D. Khan

Chromosome-level genome assembly of autotetraploid Selenicereus megalanthus and gaining genomic insights into the evolution of trait patterning in diploid and polyploid pitaya species

Nanofibrous Wound Dressing with a Smart Drug Delivery System: Poly(N-Isopropylacrylamide)-Conjugated Polycaprolactone Nanofibers Loaded with Curcumin

This paper develops a smart wound dressing using PCL nanofibers conjugated with PNIPAAm and loaded with curcumin, showing controlled drug release and enhanced wound healing.

A neuronal circuit driven by GLP-1 in the olfactory bulb regulates insulin secretion

This study shows that GLP-1 receptor activation in the olfactory bulb enhances insulin secretion via a sympathetic pathway involving the paraventricular nucleus.

Host Induced Gene Silencing of the Sclerotinia sclerotiorum ABHYDROLASE-3 gene reduces disease severity in Brassica napus

This study shows that engineering Brassica napus to silence a key gene in Sclerotinia sclerotiorum reduces disease severity through host-induced gene silencing.

Genomic asymmetry of the Brassica napus seed: Epigenetic contributions of DNA methylation and small RNAs to subgenome bias

The paper investigates epigenetic regulation in Brassica napus seeds, finding asymmetrical DNA methylation and small RNA patterns favoring the Cn subgenome.

Gene expression profiling reveals subgenome dominance during Brassica napus seed development

The paper uses RNA sequencing and laser microdissection to study subgenome bias in Brassica napus seed development, revealing distinct transcriptional networks and regulatory roles for the An and Cn subgenomes.

A Sec14-like Phosphatidylinositol Transfer Protein Paralog Defines a Novel Class of Heme-binding Proteins With An Unusual Heme Coordination Mechanism

The paper identifies Sfh5 as a novel heme-binding protein with an unusual coordination mechanism, distinct from its Sec14-like PITP family members.