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Biochemistry      (12 scientists)

Dr Archana Singh

   

Field of Specialisation : Plant stress management and starch quality enhancement of crop plants.

Dr Archana Singh
Principal Scientist

M.Sc. : Division of Biochemistry, Lucknow University, Lucknow, India

Ph.D : Division of Biochemistry, Lucknow University, Lucknow, India

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PG School, Faculty Disciplines : Biochemistry

No. of Students Guided : -    M.Sc :   06

   Ph.D :   04

Mahesh Kumar Samota, Monika Awana, Veda Krishnan, Suresh Kumar, Aruna Tyagi, Rakesh Pandey, S. V. Amitha Mithra, Archana Singh (2024). A novel micronutrients and methyl jasmonate cocktail of elicitors via seed priming improves drought tolerance by mitigating oxidative stress in rice (Oryza sativa L.). , Protoplasma, 261: 553-570 (NAAS rating: 8.5)
Sunil Indrajit Warwate, Monika Awana, Swapnil S. Thakare, Veda Krishnan, Suresh Kumar , Haritha Bollinedi , Ajay Arora, Amitha Mithra Sevanthi, Mrinmoy Ray , Shelly Praveen and Archana Singh (2024). Exploring the synergy of enzymes, nutrients, and gene networks in rice starch granule biogenesis., Frontiers in Nutrition, 11: 144845 (NAAS rating: 10)
Swapnil S. Thakare, Shalini Gaur Rudra, Monika Awana, Sunil I. Warwate,Haritha Bollinedi, Lekshmy Sathy Nair, Suresh Kumar, Mrinmoy Ray,Veda Krishnan, Shreya Mandal, Amolkumar U. Solanke, Archana Singh (2023). Dynamics of physico-chemical properties towards understanding the optimum ageing of basmati and non-basmati rice (Oryza sativa L.) for consumer preferences. , Journal of Cereal Science, 112:103714 (NAAS rating: 9.9)

Top 10 Publications having NAAS rating 6 and above with first or corresponding author only

  1. Sunil Indrajit Warwate, Monika Awana, Swapnil S. Thakare, Veda Krishnan, Suresh Kumar , Haritha Bollinedi , Ajay Arora, Amitha Mithra Sevanthi, Mrinmoy Ray , Shelly Praveen and Archana Singh (2024). Exploring the synergy of enzymes, nutrients, and gene networks in rice starch granule biogenesis., Frontiers in Nutrition, 11: 144845.
  2. Mahesh Kumar Samota, Monika Awana, Veda Krishnan, Suresh Kumar, Aruna Tyagi, Rakesh Pandey, S. V. Amitha Mithra, Archana Singh (2024). A novel micronutrients and methyl jasmonate cocktail of elicitors via seed priming improves drought tolerance by mitigating oxidative stress in rice (Oryza sativa L.). , Protoplasma, 261: 553-570
  3. Mahesh Kumar Samota, Monika Awana, Veda Krishnan, Suresh Kumar, Aruna Tyagi, Rakesh Pandey, S. V. Amitha Mithra, Archana Singh (2024). A novel micronutrients and methyl jasmonate cocktail of elicitors via seed priming improves drought tolerance by mitigating oxidative stress in rice (Oryza sativa L.). , Protoplasma, 261: 553-570.
  4. Veda Krishnan, Monika Awana, Ankur Kulshreshta, Shelly Praveen, Archana Singh (2023) A quick and simple gel diffusion assay to visualize and quantify pullulanase activity for resistant starch content in food crops. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology (2023) 32:189–195.
  5. Sasi M, Awana M, Samota MK, Tyagi A, Kumar S, Sathee L, Krishnan V, Praveen S, Singh A (2021) Plant growth regulator induced mitigation of oxidative burst helps in the management of drought stress in rice(Oryza sativa L.).Environmental and Experimental Botany,185: 104413-104426.
  6. Veda Krishnan, Monika Awana A. P. Raja Rani, Navita Bansal, Haritha Bollinedi, Sudhir Srivastava,Susheel Kumar Sharma, Ashok Kumar Singh, Archana Singh, Shelly Praveen (2021) Quality matrix reveals the potential of Chak-hao as a nutritional supplement: a comparative study of matrix components, antioxidants and physicochemical attributes. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization,15:826-840.
  7. Monika Awana, Neha Jain, Mahesh Kumar Samota , Kirti Rani, Arbind Kumar, Mrinmoy Ray ,Kishor Gaikwad , Shelly Praveena, Nagendra Kumar Singh , Archana Singh (2020) Protein and gene integration analysis through proteome and transcriptome brings new insight into salt stress tolerance in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.). International Journal of Biological Macromolecules,164:3589-3602.
  8. Krishnan V, Awana M, Samota MK, Warwate SI, Kulshreshtha A, Ray M, Bollinedi H, Singh AK, Thandapilly SJ, Praveen S, Singh A (2020) Pullulanase activity: A novel indicator of inherent resistant starch in rice (Oryza sativa. L).International Journal of Biological Macromolecules,152:1213-1223.
  9. Monika Awana, Karmveer Yadav, Kirti Rani, Kishor Gaikwad, Shelly Praveen, Suresh Kumar, Archana Singh (2019) Insights into Salt Stress-Induced Biochemical, Molecular and Epigenetic Regulation of Spatial Responses in Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.). Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 38:1545-1561.
  10. Mahesh K. Samota, Minnu Sasi, Monika Awana, Om P. Yadav, S. V. Amitha Mithra,Aruna Tyagi, Suresh Kumar and Archana Singh (2017)Elicitor-Induced Biochemical and Molecular Manifestations to Improve Drought Tolerance in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) through Seed-Priming. Frontiers in Plant Sciences. 8:934.

Patent / Technologies / Methodologies / System etc. (Upto Five) :

  1. Quick Reagent Strip Method: A novel and rapid method for detection and quantification of pullulanase activity developed for the patent filing.
  1. Low Glycemic Index (GI) Atta Product was developed for the commercialization.
  1. Methodology/Process: A cost effective and user friendly bio-elicitor (Methyl Jasmonate; MJ) and nutrient seed priming technology for the mitigation of drought stress and to improve the starch quality of rice was developed.
  1. A quick and simple gel diffusion assay to visualize and quantify pullulanase activity for resistant starch content in food crops is concetualised and developed.
  1. A nutritional quality matrix (NQM) of pigmented rice was developed for the rice eaters and for industrial benefits as a functional food supplement & A Copy right done for a “Sugar coaster- a nutritional web based board game to asses the glycemic Index of food”

Awards / Recognitions / Fellowship (Upto Five) :

  1. Fellow of Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists (2023)
  1. Special Mention - Excellence in Research (2015)3rd Academic Brilliance Awards, Education Expo TV (EET CRS), India
  1. Letter of Appreciation to Rice Genome Sequencing Consortium - IIRGSP (2005)by Indian Prime Minister, Government of India & Letter of appreciation to First Indian scientists-group to sequence Arhar Genome (2012) by Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.
  1. International Technology Award to IRGSP-Consortium (2005)World Technology Network
  1. Young Scientist Award (1994)International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB)