P. B. Kirti

Genome-wide identification, expression and bioinformatic analyses of GRAS transcription factor genes in rice

The paper identifies and analyzes GRAS transcription factor genes in rice, showing their expression under stress conditions and their potential for improving stress tolerance in crops.

Differential Regulation of Rice Transcriptome to Rhizoctonia solani infection

Time series RNA-Seq analysis of rice variety BPT-5204 identifies key molecular signatures involved in rice plant response to R. solani infection.

Structure-function relationship of Gossypium hirsutum NAC transcription factor, GhNAC4 with regard to ABA and abiotic stress responses

This study investigates the structure-function relationship of GhNAC4, a cotton NAC transcription factor, showing that abiotic stress tolerance involves both domains while ABA responsiveness is linked to the NAC-domain.

Ribosomal Protein Large subunit RPL6 modulates salt tolerance in rice

This study shows that overexpressing RPL6 in rice improves salt tolerance by enhancing physiological responses and increasing seed yield under salt stress.

Gain of function mutagenesis through activation tagging identifies XPB2 and SEN1 helicase genes as potential targets for drought stress tolerance in rice

Target of Rapamycin: function in abiotic stress tolerance in Arabidopsis and its involvement in a possible cross-talk with ribosomal proteins

This paper shows that overexpressing TOR in Arabidopsis improves tolerance to osmotic and salt stress and links TOR to ribosomal protein regulation through phosphorylation of S6K1.

Characterization of a vascular bundle localizing Gossypium hirsutum NAC4 transcription factor promoter for its role in environmental stress responses

This study characterizes the GhNAC4 promoter in cotton, showing its localization to vascular bundles and upregulation by phytohormones and environmental stresses.