Dr. Mohammad Ajmal Ali
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Dr. Mohammad Ajmal Ali

Associate Professor
King Saud University, Saudi Arabia


Highest Degree
PostDoc Fellow in Biotechnology from Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, South Korea

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Molecular Genetics
62%
Medicinal Plants
90%
Plant Taxonomy
75%
Biotechnology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

  1. Gurung, A.B., M.A. Ali, A. Bhattacharjee, M. AbulFarah and F. Al-Hemaid et al., 2016. Molecular docking of the anticancer bioactive compound proceraside with macromolecules involved in the cell cycle and DNA replication. Genet. Mol. Res., Vol. 15. 10.4238/gmr.15027829.
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  2. Gurung, A.B., A. Bhattacharjee, M.A. Ali, F. Al-Hemaid and J. Lee, 2016. Binding of small molecules at interface of protein-protein complex-A newer approach to rational drug design. Saudi J. Biol. Sci., (In Press). 10.1016/j.sjbs.2016.01.008.
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  3. Farah, M.A., M.A. Ali, S.M. Chen, Y. Li and F.M. Al-Hemaid et al., 2016. Silver nanoparticles synthesized from Adenium obesum leaf extract induced DNA damage, apoptosis and autophagy via generation of reactive oxygen species. Colloids Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 141: 158-169.
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  4. Ali, M.A., M.A. Farah, F.M. Al-Hemaid, F.M. Abou-Tarboush and K.M. Al-Anazi et al., 2016. Assessment of biological activity and UPLC-MS based chromatographic profiling of ethanolic extract of Ochradenus arabicus. Saudi J. Biol. Sci., 23: 229-236.
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  5. Palanisamy, S., R. Devasenathipathy, S.M. Chen, M.A. Ali and C. Karuppiah et al., 2015. Direct electrochemistry of glucose oxidase at reduced graphene oxide and β-cyclodextrin composite modified electrode and application for glucose biosensing. Electroanalysis, 27: 2412-2420.
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  6. Palanisamy, S., C. Karuppiah, S.M. Chen, K. Muthupandi and R. Emmanuel et al., 2015. Selective and simultaneous determination of dihydroxybenzene isomers based on green synthesized gold nanoparticles decorated reduced graphene oxide. Electroanalysis, 27: 1144-1151.
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  7. Palanisamy, S., B. Thirumalraj, S.M. Chen, M.A. Ali and K. Muthupandi et al., 2015. Fabrication of silver nanoparticles decorated on activated screen printed carbon electrode and its application for ultrasensitive detection of dopamine. Electroanalysis, 27: 1998-2006.
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  8. Palanisamy, S., B. Thirumalraj, S.M. Chen, M.A. Ali and F.M. Al-Hemaid, 2015. Palladium nanoparticles decorated on activated fullerene modified screen printed carbon electrode for enhanced electrochemical sensing of dopamine. J. Colloid Interface Sci., 448: 251-256.
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  9. Mani, V., R. Devasenathipathy, S.M. Chen, V.S. Vasantha, M.A. Ali, S.T. Huang and F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, 2015. A simple electrochemical platform based on pectin stabilized gold nanoparticles for picomolar detection of biologically toxic amitrole. Analyst, 140: 5764-5771.
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  10. Karuppiah, C., M. Velmurugan, S.M. Chen, S.H. Tsai, B.S. Lou, M.A. Ali and F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, 2015. A simple hydrothermal synthesis and fabrication of zinc oxide-copper oxide heterostructure for the sensitive determination of nonenzymatic glucose biosensor. Sens. Actuat. B: Chem., 221: 1299-1306.
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  11. Karuppiah, C., K. Muthupandi, S.M. Chen, M.A. Ali and S. Palanisamy et al., 2015. Green synthesized silver nanoparticles decorated on reduced graphene oxide for enhanced electrochemical sensing of nitrobenzene in waste water samples. RSC Adv., 5: 31139-31146.
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  12. Gurung, A.B., B.J. Mylliemngap, A. Bhattacharjee, M.A. Ali and F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, 2015. Interactome analysis and design of inhibitors against selected protein targets of Ser/Thr Protein Kinase (STPK) signaling pathways in Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv. Genet. Mol. Res., 14: 10390-10403.
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  13. Emmanuel, R., S. Palanisamy, S.M. Chen, K. Chelladurai and S. Padmavathy et al., 2015. Antimicrobial efficacy of green synthesized drug blended silver nanoparticles against dental caries and periodontal disease causing microorganisms. Mater. Sci. Eng.: C, 56: 374-379.
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  14. Devasenathipathy, R., S. Palanisamy, S.M. Chen, C. Karuppiah and V. Mani et al., 2015. An amperometric biological toxic hydrazine sensor based on multiwalled carbon nanotubes and iron tetrasulfonated phthalocyanine composite modified electrode. Electroanalysis, 27: 1403-1410.
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  15. Devasenathipathy, R., R. Karthik, S.M. Chen, V. Mani and V.S. Vasantha et al., 2015. Potentiostatic electrochemical preparation of bismuth nanoribbons and its application in biologically poisoning lead and cadmium heavy metal ions detection. Electroanalysis, 27: 2341-2346.
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  16. Devasenathipathy, R., R. Karthik, S.M. Chen, M.A. Ali, V. Mani, B.S. Lou and F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, 2015. Enzymatic glucose biosensor based on bismuth nanoribbons electrochemically deposited on reduced graphene oxide. Microchimica Acta, 182: 2165-2172.
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  17. Devasenathipathy, R., C. Karuppiah, S.M. Chen, S. Palanisamy, B.S. Lou, M.A. Ali and F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, 2015. A sensitive and selective enzyme-free amperometric glucose biosensor using a composite from multi-walled carbon nanotubes and cobalt phthalocyanine. RSC Adv., 5: 26762-26768.
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  18. Devadas, B., S. Cheemalapati, S.M. Chen, M.A. Ali and F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, 2015. Highly sensing graphene oxide/poly-arginine-modified electrode for the simultaneous electrochemical determination of buspirone, isoniazid and pyrazinamide drugs. Ionics, 21: 547-555.
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  19. Ali, M.A., J. Lee, S.Y. Kim, S.H. Park and F.M. Al-Hemaid, 2015. Molecular phylogenetic analyses of Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) sequences of nuclear ribosomal DNA indicate monophyly of the genus Phytolacca L. (Phytolaccaceae). Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon., 22: 1-8.
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  20. Ali, M.A., G. Gabor and F. Al-Hemaid, 2015. Plant DNA Barcoding and Phylogenetics. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN: 978-3-659-28095-5, Pages: 320.
  21. Ali, M.A., F.M. Al-Hemaid, J. Lee, A.A. Hatamleh, G. Gyulai and M.O. Rahman, 2015. Unraveling systematic inventory of Echinops (Asteraceae) with special reference to nrDNA ITS sequence-based molecular typing of Echinops abuzinadianus. Genet. Mol. Res., 14: 11752-11762.
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  22. Al-Hemaid, F.M., M.A. Ali, J. Lee, S.Y. Kim and M.O. Rahman, 2015. Molecular evolutionary relationships of Euphorbia scordifolia Jacq. within the genus inferred from analysis of internal transcribed spacer sequences. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon., 22: 111-118.
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  23. Vilian, A.T.E., S.M. Chen, L.H. Huang, M.A. Ali and F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, 2014. Simultaneous determination of catechol and hydroquinone using a Pt/ZrO2-RGO/GCE composite modified glassy carbon electrode. Electrochimica Acta, 125: 503-509.
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  24. Vilian, A.E., S.M. Chen, Y.T. Hung, M.A. Ali and F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, 2014. Electrochemical oxidation and determination of norepinephrine in the presence of acetaminophen using MnO2 nanoparticle decorated reduced graphene oxide sheets. Anal. Methods, 6: 6504-6513.
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  25. Vilian, A.E., S.M. Chen, Y.H. Chen, M.A. Ali and F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, 2014. An electrocatalytic oxidation and voltammetric method using a chemically reduced graphene oxide film for the determination of caffeic acid. J. Colloid Interface Sci., 423: 33-40.
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  26. Vilian, A.E., S.M. Chen, M.A. Ali and F.M. Al-Hemaid, 2014. Direct electrochemistry of glucose oxidase immobilized on ZrO2 nanoparticles-decorated reduced graphene oxide sheets for a glucose biosensor. RSC Adv., 4: 30358-30367.
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  27. Tsai, T.H., S.H. Ku, S.M. Chen, B.S. Lou, M.A. Ali and F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, 2014. Electropolymerized diphenylamine on functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotube composite film and its application to develop a multifunctional biosensor. Electroanalysis, 26: 399-408.
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  28. Tsai, T.H., P.C. Yeh, S.M. Chen, M.A. Ali and F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, 2014. Effect of electrostatic interaction on electrodeposition of nickel hexacyanoferrate with functional MWCNTs and their application for the determination of persulfate and tannic acid. Electroanalysis, 26: 971-979.
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  29. Shah, M.A., M.A. Ali, F.M. Al-Hemaid and Z.A. Reshi, 2014. Delimiting invasive Myriophyllum aquaticum in Kashmir Himalaya using a molecular phylogenetic approach. Genet. Mol. Res., 13: 7564-7570.
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  30. Li, Y., W.C. Chen, S.M. Chen, B.S. Lou, M.A. Ali and F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, 2014. Detection of real sample DNA at a cadmium sulfide-chitosan/gelatin modified electrode. Colloids Surf. B: Biointerfaces, 113: 85-91.
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  31. Li, Y., S.M. Chen, R. Thangamuthu, M.A. Ali and F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, 2014. Preparation, characterization and bioelectrocatalytic properties of hemoglobin incorporated multiwalled carbon nanotubes-poly-L-lysine composite film modified electrodes towards bromate. Electroanalysis, 26: 996-1003.
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  32. Li, Y., P.C. Hsu, S.M. Chen, B.S. Lou, M.A. Ali and F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, 2014. Simultaneously determination of procaine and catechol at functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotube with poly-glutamic acid modified electrode. J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy, 8: 149-157.
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  33. Li, Y., M.A. Ali, S.M. Chen, S.Y. Yang, B.S. Lou and F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, 2014. Poly(basic red 9) doped functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes as composite films for neurotransmitters biosensors. Colloids Surf. B: Biointerfaces, 118: 133-139.
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  34. Karuppusamy, S., M.A. Ali, K.M. Rajasekaran, J. Lee, S.Y. Kim, A.K. Pandey and F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, 2014. A new species of Hydrocotyle L. (Araliaceae) from India. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon., 21: 167-173.
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  35. Karuppiah, C., S. Palanisamy, S.M. Chen, R. Emmanuel and M.A. Ali et al., 2014. Green biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles and nanomolar detection of p-nitrophenol. J. Solid State Electrochem., 18: 1847-1854.
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  36. Cheemalapati, S., S.M. Chen, M.A. Ali and F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, 2014. Enhanced electrocatalytic oxidation of isoniazid at electrochemically modified rhodium electrode for biological and pharmaceutical analysis. Colloids Surf. B: Biointerfaces, 121: 444-450.
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  37. Cheemalapati, S., B. Devadas, S.M. Chen, M.A. Ali and F.M. Al-Hemaid, 2014. Electrochemical determination of selected antihypertensive and antituberculosis drugs at a tyrosine-modified electrode. Anal. Methods, 6: 6774-6782.
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  38. Ali, M.A., M. Abul Farah, F.M. Al-Hemaid and F.M. Abou-Tarboush, 2014. In vitro cytotoxicity screening of wild plant extracts from Saudi Arabia on human breast adenocarcinoma cells. Genet. Mol. Res., 13: 3981-3990.
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  39. Ali, M.A., G. Gyulai, N. Hidvegi, B. Kerti, F.M.A. Al Hemaid, A.K. Pandey and J. Lee, 2014. The changing epitome of species identification-DNA barcoding. Saudi J. Biol. Sci., 21: 204-231.
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  40. Al-Hemaid, F.M., M.A. Ali, J. Lee and A.K. Pandey, 2014. Application of internal transcribed spacer of nuclear ribosomal DNA for identification of Echinops mandavillei Kit Tan. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon., 21: 33-42.
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  41. Li, Y., S.M. Chen, M.A. Ali and F.M.A. AlHemaid, 2013. Biosynthesis and electrochemical characterization of silver nanoparticles from leaf extract of Adenium obesum and its application to antibacterial effect. Int. J. Electrochem. Sci., 8: 2691-2701.
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  42. Li, Y., S.H. Ku, S.M. Chen, M.A. Ali and F.M.A. AlHemaid, 2013. Photoelectrochemistry for red cabbage extract as natural dye to develop a dye-sensitized solar cells. Int. J. Electrochem. Sci., 8: 1237-1245.
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  43. Lee, J., S.Y. Kim, S.H. Park and M.A. Ali, 2013. Molecular phylogenetic relationships among members of the family Phytolaccaceae sensu lato inferred from internal transcribed spacer sequences of nuclear ribosomal DNA. Genet. Mol. Res., 12: 4515-4525.
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  44. Kumar, S.R., F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, N.A. Al-Dhabi, C. Muthukumar, M.A. Ali and N. Thajuddin, 2013. Distribution of epiphytic cyanobacteria on lichens from Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. J. Pure Applied Microbiol., 7: 515-522.
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  45. Ali, M.A., F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, R.K. Choudhary, J. Lee, S.Y. Kim and M.A. Rub, 2013. Status of Reseda pentagyna Abdallah & A.G. Miller (Resedaceae) inferred from combined nuclear ribosomal and chloroplast sequence data. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon., 20: 233-238.
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  46. Ali, M.A., F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, A.K. Pandey and J. Lee, 2013. Taxonomic significance of spermoderm pattern in Cucurbitaceae. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon., 20: 61-65.
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  47. Pandey, A.K. and M.A. Ali, 2012. Intraspecific variation in Panax assamicus Ban. populations based on Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) sequences of nrDNA. Indian J. Biotechnol., 11: 30-38.
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  48. Li, Y., T.Y. Wu, S.M. Chen, M.A. Ali and F.M.A. AlHemaid, 2012. Green synthesis and electrochemical characterizations of gold nanoparticles using leaf extract of Magnolia kobus. Int. J. Electrochem. Sci., 7: 12742-12751.
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  49. Li, Y., S.M. Chen, T.Y. Wu, S.H. Ku, M.A. Ali and F.M.A. AlHemaid, 2012. Immobilization of laccase into poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) assisted biocathode for biofuel cell applications. Int. J. Electrochem. Sci., 7: 11400-11413.
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  50. Li, Y., S.M. Chen, C.Y. Yang, M.A. Ali and F.M.A. AlHemaid, 2012. Bionanotechnology approach for FAD-dependent enzymes with nanomaterials sensor. Saudi J. Biol. Sci., 19: 465-471.
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  51. Ali, M.A., J. Lee, S.Y. Kim and F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, 2012. Molecular phylogenetic study of Cardamine amaraeformis Nakai using nuclear and chloroplast DNA markers. Genet. Mol. Res., 11: 3086-3090.
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  52. Ali, M.A., F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, J. Lee, R.K. Choudhary and N.A. Al-Harbi, 2012. Assessing nrDNA ITS2 sequence based molecular signature of ginseng for potential use in quality control of drug. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 6: 2767-2774.
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  53. Tsai, T.H., Y.C. Huang, S.M. Chen, M.A. Ali and F.M.A. AlHemaid, 2011. Fabrication of multifunctional biosensor for the determination of hydrogen peroxide, dopamine and uric acid. Int. J. Electrochem. Sci., 6: 6456-6468.
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  54. Li, Y., S.M. Chen, W.C. Chen, Y.S. Li, M.A. Ali and F.M.A. AlHemaid, 2011. Platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs)-laccase assisted biocathode reduction of oxygen for biofuel cells. Int. J. Electrochem. Sci., 6: 6398-6409.
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  55. Choudhary, R.K., M.A. Ali and J. Lee, 2011. Studies on genetic diversity among populations of Persicaria barbata (L.) H. Hara from India based on internal transcribed spacer sequences of nuclear ribosomal DNA. Saudi J. Biol. Sci., 18: 123-127.
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  56. Ali, M.A., F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, J. Lee, R.K. Choudhary, N.A. Al-Harbi and S.Y. Kim, 2011. Genetic diversity assessment of Diplocyclos palmatus (L.) C. Jeffrey from India using Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) sequences of nuclear ribosomal DNA. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 10: 16145-16151.
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  57. Ali, M.A., F.M. Al-Hemaid, F. Al-Qurainy, M. Tarroum and S. Khan, 2011. Assessment of genetic diversity among Indian populations of Cuscuta reflexa based on ITS sequences of nrDNA. J. Med. Plant Res., 5: 1217-1223.
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  58. Ali, M.A. and R.K. Choudhary, 2011. India needs more plant taxonomists. Nature, 471: 37-37.
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  59. Ali, M.A. and F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, 2011. Taxonomic significance of trichomes micromorphology in cucurbits. Saudi J. Biol. Sci., 18 : 87-92.
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  60. Al-Qurainy, F., S. khan, M.A. Ali, F.M. Al-Hemaid, M. Tarroum and M. Ashraf, 2011. Authentication of Ruta graveolens and its adulterant using Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) sequences of nuclear ribosomal DNA. Pak. J. Bot., 43: 1613-1620.
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  61. Al-Qurainy, F., S. Khan, M. Tarroum, F.M. Al-Hemaid and M.A. Ali, 2011. Molecular authentication of the medicinal herb Ruta graveolens (Rutaceae) and an adulterant using nuclear and chloroplast DNA markers. Gen. Mol. Res., 10: 2806-2816.
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  62. Al-Qurainy, F., S. Khan, F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, M.A. Ali, M. Tarroum and M. Ashraf, 2011. Assessing molecular signature for some potential date (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivars from Saudi Arabia, based on chloroplast DNA sequences rpoB and psbA-trnH. Int. J. Mol. Sci., 12: 6871-6880.
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  63. Al-Qurainy, F., F.M. Al-Hemaid, S. Khan, M.A. Ali, M. Tarroum and M. Ashraf, 2011. Detection of sodium azide-induced mutagenicity in the regenerated shoots of artemisia annua l., using Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) sequences of nrDNA. Pak. J. Bot., 43: 2183-2186.
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  64. Lee, J., J.H. Kim, S.M. Lee, S.H. Park and M.A. Ali et al., 2010. Seeds of Wild Plants of Korea. Publication of the Wild Plant Seed Bank of Korea, Daejeon, South Korea, ISBN: 978-89-93675-39-9, Pages: 500.
  65. Lee, J., S.H. Park, M.A. Ali, J.M. Park and G. Kim et al., 2009. Medicinal Plants of Korea: Seeds and Seedling Morphology. Publication of the Wild Plant Seed Bank of Korea, Daejeon, South Korea, ISBN: 978-89-93675-9-2, Pages: 215.
  66. Lee, J., S.H. Park, M.A. Ali, G. Kim, J. Kim and C. Lee, 2009. Seeds of Endemic Plants of Korea: 1. Publication of the Wild Plant Seed Bank of Korea, Daejeon, South Korea, ISBN: 978-89-93675-10-8, Pages: 220.
  67. Ali, M.A. and A.K. Pandey, 2007. Cucurbitaceae of Eastern Bihar. Plant Systematics Research Centre (PSRC) Publication, Bhagalpur, India, Pages: 100.