Dr. Qurban Ali

Assistant Professor
University of Lahore, Pakistan


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from University of Lahore, Pakistan

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
Molecular Genetics
Molecualar Biology
Cell Biology
Biotechnology

Selected Publications

  1. Razzaq, A., S. Shamsi, A. Ali, Q. Ali, M. Sajjad, A. Malik and M. Ashraf, 2019. Microbial proteases applications. Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol., Vol. 7. 10.3389/fbioe.2019.00110.
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  2. Malik, A., S. Javed, Q. Ali, M. Mehmood and M.M. Azhar et al., 2019. Role of biotechnology for the improvement of stress tolerance in plants. Int. J. Biol. Biotech., 16: 27-36.

  3. Mahmood, T., H.S.B. Mustafa, M. Aftab, Q. Ali and A. Malik, 2019. Super canola: Newly developed high yielding, lodging and drought tolerant double zero cultivar of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.). Genet. Mol. Res., Vol. 18. 10.4238/gmr16039951.
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  4. Mahmood, A., Q. Ali, S. Ahmad, S. Salman, M.S. Haider and I.A. Nasir, 2019. Genetic potential and association among morpho-physiological traits of petunia inbred lines. Applied Ecol. Environ. Res., 17: 7311-7332.
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  5. Khan, M.F., Q. Ali, M. Tariq, S. Ahmed, Z. Qamar and I.A. Nasir, 2019. Genetic modification of Saccharum officinarum for herbicide tolerance. Cytol. Genet., 53: 239-249.
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  6. Kanwal, N., F. Ali, Q. Ali and H.A. Sadaqat, 2019. Phenotypic tendency of achene yield and oil contents in sunflower hybrids. Acta Agric. Scand. Sect. B Soil Plant Sci., 69: 1-16.

  7. Jahangir, G.Z., Q.U.A. Arshad, A. Shah, M. Sadiq, S. Naz and Q. Ali, 2019. Bio-fertilizing efficiency of phosphate solubilizing bacteria in natural environment: A trial field study on stress tolerant potato. Applied Ecol. Environ. Res., 17: 10845-10859.
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  8. Hafeez, M.N. and Q. Ali, 2019. Enhancing drought tolerance in cotton through manipulating stress resistance genes. Applied Ecol. Environ. Res., 17: 7003-7025.

  9. Awais, M., M. Tariq, Q. Ali, A. Khan, A. Ali, I.A. Nasir and T. Husnain, 2019. Isolation, characterization and association among phosphate solubilizing bacteria from sugarcane rhizosphere. Cytol. Genet., 53: 86-95.
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  10. Ali, A., X. Wang, Q. Ali, M.S. Iqbal, I.A. Nasir and D. Lyu, 2019. Fine screening for resistance to cold-induced sweetening in a wild potato population. Applied Ecol. Environ. Res., 17: 7333-7344.
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  11. Ahmad, S., M.W. Alam, S. Majeed, M. Bilal and M. Shafiq et al., 2019. Study of morphological and qualitative plant traits against the infestation of Chilo infuscatellus L.(Pyralidae, Lepidopetra). Applied Ecol. Environ. Res., 17: 7057-7065.
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  12. Sajid, M., B. Rashid, Q. Ali and T. Husnain, 2018. Mechanisms of heat sensing and responses in plants. It is not all about Ca2+ ions. Biol. Plant., 62: 409-420.
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  13. Nadeem, T., M.A. Khan, B. Ijaz, N. Ahmed and Zia ur Rahman et al., 2018. Glycosylation of recombinant anticancer therapeutics in different expression systems with emerging technologies. Cancer Res., 78: 2787-2798.
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  14. Mustafa, H.S.B., Ejaz-ul-Hasan, T. Mahmood, M. Aftab and Q. Ali, 2018. Enhancing food security in arid areas of Pakistan through newly developed canola quality, short duration and drought tolerant mustard (Brassica juncea L.) lines. Genetika, 50: 21-31.
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  15. Babi, T., H.S.B. Mustafa, T. Mahmood, A. Hameed and Q. Ali, 2018. Multivariate analysis for adaptability and yield stability of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) strains in different agro-climatic zones. Genetika, 50: 369-378.
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  16. Zulfiqar, H.F., A. Javed, B. Afroze, Q. Ali and K. Akbar et al., 2017. HIV diagnosis and treatment through advanced technologies. Front. Public Health, Vol. 5. 10.3389/fpubh.2017.00032.
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  17. Salisu, I.B., A.A. Shahid, A. Yaqoob, Q. Ali, K.S. Bajwa, A.Q. Rao and T. Husnain, 2017. Molecular approaches for high throughput detection and quantification of genetically modified crops: A review. Front. Plant Sci., Vol. 8. 10.3389/fpls.2017.01670.
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  18. Rehman, I., B. Aftab, M.B. Sarwar, B. Rashid and Q. Ali et al., 2017. Gene expression in response to cotton leaf curl virus infection in Gossypium hirsutum under variable environmental conditions. Genetika, 49: 1115-1126.
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  19. Qamar, Z., S. Riaz, I.A. Nasir, Q. Ali and T. Husnain, 2017. Transformation and evaluation of different transgenic lines for Glyphosate tolerance and cane borer resistance genes in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.). Cytol. Genet., 51: 401-412.
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  20. Majid, M.U., M.F. Awan, K. Fatima, M.S. Tahir and Q. Ali et al., 2017. Genetic resources of chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) against Phytophthora capsici and their induction through various biotic and abiotic factors. Cytol. Genet., 51: 296-304.
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  21. Mahmood, A., M.S. Haider, Q. Ali and I.A. Nasir, 2017. Multivariate analysis to assess abscisic acid content association with different physiological and plant growth related traits of Petunia. Acta Agric. Slov., 109: 175-186.
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  22. Iqbal, M.S., B. Jabbar, M.N. Sharif, Q. Ali, T. Husnain and I.A. Nasir, 2017. In silico MCMV silencing concludes potential host-derived miRNAs in maize. Front. Plant Sci., Vol. 8. 10.3389/fpls.2017.00372.
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  23. Imran, A., H.Y. Qamar, Q. Ali, H. Naeem and M. Riaz et al., 2017. Role of molecular biology in cancer treatment: A review article. Iran. J. Public Health, 46: 1475-1485.
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  24. Ali, F., M. Ahsan, Q. Ali and N. Kanwal, 2017. Phenotypic stability of Zea mays grain yield and its attributing traits under drought stress. Front. Plant Sci., Vol. 8. 10.3389/fpls.2017.01397.
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  25. Zubair, M., M. Shakir, Q. Ali, N. Rani and N. Fatima et al., 2016. Rhizobacteria and phytoremediation of heavy metals. Environ. Technol. Rev., 5: 112-119.
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  26. Saif-ul-Malook, Q. Ali, M. Ahsan, M.K. Shabaz, M. Waseem and A. Mumtaz, 2016. Combining ability analysis for evaluation of maize hybrids under drought stress. J. Natl. Sci. Found. Sri Lanka, 44: 223-230.
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  27. Majid, M.U., M.F. Awan, K. Fatima, M.S. Tahir and Q. Ali et al., 2016. Phytophthora capsici on chilli pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) and its management through genetic and bio-control: A review. Zemdirbyste-Agriculture, 103: 419-430.
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  28. Ali, Q., M. Ahsan, Saif-ul-Malook, N. Kanwal and F. Ali et al., 2016. Screening for drought tolerance: comparison of maize hybrids under water deficit condition. Adv. Life Sci., 3: 51-58.
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  29. Abbas, H.G., A. Mahmood and Q. Ali, 2016. Zero tillage: A potential technology to improve cotton yield. Genetika, 48: 761-776.
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  30. Aaliya, K., Z. Qamar, N.I. Ahmad, Q. Ali, F.A. Munim and T. Husnain, 2016. Transformation, evaluation of GTgene and multivariate genetic analysis for morpho-physiological and yield attributing traits in Zea mays. Genetika, 48: 423-433.
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  31. Puspito, A.N., A.Q. Rao, M.N. Hafeez, M.S. Iqbal and K.S. Bajwa et al., 2015. Transformation and Evaluation of Cry1Ac+Cry2A and GTGene in Gossypium hirsutum L. Front. Plant Sci., Vol. 6. 10.3389/fpls.2015.00943.
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  32. Ali, Q. and M. Ahsan, 2015. Correlation analysis for various grain contributing traits of Zea mays. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 10: 2350-2354.
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  33. Ali, F., N. Kanwal, M. Ahsan, Q. Ali, I. Bibi and N.K. Niazi, 2015. Multivariate analysis of grain yield and its attributing traits in different maize hybrids grown under heat and drought stress. Scientifica. 10.1155/2015/563869.
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  34. Waseem, M., Q. Ali, A. Ali, T.R. Samiullah and S. Ahmad et al., 2014. Genetic analysis for various traits of Cicer arietinum under different spacing. Life Sci. J., 11: 14-21.
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  35. Ali, Q., M. Ahsan, M.H.N. Tahir and S.M.A. Basra, 2014. Gene action and correlation studies for various grain and its contributing traits in maize (Zea mays L). Bothalia, 44: 80-91.

  36. Ali, Q., A. Ali, M.F. Awan, M. Tariq and S. Ali et al., 2014. Combining ability analysis for various physiological, grain yield and quality traits of Zea mays L. Life Sci. J., 11: 540-551.

  37. Ali, Q., A. Ali, M. Waseem, A. Muzaffar and S. Ahmed et al., 2014. Correlation analysis for morpho-physiological traits of maize (Zea mays L.). Life Sci. J., 11: 9-13.
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  38. Ali, F., M. Ahsan, N.A. Saeed, M. Ahmed and Q. Ali et al., 2014. Establishment and optimization of callus-to-plant regeneration system using mature and immature embryos of maize (Zea mays). Int. J. Agric. Biol., 16: 111-117.
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  39. Mustafa, H.S.B., M. Ahsan, M. Aslam, Q. Ali, Ejaz-ul-Hasan, T. Bibi and T. Mehmood, 2013. Genetic variability and traits association in maize (Zea mays L.) accessions under drought stress. J. Agric. Res., 51: 231-238.
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  40. Ali, Q., M. Ahsan, M.H.N. Tahir and S.M.A. Basra, 2013. Genetic studies of morpho-physiological traits of maize (Zea mays L.) seedling. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 8: 3668-3678.
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  41. Ahsan, M., A. Farooq, I. Khaliq, Q. Ali, M. Aslam and M. Kashif, 2013. Inheritance of various yield contributing traits in maize (Zea mays L.) at low moisture condition. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 8: 413-420.
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  42. Ali, Q., M. Elahi, M. Ahsan, M.H.N. Tahir and I. Khaliq et al., 2012. Genetic analysis of morpho-physiological and quality traits in chickpea genotypes (Cicer arietinum L.). Afr. J. Agric. Res., 7: 3403-3412.
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  43. Ali, Q., M. Ahsan, M.H.N. Tahir, I. Khaliq and M. Kashif et al., 2012. An overview of genomics assisted improvement of drought tolerance in maize (Zea mays L.): QTL approaches. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 11: 12839-12848.
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  44. Farooq, J., I. Khaliq, M.A. Ali, M. Kashif and A.U. Rehman et al., 2011. Inheritance pattern of yield attributes in spring wheat at grain filling stage under different temperature regimes. Aust. J. Crop Sci., 5: 1745-1753.
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  45. Farooq, J., I. Khaliq, M. Kashif, Q. Ali and S. Mahpara, 2011. Genetic analysis of relative cell injury percentage and some yield contributing traits in wheat under normal and heat stress conditions. Chilean J. Agric. Res., 71: 511-520.
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  46. Ahsan, M., M.M. Hussain, A. Farooq, I. Khaliq, J. Farooq, Q. Ali and M. Kashif, 2011. Physio-genetic behavior of maize seedlings at water deficit conditions. Cercetari Agronomice Moldova, 44: 41-49.
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