Dr. Prashant Mohanpuria
Assistant Professor (Biotechnology)
School of Agricultural Biotechnology
Punjab Agricultural University
Ludhiana -141004
E-mail:pmohanpuria@pau.edu
Contact: +918146593377
Research Experience
Assistant Professor (Biotechnology), School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab (India), (Dec 2012 till now).
Assistant Professor, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab (India,) (July 2011 - Aug. 2012)
Research Projects
Ongoing Projects
1. Development of enhanced shelf life tomato mutants through genome editing approach (2021-24) Funded by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India. -PI
2. Development of low oxalate tomato using genome editing technology (2021-24) Funded by Dept. of Biotechnology, India. -PI
3. RNA interference technology for insect resistance and genomics assisted improvement of shelf life in guava (2021-25) Funded by Dept. of Biotechnology, India. -PI
Completed Projects:
1. “RNAi-mediated gene silencing for identification of novel and potential targets in whitefly, Bemisia tabaci for its management” (2015-18) Funded by Dept. of Biotechnology, India. -Co-PI
2. “Functional characterization of knockout mutants of ZmPLA1 orthologue for haploid induction ability in rice through CRISPR/CAS9 ribonucleoprotein complex” (2018-21) Funded by Dept. of Biotechnology, India. -Co-PI
Publications
- Singh R, Verma S, Mohanpuria P, Yadav IS, Kaur N (2021) Comprehensive characterization of Allium cepa leaf lectin (ACAL1) for its potential use against sap‑sucking plant pests: in silico study. Journal of Proteins and Proteomics 12: 185-199.
- Kaur S, Singh S, Mohanpuria P, and Li Z (2021) Successful rearing of fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) on a semi-solid artificial diet. Indian J Agric Sci 91(9): 1342-134.
- Mohanpuria P, Govindaswamy M, Sidhu GS, Singh S, Kaur S, Chhuneja P (2021) Ingestion of bacteria expressing dsRNA to maggots produces severe mortality and deformities in fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control 32(1).
Book chapters
- Dhakad AK, Mohanpuria P, Ranjan R, Vaishnav V and Yadav SK (2021) Molecular approaches in conservation and restoration of Agrobiodiversity, under Theme V of the edited Book entitled "Agrobiodiversity and Agri-ecosystem Management" published by Springer Group (Accepted).
- Mohanpuria P (2020) Growth Regulators in Fruit Crops. Chapter 6, In: Bal, J.S. (Ed.), Fruit Science Culture and Technology, Kalyani Publisher, New Delhi.
- Arora S, Mohanpuria P, Sidhu GS, Yadav IS and Kumari V (2018) Cloning and characterization of limonoid glucosyltransferase from Kinnow mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco). Food Technology and Biotechnology. Special Issue, Original Scientific Paper 56(2): 228-237. DOI: 10.17113/ftb.56.02.18.5349
- Arora S, Mohanpuria P, Sidhu GS (2018) Citrus limonoids: mechanism, function and its metabolic engineering for human health. Fruits 73(3): 158-173 DOI:10.17660/th2018/73.3.3|©ISHS2018
- Mohanpuria P, Duhan N, Sarao NK, Kaur M, and Kaur M (2018) In silico Identification and Validation of potential microRNAs in Kinnow Mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco). Original Research Article, Interdisciplinary Sciences:Computational Life Sciences 10:762-770. DOI:10.1007/s12539-017-0235-6
Book chapters
- Mohanpuria P (2018) Tissue Culture and Biotechnology. Volume 1, Chapter 12, In: Bal, J.S. (Ed.), Fruit Science Culture and Technology, New India Publication, New Delhi. ISBN 9789386546241
- Kaura V, Singh B, Mohanpuria P, Gill RK, Sarao NK (2017) Gamma rays induced protein variations in M4 generation of black gram (Vigna mungo L.). Special issue on: Protein structure and Dynamics in Health and Agriculture. Research Communication: Journal of Proteins and Proteomics 8(4): 177-182.
- Patel E, Sidhu GS, Mohanpuria P (2017) Citrus limonoid glucosyltransferase: a key player for natural debittering and anticancerous potential. Archives of Life Science Nutrition Research 1(1): 1-16. DOI: 10.31829/2765-8368/alsnr2017-1(1)-101
- Duhan N, Sarao NK, Mohanpuria P, and Sidhu MK (2016) In silico identification and characterization of potential miRNAs from Capsicum annuum. HortFlora Research Spectrum 5 (4): 306-30.
- Grewal RS, Sarao NK, Mohanpuria P, and Yadav IS (2016) Molecular characterization of mannose specific lectin gene, ASAL1 from Garlic leaf (Allium sativum L.). International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology 9(2):153-161.
- Bhattacharya A, Saini U, Joshi R, Kaur D, Pal AK, Kumar N, Gulati A, Mohanpuria P, Yadav SK, Kumar S, and Ahuja PS (2014) Osmotin-expressing transgenic tea plants have improved stress tolerance and are of higher quality. Transgenic Research 23: 211-223.
Book chapters
- Mohanpuria P, Sandhu SK and Arora R (2015) RNA interference research in insects: Current status and future outlook for utilization in pest management. In: Gosal S.S., Arora, R. & Singh, B. (Eds.), Biological and Molecular Approaches in Pest Management (pp.52-72). Scientific Publishers (India), Jodhpur
- Mohanpuria P, Kumar V, Ahuja PS, and Yadav SK (2011) Producing low-caffeine tea through post-transcriptional silencing of caffeine synthase mRNA. Plant Molecular Biology 76(6): 523-534.
- Mohanpuria P, Kumar V, Ahuja PS, and Yadav SK (2011) Agrobacterium-mediated silencing of caffeine synthesis through root transformation in Camellia sinensis L. Molecular Biotechnology 48(3): 235-243.
- Mohanpuria P, Kumar V, Mahajan M, Mohammad H, and Yadav SK (2011) Gene Silencing: Theory, Techniques and Applications. International Journal of Medical and Biological Frontiers 17(4/5): 427-440.
- Mahajan M, Yadav SK, Amirjani MR, Alipoor B, Rad AH, Aliyu AB, Ibrahim MA, Musa AM, Bulus T, Oyewale AO, Beyer Jr WF et al. (2010) Medicinal plants as a source of antioxidants. American Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3(1):350-60.
- Mohanpuria P, Kumar V, and Yadav SK (2010) Tea caffeine: metabolism, functions, and reduction strategies. Food Science and Biotechnology 19(2): 275-287.
- Rana NK, Mohanpuria P, Kumar V, and Yadav SK (2010) A CsGS is regulated at transcriptional level during developmental stages and nitrogen utilization in Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze. Molecular Biology Reports 37: 703-710.
Book chapters
- Mohanpuria P, Kumar V, Mahajan M, Mohammad H, Yadav SK (2011) Gene silencing: theory, techniques and applications In: Leon V. Berhardt, ed. Advances in Medicine and Biology. Volume 32, Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge, New York, USA, pp 217-230.
- Mohanpuria P, and Yadav SK (2009) Retardation in seedling growth and induction of early senescence in plants upon caffeine exposure is related to its negative effect on Rubisco. Photosynthetica 47: 293-297.
- Mohanpuria P, Kumar V, Joshi R, Gulati A, Ahuja PS, and Yadav SK (2009) Caffeine Biosynthesis and Degradation in Tea [Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze] is under Developmental and Seasonal Regulation. Molecular Biotechnology 43: 104-111.
- Ogra RK, Mohanpuria P, Sharma UK, Sharma M, Sinha AK, and Ahuja PS (2009) Indian calamus (Acorus calamus L.): not a tetraploid. Current Science 97: 1644-1647.
- Yadav SK, and Mohanpuria P (2009) Responses of Camellia sinensis cultivars to Cu and Al stress. Biologia Plantarum 53: 737-740.
- Mohanpuria P, Rana NK, and Yadav SK (2008) Transient RNAi based gene silencing of glutathione synthetase reduces GSH levels in somatic embryos of Camellia sinensis L. Biologia Plantarum 52: 381-384.
- Mohanpuria P, Rana NK, and Yadav SK (2008) Biosynthesis of nanoparticles: technological concepts and future applications. Journal of Nanoparticle Research 10: 507-517.
- Rana NK, Mohanpuria P, and Yadav SK (2008) Cloning and characterization of a cytosolic glutamine synthetase from Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze that is upregulated by ABA, SA and H2O2. Molecular Biotechnology 39: 49-56.
- Rana NK, Mohanpuria P, and Yadav SK (2008) Expression of tea cytosolic glutamine synthetase is tissue specific and induced by cadmium and salt stress. Biologia Plantarum 52: 361-364.
- Mohanpuria P, Rana NK, and Yadav SK (2007) Cadmium induced oxidative stress influence on glutathione metabolic genes of Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze. Environmental Toxicology 22: 368-374.