Dr. Zafarina Zainuddin
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Dr. Zafarina Zainuddin

Associate Professor, Director
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

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Area of Interest:

Molecular Sciences
100%
Analytical Chemistry
62%
Population Genetics
90%
Molecular Biology
75%
DNA Profiling
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. SharifahNany, S.H.R., R.A. Alwi, R.N.H. Abd, P. Sundararajulu, N.A. Abdullah, N.N. Mohd and Z. Zainuddin, 2017. Paternal lineage affinity of the Malay subethnic and orang asli populations in peninsular Malaysia. Int. J. Legal Med., 10.1007/s00414-017-1697-0.
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  2. Yusof, H.A., S. Rabindarjeet, Z. Zafarina, R. Kieron and M.C.M. Ahmad, 2016. Alpha-Actinin-3 (ACTN3) R/X gene polymorphism and physical performance of multi-ethnic Malaysian population. Int. J. Appl. Exercise Physiol., 5: 18-30.
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  3. Tasnim, A.R., S. Allia, H.A. Edinur, S. Panneerchelvam, Z. Zafarina and M.N. Norazmi, 2016. Distribution of HLA-A, -B and -DRB1 alleles and haplotypes in the semang and senoi orang asli populations in peninsular Malaysia. Human Immunol., 77: 618-619.
  4. Manaf, S.M., S. Panneerchelvam, M.N. Norazmi, Z. Zafarina and H.A. Edinur, 2016. HNA diversity in six subgroups of orang asli in peninsular Malaysia. Transfusion Med., 26: 305-307.
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  5. Lim, K.T., Z. Zuriati, A. Azimah, Z. Zafarina and I.A. Mohd, 2016. Development of resazurin-based assay in 384-well format for high throughput whole cell screening of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense strain STIB 900 for the identification of potential anti-trypanosomal agents. Exp. Parasitol., 162: 49-56.
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  6. Brandao, A., K.E. Ken, R. Teresa, C. Bruno and Z. Zainuddin et al., 2016. Quantifying the legacy of the chinese neolithic on the maternal genetic heritage of Taiwan and Island Southeast Asia. 2016 135: 363-376.
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  7. Aishah, Z.S., M.K.M. Daud, N.A. Rahman, Z. Zainuddin and B.A. Zilfalil, 2016. Absence of GJB6 coding region deletion in non syndromic hearing loss in malay population. Int. Med. J., 23: 504-505.
  8. Yusof, H.A., S. Rabindarjeet, R. Kieron, Z. Zafarina and M.C.M. Ahmad, 2015. The angiotensin converting enzyme I/D gene polymorphism in Well-trained malaysian athletes. Sport Sci. Health, 11: 187-193.
  9. Wan Syafawati, W.U., H.K. Norhalifah, Z. Zefarina, Z. Zafarina and S. Panneerchelvam, et al., 2015. Allele frequencies of human platelet antigens in Banjar, Bugis, Champa, Jawa and Kelantan Malays in Peninsular Malaysia. Transfusion Med., 25: 326-332.
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  10. Quraishia, S.F., P. Sundararajulu, Z. Zafarina and H.A.R. Nur, 2015. Molecular characterization of malaysian marine fish species using partial sequence of mitochondrial DNA 12S and 16S rRNA markers. Sains Malaysiana, 44: 1119-1123.
  11. NurWaliyuddin, H.Z., M.N. Norazmi, H.A. Edinur, G.K. Chambers, S. Panneerchelvam and Z. Zafarina, 2015. Ancient genetic signatures of orang asli revealed by Killer immunoglobulin-like receptor gene polymorphisms. PloS one, .
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  12. NorKhalifah, H.K., Z. Zafarina, P. Sundararajulu, M.N. Norazmi and H.A. Edinur, 2015. Distribution of cytokine gene polymorphisms in five Malay subethnic groups in Peninsular Malaysia. Int. J. Immunogenet., 42: 200-203.
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  13. Manaf, S.M., H.Z. NurWaliyuddin, S. Panneerchelvam, Z. Zafarina, M.N. Norazmi, G.K. Chambers and H.A. Edinur, 2015. Human neutrophil antigen profiles in Banjar, Bugis, Champa, Jawa and Kelantan Malays in Peninsular Malaysia. Blood Transfusion, 13: 610-615.
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  14. Gani, R.A., S.M. Manaf, Z. Zafarina, S. Panneerchelvam, G.K. Chambers, M.N. Norazmi and H.A. Edinur, 2015. Molecular blood group typing in Banjar, Jawa, Mandailing and Kelantan Malays in Peninsular Malaysia. Transfusion Apheresis Sci., 53: 69-73.
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  15. Amila, A., A. Acosta, M.E. Sarmiento, S. Siti, Z. Zafarina, S. Panneerchelvam and M.N. Norazmi, 2015. Sequence comparison of six human microRNAs genes between tuberculosis patients and healthy individuals. Int. J. Mycobacteriol., 4: 341-346.
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  16. NurWaliyuddin, H.Z.A., H.A. Edinur, M.N. Norazmi, P. Sundararajulu, G.K. Chambers and Z. Zafarina, 2014. Killer immunoglobulin-like receptor diversity in Malay subethnic groups of Peninsular Malaysia. Int. J. Immunogenet., 41: 472-479.
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  17. Zainal, S.A., K.M.D. Mohd, A.R. Normastura, Z. Zafarina and A. Zilfalil, 2012. Mutation detection in GJB2 gene among Malays with non-syndromic hearing loss. Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol., 76: 1175-1179.
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  18. Noor, N.M.M., A.F. Ghazali, M.Y.M. Saman and Z. Zainuddin, 2012. Reverse engineering approach in a development of a decision support system for forensic DNA analysis. Applied Math. Sci., 6: 5369-5382.
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  19. Nadiah, T.B., J. Hasnan and Z. Zafarina, 2012. Association of mitochondrial DNA 10398 polymorphism in invasive breast cancer in malay population of peninsular Malaysia. Malaysian J. Med. Sci., 19: 36-42.
  20. Mahat, N.A., P.T. Jayaprakash and Z. Zafarina, 2012. Malathion extraction from larvae of Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) for determining death due to malathion. Trop. Biomed., 29: 9-17.
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  21. Ibrahim, W.S.W and Z. Zafarina, 2011. Aboriginal Taiwan: Exploring austonesian culture and genetic trail for mass tourism. J. Tourism Hospitality Culinary Arts, 2: 10-31.
  22. Haslindawaty, A.R.N., S. Panneerchelvam, H.A. Edinur, M.N. Norazmi and Z. Zafarina, 2010. Sequence polymorphisms of mtDNA HV1, HV2 and HV3 regions in the Malay population of peninsular Malaysia. Int. J. Legal Med., 124: 415-426.
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  23. Fazliah, S.N., S. Jaafar, S. Shamsuddin, Z. Zainuddin, A.B. Hilmi, A.R. Razila and S.F. Abdullah, 2010. Ex-vivo differentiation of stem cells from human extracted deciduous teeth into bone forming cells. ASM Sci. J., 4: 1-14.
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  24. Zafarina, Z and S. Panneerchelvam, 2009. Analysis of hair samples using microscopical and molecular techniques to ascertain claims of rare animal species. Malaysian J. Med. Sci., 16: 37-42.
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  25. Mahat, N.A., Z. Zafarina and P.T. Jayaprakash, 2009. Influence of rain and malathion on the oviposition and development of blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) infesting rabbit carcasses in Kelantan, Malaysia. Forensic Sci. Int., 192: 19-28.
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  26. Edinur, H.A., Z. Zafarina, H. Spinola, A.R. Nurhaslindawaty, S. Panneerchelvam, and M.N. Norazmi, 2009. HLA polymorphism in six Malay subethnic groups in Malaysia. Hum. Immunol., 70: 518-526.
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  27. Aishah, Z.S., M.D. Khairi, A.R. Normastura, Z. Zafarina and B.A. Zilfalil, 2008. Screening for gap junction protein beta-2 gene mutations in Malays with autosomal recessive, non-syndromic hearing loss, using denaturing high performance liquid chromatography. J. Laryngol. Otol., 122: 1284-1288.
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  28. Macaulay, V., C. Hill, A. Achilli, C. Rengo and D. Clarke et al., 2005. Single, rapid coastal settlement of Asia revealed by analysis of complete mitochondrial genome. Science, 308: 1034-1036.
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  29. Zainuddin, Z. and W. Goodwin, 2004. Mitochondrial DNA profiling of modern Malay and Orang Asli populations in peninsular Malaysia. Int. Congr. Ser., 1261: 428-430.
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