Publications by authors named "M K K Rathinam"

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  • Heat stress negatively impacts plant growth by disrupting cellular functions and causing excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), potentially leading to cell death.
  • A study investigated the role of Triticum aestivum Salt Stress Root Protein (TaSSRP) in improving heat stress tolerance by modifying its expression in transgenic tobacco plants, showing better physiological responses compared to wild-type plants.
  • The findings highlight TaSSRP's potential as a target for breeding wheat varieties with enhanced resistance to heat stress, advancing our understanding of thermotolerance mechanisms.
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This study is a thorough characterization of pigeonpea dirigent gene (CcDIR) family, an important component of the lignin biosynthesis pathway. Genome-wide analysis identified 25 CcDIR genes followed by a range of analytical approaches employed to unravel their structural and functional characteristics. Structural examination revealed a classic single exon and no intron arrangement in CcDIRs contributing to our understanding on evolutionary dynamics.

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One of the main source of demise during the next ten years will be coronary heart disease and stroke, which are brought on by smoking (nicotine). To identify the percentage (%) of nicotine consumption by electrocatalytic sensor towards nicotine for target-specific prevent stroke, four uninuclear Ni complexes of substituted butanimidamide Schiff base ligands [HL] was prepared. All the complexes were thoroughly analyzed by using several spectroscopic techniques such as CHNS analysis, FT-IR, NMR (H & C) UV-Vis and NMR.

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The increasing pollution of water bodies with organic contaminants, including antibiotics, has become a significant environmental concern. In this study, a noble-metal-free alternative, NiCo bimetal cocatalyst, was synthesized and applied to enhance the photocatalytic degradation of the antibiotic tetracycline (TC) using BiVO as the photocatalyst under the visible spectrum. The NiCo-BiVO nanocomposite exhibited improved visible light absorption, reduced recombination rate of charge carriers, and enhanced electrochemical properties.

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