Title Prof. First Name Indranil Last Name Dasgupta
Designation Senior Professor
Department Department of Plant Molecular Biology SDC
Email indranil57@hotmail.com
Webpage
Phone.no 9999999999
Employement Info
Employee Type Nature Of Employment
Teaching Retired
Fellowship Details
Name Of Fellowship Awarding Body Fellowship Level
J. C. Bose Fellowship Science and Engineering Research Board, Government India National
Fellow Academies
Fellowship Academy Award Name Year Of Award
National Academy of Sciences India Fellow 2009
Indian Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru Fellow 2010
Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi Fellow 2014
Mentorship
Student Name Student's Affiliation Mentoring Duration
Nandita Nath University of Delhi 15-09-1997 To 01-10-2000 (3 years, 16 days)
Saloni Mathur University of Delhi 01-04-1998 To 01-05-2005 (7 years, 1 months)
Himani Tyagi University of Delhi 01-07-2000 To 30-06-2005 (4 years, 11 months, 29 days)
G. Uma University of Delhi 01-08-2000 To 30-09-2005 (5 years, 1 months, 29 days)
Nitin Dutt University of Delhi 01-10-2000 To 01-09-2005 (4 years, 11 months)
Vidhu Tandon University of Delhi 01-06-2001 To 01-06-2006 (5 years)
Basavaprabhu L. Patil University of Delhi 01-03-2001 To 01-04-2007 (6 years, 1 months)
Basanta Kumar Borah University of Delhi 01-04-2004 To 01-04-2009 (5 years)
Arunima Purkayastha University of Delhi 01-09-2005 To 30-09-2010 (5 years, 29 days)
Shweta Sharma University of Delhi 01-08-2007 To 31-08-2012 (5 years, 30 days)
Nabanita Gogoi University of Delhi 01-07-2008 To 01-07-2014 (6 years)
Ravi Kant University of Delhi 01-10-2010 To 01-10-2015 (5 years)
Vaishali Kelkar University of Delhi 01-04-2010 To 01-04-2015 (5 years)
Fauzia Zarreen University of Delhi 01-06-2011 To 01-06-2016 (5 years)
Archana University of Delhi 01-05-2011 To 01-05-2016 (5 years)
Akhilesh Kumar Kushawaha University of Delhi 01-10-2011 To 01-10-2016 (5 years)
Rashmi Rishshwar University of Delhi 01-08-2012 To 01-08-2017 (5 years)
Gaurav Kumar University of Delhi 11-11-2011 To 01-11-2017 (5 years, 11 months, 21 days)
Madhvi Naresh University of Delhi 01-05-2015 To 01-06-2020 (5 years, 1 months)
Kanika Gupta University of Delhi 15-11-2016 To 01-11-2021 (4 years, 11 months, 17 days)
Kamlesh Kumari University of Delhi 15-11-2015 To 17-11-2021 (6 years, 2 days)
Research Publications
Title of Article Type of Publication Name of Journal ISSN Journal Volume Year Link to Article DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
Principles and practice of virus induced gene silencing for functional genomics in plants. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Virus Genes 10.1007/s11262-022-01941-5

Characterization of the functional domains of nuclear shuttle protein (NSP) of Indian cassava mosaic virus using green fluorescent protein as reporter. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Virus Genes 58 10.1007/s11262-022-01909-5

CRISPR Cas-mediated resistance against viruses in plants. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals International Journal of Molecular Sciences 23 10.3390/ijms23042303

The interplay of plant hormonal pathways and geminiviral proteins: partners in disease development Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Virus Genes 58 10.1007/s11262-021-01881-6.

Agrobacterium-mediated co-inoculation of okra plants with cloned okra enation leaf curl virus DNA and bhendi yellow vein mosaic beta-satellite DNA furthers Koch’s postulates for enation leaf curl disease Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Virological Methods 300 10.1016/j.jviromet.2021.114413.

Variability, Functions and Interactions of Plant Virus Movement Proteins: What Do We Know So Far? Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Microorganisms 9 10.3390/microorganisms9040695.

The titers of rice tungro bacilliform virus dictate the expression levels of genes related to cell wall dynamics in rice plants affected by tungro disease Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Archives of Virology 166 10.1007/s00705-021-05006-0

Virus-induced gene silencing of Xa38 compromises the resistance towards bacterial blight disease of rice. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 113 10.1016/j.pmpp.2020.101583

Comprehensive molecular insights into the stress response dynamics of rice (Oryza sativa L.) during rice tungro disease by RNA-Seq-based comparative whole transcriptome analysis. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Biosciences 45 10.1007/s12038-020-9996-x.

Proposed revision of the family Secoviridae to create three subgenera, Satsumavirus, Stramovirus and Cholivirus, in the genus Sadwavirus. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Archives of Virology 165 10.1007/s00705-019-04468-7.

Artificially induced phased siRNAs promote virus resistance in transgenic plants. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Virology 537 10.1016/j.virol.2019.08.032.

Small RNA-based interactions between rice and the viruses causing the tungro disease. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Virology 523 10.1016/j.virol.2018.07.022.

Sense- and antisense-mediated resistance against Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus (SLCMV) in Nicotiana benthamiana Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Biologia Plantarum 63 10.32615/bp.2019.079.

Occurrence and variability of begomoviruses associated with bhendi yellow vein mosaic and okra enation leaf curl diseases in south-western India. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Virus Disease 30 10.1007/s13337-019-00551-4.

Gene silencing approaches through virus-based vectors: speeding up functional genomics in monocots. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Plant Molecular Biology 100 10.1007/s11103-019-00854-6.

Assessment of resistance to rice tungro disease in popular rice varieties in India by introgression of a transgene against Rice tungro bacilliform virus. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Archives of Virology 164 10.100/s0005-019-04159-3.

A new virus order unifying five families of reverse-transcribing viruses. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Virology 92 10.1128/JVI.00515-18.

Simultaneous resistance against the two viruses causing the rice tungro disease using RNA interference. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Virus Research 255 10.1016/j.virusres.2018.07.011

Suppressors of RNA silencing encoded by geminiviruses and associated DNA satellites. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Virus Disease 30 10.1007/s13337-108-0418-8

Rolling circle amplification-based analysis of Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus isolates from Tamil Nadu, India suggests a low level of genetic variability. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Virus Disease 29 10.1007/s13337-018-0432-x

Infectivity of cloned begomoviral DNAs: an appraisal. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Virus Disease 30 13337-018-0453-5

Phenotyping of VIGS-mediated gene silencing in rice using a vector derived from a DNA virus. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Plant Cell Reports 36 10.1007/s00299-017-2156-6.

ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Secoviridae. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of General Virology 98 10.1099/jgv.0.000779

Citrus yellow mosaic virus infecting Citrus sp.: a threat to the citrus industry and quarantine issue. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of General Plant Pathology 83 No DOI

Evaluation of virus resistance and agronomic performance of rice cultivar ASD 16 after transfer of transgene against Rice tungro bacilliform virus by backcross breeding. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Virus Genes 52 10.1007/s11262-016-1318-x

Insights into the control of geminiviral promoters. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Virology 495 10.1016/j.virol.2016.04.033

Identification and validation of a virus-inducible tasi-RNA-generating TAS4 locus in tomato. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Biosciences 41 10.1007/s12038-016-9590-4.

Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) for functional genomics in rice using Rice tungro bacilliform virus (RTBV) as a vector. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Methods in Molecular Biology 1287 10.1007/978-1-4939-2453-0_15

Identification of amino acid residues of the coat protein of Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus affecting symptom production and viral titer in Nicotiana benthamiana. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Virus Research 217 10.1016/ j.virusres.2015.12.024.

Diverse and recombinant begomoviruses and various satellites are associated with Bhendi yellow vein mosaic disease of okra in India. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology 24 10.1007/s13562-015-0305-y

Phylogentic analysis and biolistic infectivity of cloned Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus DNA-A from Tamil Nadu, India on Nicotiana benthamiana. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Acta Virologica 59 10.4149/av_2015_01_57

Development of plants resistant to tomato geminiviruses using artificial trans-acting small interfering RNA. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Molecular Plant Pathology 16 10.1111/mpp.12229

Development of Loop-mediated isothermal amplification and SYBR Green Real time PCR methods for the detection of Citrus yellow mosaic badnavirus in citrus. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Virological Methods 203 10.1016/j.jviromet.2014.03.013

Further support of genetic conservation in Indian isolates of Rice tungro bacilliform virus by sequence analysis of an isolate from North–Western India. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Virus Genes 46 No DOI

Bacilliform DNA-containing plant viruses in the tropics: commonalities within a genetically diverse group. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Molecular Plant Pathology 14 No DOI

Introgression of transgenic resistance for tungro disease into mega variety ASD16 of Tamil Nadu through marker-assisted backcross breeding. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Madras Agricultural Journal 100 No DOI

Delay in virus accumulation and low virus transmission from transgenic plants expressing Rice tungro spherical virus RNA. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Virus Genes 45 10.1007/s11262-012-0787-9

Begomovirus research in India: A critical appraisal and the way ahead. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Biosciences 37 10.1007/s12038-012-9238-y

PCR-RFLP analysis indicates that recombination might be a common occurrence among the cassava infecting begomoviruses in India. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Virus Genes 45 10.1007/s11262-012-0770-5

Analysis of full-length sequences of two Citrus yellow mosaic badnavirus isolates infecting Citrus jambhiri (Rough Lemon) and Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck (Sweet Orange) from a nursery in India. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Virus Genes 45 No DOI

Development of SYBR Green I based real time PCR assays for quantitative detection of Rice tungro bacilliform virus and Rice tungro spherical virus. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Virological Methods 181 10.1016/j.jviromet.2012.01.018

Transfer of transgenes for resistance to rice tungro disease into high yielding rice cultivars through gene based marker-assisted selection. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals The Journal of Agricultural Science 150 10.1017/S0021859611000827

Gene delivery using microinjection of agrobacterium to embryonic shoot apical meristem of elite indica rice cultivars. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology 21 10.1007/s13562-011-0078-x

Analysis of the complete sequence of rice tungro bacilliform virus from southern India indicates it to be a product of recombination. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Archives of Virology 156 10.1007/s00705-011-1092-y

A geminivirus-satellite complex is associated with Leaf deformity of Mentha (mint) plants in Punjab. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indian Journal of Virology 21 10.1007/s13337-010-0018-8

Virus-induced gene silencing in rice using a vector derived from a DNA virus. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Planta 232 10.1007/s00425-010-1273-z

A negative element in the downstream region of the Rice tungro bacilliform virus promoter is orientation- and position-independent and is active with heterologous promoters. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Virus Research 153 10.1016/j.virusres.2010.07.007

Virus-induced gene silencing: A versatile tool for discovery of gene functions in plants. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 47 10.1016/j.plaphy.2009.09.001

Sequencing and computational analysis of complete genome sequences of Citrus yellow mosaic badnavirus from acid lime and pummelo. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Virus Genes 39 10.1007/s11262-009-0367-9

Transgenic expression of coat protein gene of Rice tungro bacilliform virus in rice reduces the accumulation of viral DNA in inoculated plants. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Virus Genes 39 10.1007/s11262-009-0359-9

PCR-RFLP shows high genetic diversity of Citrus yellow mosaic badnavirus in southern India. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indian Journal of Virology 20 No DOI

Agroinfection of cloned Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus DNA to Arabidopsis thaliana, Nicotiana tabacum and cassava. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Archives of Virology 153 10.1007/s00705-008-0238-z

A comparison of four DNA extraction methods for the detection of Citrus yellow mosaic badnavirus from two species of citrus using PCR and dot-blot hybridisation. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Virological Methods 151 10.1016/j.jviromet.2008.05.022

RNA-interference in rice against Rice tungro bacilliform virus results in its decreased accumulation in inoculated rice plants. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Transgenic Research 17 10.1007/s11248-008-9174-7

Regeneration and Agrobacterium - mediated transformation of a popular indica rice variety ADT39. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Current Science 93 No DOI

Downstream promoter sequence of an Indian isolate of Rice tungro bacilliform virus alters tissue-specific expression in host rice and acts differentially in heterologous systems. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Plant Molecular Biology 65 10.1007/s1103-007-9214-3

Molecular analysis of coat protein genes of Rice tungro spherical virus from eastern and southern India. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indina Phytopathology 60 No DOI

Sequence analysis of the complete genomes of two Rice tungro spherical virus isolates from India. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Archives of Virology 152 10.1007/s00705-006-0861-5

Deletion and recombination events between the DNA-A and DNA-B components of Indian cassava-infecting geminiviruses generate defective molecules in Nicotiana benthamiana. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Virus Research 124 10.1016/j.virusres.2006.10.003

Defective Interfering DNAs of Plant Viruses Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences 25 10.1080/07352680500391295

Biodiversity and recombination of cassava-infecting begomoviruses from southern India. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Archives of Virology 151 10.1007/s00705-005-0624-8

Identification of a second begomovirus, Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus, causing cassava mosaic disease in India. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Archives of Virology 150 10.1007/s00705-005-0579-9

Characterization of new strains of rice tungro viruses. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indian Phytopathology 58 No DOI

Both Indian cassava mosaic virus and Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus are found in India and exhibit high variability as assessed by PCR-RFLP. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Archives of Virology 150 10.1007/s00705-004-0399-3

Genetic engineering for virus resistance. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Current Science 84 No DOI

Detection of molecular variability in rice tungro bacilliform viruses from India, using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Virological Methods 109 10.1016/S0166-0934(02)00290-2

Molecular analysis of two complete rice tungro bacilliform virus sequences from India. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Archives of Virology 147 10.1007/s00705-002-0801-y

Cloning and molecular analysis of DNA of rice tungro bacilliform virus from different rice growing regions of India. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indian Phytopathology 54 No DOI

Alarming epidemic of rice tungro disease in North-West India. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indian Phytopathology 52 No DOI

Recent developments in the molecular biology of rice tungro viruses. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indian Journal of Virology 15 No DOI

Detection of rice tungro bacilliform virus in field and glasshouse samples from India using polymerase chain reaction. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Virological Methods 58 No DOI

Geminiviral C4/AC4 proteins: An emerging component of the viral arsenal against plant defence Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Virology 10.1016/j.virol.2023.01.005

Research Projects
Project Title Project Type Year Of Sanction Outcome/Output Duration
Development of virus-inducible gene editing system for resistance against viruses Major 2021 Ongoing Ongoing since 14-01-2021 (3 years, 10 months, 7 days)
J. C. Bose Fellowship Major 2017 Virus resistance in okra 13-03-2017 To 12-03-2022 (4 years, 11 months, 27 days)
Development of virus resistant okra using RNAi approach Major 2012 Infectious clones of okra viruses were developed and the viral types in India were mapped. 01-10-2012 To 30-09-2017 (4 years, 11 months, 29 days)
Functional dissection of geminiviral promoters for developing heterologous gene expression systems Major 2012 viral promoters were developed and characterised 15-03-2012 To 14-03-2015 (2 years, 11 months, 27 days)
Generation of virus resistant rice for India: Diversifying transgenic resistance to popular varieties II Major 2011 Virus resistance transgenic rice developed in popular cultivars by back-cross breeding and the resistance levels were quantified. 15-03-2011 To 14-03-2014 (2 years, 11 months, 27 days)
Investigating the interaction between cassava mosaic viruses, satellite DNAs and whiteflies Major 2009 Cassava mosaic viruses were studied for their gene functions, infectivity and vector interactions. 14-03-2009 To 13-03-2012 (2 years, 11 months, 28 days)
Development of virus resistant rice based on RNA interference Major 2008 Virus resistance in rice was developed using RNA interference 08-08-2008 To 07-08-2011 (2 years, 11 months, 30 days)
Generation of virus resistant rice for India: : Diversifying transgenic resistance to popular varieties I Major 2006 Virus resistance in rice was diversified to popular varieties 22-03-2006 To 21-03-2009 (2 years, 11 months, 27 days)
Molecular characterisation and development of diagnostics for citrus yellow mosaic virus and production of virus-free plants Major 2004 Diagnostics and molecular characterisation for citrus yellow mosaic virus was developed. 17-12-2004 To 16-12-2007 (2 years, 11 months, 29 days)
Improved screening of cassava against selected systemic arboviruses Major 1999 Cassava viruses were characterised. 30-03-1999 To 29-03-2002 (2 years, 11 months, 27 days)
Development of transgenic rice against Indian isolates of Rice tungro bacilliform virus and Rice tungro spherical virus Major 2001 Rice tungro viruses were characterised from India. 01-01-2001 To 31-12-2004 (3 years, 11 months, 30 days)
Honors and Awards
Name of the Award Awarding Body Award Category Level Award Date
Excellence Award in Teachers in Service (above are 45 years) University of Delhi Academic State/University Level 01-07-2021
Patents
Patent Title Patent Number Patent Level Patent Status
RTBV promoter and the process thereof 07728122 International
A DNA construct for gene silencing in rice 278167 National
Talk Poster Presented
Name of the Activity Role Date of Activity
Developing viral resistance and tools for gene silencing, based on RNA interference in plants Invited Talk 02-02-2020
Molecular characterisation of viruses of okra Invited Talk 18-10-2019
Pathogenesis and Resistance: The unfolding story of plant virus interactions Invited Talk 27-02-2019
Gene expression profiles of rice plants infected with tungro viruses Invited Talk 12-11-2018
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