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]
INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH FUNDINGS
Project 1. Principal Investigator of CSIR project on "Identification and phylogenetic characterization of genes regulating unique flowering behavior in tree bamboo" (2014-2018)
- Project 2: 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)
- Project 3: Principal Investigator of UGC project on "Targeted identification of novel stress responsive gene copies in Brassica arisen through gene duplication" (2015-2018)
- Project 4: 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)
- Project 5: 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)
- Project 6: 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)
- Project 7: Principal Investigator of BIRAC (E-Yuva) project on "Production of bioenergy from LCB obtained from two commonly growing grasses and waste collected from market" (2022-2023)
- Project 8: Principal Investigator of DBT project on "Physiological and chemical characterization of potential climate resilient bioenergy grasses (Arundo donax and Coix lacryma-jobi) and exploration of their root associated cyanobacterial population to capture atmospheric CO2" (2026-2027)
(B) Current research Areas
1. Studies on the carbon capture potential of two bioenergy grasses (Arundo donax and Coix lacryma-jobi) and their root associated cyanobacterial population [Funding- DBT2: 2018-21; DBT3: 2026-2027]
Producing biofuels from renewable lignocellulosic biomasses is a carbon-neutral approach to capture emitted, atmospheric CO2 and to convert them to useful products such as bioethanol. Majority of the first-generation bioethanols were produced from food or oil-yielding plants, and hence their usage in bioethanol production may lead to increased food costs. Alternatively, non-food, lignocellulosic biomasses may be considered. Recent findings from my laboratory indicate that two grasses (Arundo donax and Coix lacryma-jobi), which are widely available throughout India, have the potential to be used as a promising feedstock for the lignocellulosic biofuel industry (Rahaman et al., 2023). The main aim of this studyl is to perform physiological experiments to evaluate CO2 capturing efficiency of these two grasses through photosynthesis. Also, their resilience to major climatic stressors such as drought and high temperature will be evaluated to assess impact of these stressors on biomass accumulation and photosynthate. In addition, recent evidences suggest ability of potential microbes such as cyanobacteria that harbour enzymes like carbonic anhydrase, which is efficient to convert CO2 to bicarbonate. Therefore, root associated cyanobacterial population of A. donax and C. lacryma-jobi will be explored by metagenome to identify potential cyanobacteria population that can be grown in appropriate medium and used for soild mixture formulation. Finally, a combination of microbes will be used to perform biological pretreatnment, saccharification and fermentation to convert captured atmospheric carbon into bioethanol. Collectively, the finding will aid India’s aim to become carbon neutral and boost LCB based bioethanol production in alignment with the national mission on biothenaol blending.
Collaborators:
Dr. Avishek Banik, Institute of Health Sciences, Presidency University, Kolkata
Prof. Thangjam Robert Singh, Department of Life Sciences, Manipur University, Imphal, Manipur
Dr. Jhuma Ganguly, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, India
Dr. Suman Guha, Department of Statistics, Presidency University, Kolkata
2. Genome sequencing, chromosome level assembly and establishment of a successful transformation protocol for a commercially important bamboo (Bambusa tulda) having high potential for bioprospecting [Funding- Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany, 2020-2025]
Recently, my laboratory has sequenced the first bamboo genome from India (Kundu et al., 2026). The reference bamboo plant (Bambusa tulda) selected for this study offer multiple traditional use in the construction and rural housing sectors. They are also preferred by the industry due to their demand in the paper-pulp industry (Das et al., 2005) and the bio-energy sector (Biswas et al., 2022). In vitro micropropagation method has also been optimized for B. tulda, providing an opportunity for genetic intervention (Das and Pal, 2005). The sequenced draft genome of Bambusa tulda offers a good starting point for Hi-C sequencing to obtain a ‘chromosome-level genome assembly’.
This chromosome-level assembly will allow further comprehensive structural and functional genome annotation that is essential for accurate gene localization, repeat organization analysis, and molecular marker discovery. Given the highly repetitive nature of bamboo genomes, chromosome-scale organization is particularly important for resolving transposable element-rich regions and understanding their influence on gene structure and regulation associated with commercially important traits, including biomass accumulation, stress adaptation, and rapid growth. It will also facilitate genome-wide identification of molecular markers, such as SNPs, which can subsequently be used for genotype identification, population diversity analysis, and marker-assisted bamboo improvement programs. Furthermore, comparative genomics with other sequenced bamboo species can reveal patterns of genome evolution and gene family diversification. In addition, lack of a successful transformation protocol creates significant hindrances in the genetic manipulation efforts. Therefore, the study also aims to optime transformation procedure in bamboo
Collaborators:
Prof. Dr. Annette Becker, Institut für Botanik, Justus-Liebig-University, Germany
Oliver Rupp, Bioinformatik und Systembiologie, Justus-Liebig-University, Germany
Dr. Klaus Mayer, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Germany
3. Identification of genes/transcripts/metabolites/micro RNAs controlling unique flowering times in tree bamboos [Funding- CSIR1: 2014-2018, DBT1: 2015-2018, CSIR2: 2019-2022]
Another major research focus of my group is to elucidate the molecular regulation controlling unusually long flowering time in the perennial tree bamboo. My group has already identified and functionally characterized a number of important circadian clock (Late Elongated Hypocotyl, Timing of CAB Expression 1, Zeitlupe, Gigantea) integrator (Flowering Locus T and FD) and flowering time (MADS14, 15, 18) genes in Bambusa tulda (Biswas et al., 2016; Dutta et al., 2018; Chakraborty et al., 2019; Dutta et al., 2020; Basak et al. 2024).
In order to understand the regulation of these genes at the post-transcriptional level, currently we are engaged in sequencing small RNAs on the Illumina platform using for three flower inductive tissues and two non-flowering tissues. Approximately, 20-60 million reads were generated per library with a mean read length of 50 bp. In total, 210 (YLN), 202 (YLF), 170 (VB), 185 (EB), and 197 (MB) known miRNAs were identified, which belonged to 35 different miRNA families. This study has also identified 15 novel miRNAs in B. tulda. Total 42 differentially expressed (DE) miRNAs have been identified when comparison was made between vegetative buds and early staged inflorescence buds and many of them are related to flowering time and floral organ identity. In contrast, only 5 DE miRNAs related to organ differentiation and senescence have been identified when compared between the early and middle-staged inflorescence bud. These findings provide novel insights on how miRNA regulation influences and modulates flower development in woody bamboo.
Collaborators:
Dr. Devrani Mitra, Department of Life Sciences, University, Kolkata
Prof. Dr. Annette Becker, Institut für Botanik, Justus-Liebig-University, Germany
Dr. Sujay Paul, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM), Mexico
(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. Fellow, West Bengal Academy of Science & Technology (WAST) since 2025
2. Elected member, Plant Tissue Culture Association of India (PTCA-I) since 2022
3. Life member, Indian Botanical Society (IBS) since 2021
4. General Body Member, Archana Sharma Foundation of Calcutta (ASFC) since 2019
A) RESEARCH PAPERS IN REFERRED JOURNALS
*corresponding author
1. Kundu S, Rupp O, Dey S, Basak M, Bera S, Becker A*, Das M* (2026) Genome sequencing, de novo assembly and annotation of the commercially important bamboo, Bambusa tulda Roxb. Scientific Data (Nature Group) volume 13, Article number: 175. JIF: 6.9
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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