D. Chattopadhyay

Transgenic Mouse Models Establish a Protective Role of Type 1 IFN Response in SARS-CoV-2 infection-related Immunopathology

This study uses transgenic mouse models to show that a heightened type 1 IFN response protects against SARS-CoV-2-induced immunopathology, with Irgm1 as a potential therapeutic target.

MicroRNA397 regulates tolerance to drought and fungal infection by regulating lignin deposition in chickpea root

This study shows that microRNA397 regulates lignin deposition in chickpea roots, affecting drought and fungal infection tolerance.

Controls of spatial grain size and environmental variables on observed beta diversity of molluscan assemblage at a regional scale

This study examines how sampling scale affects beta diversity measures in molluscan assemblages along the west coast of India and identifies environmental factors influencing spatial diversity patterns.

Development of an Agrobacterium-delivered codon-optimized CRISPR/Cas9 system for chickpea genome editing

This paper develops a codon-optimized CRISPR/Cas9 system delivered by Agrobacterium for chickpea genome editing, achieving 42% editing efficiency in PDS mutants.

Biochemical analysis of anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin and their regulation in determining chickpea flower and seed coat colours

This study identifies CaMATE1 and CabHLH as regulators of flower and seed coat color in chickpea by manipulating gene expression in a desi genotype.

Community evenness and sample size affect estimates of predation intensity and prey selection: A model-based validation.

This study evaluates how community evenness and sample size affect predation intensity and prey selection estimates using model-based simulations and validates a standardization method with fossil data.

Genome duplication and transposon mediated gene alteration shapes the pathogenicity of Rhizoctonia solani AG1-IA

This study identifies genome duplication and transposon-mediated gene alterations in Rhizoctonia solani AG1-IA, showing their role in shaping pathogenicity and genetic diversity.

The extracellular RNA pool within Zea mays apoplast: composition and differential expression during Ustilago maydis infection

The paper characterizes the extracellular RNA pool in maize apoplast under normal conditions and during Ustilago maydis infection, finding increased abundance and enrichment in ribosome biogenesis transcripts.

The response of Oligo-Miocene bivalve fauna of the Kutch Basin (western India) to regional changes in tectonics and climate

This study examines how tectonic and climatic changes during the Oligo-Miocene affected bivalve fauna in the Kutch Basin, finding limited faunal exchange and stable diversity patterns.

MICROMORPHY OFFERS EFFECTIVE DEFENCE AGAINST PREDATION: INSIGHTS FROM THE COST-BENEFIT ANALYSES OF MICRO GASTROPOD PREDATION RECORD

The paper analyzes predation records of microgastropods using cost-benefit analyses to show that micromorphy provides a defensive advantage against predation.

Barnacle encrustation on molluscan prey offers associational resistance against drilling predation

The paper shows that barnacle encrustation on molluscan prey reduces drilling predation success by increasing handling time and decreasing predator preference, supporting associational resistance.

Effectiveness of micromorphy against drilling predation: Insights from early Miocene faunal assemblage of Quilon limestone, India

This study examines drilling predation on micromolluscs in a Miocene fossil assemblage, finding size-dependent predation patterns and support for micromorphy as a defense mechanism.

Absence of general rules governing molluscan body-size response to climatic fluctuation during Cenozoic

This study examines molluscan body-size responses to climatic fluctuations during the Cenozoic and finds no universal rules governing these responses across different groups.

Metagenomic Characteristics of Bacterial Response to Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contamination in Diverse Environments as Revealed by Functional Taxonomic Strategies

The paper analyzes 16S rRNA datasets from 12 oil-polluted habitats to identify metagenomic features and biomarkers distinguishing bacterial communities in these environments.