. registered) (2020- Continuing)
Topic of Ph. D research: Investigation on the identification and characterization of microRNAs having regulatory roles in flower development in Bambusa tulda Roxb.
8. Sudeshna Bera (UGC-JRF, Ph. D. registered) (2023- Continuing)
Topic of Ph. D research: Optimization of chemical pretreatment, assessment of phytotoxicity and molecular analysis of important lignin biosynthetic genes for better biofuel generation from lignocellulosic biomasses
9. Sutrisha Kundu (UGC-JRF, Ph. D. enrolled) (2024- Continuing)
Topic of Ph. D research: Sequencing, assembly, annotation, and evolutionary analysis of Bambusa tulda Roxb. genome with emphasis on flowering pathway genes
PAST LAB MEMBERS
1. Shayani Das Laha (UGC project JRF) (2014- 2018) Currently, pursuing Ph. D. at Raiganj University
2. Debarati Pramanick (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2013), Currently, pursuing Ph. D. at Visva-Bharati University
3. Subhasish Mukherjee (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2014), Currently, pursuing Ph. D. at Bose Institute, Kolkata
4. Sinchita Biswas (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2014), Currently, Scientific officer at Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata
5. Dhritiman Bhattacharya (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2014)
6. Malini Bhattacharyya (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2015)
7. Shrabasti Das (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2015), Currently, Staff at Central National Herbarium (CNH), Kolkata
8. Olibarna Chandra (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2016), Currently, Teaching at Aakash Institute, Phoolbagan. Kolkata.
9. Bidisa Mukherjee (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2016)
10. Subhadeep Biswas (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2016)
11. Chitralekha Roy (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2017), Currently, pursuing Ph. D. at University of Calcutta
12. Sanatan Ghosh (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2017), Currently, pursuing Ph. D. at University of Calcutta
13. Shreyosi Roy (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2017), Currently, Income tax officer
14. Anupama Tamang (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2018)
15. Tapobrata Chakraborty (M. Sc. Dissertation from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, 2019)
16. Rumela Mitra (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2018-19)
17. Pooja Gupta (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2018-19), Currently, pursuing Ph. D. at CDRI, Lucknow
18. Souryadeep Banerjee (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2019-20)
19. Amartya Sarkar (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2019-20), Currently, pursuing Ph. D. at IISc., Bangalore
20. Rim Chaudhury (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2020-21), Currently, pursuing Ph. D. at University of Freiburg, Germany
21. Anwesha Chakraborty (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2020-21), Currently, pursuing Ph. D. at IIT, Bombay
22. Firdouse Rahaman (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2020-21)
23. Tanmay Sarkar (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2021-22)
24. Srijoni Bose (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2023)
25. Ayan Saha (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2023), Currently, Probationary Officer, SBI.
26. Hritik Ghosh (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2024)
27. Ashmita Das (M. Sc. Dissertation, 2024), Currently, pursuing Ph. D. at IISER, Pune
If you have passed CSIR/UGC NET examination and are interested to join my group, send me your concise resume through e.mail. There are new positions currently available in the laboratory.
1. Elected member, Plant Tissue Culture Association of India (PTCA-I)
2. Life member, Indian Botanical Society (IBS)
3. General Body Member, Archana Sharma Foundation of Calcutta (ASFC)
A) RESEARCH PAPERS IN REFERRED JOURNALS
*corresponding author
1. Kundu S, Rupp O, Dey S, Basak M, Bera S, Becker A, Das M* (2025) Genome sequencing, de novo assembly and annotation of the commercially important bamboo, Bambusa tulda Roxb. bioRxiv: https://www.biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2025.07.19.665512v1
2. Bera S, Kundu S, Banerjee A, Bhattacharyya S, Mondal S, Das A, Rahaman T, Ghorai P, De S, Ganguly J, Banik A, Das M* (2025) Comparative evaluation on the fermentative potential of single and assorted fruit and vegetable waste for production of bioethanol. bioRxiv. https://www.biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2025.07.03.662480v1 .
3. Basak M, Chakraborty S, Kundu S, Dey S, Das M* (2025) Identification, expression analyses of APETALA1 gene homologs in Bambusa tulda and heterologous validation of BtMADS14 in Arabidopsis thaliana. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants. 31: 389-404. JIF: 3.4
4. Chaudhury R, Chakraborty A, Rahaman F, Sarkar T, Dey S, Das M* (2024) Mycorrhization in trees: ecology, physiology, emerging technologies and beyond. Plant Biology. 26(2): 145-156. *corresponding author JIF: 3.9.
5. Rahaman T, Biswas S, Ghorai S, Bera S, Dey S, Guha S, Maity D, De S, Ganguly J, Das M* (2023) Integrated application of morphological, anatomical, biochemical and physico-chemical methods to identify superior, lignocellulosic grass feedstocks for bioenergy purposes. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 187: 113738. *corresponding author JIF: 15.9.
6. Das M*, Chen J (2023) Editorial: Recent advances in tree genetics and genomics: where we stand and where to go? Frontiers in Plant Science. 14:1338728. *corresponding author JIF: 5.6.
7. Chakraborty S, Dutta S, Das M* (2023) Genetics behind sexual incompatibility in plants: How much we know and what more to uncover? Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. Published online. *corresponding author JIF: 4.64.
8. Zhao H, Wang J, Meng Y, Li Z, Fei B, Das M*, Jiang Z* (2022) Bamboo and rattan - nature-based solutions for sustainable development. The Innovation (Cell Press). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xinn.2022.100337. *Co-corresponding author JIF: 32.1.
9. Chakraborty A, Chaudhury R, Dutta S, Basak M, Dey S, Schäffner AR, Das M* (2022) Role of metabolites in flower development and discovery of compounds controlling flowering time. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 190: 109-118. *corresponding author JIF: 5.44.
10. Biswas S, Rahaman T, Gupta P, Mitra R, Dutta S, Kharlyngdoh E, Guha S, Ganguly J, Pal A, Das M* (2022) Cellulose and lignin profiling in seven, economically important bamboo species of India by anatomical, biochemical, FT-IR spectroscopy and Thermogravimetric analysis. Biomass and Bioenergy. 158: 106362. *corresponding author JIF: 5.77.
11. Chakraborty S, Biswas P, Dutta S, Basak M, Das M* (2021) Studies on reproductive development and breeding habit of the commercially important bamboo Bambusa tulda Roxb. Plants. 10 (11): 2375. *corresponding author JIF: 4.65.
12. Biswas S, Sarkar A, Kharlyngdoh E, Somkuwar BG Biswas P, Dutta S, Guha S, Das M* (2021) Evidence of stress induced flowering in bamboo and comments on probable molecular mechanisms. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 30 (4): 1020-1026. *corresponding author JIF: 1.52.
13. Basak M, Dutta S, Biswas S, Chakraborty S, Rahman T, Sarkar A, Dey S, Biswas P, Das M* (2021) Genomic insights into growth and development of bamboos: what have we learnt and what more to discover? Trees - Structure and Function. 35: 1771-1791. *corresponding author JIF: 2.88.
14. Dutta S, Deb A, Biswas P, Chakraborty S, Guha S, Mitra D, Geist B, Schäffner AR, Das M* (2021) Identification and functional characterization of two bamboo FD gene homologs having contrasting effects on shoot growth and flowering. Scientific Reports (Nature Group) 11:7849. *corresponding author JIF: 4.99.
15. Das Laha S, Dutta S, Schäffner AR, Das M* (2020) Gene duplication and stress genomics in Brassicas: current understanding and future prospects for crop improvement. Journal of Plant Physiology 255: 153293. *corresponding author JIF: 3.68.
16. Chakraborty S., Dutta S., Biswas P., Das M* (2019) Identification of candidate reference genes in tropical bamboos stable across tissues, developmental stages and species barrier. Biologia Plantarum 63: 253-261. *corresponding author JIF: 1.12.
17. Dutta S, Biswas P, Chakraborty S, Mitra D, Pal A, Das M* (2018) Identification, characterization and gene expression analyses of important flowering genes related to photoperiodic pathway in bamboo. BMC Genomics 19:190, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-018-4571-7 *corresponding author JIF: 4.54.
18. Biswas P, Chakraborty S, Dutta S, Pal A, Das M* (2016) Bamboo Flowering from the Perspective of Comparative Genomics and Transcriptomics. Frontiers in Plant Science 7: 1900, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01900 *corresponding author JIF: 6.62.
19. Das M*, Haberer G, Panda A, Das Laha S, Ghosh TC, Schaffner AR (2016) Expression pattern similarities support the prediction of orthologs retaining common functions after gene duplication events. Plant Physiology 171: 2343-2357*corresponding author JIF: 8.00.
20. Das M, Fernandez-Aparicio M, Huang K, Yang Z, Wickett N, Wafula EK, dePamphilis C, Bouwmeester H, Timko MP, Yoder JI and Westwood JH (2015) The parasitic plants Phelipanche and Striga, which depend on exogenous strigolactones for germination, have retained genes for strigolactone biosynthesis. American Journal of Plant Sciences 6: 1151-1166.
21. Yang Z, Wafula EK, Honaas LA, Zhang H, Das M, Fernandez-Aparicio M, Huang K, Gunathilake PC, Wu B, Der JP, Clarke CR, Ralph PE, Landherr L, Altman NS, Timko MP, Yoder JI, Westwood JH and dePamphilis CW (2014) Comparative transcriptome analyses reveal core parasitism genes and suggest gene duplication and repurposing as sources of structural novelty. Molecular Biology and Evolution 32(3): 767–790. JIF: 16.24.
22. Zhang Y, Fernandez-Aparicio M, Wafula E, Das M, Jiao Y, Wickett NJ, Honaas LA, Ralph PA, Wojciechowski MF, Timko MP, Yoder JI, Westwood JH and dePamphilis CW (2013) A horizontally acquired legume gene, albumin 1, in the parasitic plant Phelipanche aegyptiaca and related species. BMC Evolutionary Biology 13:48. JIF: 3.43.
23. Westwood JH, dePamphilis CW, Das M, Fernández-Aparicio M, Honaas LA, Timko MP, Wickett NJ and Yoder JI (2012) The Parasitic Plant Genome Project: New Tools for Understanding the Biology of Orobanche and Striga. Weed Science 60: 295-306. JIF: 2.58.
24. Wickett, NJ., Loren AH, Wafula EK, Das M, Huang K, Wu B, Timko MP., Yoder J, Westwood J and dePamphilis CW (2011) Expression of the chlorophyll synthesis pathway in a non-photosynthetic plant revealed by the transcriptomes of above ground structures from three parasitic plants from the family Orobanchaceae. Current Biology 21: 2098-2104. JIF: 10.9.
25. Das M, Reichman JR, Haberer G, Welzl G, Aceituno FF, Mader MT, Watrud LS, Pfleeger TG, Gutiérrez R, Schäffner AR and Olszyk D (2010) A composite transcriptional signature differentiates responses towards closely related herbicides in Arabidopsis thaliana and Brassica napus. Plant Molecular Biology 72(4-5):545-56. JIF: 4.33.
26. Das M*, Bhattacharya S, Singh P, Filgueiras TS and Pal A (2008) Bamboo taxonomy and diversity in the era of molecular markers. Advances in Botanical Research 47: 225-268 *corresponding author JIF: 2.87.
27. Das M, Bhattacharya S, Basak J and Pal A (2007) Phylogenetic relationships among the
bamboo species as revealed by morphological characters and polymorphism analyses. Biologia Plantarum 51(4): 667-672. JIF: 1.12.
28. Bhattacharya S*, Das M*, Bar R and Pal A (2006) Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Bambusa tulda with a Note on Flowering. Annals of Botany 98(3): 529- 535 *equal contribution. JIF: 5.04.
29. Das M, Bhattacharya S and Pal A (2005) Generation and Characterization of SCARs by Cloning and Sequencing of RAPD Products: A Strategy for Species-Specific Marker Development in Bamboo. Annals of Botany 95(5): 835–841. JIF: 5.04,
30. Das M and Pal A (2005) Clonal propagation and production of genetically uniform regenerants from axillary meristems of adult bamboo. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology 14: 185- 188 JIF: 1.52.
31. Das M and Pal A (2005) In vitro regeneration of Bambusa balcooa Roxb.: factors affecting changes of morphogenetic competence in the axillary buds. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture 81: 109- 112. JIF: 2.72.
B) CONTRIBUTED BOOK CHAPTERS
1. Dutta S, Chakraborty S, Das M* (2023) Circadian clock genes and their role in bamboo flowering. Chapter 7 in ‘Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of bamboos’ edited by Malay Das, Liuyin Ma, Amita Pal, Chittaranjan Kole. CRC press, Taylor & Francis Group, USA. *corresponding author
2. Dey S, Biswas S, Kundu A, Pal A, Das M* (2023) Current Understanding on Major Bamboo Diseases, Pathogenicity and Resistance Genes. Chapter 9 in ‘Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of bamboos’ edited by Malay Das, Liuyin Ma, Amita Pal, Chittaranjan Kole. CRC press, Taylor & Francis Group, USA. *corresponding author
3. Banerjee S, Basak M, Dutta S, Chanda C, Dey S, Dey A, Somkuwar BG, Kharlyngdoh E, Das M* (2022) Sustainable uses of bamboo by indigenous people with special emphasis on North-East India. Chapter 24 in ‘Indigenous People and Nature: Insights for Social, Ecological, and Technological Sustainability’. edited by Uday Chatterjee, Anil Kashyap, Mark Everard, Gopal Krishna Panda, Dinabandhu Mahata, Elsevier. *corresponding author
4. Banerjee S, Basak M, Dutta S, Chanda C, Dey A, Das M* (2021) Ethnobamboology: traditional uses of bamboos and opportunities to exploit genomic resources for better exploitation. Chapter 14 in “Biotechnological Advances in Bamboo: The “Green Gold” on the Earth” edited by Zishan Ahmad, Yulong Ding, Anwar Shahzad, Springer Nature (Singapore). *corresponding author
5. Das Laha S, Naskar AJ, Sarkar T, Guha S, Mondal HA, Das M* (2020) Field phenotyping for salt tolerance and imaging techniques for crop stress biology. Chapter 14 in “Intelligent Image Analysis for Plant Phenotyping” edited by Ashok Samal, Sruti Das Choudhury, Taylor & Francis Group. Chapter 14. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315177304. *corresponding author
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