Rashid Saif

The paper examines the association of CYP2A6 rs1801272A>T variant with nicotine metabolism and smoking tendency in Pakistani youth using ARMS PCR and PLINK, finding a non-significant trend and higher odds for carriers.

This study examines the association between GSTO2 gene variant rs156697 and CKD in a Punjabi population, finding no significant genotypic association.

The paper uses Box-Behnken Design to optimize DNA extraction parameters for maximum yield from whole blood.

The paper develops a PCR method using mtDNA universal primers to detect and differentiate indigenous domestic animal species in Pakistan, providing a tool for meat traceability and combating adulteration.

The paper investigates the genetic association of CYP1A2 variant rs762551 with caffeine-induced hypertension in Pakistanis and analyzes the variant's impact on CYP1A2 protein properties.

The paper identifies genomic selection pressures in DDP goats using SFS and reduced local-variability statistics, revealing candidate genes linked to traits like body size, meat production, and reproduction.

The paper investigates the association of SLC47A1 gene variant 17:19571562C>T with chronic kidney disease in Pakistani individuals and predicts functional effects of the MATE1 protein using bioinformatics tools.

The paper investigates the association of the PLAG1 gene variant 14:25015640G>T with wither-height in Pakistani cattle using ARMS-PCR and PLINK, finding significant genetic linkage and an odds ratio of 3.85.

This study identifies two oregano phytocompounds, ursolic acid and oleanolic acid, as potential inhibitors of the Ebola virus Vp35 protein through in-silico screening and molecular dynamics simulations.

The paper performs whole-genome sequencing of Citrus reticulata 'Kinnow' to identify genetic variants associated with its traits, finding 18,153 high-impact variants useful for marker-assisted breeding.

The paper genotypes 50 Pakistani buffalo samples to assess the CSN2 7:32016718C>A marker's association with A1/A2 milk type, finding all samples are homozygous wild-type (CC), indicating exclusive A2 milk production.

The paper investigates the association of the CSN2 variant 6:85451298C>A with A1/A2 milk phenotype in Pakistani cows using ARMS-PCR and Chi-square test, finding significant genotype variability.

The paper investigates the association between the LDHA variant g.2582481G>A and racing performance in Pakistani pigeons, finding a significant genetic link.

The paper identifies genomic selection signatures in Pakistani Kamori goats using whole genome sequencing and detects candidate genes associated with traits like body weight and coat color.

The paper compares whole genome sequences of Pakistani SARS-CoV-2 strains with Chinese and US strains to identify variants potentially linked to lower mortality in Pakistan.

The paper presents an optimized RNA-seq pipeline for differential gene expression analysis on personal computers, achieving fast and accurate results without requiring cloud or HPC resources.