Sombir Rao

This study identifies β-carotene-derived apocarotenoids and the aquaporin TIP2;2 as key factors modulating seed longevity in Arabidopsis through carotenoid biosynthesis.

The paper identifies a conserved HSF:miR169:NF-YA regulatory loop that enhances heat stress tolerance in tomato and Arabidopsis by modulating transcription and post-transcriptional regulation of key genes.

The paper identifies HSFA7a and HSFB4a as key regulators of thermotolerance in tomato, with HSFB4a also modulated by miRNA4200, showing cultivar-specific heat stress responses.

This study identifies novel heat stress regulators in tomato cultivars from the Indian sub-continent through transcriptome analysis and functional validation.

The paper identifies new MIR169 family members and targets in tomato, revealing expansion through duplication and functional diversification in stress and developmental regulation.