Dr. Abdul Mujib
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Dr. Abdul Mujib

Associate Professor
Department of Botany, School of Chemical and Life Sciences, Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Botany from University of Kalyani, India

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Biography

Dr. Abdul Mujib is currently working as Associate Professor at Hamdard University, New Delhi, India. He obtained his Ph.D. in Botany from University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India. His main area of interest related to Plant Biotechnology, Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics. His area of expertise includes Somatic Embryogenesis, in Vitro Mutagenesis and Crop Improvement, Enhancement of Secondary Compounds /Alkaloids using Cell Culture Approaches, and Cytogenetics and Molecular Analyses of Variants. He has published 19 articles in journals as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Plant Genetics
62%
Plant Breeding
90%
Plant Physiology
75%
Crop Improvement
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
4
Chapters
31
Articles
131
Abstracts
5

Selected Publications

  1. Mujib, A., S. Fatima and M.Q. Malik, 2022. Gamma ray–induced tissue responses and improved secondary metabolites accumulation in catharanthus roseus. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 106: 6109-6123.
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  2. Mujib, A., S. Fatima and M.Q. Malik, 2022. Cryo-derived plants through embryogenesis showed same levels of vinblastine and vincristine (anticancer) in catharanthus roseus and had normal genome size. Sci. Rep. Vol. 12. 10.1038/s41598-022-20993-z.
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  3. Mamgain, J., A. Mujib, B. Ejaz, B. Gulzar, M.Q.Malik and R. Syeed, 2022. Flow cytometry and start codon targeted (SCoT) genetic fidelity assessment of regenerated plantlets in Tylophora indica (Burm.f.) Merrill. Plant Cell Tiss. Organ Cult., 150: 129-140.
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  4. Bansal, Y., A. Mujib, Z.H. Siddiqui, J. Mamgain, R. Syeed and B. Ejaz, 2022. Ploidy status, nuclear dna content and start codon targeted (scot) genetic homogeneity assessment in digitalis purpurea l., regenerated in vitro. Genes, Vol. 13. 10.3390/genes13122335.
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  5. Gulzar, B., A. Mujib, M.V. Rajam, N. Zafar and J. Mamgain et al., 2021. Shotgun label-free proteomic and biochemical study of somatic embryos (cotyledonary and maturation stage) in Catharanthus roseus (L.) g. don. 3 Biotech, 10.1007/s13205-021-02649-3.
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  6. Mujib, A., D. Tonk, B. Gulzar, M. Maqsood and M. Ali, 2020. Quantification of taxol by high-performance thin layer chromatography in Taxus wallichiana callus cultivated in vitro. BioTechnologia, 101: 337-347.
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  7. Gulzar, B., A. Mujib, M.Q. Malik, R. Sayeed, J. Mamgain and B. Ejaz, 2020. Genes, proteins and other networks regulating somatic embryogenesis in plants. J. Genet. Eng. Biotechnol., 10.1186/s43141-020-00047-5.
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  8. Zafar N., A. Mujib, M. Ali, D. Tonk, B. Gulzar, M. Malik, R. Sayeed and J. Mamgain, 2019. Genome size analysis of field grown and tissue culture regenerated rauvolfia serpentina (l) by flow cytometry: histology and scanning electron microscopic study for in vitro morphogenesis. Industrial Crops and Products 128: 545-555.
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  9. Gulzar B., A. Mujib, M.V. Rajam, A. Frukh and N. Zafar, 2019. Identification of somatic embryogenesis (se) related proteins through label-free shotgun proteomic method and cellular role in catharanthus roseus (l.) g. don. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC) 137: 225-237.
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  10. Ali M., A. Mujib, B. Gulzar and N. Zafar, 2019. Essential oil yield estimation by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (gc–ms) after methyl jasmonate (meja) elicitation in in vitro cultivated tissues of coriandrum sativum l. 3 Biotech 9: 414-414.
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  11. Isah T., S. Umar, A. Mujib, M.P. Sharma, P.E. Rajasekharan, N. Zafar and A. Frukh, 2018. Secondary metabolism of pharmaceuticals in the plant in vitro cultures: strategies, approaches, and limitations to achieving higher yield. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC) 132: 239-265.
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  12. Zafar, N., A. Mujib, M. Ali, D. Tonk and B. Gulzar, 2017. Aluminum chloride elicitation (amendment) improves callus biomass growth and reserpine yield in Rauvolfia serpentina leaf callus. Plant Cell Tissue Org. Cult., (In Press). 10.1007/s11240-017-1230-7.
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  13. Mujib, A., D. Gupta and D. Tonk, 2017. Catharanthus roseus plant extracts (cultivated in vitro and ex vitro) protect Wistar rats against chemically induced liver carcinogenesis. Phytotherapie, (In Press). 10.1007/s10298-017-1127-y.
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  14. Maqsood M. and M. Abdul, 2017. Yeast extract elicitation increases vinblastine and vincristine yield in protoplast derived tissues and plantlets in catharanthus roseus. Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia 27: 549-556.
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  15. Tonk, D., A. Mujib, M. Maqsood, M. Ali and N. Zafar, 2016. Aspergillus flavus fungus elicitation improves vincristine and vinblastine yield by augmenting callus biomass growth in Catharanthus roseus. Plant Cell Tissue Organ Culture, 126: 291-303.
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  16. Mujib, A., M. Ali, D. Tonk, TasiuIsah and N. Zafar, 2016. Embryogenesis in ornamental monocots: Plant growth regulators as signalling element. In: Somatic embryogenesis in ornamentals and its application. Mujib, A. (Ed). Springer, India, pp: 187- 201.
  17. Mujib, A., 2016. Somatic embryogenesis in ornamentals and its applications. Springer, Poland, Pages: 282.
  18. Ali, M., A. Mujib, D. Tonk and N. Zafar, 2016. Plant regeneration through somatic embryogenesis and genome size analysis of Coriandrum sativum L. Protoplasma, 2016: 1-10.
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  19. Maqsood, M., A. Mujib and M. Khusrau, 2015. Preparation and low temperature short-term storage for synthetic seeds of caladium bicolor. Notulae Sci. Biol., 7: 90-95.
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  20. Isah, T. and A. Mujib, 2015. Enhanced in vitro Seedling Recovery in Nothapodytes nimmoniana (J. Graham) Mabberly. Br. Biotechnol. J., 6: 35-42.
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  21. Isah, T. and A. Mujib, 2015. Camptothecin from Nothapodytes nimmoniana: review on biotechnology applications. Acta Physiol. Plant., 37: 1-14.
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  22. Mujib, A., S. Banerjee, M. Maqsood and P.D. Ghosh, 2014. Organogenesis and plant regeneration in Zephyranthes rosea Lindl.: Histologicaland chromosomal study. Plant Biosyst., 148: 492-498.
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  23. Mujib, A., M. Ali and T. Isah, 2014. Somatic embryo mediated mass production of Catharanthus roseus in culture vessel (bioreactor)-A comparative study. Saudi J. Biol. Sci., 21: 442-449.
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  24. Mujib, A., D. Tonk and M. Ali, 2014. Plant regeneration from protoplasts in Indian local Coriandrum sativum L.: Scanning electron microscopy and histological evidences for somatic embryogenesis. Plant Cell Tissue Org. Cult., 117: 323-334.
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  25. Dipti, S.F. and A. Mujib, 2014. Morphological anomalies in somatic embryo structure in Catharanthus roseus: Improving embryo germination by amending plant growth regulators, activated charcoal and sucrose level. Br Biotechnol. J., 4: 10-20.
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  26. Aslam, J., A. Mujib and M.P. Sharma, 2014. Somatic embryos in Catharanthus roseus: A scanning electron microscopic study. Notulae Sci. Biol., 6: 167-172.
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  27. Mujib, A., S. Banerjee, M. Maqsood and P.D. Ghosh, 2013. Somatic embryogenesis of some memberornamental genera of Amaryllidaceae and allied families: The similarities and differences. Open Hortic. J., 6: 9-18.
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  28. Mujib, A., S. Banerjee and P.D. Ghosh, 2013. Tissue culture induced variability in somehorticultural important ornamentals: Chromosomal and molecular basis-A review. Biotechnology, 12: 213-224.
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  29. Isah, T. and A. Mujib, 2013. In vitro plant regeneration of coffee senna (Senna occidentalis) from hypocotyl-derivedcallus. Acta Biologica Cracoviensia Series Botanica, 55: 120-125.
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  30. Bhat, M.A., S. Jamshieed, A. Mujib, M.M. Azooz, Mahmooduzzafar, J. Aslam and P. Ahmad, 2013. Plant Tissue Culture: A Useful Measure for the Screening of Salt Tolerance in Plants. In: Salt Stress in Plants: Signalling, Omics and Adaptations, Ahmad, P., M.M. Azooz and M.N.V. Prasad (Eds.). Springer, New York, pp: 465-495.
  31. Aslam, J., A. Mujib and M.P. Sharma, 2013. In vitro micropropagation of Dracaena sanderiana Sander ex Mast: An important indoor ornamental plant. Saudi J. Biol. Sci., 20: 63-68.
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  32. Siddiqui, Z.H. and A. Mujib, 2012. Accumulation of vincristine in calcium chloride elicitated Catharanthus roseus cultures. Nat. Prod. J., 2: 307-315.
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  33. Mujib, A., A. Ilah, J. Aslam, S. Fatima, Z.H. Siddiqui and M. Maqsood, 2012. Catharanthus roseus alkaloids: Application of biotechnology for improving yield. Plant Growth Regul., 68: 111-127.
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  34. Maqsood, M., A. Mujib, D. Tonk and M.Z. Abdin, 2012. Protoplast isolation, culture and plant regeneration in Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. don via somatic embryogenesis. Curr. Biotechnol., 1: 217-226.
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  35. Maqsood, M., A. Mujib and Z.H. Siddiqui, 2012. Synthetic seed development and conversion to plantlet in Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don. Biotechnology, 11: 37-43.
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  36. Kapoor, R., S.A. Nasim, B. Dhir, Mahmooduzzafar and A. Mujib, 2012. Selenium treatment alters phytochemical and biochemical activity of in vitro-grown tissues and organs of Allium sativum L. In vitro cell. Dev. Biol. Plant, 48: 411-416.
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  37. Isah, T. and A. Mujib, 2012. Studies on antioxidant enzymes activity during in vitro morphogenesis of Caladium bicolor Linn. Int. J. Mod. Cell. Mol. Biol., 1: 1-9.
  38. Siddiqui, Z.H., A. Mujib and M. Maqsood, 2011. Liquid overlaying improves somatic embryogenesis in Catharanthus roseus. Plant Cell Tissue Org. Cult., 104: 247-256.
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  39. Rashmi, K., S.A. Nasim, Mahmooduzzafar and A. Mujib, 2011. Establishment of efficient method for callus culture and shoot regeneration of localIndian garlic (var. Yamuna safed). J. Ecobiotechnol., 3: 14-17.
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  40. Fatima, S., A. Mujib and J. Samaj, 2011. Anti-oxidant enzyme responses during in vitro embryogenesis in Catharanthus roseus. J. Hortic. Sci. Biotechnol., 86: 569-574.
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  41. Aslam, J., A. Mujib and M.P. Sharma, 2011. Influence of freezing and non-freezing temperature on somatic embryogenesis and vinblastine production in Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 33: 473-480.
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  42. Akmal, M., T. Nafis, K.J. Mirza, P. Alam, A. Mohammad, A. Mujib and M.Z. Abdin, 2011. High frequency somatic embryogenesis in mustard crop (Brassica juncea L. cv. Pusa Jai kisan): Microscopic and histological analyses. Aus. J. Crop Sci., 5: 1783-1789.
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  43. Nasim, S.A., B. Dhir, R. Kapoor, S. Fatima, Mahmooduzzafar and A. Mujib, 2010. Alliin production in various tissues and organs of Allium sativum grown under normal and sulphur-supplemented in vitro conditions. Plant Cell Tissue Org. Cult., 101: 59-63.
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  44. Nasim, S.A., A. Mujib, R. Kapoor, S. Fatima, J. Aslam and Mahmooduzzafar, 2010. Somatic embryogenesis in Allium sativum L. (cv. Yamuna Safed 3): Improving embryo maturation and germination with PGRs and carbohydrates. Anales de Biologia, 32: 1-9.
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  45. Bhat, M.A., A. Mujib, A. Junaid and Mahmooduzzafar, 2010. In vitro regeneration of Solanum nigrum with enhanced solasodine production. Biol. Plant, 54: 757-760.
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  46. Aslam, J., A. Mujib, Z. Fatima and M.P. Sharma, 2010. Variations in vinblastine production at different stages of somatic embryogenesis, embryo and field-grown plantlets of Catharanthus roseus L. (G) Don, as revealed by HPLC. In vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.-Plant, 46: 348-353.
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  47. Aslam, J., A. Mujib, M.P. Sharma, 2010. Vincristine, vinblastine production by Biotechnological intervention. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, Pages: 220.
  48. Siddiqui, Z.H., A. Mujib, S. Fatima and R. Kapoor, 2009. Somatic embryogenesis and genetic improvement of selected ornamentals (chrysanthemum, euphorbia, cadmium and cyclamen)- A review. Floricult. Ornament. Biotechnol., 3: 1-9.
  49. Nasim, S.A., B. Dhir, F. Samar, K. Rashmi, Mahmooduzzafar and A. Mujib, 2009. Sulphur treatment alters the therapeutic potency of alliin obtained from garlic leaf extract. Food Chem. Toxicol., 47: 888-892.
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  50. Nasim S.A., A. Mujib, R. Kapoor, F. Samar and A. Junaid, 2009. Improved alliin yield in somatic embryos of Allium sativum L. (c.v. Yamuna safed) as analyzed by HPLC. Acta Biol. Hungarica, 60: 441-454.
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  51. Ilah, A., A. Mujib, J. Aslam, S. Fatima and M.Z. Abdin, 2009. Somatic embryogenesis and two embryo specific proteins (38 and 33 kD) in Catharanthus roseus. Biologia, 64: 299-304.
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  52. Fatima, Z., A. Mujib, S. Fatima, A. Arshi and S. Umar, 2009. Callus induction, biomass growth, and plant regeneration in Digitalis lanata Ehrh.: Influence of plant growth regulators and carbohydrates. Turk. J. Bot., 33: 393-405.
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  53. Fatima, S., A. Mujib, S.A. Nasim and Z.H. Siddiqui, 2009. Cryopreservation of embryogenic cell suspensions of Catharanthus roseus L. (G) Don. Plant Cell Tiss. Org. Cult., 98: 1-9.
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  54. Aslam, J., A. Mujib, S.A. Nasim and M.P. Sharma, 2009. Screening of vincristine yield in ex vitro and in vitro somatic embryos derived plantlets of Catharanthus roseus L. (G) Don. Sci. Hort., 119: 325-329.
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  55. Mujib, A., S. Banerjee, S. Fatima and P.D. Ghosh, 2008. Regenerated plant populations from rhizome-calli showed morphological and chromosomal changes in Caladium bicolor (Ait.) Vent. cv. bleeding heart. Propagation Ornamental Plants, 8: 138-143.
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  56. Junaid, A., A. Mujib and M.P. Sharma, 2008. Effect of growth regulators and ethylmethane sulphonate on growth, and chlorophyll, sugar and proline contents in Dracaena sanderiana cultured in vitro. Biologia Plantarum, 52: 569-572.
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  57. Bhat, M.A., S. Ahmad, A. Junaid, A. Mujib and Mahmooduzzafar, 2008. Salinity stress enhances production of solasodine in Solanum nigrum L. Chem. Pharm. Bull., 56: 17-21.
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  58. Aslam, J., A. Mujib, S. Fatima and M.P. Sharma, 2008. Cultural conditions affect somatic embryogenesis in Catharanthus roseus L. (G.) Don. Plant Biotechnol. Rep., 2: 179-189.
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  59. Mujib, A., S. Banerjee and P.D. Ghosh, 2007. Callus induction, somatic embryogenesis and chromosomal instability in tissue culture-raised Hippeastrum (Hippeastrum hybridum cv. United Nations). Propagation Ornamental Plants, 7: 169-174.
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  60. Junaid, A., A. Mujib, M.P. Sharma and T. Wei, 2007. Growth regulators affect primary and secondary somatic embryogenesis in Madagaskar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don) at morphological and biochemical levels. Plant Growth Regul., 51: 271-281.
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  61. Junaid, A., A. Mujib, M.A. Bhat, M.P. Sharma and J. Samaj, 2007. Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in Catharanthus roseus. Biol. Planta., 51: 641-646.
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  62. Mujib, A., S. Banerjee and P.D. Ghosh, 2006. Origin, development and structure of somatic embryosin selected bulbous ornamentals: BAP as inducer. Plant Cell Monogr., 2: 15-24.
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  63. Mujib, A. and J. Samaj, 2006. Somatic embryogenesis. Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, New York, Pages: 357.
  64. Junaid, A., A. Mujib, M.A. Bhat and M.P. Sharma, 2006. Somatic embryo proliferation, maturation and germination in Catharanthus roseus. Plant Cell Tissue Organ Cult., 84: 325-332.
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  65. Mujib, A., 2005. Colchicine induced morphological variants in pineapple. Plant Tissue Cult. Biotechnol., 15: 127-133.
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  66. Mujib, A., 2005. In vitro regeneration of Sandal (Santalum album L.) from leaves. Turk. J. Bot., 29: 63-67.
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  67. Junaid, A., A. Mujib, M.A. Bhat, A. Ilah and M.P. Sharma, 2005. Embryogenesis in Catharanthus roseus: Roles of Some External Factors in Proliferation, Maturation and Germination of Embryos. Plant Cell Monogr., 2: 259-270.
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  68. Mujib, A., M.J. Cho, S. Predieri and S. Banerjee, 2004. In vitro application in crop improvement. Science Publishers Inc., New Hampshire, USA: Plymouth, UK, Pages: 317.
  69. Ali, S. and A. Mujib, 2004. Engineering Defense Responses in Plants for Crop Improvement and Yield: Recent Advancements in vitro Gene Transfer Technology. In: In vitro Applications in Crop Improvement, Mujib, A. (Ed.). Science Publishers Inc., New Hampshire, Plymouth, USA.
  70. Mujib, A., A. Ilah, N. Gondotra and M.Z. Abdin, 2003. In vitro Approaches To Improve Alkaloid Yield in Catharanthus Roseus. In: Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Vol IV of Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants, Govil, J.N., P.A. Kumar and V.K. Singh (Eds.). Sci Tech Publishing LLC, Houston, USA., pp: 415-440.
  71. Ilah, A., M.Z. Abdin and A. Mujib, 2002. Somatic embryo irregularities in in vitro cloning of sandal. Sandalwood News Lett. Aust., 15: 2-3.
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  72. Mujib, A., S. Bandhyopadhyay and P.D. Ghosh, 2000. Tissue culture derived plantlet variation in Caladium an important ornamental. Plant Tissue Cult., 10: 149-155.
  73. Susobhan, D., D. Surajit, S. Pal, A. Mujib and S. Dey, 1999. Optimization of sucrose and dissolved oxygen levels for somatic embryo production of Santalum album (L.). in Air Lift Bioreactor. Acta Hort., 502: 281-288.
  74. Surajit, D., D. Susobhan, S. Pal, A. Mujib, N.R. Ponde, S. Dasgupta, S.S. Sahoo and S. Dey, 1998. Agotamieno del recurso nativo: Cultivo in vitro del sandalo en la India. Prensa Aromatica, 14: 12-13.