Publications by authors named "A K Shasany"
Fall armyworm (FAW), (J.E. Smith), a threat to maize production systems, is a polyphagous pest of global significance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCharacterization of a novel cytosolic sesquiterpene synthase MpTPS4 from Mentha ×piperita as a bioresource for the enrichment of invaluable viridiflorol in mentha essential oil.
Int J Biol Macromol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The research focuses on increasing the production of viridiflorol, a valuable sesquiterpene found in Mentha species, to enhance export revenue.
- The study concentrated on the MpTPS4 enzyme, which exclusively synthesizes viridiflorol, and demonstrated a 9-25% increase in viridiflorol content by overexpressing this enzyme in M. ×piperita L.
- Additionally, the research shows that viridiflorol can deter herbivores like Helicoverpa armigera and highlights the potential of biotechnology for improving the production of this commercially important compound.
The essential oil of Pelargonium graveolens (rose-scented geranium), an important aromatic plant, comprising mainly mono- and sesqui-terpenes, has applications in food and cosmetic industries. This study reports the characterization of isoprenyl disphosphate synthases (IDSs) involved in P. graveolens terpene biosynthesis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFControl of pod borer Helicoverpa armigera, a notorious polyphagous pest requires paramount attention with focus on environment-friendly management approaches. Overproduction of catechins (epigallocatechin-EGC and epicatechin-3-gallate-EC3G) in the pod borer-resistant pigeonpea wild relative, Cajanus platycarpus during continued herbivory prodded us to assess their underlying molecular effect on H. armigera.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPod borer , a polyphagus herbivorous pest, tremendously incurs crop damage in economically important crops. This necessitates the identification and utility of novel genes for the control of the herbivore. The present study deals with the characterization of a () from a pigeonpea wild relative , possessing a robust chemical resistance response to .
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