Amita Pal
Professor, Plant Molecular & Cellular Genetics
PhD: University of Calcutta (Botany - 1977)

Present research activities

• Targeted isolation of TIR-NBS-LRR genes in Vigna mungo linked with MYMIV disease resistance.
•  Identification of differentially expressed proteins in MYMIV-resistant and –susceptible Vigna mungo plants during plant-MYMIV interaction.
• Identification of differentially expressed genes in MYMIV-resistant and –susceptible Vigna mungo plants during plant-MYMIV interaction.
• A molecular insight of the differential regeneration response of two cotyledon types of V. radiata : A proteomic approach.
• Molecular characterization and phylogenetic relationship assessment of the tropical bamboo species using ‘internal transcribed spacers’ of ribosomal RNA genes.
• Anatomical and molecular approaches to understand fiber development in bamboo.

Contact

amita@bic.boseinst.ernet.in