Dr. S. M. Paul Khurana

Professor
University Science Instrument Centre, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Botany from Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, India

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
Botany
Virology
Plant Pathology
Immunology

Selected Publications

  1. Kumar, N., S.C. Dubey, P. Kumar and S.M.P. Khurana, 2019. Fusarium solani causing stem rot and wilt of lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) in India-first record. Indian Phytopathol., (In Press). 10.1007/s42360-019-00119-8.
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  2. Khandelwal, S. and S.M.P. Khurana, 2019. Molecular docking studies and GC-MS analysis of the antimicrobial compounds isolated from leaves of Moringa oleifera. Med. Plants, 11: 95-103.
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  3. Sharma, M. and S.M.P. Khurana, 2018. Biomedical Engineering: The Recent Trends. In: Omics Technologies and Bio-Engineering, Barh, D. and V. Azevedo (Eds.). Academic Press, USA., ISBN: 978-0-12-815870-8, pp: 323-339.

  4. Marwal, A., R.K. Verma, S.M.P. Khurana and R.K. Gaur, 2018. Molecular Interaction between Plant Virues and their Biological Vectors. In: Plant Viruses: Diversity, Interaction and Management, Gaur, R.K., S.M.P. Khurana and Y. Dorokhov (Eds.). CRC Press, USA., ISBN-13:978-1-1138-06151-4, pp: 205-216.

  5. Marwal, A., R.K. Gaur and S.M.P. Khurana, 2018. Possible Approches for Developing Deferent Strategies to Prevent Transmission of Gemin Viruses to Important Crops. In: Plant Viruses: Diversity, Interaction and Management, Gaur, R.K., S.M.P. Khurana and Y. Dorokhov (Eds.). CRC Press, USA., ISBN-13:978-1-1138-06151-4, pp: 301-319.

  6. Kumar, N. and S.M.P. Khurana, 2018. Phytochemistry and medicinal value of harad (Terminalia chebula Retz.) the ‘King of medicinal plants’. Der Pharma Chem., 10: 186-195.
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  7. Kumar, N. and S.M.P. Khurana, 2018. Phytochemistry and medicinal potential of the Terminalia bellirica Roxb.(Bahera). Indian J. Nat. Prod. Resour., 9: 97-107.

  8. Kumar, N. and S.M.P. Khurana, 2018. Phytochemicals and bioactive potential of Trachyspermum ammi L. Der Pharm. Lett., 10: 48-56.
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  9. Khatodia, S. and S.P. Khurana, 2018. Genetic Engineering for Plant Transgenesis: Focus to Pharmaceuticals. In: Omics Technologies and Bio-Engineering, Barh, D. and V. Azevedo (Eds.). Academic Press, USA., ISBN: 978-0-12-815870-8, pp: 71-86.

  10. Gaur, R.K., R.K. Verma and S.M. Khurana, 2018. Genetic Engineering of Horticultural Crops: Present and Future. In: Genetic Engineering of Horticultural Crops, Rout, G.R. and K.V. Peter (Eds.). Chapter 2, Academic Press, New York, USA., ISBN: 978-0-12-810439-2, pp: 23-46.

  11. Rai, R., S.M.P. Khurana, S. Kumar, S.K. Sharma, S. Watpade and V.K. Baranwal, 2017. Characterization of grapevine leafroll-associated virus 4 from Indian vineyards. J. Plant Pathol., 99: 255-259.
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  12. Malik, S., K.C. Upadhyaya and S.P. Khurana, 2017. Phylogenetic analysis of nuclear-encoded RNA maturases. Evol. Bioinform., Vol. 13. 10.1177/1176934317710945.
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  13. Madhupriya, N. Banyal, V.S.R. Dantuluri, R. Manimekalai, G.P. Rao and S.M.P. Khurana, 2017. Association of different groups of phytoplasma in flower malformation, phyllody, foliar yellowing and little leaf disease of rose (Rosa sp.). J. Hortic. Sci. Biotechnol., 92: 424-431.
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  14. Kumar, N. and S.M. Khurana, 2017. First report of Taphrina sp. causing leaf distortion and reddening in glue berry, Cordia dichotoma in India. Med. Plants Int. J. Phytomed. Related Ind., 9: 221-222.
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  15. Godara, S., S.M.P. Khurana and K.K. Biswas, 2017. Three variants of cotton leaf curl begomoviruses with their satellite molecules are associated with cotton leaf curl disease aggravation in New Delhi. J. Plant Biochem. Biotechnol., 26: 97-105.
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  16. Sharma, M. and S.M.P. Khurana, 2016. Cell-Free Biosystems. In: Applied Molecular Biotechnology, Khan, M.S., I.A. Khan and D. Barh (Eds.). CRC Press, USA., ISBN-13:978-1-4987-1481-5, pp: 466-486.

  17. Khatodia, S., K. Bhatotia, N. Passricha, S.M.P. Khurana and N. Tuteja, 2016. The CRISPR/Cas genome-editing tool: Application in improvement of crops. Front. Plant Sci., Vol. 7. 10.3389/fpls.2016.00506.
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  18. Yadav, S., D.K. Yadav, N. Yadav and S.M.P. Khurana, 2015. Plant Glycomics: Advances and Applications. In: PlantOmics: The Omics of Plant Science, Barh, D., M. Khan and E. Davies (Eds.). Springer, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-81-322-2171-5, pp: 299-329.

  19. Surender, K., B. Kirti and S.M.P. Khurana, 2015. CRISPR/Cas9 mediated plant genome editing for crop improvement. Global J. Environ. Sci. Manage., 5: 25-26.

  20. Khurana, S.M.P. and M. Singh, 2015. Biotechnology: Progress and Prospects. Studium Press, USA., ISBN-13: 978-1626992481, Pages: 524.

  21. Gupta, S., G. Misra and S.M.P. Khurana, 2015. Bioinformatics: Promises and progress. Int. J. Bioinform. Res. Applic., 11: 462-467.
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  22. Dutta, S. and S.M.P. Khurana, 2015. Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria for Alleviating Abiotic Stresses in Medicinal Plants. In: Plant-Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) and Medicinal Plants, Egamberdieva, D., S. Shrivastava and A. Varma (Eds.). Springer, Cham, ISBN: 978-3-319-13400-0, pp: 167-200.

  23. Chaturvedi, S., K.U. Kohli, S. Rajni and S.M.P. Khurana, 2015. Statistical optimization of medium composition for Xylanase production by solid state fermentation using Agroresidues. Am. J. Microbiol. Res., 3: 85-92.
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  24. Sharma, K., S. Bhutty, S.P. Khurana and U.K. Kohli, 2014. Isolation, identification and optimization of culture conditions of Bacillus sp. strain PM1 for alkalo-thermostable amylase production. Br. Microbiol. Res. J., 4: 369-380.
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  25. Bhattacharjee, G.B. and S.M.P. Khurana, 2014. In vitro reporter assays for screening of chemicals that disrupt androgen signaling. J. Toxicol., Vol. 2014. 10.1155/2014/701752.
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  26. Yadav, D.K., N. Yadav and S.M.P. Khurana, 2013. Vaccines: Present Status and Application. In: Animal Biotechnology: Models in Discovery and Translation, Verma, A. and A. Singh (Eds.). Academic Press, USA., ISBN: 9780123914347, pp: 491-508.

  27. Yadav, D.K., N. Yadav and S.M.P. Khurana, 2013. Molecular Farming: A New Frontier. In: Recombinant DNA Technology, Barh, D. (Ed.) CRC Press, USA., pp 563-601.

  28. Madhupriya, G.P. Rao and S.M.P. Khurana, 2013. ‘Candidatus phytoplasma asteris’ association with leaf yellows and witches’ broom symptoms of Brachycome species in India. Phytopathogenic Mollicutes, 3: 91-94.
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  29. Khurana, S.M.P. and P. Singh, 2011. Advancement in Convergence of Technologies. Allied Publication, New Delhi, India, Pages: 552.

  30. Khurana, S.M.P. and P.K. Singhal, 2010. Higher Education: Quality and Management. Gyan Publishers, New Delhi, India, Pages: 448.