Dr. Prasanta Kumar Das
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Dr. Prasanta Kumar Das

Assistant Professor
prasanta.das [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 20 Jun, 2013 i/c head Dept. of ABT
12
Publications
4
Projects
5
Degrees
1
Career Milestones
0
Honours & Awards
Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
BSC Agriculture
1999
Assam Agricultural University
MSc Agriculture
2001
Assam Agricultural University
Specialization: Agricultural Biotechnology
Plant Biology
2011
Chungnam National University
Specialization: Functional Genomics
Post Doctoral
2012
Chungnam National University
Specialization: Functional Genomics
Other Qualifications
2019
IRRI DBT overseas associatship
Specialization: Phenomics
Employment History
Assistant Professor
20-06-2013 – 03-11-2020
Department Of Agril Biotechnology
Jorhat
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 12 Total Records
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Prasanta Kumar Das (2026). Transcriptomic identification of nitric oxide responsive genes associated with hypoxia tolerance in rice, Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology, 29(0), 331–342
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Prasanta Kumar Das (2025). In silico analysis of structural and regulatory genes governing anthocyanin accumulation in black rice pericarp, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 0(12), 289–297
3
Prasanta Kumar Das (2025). Molecular validation of SSR markers and genetic diversity linked to anaerobic germination tolerance in deep water rice (Bao) of assam, Journal of Advances in Biology and biotechnology, 28(12), 227–0
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Prasanta Kumar Das (2025). Optimization of regeneration and agrobacterium mediated transformation protocol for black rice (oryza sativa L cv. Chakhao Poiretin, Journal of Advances in Biology and biotechnology, 28(12), 372–383
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Dhananjay Sarmah; Prasanta Das; Bidyut Sarmah (2020). Identification of novel hypoxia-responsive factors in deep-water rice conferring tolerance to flood during germination, Biologia Planterum, 64(0), 244–252 DOI: DOI: 10.32615/bp.2019.128
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Dhananjay Kumara; Bidyut Kumar Sarmah; Prasanta Kumar Das (2019). Ethylene mediates repression of anthocyanin accumulation in black rice pericarps in the absence of light, Journal Of plant Physiology, 236(0), 34–38 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jplph.2019.02.011
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Dhananjay Kumara; Bidyut Kumar Sarmah; Prasanta Kumar Das (2018). Reference gene validation for normalization of RT-qPCR assay associated with germination and survival of rice under hypoxic condition, Journal of Applied Genetics , 59(0), 419–430 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13353-018-0466-1
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Dong Ho; Misuk Cho; Myoung Goo Choi; Prasanta Kumar Das; Seul-Ki Lee; SangBong Choi; ; YounIl Park (2015). Identification of genes that may regulate the expression of the transcription factor production of anthocyanin pigment 1 (PAP1)/MYB75 involved in Arabidopsis anthocyanin biosynthesis, Plant Cell report , 34(5), 805–815 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-015-1743-7
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Prasanta Kumar Das; Dong Ho Shin; Ildoo Hwang; Sang-Bong Choi; Youn-Il Park (2012). Cytokinin enhance sugar induce Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in Arabidopsis, Mol. Cells, 34(1), 93–101 DOI: DOI/10.1007/s10059- 012-0114-2
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Prasanta kumar Das; Dong Ho Shin SangBong Choi; Youn-Il Park (2012). Sugar-hormone cross-talk in Anthocyanin biosynthesis., Mol Cells, 34(6), 501–507 DOI: doi: 10.1007/s10059-012-0151-x
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DasP.K; Geul B; SangBong Choi SB; SangDong Yoo; S D; Park; Y I (2011). Photosynthesis-dependent anthocyanin pigmentation in Arabidopsis., Plant signaling and behavior, 6(4), 23–25 DOI: DOI: 10.4161/psb.6.1.14082
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Jeong SW; Das PK; Jeoung SC; Song JY; Lee HK; Kim YK; Kim WJ; Park YI; Yoo SD; Choi SB; Choi G; Park YI (2010). Ethylene Suppression of Sugar-Induced Anthocyanin Pigmentation in Arabidopsis, Plant Physiology, 154(3), 1514–1531 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.110.161869
Sponsored Research
Research Projects 4 Projects
BIRAC Rs. 48.63 Lakh
EST for evaluation of GE Banana
Implemented in 2021
DBT Rs. 39 Lakh
Development of High yielding, non lodging and biotic resistant varieties of black scented rice of Manipur and Joha rice of assam through biotechnological intervention
Implemented in 2016
DBT Rs. 118 Lakh
Understanding the Molecular Mechanism of anaerobic germination in hypoxia tolerant rice germplasms of Assam through functional genomics study
Implemented in 2016
DBT Rs. 63.61 Lakh
Screening of indigenous rice germplasms of Assam for tolerance to anaerobic condition during germination and marker assisted introgression of trait into elite rice HYV
Implemented in 2016