Publications by authors named "Saif Najam Syed"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the effects of a specific aquaporin protein (SbPIP2) from the halophyte Salicornia brachiata on enhancing stress tolerance in transgenic plants under salt and drought conditions, finding improved performance in physiological and biochemical traits.
- - Transgenic plants that overexpress the SbPIP2 gene exhibited increased levels of osmolytes, antioxidants, and pigments, indicating a correlation with their enhanced resilience to water and salinity stress.
- - Additionally, these SbPIP2-overexpressing plants demonstrated superior photosynthetic efficiency compared to control plants, suggesting that targeting the SbPIP2 gene could be a viable strategy for developing crops that can withstand abiotic stresses.
