Shabnam Khan

TL;DR: Quantitative RT-PCR analysis showed that squalene synthase (WsSQS) expressed in all tested tissues including roots, stem and leaves with the highest level of expression in leaves, and up-regulated by different signalling components including methyl-jasmonate, salicylic acid and 2, 4-D, which was consistent with the predicted results of WsS QS promoter region.

TL;DR: A typical triangular congruence is yielded between its breeding system, morphometric traits and RAPD markers thus elucidating the usefulness of complementary approaches to make diversity analysis more explanatory and purposeful for optimum genetic amelioration and effective conservation of its genotypic variability.

TL;DR: Relative dynamics in terms of quantitative and qualitative profiles of withanolides in leaf and root tissues revealed least correspondence between the pattern of accumulation, possibly indicting towards de novo tissue-specific biosynthesis.

TL;DR: Positive heterosis in many yield attributes and metabolic pathway elaboration/intensification exhibited is suggestive of high breeding value of the genic male sterility developed in A. paniculata.

TL;DR: The capability of inducing chemotypic variability for the development of high-yielding clones due to molecular instability in W. somnifera is demonstrated using an in vitro approach.