The paper identifies an effector complex formed by aphid proteins Mp1 and Mp58 that interacts with the host protein VPS52, revealing a new layer of complexity in plant-insect interactions.

bioRxiv · May 12, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology

A novel allele of Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase 6 is linked to disease resistance and constitutive immunity in rice.

C. G. Gokulan, Mohammed Jamaloddin, Deepti Rao, Namami Gaur, Amita Rani Supriyo, Nisha Sao, Deepak Niranjan, Shrish Tiwari, G. S. Laha, Kalyani Makarand Barbadikar, Raman Meenakshi Sundaram, Maganti Sheshu Madhav, Hitendra Kumar Patel, Ramesh Venkata Sonti

The paper identifies a novel OsMAPK6 allele in rice linked to disease resistance and constitutive immunity against bacterial blight.

bioRxiv · Mar 25, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology

Omics-driven Identification of Candidate Genes and SNP markers in a Major QTL Controlling Early Heading in Rice

Deepti Rao, Nikhila Sai T, C. G. Gokulan, Namami Gaur, Mohammed Jamaloddin, Maganti Sheshu Madhav, Meenakshi Sundaram Raman, Hitendra Kumar Patel, Shrish Tiwari, Ramesh Venkata Sonti

This study identifies a major QTL for early heading in rice and links it to candidate genes and SNP markers that can improve climate resilience and yield.

bioRxiv · Mar 25, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology

Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae type-III effector TAL9b targets a broadly conserved disease susceptibility locus to promote pathogenesis in rice

C. G. Gokulan, Sohini Deb, Namami Gaur, Apoorva Masade, Niranjan Gattu, P. R. Rennya, Nisha Sao, Donald James, Ramesh Venkata Sonti, Hitendra Kumar Patel

This study identifies TAL9b as a Xoo effector targeting OsS5H/FNS-03g, a bifunctional protein whose product apigenin promotes bacterial blight in rice.

Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions · Jan 1, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology

Host transcriptional response to SARS-CoV-2 infection in COVID-19 patients

Nitesh Kumar Singh, Surabhi Srivastava, Lamuk Zaveri, Thrilok Chander Bingi, Rajarao Mesipogu, Santosh Kumar V., Namami Gaur, Nikhil Hajirnis, Pratheusa Machha, Sakshi Shambhavi, Shagufta Khan, Mamilla Soujanya, Tulasi Nagabandi, Rakesh K. Mishra, Karthik Bharadwaj Tallapaka, Divya Tej Sowpati

This study identifies transcriptional changes in SARS-CoV-2 infected patients, showing upregulation of innate immunity and downregulation of sensory and neuro-related genes, linked to clinical symptoms.

Clinical and Translational Medicine · Sep 1, 2021Peer-reviewedBioinformatics

Understanding the complexity of Epimorphic Regeneration in zebrafish: A Transcriptomic and Proteomic approach.

Sarena Banu, Namami Gaur, Sowmya Nair, Tanuja Ravikrishnan, Shahida Aziz Khan, Sandhya Mani, Swarna Bharathi, Komal Mandal, Naga Anusha Kuram, Sowmya Vuppaladadium, Ch Lakshmi N Murthy, Quoseena Mir, Nukala Sarath Babu, Mohammed M. Idris

This study identifies 1408 genes and 661 proteins differentially regulated during zebrafish caudal fin regeneration using transcriptomics and proteomics.

bioRxiv · May 20, 2021 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology

A distinct phylogenetic cluster of Indian SARS-CoV-2 isolates

Sofia Banu, Bani Jolly, Payel Mukherjee, Priya Singh, Shagufta Khan, Lamuk Zaveri, Sakshi Shambhavi, Namami Gaur, Shashikala Reddy, K. Kaveri, Sivasubramanian Srinivasan, Dhinakar Raj Gopal, Archana Bharadwaj Siva, Kumarasamy Thangaraj K, Karthik Bharadwaj Tallapaka, , Divya Tej Sowpati

The paper analyzes SARS-CoV-2 genomes from India, identifying a distinct phylogenetic cluster (Clade I/A3i) that accounts for 41% of Indian isolates and 3.5% globally.

Open Forum Infectious Diseases · Sep 18, 2020Peer-reviewedGenomics