Dr. Mukund Lal

About

Science and research have been a significant component of my education. I owe mentors from my educational institutions for nurturing my scientific interest and instilling an investigative mindset and a skill set in the field of science particularly molecular and developmental biology that I believe has strengthened my conceptual understanding. After B.Sc. (84%) and M.Sc. (73%) in Botany, I continued my research through pursuing M. Phil. (76%) and Ph. D. under supervision of Prof. Sandip Das, Department of Botany, Delhi University). I extended my skill set in the field of genome editing (CRISPR), Biostatistical tools, and plant tissue culture through various workshops. I have experience in scientific writing (published six research articles, two book chapters, and many conference papers) and also as an editor (Co-editor, annual magazine of the Department of Botany - “The Botanica” (2017-19)). I also have teaching experience: guest Assistant Professor in Botany at Dyal Singh College for six months (Nov, 2022 to May, 2023).

Employment

• Dyal Singh College Guest Assistant Professor
  2022 - 2023

Education

• Central Board of Secondary Education Senior Secondary School
  2007 - 2009
• Central Board of Secondary Education Secondary School
  2006 - 2007

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (8)

• Phylogenetic and comparative genomics establishes origin of paralogy of MYB42 and MYB85 in last common ancestor of Brassicaceae via segmental duplication
  Plant Gene 2023
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• Comprehensive analysis of 1R- and 2R-MYBs reveals novel genic and protein features, complex organisation, selective expansion and insights into evolutionary tendencies.
  Functional & integrative genomics 2022 DOI: 10.1007/s10142-022-00836-w
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• OVATE FAMILY PROTEINS (OFP) gene family across Brassicaceae: Comparative genomic analysis uncovers evolutionary relationships, extensive sequence and structural variation with a potential for functional diversification
  Plant Gene 2021 DOI: 10.1016/j.plgene.2021.100343
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• Independent recurrent evolution of MICRORNA genes converging onto similar non-canonical organisation across green plant lineages is driven by local and segmental duplication events in species, family and lineages.
  Plant science. 2020 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2020.110661
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• (Trans) Gene Flow Mechanisms, Biosafety Concerns and Mitigation for Containment
  Reproductive ecology of flowering plants Patterns and processes 2020
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• Comparative genomics reveals origin of MIR159A-MIR159B paralogy, and complexities of PTGS interaction between miR159 and target GA-MYBs in Brassicaceae.
  Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG 2019 DOI: 10.1007/s00438-019-01540-4
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• Standardization and validation of a modified method for RNA isolation from anther, pistil and developing seed of Brassica rapa
  The International Journal of Plant Reproductive Biology 2018
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• MYB Transcription Factors and their Putative Roles in Brassica Gynoecium Development
  The Botanica 2016
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