Dr. Asok Kumar Biswas
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Dr. Asok Kumar Biswas

Professor
Calcutta University, India

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Botany from Calcutta University, India

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Molecular Biology
62%
Plant Physiology
90%
Plant Cell Culture
75%
Biochemistry
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Saha, J., M. Dutta and A.K. Biswas, 2017. Influence of arsenate and phosphate on the regulation of growth and TCA cycle in the rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars IR64 and nayanmani. Am. J. Plant Sci., 8: 1868-1887.
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  2. Saha, J., B. Majumder, B. Mumtaz and A.K. Biswas, 2017. Arsenic-induced oxidative stress and thiol metabolism in two cultivars of rice and its possible reversal by phosphate. Acta Physiol. Plant., 39: 263-282.
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  3. Ghosh, S. and A.K. Biswas, 2017. Selenium modulates growth and thiol metabolism in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) during arsenic stress. Am. J. Plant Sci., 8: 363-389.
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  4. Chatterjee, P., S. Biswas and A.K. Biswas, 2017. Amelioration of salinity stress by NaCl pretreatment with reference to sugar metabolism in legumes Cajanas cajan L. and Vigna mungo L. Plant Sci. Today, 4: 28-40.
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  5. Das, P., P. Seal and A.K. Biswas, 2016. Regulation of growth, antioxidants and sugar metabolism in rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings by NaCl and its reversal by silicon. Am. J. Plant Sci., 7: 623-638.
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  6. Saha, P., A. Mukherjee and K. Asok, 2015. Biswas: Modulation of NaCl induced DNA damage and oxidative stress in mungbean by pretreatment with sublethal dose. Biol. Plant., 59: 139-146.
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  7. Saha, P., A. Mukherjee and A.K. Biswas, 2015. Modulation of salt induced oxidative stress in mungbean by NaCl pretreatment in relation to glutathione metabolism and DNA damage. Biol. Plant., 59: 139-146.
  8. Biswas, A.K. and A.K. Ghosh, 2015. Blue light perception and signaling modulate plant growth and development. J. Bot. Soc. Bengal, 68: 29-45.
  9. Ghosh, S., J. Saha and A.K. Biswas, 2013. Interactive influence of arsenate and selenate on growth and nitrogen metabolism in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings. Acta Physiol. Plant., 35: 1873-1885.
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  10. Saha, P., P. Kunda and A.K. Biswas, 2012. Influence of sodium chloride on the regulation of Krebs cycle intermediates and enzymes of respiratory chain in mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) seedlings. Plant Physiol. Biochem., 60: 214-222.
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  11. Choudhury, B., S. Chowdhury and A.K. Biswas, 2012. Regulation of growth and metabolism in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by arsenic and its possible reversal by phosphate. J. Plant Int., 6: 15-24.
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  12. Das, D., S. Pradhan and A.K. Biswas, 2011. Influence of selenium on growth and metabolism in rice (Oryza sativa L.) and its possible interaction with sulphate. Indian J. Plant Physiol., 16: 35-48.
  13. Saha, P., P. Chatterjee and A.K. Biswas, 2010. NaCl pretreatment alleviates salt stress by enhancement of antioxidant defense system and osmolyte accumulation in mung bean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek.). Ind. J. Exp. Biol., 48: 593-600.
  14. Ghosh, A.K. and A.K. Biswas, 2010. Polyamines in plants: role in growth, development and stress responses. J. Bot. Soc., 64: 1-16.
  15. Choudhury, B., S. Mitra and A.K. Biswas, 2010. Regulation of sugar metabolism in rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings under arsenate toxicity and its improvement by phosphate. Physiol. Mol. Biol. Plants., 16: 59-68.
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  16. Biswas, A.K., D. Das and P. Dey, 2010. Selenium: Biological impact on growth, nutrition and enhanced stress tolerance-review article. J. Bot. Soc. Bengal, 63: 73-88.
  17. Maiti, P. and A.K. Biswas, 2006. Arsenic uptake and metabolism in arsenic tolerant and nontolerant plants: An overview. J. Bot. Soc. Bengal, 60: 114-122.
  18. Mukhopadhyay, B., R. Bhattacharya, A.K. Biswas and S. Mukherji, 1995. Penicillin regulation of leghemoglobin, Hill activity, net photosynthesis and ultrastructure of nodule and chloroplast in mung bean. Plant Phy. Biochem., 22: 195-199.
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  19. Mukhopadhyay, B., R. Bhattacharya, A.K. Biswas and S. Mukherji, 1995. Penicillin regulation of Leghemoglobin, hill activity, net Photosynthesis and ultrastructure of nodule and chloroplast in Mung bean. Plant Physiol. Biochem. New Delhi, 22: 195-199.
  20. Bush, D.S., A.K. Biswas and R.L. Jones, 1993. Hormonal regulation of Ca2+ transport in the endomembrane system of the barley aleurone. Planta, 189: 507-515.
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  21. Sticher, L., A.K. Biswas, D.S. Bush and R.L. Jones, 1990. Heat shock inhibits α-amylase synthesis in barley aleurone without inhibiting the activity of endoplasmic reticulum marker enzymes 1. Plant Physiol., 92: 506-513.
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  22. Sengupta, T., A. Bag, A.K. Biswas and S. Mukherji, 1989. Pencillin induced stimulation of proton efflux and membrane bound ATPase in mungbean hypocotyl segments. Indian Jur. Exp. Biol., 27: 166-169.
  23. Bush, D.S., A.K. Biswas and R.L. Jones, 1989. Measurement of cytoplasmic Ca2+ and H+ in barley aleurone protoplasts. Plant cell., 12: 159-162.
  24. Bush, D.S., A.K. Biswas and R.L. Jones, 1989. Gibberellic-acid-stimulated Ca2+ accumulation in endoplasmic reticulum of barley aleurone: Ca2+ transport and steady-state levels. Planta, 178: 411-420.
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  25. Biswas, A.K. and P.K. Nagar, 1989. Pencillin induced changes in cytokinin activity of mungbean (Vignaradiata L. Wilezek) seedling. Plant Physiol. Biochem., 15: 210-214.
  26. Biswas, A.K. and S. Mukherji, 1986. Regulation of chloroplast pigments synthesis in leaves of rice (Oryza sativa L.) and mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) seedlings by penicillin. Indian Jur. Plant Physol., 29: 34-45.
  27. Mukherji, S. and A.K. Biswas, 1985. Penicillin action stimulating growth and metabolism in seedlings of rice (Oryza sativa). Can. J. Bot., 63 : 1150-1156.
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  28. Biswas, A.K., T.B. Jha, S.C. Roy and S. Mukherji, 1985. Regulation of growth and embryogenesis in cultured carrot (DaucuscarotaL.) callus tissue. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 23: 154-156.
  29. Biswas, A.K., 1985. Penicillin retention of anthocyanin levels in isolated petaloid bracts of Bougainvillea spectabilis. Sci. Cult., 51: 415-416.
  30. Mukherji, S. and A.K. Biswas, 1983. Penicillin acts as a modulator and stimulator of growth and metabolism in higher plants. Plant Physiol. Biochem., 10: 122-129.
  31. Biswas, A.K. and S. Mukherji, 1982. Promotion of rice seedling growth and metabolism in response to penicillin. Int. Rice Res. News Lett., 7: 21-22.
  32. Biswas, A.K. and S. Mukherji, 1982. Comparison of penicillin-andcamp-inducedex-amylase formation in rice (Oryzasatival.) endosperm. Biochem. Physiol. Pflanzen., 177: 715-719.
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  33. Mukherji, S. and A.K. Biswas, 1981. Penicillin action on chloroplast pigment composition, Hill reaction and chlorophyllase activity in Euphorbia pulcherrimaL. Leaf. disc. Indian J.. Exp. Biol., 19: 70-72.
  34. Mukherji, S. and A.K. Biswas, 1979. Penicillin-induced formation of ribonuclease in rice (Oryza sativa L.) endosperm and its inhibition by abscisic acid. Experientia, 35: 1322-1323.
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  35. Mukherji, S. and A.K. Biswas, 1979. Modulation of chlorophyll, carotene and xanthophylls formation by penicillin, benzyladenine and embryonic axis in mungbean (Phaseolus aureus L.) cotyledons. Ann. Bot., 43: 225-229.
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  36. Biswas, A.K. and S. Mukherji, 1979. Penicillin induction of gibberellin and α-amylase biosynthesis in rice endosperm. J. Exp. Bot., 30: 43-51.
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  37. Biswas, A.K. and S. Mukherji, 1978. The action of penicillin in mungbean (Phaseolus aureus L.) seedlings and wheat (Triticum vulgare L.) coleoptile sections. Biol. Plantarum., 20: 314-317.
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  38. Biswas, A.K. and S. Mukherji, 1978. Penicillin induced regulation of chlorophyll and Hill activity of isolated chloroplasts in rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings. Curr. Sci., 47: 555-556.