Dr. Priyabrata Sen
Faculty Profile • AAU

Dr. Priyabrata Sen

Professor
priyabrata.sen [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 12 Mar, 1992
71
Publications
9
Projects
5
Degrees
1
Career Milestones
0
Honours & Awards
Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
B.Sc.(Agri)
1989
Assam Agricultural University
M.Sc.(Agri)
1991
Assam Agricultural University
Specialization: Agril. Biotechnology
Ph.D.
2002
Assam Agricultural University
Specialization: Agril. Biotechnology
Employment History
Professor
01-07-2011 – Till date
Assam Agricultural University
Jorhat
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 71 Total Records
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D Shephrou Helena; Priyabrata Sen (2025). Evaluation of the genetic architecture utilizing simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers in deep water rice (Oryza sativa L.) landraces of Assam, India, Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 85(3), 376–388 DOI: https://doi.org/10.31742/ISGPB.85.3.3
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Panchashree D; Ajit Kumar Savani; Richa Sharma; Ashok Bhattacharyya; M Malarvizhi; Ayesha K; K V Ravishankar; Priyabrata Sen (2023). Fusarium wilt in banana: unraveling molecular aspects of host–pathogen interaction and resistance mechanism., Vegetos, 37(0), 1232–1243 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-023-00682-6
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A Khound Sarmah; D Sarmah; Priyabrata Sen (2022). Determination of molecular diversity of ex situ conserved germplasm of Piper longum L. using RAPD markers, The Pharma Innovation Journal, 11(7), 157–160
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Nabarun Roy; Rahul Verma; Sanjay Chetia; Vinay Misra; Priyabrata Sen; Mahendra K Modi (2022). Molecular mapping of drought-responsive QTLs during the reproductive stage of rice using a GBS (genotyping-by-sequencing) based SNP linkage map, Molecular Biology Reports, 50(0), 65–76 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-08002-y
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Alok Kumar Panda; Hukam C. Rawal; Priyanka Jain; Vishnu Mishra. Jyoti Nishad; Soni Chowrasia; Ananda K. Sarkar; Priyabrata Sen; Soumendra Kumar Naik; ; Tapan K (2022). Identification and analysis of miRNAs-lncRNAs-mRNAs modules involved in stem-elongation of deepwater rice (Oryza sativa L.), Physiologia Plantarum, 0(0), 0–0 DOI: 1)      10.1111/ppl.13736
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R. Sharma; K. Devi; M.K.Modi & P.Sen (2021). In silico characterization and differential expression analysis of 1 deoxy D xylulose 5 phosphate reductoisomerase (DXR) of Centella asiatica., 3 Biotech, 11(0), 184–192
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R. Sharma; K. Devi; M.K.Modi & P.Sen (2021). In silico characterization and differential expression analysis of 1 deoxy D xylulose 5 phosphate reductoisomerase (DXR) of Centella asiatica., 3 Biotech, 11(0), 184–192
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Rahul K. Verma a; S.K. Chetia b; P.C. Dey b; Anjum Rahman a; Sandhani Saikia a; Vinay Sharma c; Himanshu Sharma d; P. Sen c; M.K. Modi (2021). Genome-wide association studies for agronomical traits in winter rice accessions of Assam, Genomics, 113(0), 1037–1047
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S. Singh; A Kumar; D Panda; M K Modi and P Sen (2020). Identi?cation and characterization of drought responsive miRNAs from a drought tolerant rice genotype of Assam., Plant Gene, 21(0), 0–0 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plgene.2019.100213
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R. Sharma; R. Kalita; B.K. Borah; M.K. Modi; P.Sen (2020). RNAi Mediated Silencing of Gene Encoding 1-Deoxy-D-Xylulose-5-Phosphate Reductoisomerase (DXR) in Centella asiatica, American Journal of Plant Sciences, 11(0), 1723–1738 DOI: doi:10.4236/ajps.2020.1111124.
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R.R. Taye; K. Rahman; P. Sen; M. Bathari (2020). Molecular Characterization of Bumble Bees Species from North East Himalayas. , Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. , 9(5), 2010–2016
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M. Rohilla; N Singh; A Mazumder; P Sen; P Roy; D Chowdhury; N K Singh N K; T K Mondal (2020). Genome-wide association studies using 50 K rice genic SNP chip unveil genetic architecture for anaerobic germination of deep-water rice population of Assam, India. , Molecular Genetics and Genomics. , 0(0), 0–0 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00438-020-01690-w
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J Sahu; D Panda; G Baruah; L Patar; P Sen; B K Borah; M K Modi (2019). Revealing shared differential co-expression profiles in rice infected by virus from reoviridae and sequiviridae group. , Gene, 698(0), 82–91
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A Borthakur; M Phukon; D Deka; M K Modi and P Sen (2019). A reliable and efficient method to obtain high quality RNA from Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. without using liquid nitrogen for molecular analysis., Research Journal of Biotechnology , 14(2), 67–70
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K Devi; K K Dey; S Singh; SK Mishra; MK Modi+A28; P Sen. (2019). Identification and validation of plant miRNA from NGS data—an experimental approach , Briefings in Functional Genomics, 18(1), 13–22
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M Rohilla; P Roy; D Chowdhury; KK Sharma; P Saikia A29; P Sen; NK Singh and TK Mondal (2019). Bao Dhan of Assam : organically grown indigenous rice slated to increase farmers’ income. , Current Science, 116(5), 706–708
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R K Verma; SK Chetia; PC Dey; P Sen and MK Modi (2018). Breeding for drought tolerance: A major challenge for rice cultivation under water limiting conditions, Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry , 7(5), 813–816
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R Kalita; MK Modi and P Sen (2018). ) RNAi mediated silencing of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductases (HMGR) in Centella asiatica L, Gene Report, 11(0), 52–57
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RK Verma.; SK Chetia; A Rahman; PC Dey; P Sen and MK Modi (2017). Study on genetic diversity and population structure of upland rice accessions using SSR markers associated with grain yield under drought , Crop Res, 52(4), 180–187
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K Devi; MK Gogoi; S Singh ; BK Sarma; MK Modi and P Sen (2017). In vitro regeneration of Banana and Assessment of Genetic Fidelity in the Regeneratted Planlets through RAPD, Annual Research & Review in Biology, 17(6), 1–11
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RK Verma.; SK Chetia; A Rahman; PC Dey; P Sen and MK Modi (2017). Breeding for drought tolerance–a major challenge for rice cultivation under water limiting conditions. Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life Sciences Volume, , 6(12), 0–0
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Devi K; Patar L; Modi M K and Sen P (2017). An insight into structure function and expression analysis of HMG-CoA reductase of Cymbopogon winterianus., Bioinformatics & Biology Insights , 0(0), 0–0 DOI: 10.1177/1177932217701735
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K Devi; S Mishra; J Sahu; MK Modi and P Sen (2016). Genome wide transcriptome profiling reveals differential gene expression in secondary metabolite pathway of Cymbopogon winterianus., Nature Scientific Reports, 6(0), 0–0 DOI: 1.10.1038/srep21026.
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IK Baruah; D Panda; MV Jagadale; DJ Das; S Acharjee; P Sen and BK Sarmah (2016). Bruchid egg induced transcript dynamics in developing seeds of blackgram., PLOS One. , 0(0), 0–0 DOI: 1.10.1371/journal.pone.0176337
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D Deka; S Zaman; R Namdev; M Phukon; A Borthakur; R Kalita; MK Modi and P Sen (2016). Efficient protocol for isolation of high quality RNA from tea (Camellia sinensis) without using liquid nitrogen. , Indian Journal of Biotechnology , 15(0), 81–84
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R Kalita L Patar; AK Shasany; MK  Modi . P Sen  (2015). Molecular cloning, characterization and expression analysis of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase gene from Centella asiatica L , Molecular Biology Reports , 42(9), 0–0 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-015-3922-6 ·
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K Devi; B Dehury; M Phukon; MK Modi P Sen (2015). Novel insights into structure–function mechanism and tissue-specific expression profiling of full-length dxr gene from Cymbopogon winterianus, FEBS Open Bio , 5(0), 325–334 DOI: 10.1016/j.fob.2015.04.005
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B Dehury J Maharana B R Sahoo J Sahu P Sen MK Modi M Barooah (2015). Molecular recognition of avirulence protein (avrxa5) by eukaryotic transcription factor xa5 of rice (Oryza sativa L.): Insights from molecular dynamics simulations, Journal of molecular graphics & modelling, 0(0), 0–0 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2015.01.005
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J Sahu· A D Talukdar  K Devi M Dutta Choudhury M Barooah  M K Modi P Sen (2015). E-Microsatellite Markers for Centella asiatica (Gotu Kola) Genome: Validation and Cross-Transferability in Apiaceae Family for Plant Omics Research and Development, Omics A Journal of Integrative Biolog, 19(1), 52–65 DOI: 10.1089/omi.2014.0113
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J Sahu ; P Sen; MD Choudhury; B Dehury; M Barooah; MK Modi and AD Talukdar (2014). Rediscovering Medicinal Plants Potential with OMICS : Microsatellite survey in ESTs of eleven traditionally used plants of NE India region having anti-diabetic property. , OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology., 18(5), 298–309
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D Panda; B Dehury; J Sahu; K Sarma; M Sahu; M Barooah; P Sen and MK Modi (2014). Computational identification and characterization of conserved miRNAs and their target genes in garlic (Allium sativum L.) Expressed Sequence Tags. , Gene, 537(2), 333–342 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2014.01.010.
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K Sarma; P Sen; M Barooah ; S Roychoudhury; M Choudhury and MK Modi. (2014). Structural comparison, substrate specificity and inhibitor binding of AGPase small subunit from monocot and dicot: Present insight and future potential, BioMed Research International , 0(0), 0–0 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/583606.
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R Kalita; M Barooah ; MK Modi and P Sen (2014). Development of “Assam type” tea specific SCAR marker from RAPD products., Indian Journal of Biotechnology , 13(3), 376–380
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B Dehury; M C Patra; J Maharana; J Sahu; P Sen; MK Modi; M Dutta Choudhury; M Barooah (2014). Structure-based computational study of two disease resistance gene homologues (Hm1 and Hm2) in maize (Zea mays L.) with implications in plant-pathogen interactions. , PLOS ONE , 0(0), 0–0 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0097852
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M Sahu; J Sahu; K Sarma; B Dehury; P Sen; MK Modi and M Barooah (2013). In silico 3D modelling and characterization of actin1 of Arabidopsis thaliana. , BioTechnologia., 94(4), 432–443
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D Panda; B Dehury; J Sahu; K Sarma; M Sahu; M Barooah; P Sen and MK Modi (2013). In silico identification and characterization of conserved miRNAs and their target genes in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs, Plant Signaling & Behavior, 8(12), 0–0 DOI: 10.4161/psb.26543.
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B Dehury; M Sahu; K Sarma; J Sahu; P Sen; MK Modi; GD Sharma; MD Choudhury and M Barooah (2013). Molecular phylogeny, homology modelling and Molecular Dynamics simulation of race specific bacterial blight disease resistance protein (xa5) of rice: A comparative proteomic approach., OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology., 17(8), 423–438 DOI: 10.1089/omi.2012.0131
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B Dehury; M Sahu; MC Patra; K Sarma; J Sahu; P Sen; MK Modi; MD Choudhury and M Barooah (2013). Insights into the structure-function relationship of disease resistance protein HCTR in maize (Zea mays L.): A computational structural biology approach. , Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling, 45(0), 50–64
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B Dehury; M Sahu; K Sarma; J Sahu; P Sen; MK Modi; MD Choudhury and M Barooah (2013). Structural analysis and molecular dynamics simulations of novel ?-endotoxin Cry1Id from Bacillus thuringiensis to pave the way for development of novel fusion proteins against insect pests of crops. , Journal of Molecular Modeling, 19(12), 5301–5316 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-013-2010-x.
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B Dehury; D Panda; M Sahu; K Sarma; J Sahu; P Sen; MK Modi; and M Barooah (2013). In silico identification and characterization of microRNAs and their targets in sweetpotato (Ipomea batatas L.) expressed sequence tags (ESTs). , Plant Signaling and Behavior, 8(12), 0–0 DOI: e26543
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A Borthakur; SC Das; MC Kalita. and P Sen (2012). An in vitro plant regeneration system for conservation of the leguminous tree Albizzia chinensis (Osbeek) Merr., Adv Appl Sci Res. , 3(3), 1727–1732
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J Sahu; R Sarmah; B Dehury; K Sarma; S Sahoo; M Sahu; M Barooah; MK Modi and P Sen (2012). In silico analyses of superoxide dismutases (SODs) of rice (Oryza sativa L.). , Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology., 22(1), 150–156 DOI: 10.1007/s13562-012-0121-6.
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J Sahu; R Sarmah; B Dehury; K Sarma; S Sahoo; M Sahu; M Barooah; MK Modi and P Sen (2012). An approach to delineate primers for a group of poorly conserved sequences incorporating the common motif region., Bioinformation, 8(4), 206–208
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M Phukon; R Namdev; D Deka; MK Modi and P Sen. (2012). Construction of cDNA library and preliminary analysis of expressed sequence tags from tea plant [Camellia sinensis (L) O. Kuntze]. , Gene , 506(0), 202–206
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J Sahu; P Sen; MD Choudhury; M Barooah; MK Modi and AD Talukdar. (2012). Towards an efficient computational mining approach to identify EST-SSR markers, Bioinformation, 8(4), 201–202
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J Sahu; R Sarmah; B Dehury; K Sarma; S Sahoo; M Sahu; M Barooah; MK Modi and P Sen (2012). Mining for SSRs and FDMs from Expressed Sequence Tags of Camellia Sinensis. , Bioinformation. , 8(6), 260–266
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J Sahu; R Sarmah; B Dehury; K Sarma; S Sahoo; M Sahu; M Barooah; MK Modi and P Sen (2012). A comparative Proteomic Approach to Analyse Structure, Function and Evolution of Rice Chitinases: A Step towards Increasing Plant Fungal Resistance. , Journal of Molecular Modeling. , 18(11), 4761–4780 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-012-1470-
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J Sahu; R Sarmah; B Dehury; K Sarma; S Sahoo; M Sahu; M Barooah; MK Modi and P Sen (2012). ESMP: A high-throughput computational pipeline for mining SSR markers from ESTs. , Bioinformation, 8(4), 181–184
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C Sarma; P Sen; S Singh; and MK Modi; (2011). Optimization of an in vitro transformation protocol in Citrus reticulata L. Blanco cv. Khasi Mandarin., Int Jl Appl Biotech Biochem.. , 1(2), 201–210
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C Sarma; A Borthakur; P Sen; S Singh; and MK Modi; (2011). Efficient in vitro regeneration from cotyledonary explants of Citrus reticulata L. Blanco. , Ann Biol Res. , 2(6), 341–348
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A Borthakur; SC Das; MC Kalita and P Sen. (2011). In vitro plant regeneration from apical buds of Albizzia odoratissima (L.f.) Benth. , Adv Appl Sci Res., 2(5), 457–464
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A Borthakur; SC Das; MC Kalita and P Sen (2011). A protocol for in vitro shoot regeneration from apical buds of Albizzia lebbeck (L.f.) Benth, Ann Biol Res. , 2(5), 275–282
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R Bora; S Dutta Deka and P Sen (2008). Characterization of local rice varieties of Assam using morphological parameter. , Seed Research. , 36(2), 218–222
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R Bora; S Dutta Deka and P Sen (2008). Identification of rice varieties based on grain characteristics and reaction to certain chemical test. , Seed Research., 36(1), 51–55
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P Sarmah; PK Barua; RN Sarma; P Sen and PC Deka (2007). ). Genetic diversity analysis among rattan genotypes of India using RAPD marker. , Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution., 54(0), 593–600
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S Singh; P Sen; and MK Modi. (2005). Micropropagation A valuable proposition for commercialization of horticultural crops. , Agro India, , 0(0), 16–18
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D Dutta; P Sen; and PC Deka. (2001). Isolation of active ingredient from Centella asiatica. , Ann Agri Bio Res., , 6(1), 15–17
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P Sen; A Kumar; BK Ray; and PC Deka (2000). Isozyme characterization in Bamboo., Geobios, 27(2), 89–92
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P Sen.; U Borah; BK Ray; and PC Deka. (2000). Isozyme characterization in Camellia spp. , Crop Research, 19(3), 519–524
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P Sen.; U Borah; BK Ray; and PC Deka. (2000). Electrophoretic pattern of leaf protein in Camellia spp, Journal of Interacedemicia, 4(2), 234–241
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DK Santra; RC Borah; P Sen; and PC Deka. (2000). ). Accumulation of storage proteins in developing grains of high and medium protein rice varieties and their characterization , Oryza, 37(3), 198–201
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P Sen; P Baruah; BK Ray; and PC Deka. (1999). Chracterisation of chloroplast protein in Camellia spp. , Ind. Jl. Hill Farming, 12(1), 75–78
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P Sen; P Baruah; BK Ray; and PC Deka. (1999). Isolation of genomic DNA and variation in chloroplast protein and isozyme in Camellia spp. , Green Technology. , 1(2), 42–47
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S Borthakur. TK Mandal; S Parveen; S.S.; A Guha; P Sen; A Borthakur; and PC Deka. (1998). Isolation of chloroplast DNA from tea (Camellia sp.)., Ind. Jl. Exptl. Biol.,, 36(0), 1165–1167
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P Sen; A Biswas; RC Borah and PC Deka (1998). Comparative studies of isozyme in Oryza sativa L. & Oryza rufipogon Griff. , Rice Biotechnology Quarterly,, 34(15), 0–0
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RL Hazarika; P Sen ; S Bhattacharya; PC Deka and JN Baruah. (1995). Determination of quality of Machilus bombycina for rearing Antherea assama Westwood., Ind. Jl. of Sericulture , 34(1), 74–75
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P Sen; RC Borah and PC Deka. (1993). Differential accumulation of glutelin in developing grains of Pankaj and Mahsuri. , Oryza , 30(2), 120–123
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Das, P. and Sen, P. (2024). Relevance of Oxidoreductases in Cellular Metabolism and Defence , in: Ahmad, R. (Ed.), Reactive Oxygen Species - Advances and Developments, IntechOpen, IntechOpen Limited 167-169 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PF, UNITED KINGDOM, pp 50–70, ISBN: 978-1-83768-253-9.
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Sen, P. (2016). MicroRNA in plants and humans, in: Deka, P.C.; (Ed.), Biotechnological Tools for Genetic Resources , Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, pp 75–126, ISBN: 9789351247746.
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Sen, P. (2020). Host-Parasite Interaction During Development of Major Seed-Transmitted Viral Diseases, in: Kumar, R.; Gupta, A.; (Eds.), Seed-Borne Diseases of Agricultural Crops: Detection, Diagnosis & Management, Springer, Springer Nature Switzerland AG., pp 265–289, ISBN: 978-981-32-9046-4.
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Sen, P. (2021). RNA Interference (RNAi) in Functional Genomics of Wheat. , in: Sarmah, B.K.; Borah, B.K.; (Eds.), Genome Engineering for Crop Improvement. Concepts and Strategies in Plant Sciences, Springer, Netherland, pp 239–264, ISBN: 978-3-030-63372-1.
Sponsored Research
Research Projects 9 Projects
DBT-AAU Center Rs. 10000000 Lakh
Genetic improvement of rice for abiotic and biotic stress tolerance using molecular breeding, especially drought, submergence and bacterial blight disease
Implemented in 2018
DBT Rs. 10 Crore
Collection, conservation and morphophenological characterisation of Citrus germplasm of NE India
Implemented in 2021
DBT Rs. 28.57 Lakh
Germplasm screening, in vitro regeneration and molecular interaction study in response to Potato Virus Y in Bhut jolokia (Capsicum chinense jacq.)
Implemented in 2023
DBT Rs. 73 Lakh
Germplasm characterization, Genomic analysis and Gene discovery for yield, metabolite and stress tolerance in Tea
Implemented in 2022
DBT Rs. 31.33 Lakh
Carbon contribution and regulation of triterpene asiaticoside in Centella asiatica using RNAi approach
Implemented in 2011
DBT Rs. 2.14 Crore
Generation and analysis of expressed sequence tag (EST) from camellia species
Implemented in 2006
DBT Rs. 1.42 Crore
Development of Citrus Diagnostic & Certification Centre for NER
Implemented in 2021
GOI-DBT Rs. 4309000 Lakh
Biotechnology intervention through RNAi approach for management of Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) in north-eastern region of India
Implemented in 2018
GOI-DBT Rs. 3674000 Lakh
Structural & functional genomics study of deepwater adaptation of local rice landraces of Assam
Implemented in 2017