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Publications List

Publications List

Under Preparation

           1. An ER-localized E3 Ubiquitin ligase, OsATL5, is involved in both cold and disease resistance in rice. (Article) Manu                 Kumar et al., under preparation.

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           2. Assessment of Genetic variability induced by radiation mutagenesis in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) for salt

               tolerance and seed yield via SSR markers. (Article) Manu Kumar et al., under preparation.

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           3. The Role of Antioxidant System in Plant Salt Stress Tolerance. Kumar et al., under preparation.

 

2021

           1. Genome-wide identification and characterization of the Brassinazole resistant (BZR) gene family and its 

               expression in the various developmental stage and stress conditions in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).

               (Corresponding author) Mahipal Singh Kesawat, Bhagwat Singh Kherawat, Anupama Singh, Prajjal Dey, Mandakini

               Kabi, Debanjana Debnath, Debanjana Saha, Ansuman Khandual, Manorama, Asjad Ali, Ramasubba Reddy Palem,   

               Ravi Gupta, Avinash A. Kadam, Sang-Min Chung, Manu Kumar*. Article) Submitted to International Journal of   

               Molecular Sciences.

 

           2. Recent developments in Microbial Electrolysis Cells-based Simultaneous Biohydrogen Production and Wastewater

               Treatment. (Co-author) Pooja Dange, Soumya Pandit, Dipak A Jadhav, Poojhaa Shanmugam, Piyush K Gupta,   

               Sanjay Kumar, Manu Kumar, Yung-hun Yang, Shashi Kant Bhatia. (Review) Submitted to Sustainability.

 

           3. Genome-wide Identification and Characterization of PIN-FORMED (PIN) Gene Family Reveals Role in     

               Developmental and Various Stress Conditions in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). (First-author) Manu Kumar,

               Bhagwat Singh Kherawat, Prajjal Dey, Debanjana Saha, Anupama Singh, Shashi Kant Bhatia, Gajanan S. Ghodake,                 Avinash A. Kadam, Rijuta Ganesh Saratale, Manorama, Sang-Min Chung, Mahipal Singh Kesawat. (Article)

               Accepted to International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

 

          4. A Comprehensive Overview on the Possibilities of Plant Biotechnology against SARS-CoV-2 Virus Pandemic. (First                author) Manu Kumar, Nisha Kumari, Nishant Thakur, Shashi Kant Bhatia, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale, Gajanan   

              Ghodake, Bhupendra M Mistry, Hemasundar Alavilli, DS Kishor, Xueshi Du, Sang-Min Chung. (Review) Plants 2021,

              10(6), 1213; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10061213.

 

          5. Chloroplast Localized FIBRILLIN11 Is Involved in the Osmotic Stress Response during Arabidopsis Seed

              Germination. (Co-author) Yu-Ri Choi, Inyoung Kim, Manu Kumar, Jaekyung Shim, and Hyun-Uk Kim. (Article) Biology

              2021, 10(5), 368; https://doi.org/10.3390/biology10050368.

 

         6.  Review on biomass feedstocks, pyrolysis mechanism and physicochemical properties of biochar: State-ofthe-art                framework to speed up vision of circular bioeconomy. (Co-author) Gajanan Sampatrao Ghodake, Surendra Krushna

              Shinde, Avinash Ashok Kadam, Rijuta Ganesh Saratale, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale, Manu Kumar, Ramasubba

              Reddy Palem, Hind A AL-Shwaiman, Abdallah M Elgorban, Asad Syed, DaeYoung Kim. (Review) Journal of Cleaner

              Production,Volume 297, 15 May 2021, 126645. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126645.

 

        7. A comprehensive overview and recent advances on polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) production using various organic 

            waste streams. (Co-author) Rijuta Ganesh Saratale, Si-Kyung Cho, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale*, 

            Avinash A. Kadam, Gajanan S. Ghodake, Manu Kumar, Ram Naresh Bharagava, Gopalakrishnan Kumar, Dong Su 

            Kim, Sikandar mulla, Han Seung Shin. (Review) Bioresource Technology, Volume 325, April 2021, 124685 

            https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124685.

 

        8. Molecular Docking Studies and Biological Evaluation of Berberine–Benzothiazole Derivatives

            as an AntiInfluenza Agent via Blocking of Neuraminidase. (First author) Manu Kumar, Sang-Min Chung, Ganuskh 

            Enkhtaivan, Rahul V Patel, Han-Seung Shin, Bhupendra M Mistry. (Article) Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2021, 22(5), 2368; 

            https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22052368.

 

2020

      1. Wastewater-based microalgal biorefinery for bioenergy production: Progress and challenges. (Co-author) Shashi 

          Kant Bhatia, Sanjeet Mehariya, Ravi Kant Bhatia, Manu Kumar, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi, AE

          Atabani, Gopalakrishnan Kumar, Wooseong Kim, Seung-Oh Seo, Yung-Hun Yang. (Review) Science of The Total

          Environment. 2020/8/10. 141599. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141599.

 

     2. The establishment of new protein expression system using N starvation inducible promoters in Chlorella. (Article)

         (Co-author) Jun-Hye Shin, Juyoung Choi, Jeongmin Jeon, Manu Kumar, Juhyeon Lee, WonJoong Jeong, Seong-Ryong

         Kim. Scientific Report.10, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-69620-9.

 

 

2019

     1. Integration of Abscisic Acid Signaling with Other Signaling Pathways in Plant Stress Responses and 

         Development. (Review) (Corresponding author) Manu Kumar*, Mahipal Singh Kesawat, Asjad Ali, Sang-

        Choon Lee and Sarvajeet Singh Gill, Hyun Uk Kim*. Plants, 8 (12), 592.

         https://doi.org/10.3390/plants8120592

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     2. Strigolactone Signaling Genes Showing Differential Expression Patterns in Arabidopsis max Mutants.     

        (Article) Manu Kumar, I Kim, YK Kim, JB Heo, MC Suh, HU Kim. Plants 8 (9), 352.

 

     3. Role of the INDETERMINATE DOMAIN Genes in Plants (2019) (First author). Manu Kumar, Dung Thi 

         Le, Seongbin Hwang, Pil Joon Seo, and Hyun Uk Kim. International Journal of Molecular Science. 20(9), 

          2286; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20092286

 

2018

 

  1. The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Coix lacryma-jobi L. (Poaceae), a cereal and medicinal crop (2018) (Co-author). Sang Ho Kang, Hyun Oh Lee, Myung Ju Shin, Nam Hoon Kim, Beom Soon Choi, Manu Kumar, Asjad Ali, Sang Choon Lee, Chang Kug Kim. Mitochondrial DNA Part B. 3:2, 980-981, DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2018.1507653

  2. Lack of the α1,3-Fucosyltransferase Gene (Osfuct) Affects Anther Development and Pollen Viability in Rice. (2018) (Co-author) Sim, J.-S.; Kesawat, M.S.; Kumar, M.; Kim, S.-Y.; Mani, V.; Subramanian, P.; Park, S.; Lee, C.-M.; Kim, S.-R.; Hahn, B.-S.  Int. J. Mol. Sci.  19, 1225

  3. Rapid and efficient genetic transformation of the green microalga Chlorella vulgaris. (first author) (Article) Kumar M, Jeon J-H, Kim S-R (2018) J. Appl. Phycol. 30: 1735.

 

2017

  1. Genome-Wide Identification of the Dehydrin Genes in the Cucurbitaceae Species. (Article) SC Lee, WK Lee, A Ali, M Kumar, TJ Yang, K Song (2017) (Co-author) Plant Breed. Biotech.

  2. Genome-wide identification and analysis of genes, conserved between japonica and indica rice cultivars, that respond to low-temperature stress at the vegetative growth stage. (Article) Kumar M, Gho Y-S, Jung K-H, Kim S-R (2017) (first author) Front. Plant Sci.

  3. Genome-Wide Identification and Classification of the AP2/EREBP Gene Family in the Cucurbitaceae Species.(Article) SC Lee, WK Lee, A Ali, M Kumar, TJ Yang, K Song (2017) (Co-author) Plant Breed. Biotech.

  4. Ectopic Expression of OsSta2 Enhances Salt Stress Tolerance in Rice. (Article) Kumar et al. (2017) (first author) Frontier in plant science.

     

2016

  1. Functional analysis of cold-responsive rice WRKY gene, OsWRKY71. (Article) Kim et al. (Co-author) Plant Biotechnology Reports (2016).

 

2015

  1. Molecular breeding in Brassica for salt tolerance: importance of microsatellite (SSR) markers for molecular breeding in Brassica. (Review) Kumar et al. (2015) (corresponding author) Frontier in plant science.

  2. Simple and efficient way to detect small polymorphic bands in plants. (Article) Kumar et al. (corresponding author) Genomics Data (2015), 5: 218-222.

  3. Detection of Genetic Variation in Crop Plants. (Editorial) Manu Kumar (corresponding author), Journal of Biomolecular Research & Therapeutics (2015), 4: e140.

 

2014

  1. Over-expression of Dehydrin gene, OsDhn1, improves drought and salt stress tolerance through scavenging of reactive oxygen species in rice (Oryza sativa L.). (Article) Kumar et al, (first author) Journal of Plant Biology, (2014) 57 (6), 383-393.

 

2013

  1. Insights into genomics of salt stress response in rice. (Review) Kumar et al. (equal contribution) Rice (2013), 6 (1), 27.

  2. Crop Plants and Abiotic Stresses. (Editorial) Manu Kumar (corresponding author) Journal of Biomolecular Research & Therapeutics (2013), 3 (2167-7956), 1-1.

 

 

 

Book Chapter

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2015

An Overview on Fe–S Protein Biogenesis from Prokaryotes to Eukaryotes. (Book Chapter) Mahipal Singh Kesawat, Basanta Kumar Das, Manu Kumar, Govindaraj Ramakantrao Bhaganagare, Manorama.  John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 10.1002/9781119053095.ch6.

 

2018

Mechanism of Salt stress tolerance and pathways in crop plants. Manu Kumar, Mahipal Singh Kesawat. CRC Press (Taylor & Francis), Boca Raton. (corresponding author) 2018, 1, 27-45. https://doi.org/10.1201/b22206-3.

 

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Poster Presentation

 

2018

   1.  Insight into the genomics of strigolactone signaling network in Arabidopsis thaliana. Manu Kumar, Hyun Uk

        Kim. Signal Transduction 2 [ST2]. 2018 International Conference of the Korean Society of Plant Biologists,  

        Busan, Korea; 7-9 November 2018.

   2.  EUL123, a putative substrate receptor in Cullin-based E3 ubiquitin ligase complex, acts as a positive

        regulator in abiotic stress tolerance of rice. Juyoung Choi, Sang-Choon Lee, Manu Kumar, Gynheung An, 

        Seong-Ryong Kim. Genetics/Molecular Biology 62 [GM62]. 2018 International Conference of the Korean

        Society of Plant Biologists, Busan, Korea; 7-9 November 2018.

 

2017

  1. Environmental stress tolerance of E3 ubiquitin ligases in rice. Kumar M et al., September 2017 international symposium on Rice Functional Genomics, Gyeonggi Small and Medium Business Support Center (GSBC) in Suwon, Korea.

  2. Genome-wide identification and analysis of genes, conserved between japonica and indica rice cultivars, that respond to low-temperature stress at the vegetative growth stage. Manu Kumar, Yun-Shil Gho, Ki-Hong Jung, and Seong-Ryong Kim. (2017) Plant-Based Vaccines, Antibodies & Biologics, At NAU Sao Rafael Atlantico Hotel, Albufeira, Portugal.

  3. Genetic transformation and CSF production from a green microalgae Chlorella vulgaris. Manu Kumar, Ji-Hyeong Jeon, Ju-Young Choi, Jong-Sung Park and Seong Ryong Kim. (2017) Plant-Based Vaccines, Antibodies & Biologics, At NAU Sao Rafael Atlantico Hotel, Albufeira, Portugal.

  4. Identification and genetic transformation of green microalgae Chlorella. Kumar M, Jeon J-H, Kim S-R. Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology (KSMCB) Winter conference 2017-Yongpyong.

 

2016

  1. An ER-localized E3 Ubiquitin ligase, OsATL5, is involved in cold, drought and disease resistance in rice. Kumar M et al. (2016). International Conference of the Genetics Society of Korea, At Jeju Island, South Korea.

  2. Enhanced expression level of a novel abiotic stress responsive gene, OsSta1 increased salt tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa L.) Kumar M et al. (2016). International Conference of the Genetics Society of Korea, At Jeju Island, South Korea.

  3. Ectopic expression of OsSta2 enhances salt stress tolerance and improves agronomic parameters in rice. Manu Kumar et al, 2016 Plant biology conference, Austin, Texas, USA; 9-13 July 2016.

 

2015

  1. Mutation in a putative substrate receptor in Culin-based Ubiquitin ligase complex enhance abiotic stress tolerance. Juyoung Choi and Manu Kumar et al, 13th International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics, Wuhan, China; 21-24 September 2015.

  2. The AP2-like gene OsAP25 is alternatively spliced and its Overexpression enhances tolerance to salt stress and improves agronomic traits in transgenic rice (Oryza sativa L). Manu Kumar et al, 13th International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics, Wuhan, China; 21-24 September 2015.

 

2014

  1. Over-expression of Dehydrin gene, OsDhn1, improves drought and salt stress tolerance through scavenging of reactive oxygen species in rice (Oryza sativa L). Manu Kumar et al, 12th International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics, Tucson, USA; 16-19 November 2014.

 

2013

  1. Enhanced Level of Aconitase Gene Expression Leads to Increased Salt Tolerance in Rice (Oryza sativa L). Manu Kumar et al, 11th International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics Sustaining Food & Nutritional Security, New Delhi; 20-23 November 2013.

 

2012

  1. Characterization of a drought stress-responsive transcription factor gene OsDREB1D (Dehydration Responsive Element Binding protein) in transgenic rice (Oryza sativa L). Manu Kumar et al, Department of Life Science, Sogang University, Seoul 121-742, South Korea. Latest biotechnology for plant breeding symposium held at Hotel Inter-Burgo in Daegu from 5-6 July 2012.

  2. Ectopic Expression of a Drought-Responsive Dehydrin Gene, OsDhn1, in Transgenic Rice (Oryza sativa L.). Manu Kumar et al, International Congress on Plant Molecular Biology 2012-Jeju, South Korea.

 

2011

  1. Development of abiotic stress tolerant rice. Manu Kumar et al, Plant Breeding Strategy to Prepare Climate Change by Korean Society of Breeding Science held at Muju held from 7-8 July 2011.

 

2010

  1. Performance of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) mutant germplasm under salinity stress. Manu Kumar, Dhananjay Singh, Dinisha Abhishek, and P.C. Sharma Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal 132001 (Haryana) National Seminar on Soil Salinity and Water Quality held from 19-21 January 2010.

 

2009

  1. Inducing variability for salt tolerance and seed yield in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) through radiation-induced mutagenesis. Manu Kumar, Dhananjay Singh, Dinisha Abhishek and P.C. Sharma. Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal 132 001 (Haryana) held by National university, Jaipur from 1-2 Dec-2009.

 

 

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