R. Deshmukh

Identification of cell-type-specific response to silicon treatment in soybean leaves through single nucleus RNA-sequencing

This study uses snRNA-seq to identify cell-type-specific responses to silicon treatment in soybean leaves, revealing novel Si-induced cell clusters and gene expression changes related to defense mechanisms.

Unravelling Silicon's Transcriptomic Armor in Soybean against Macrophomina phaseolina causing Charcoal Rot Disease

This study uses RNA-Seq to identify genes and pathways involved in soybean resistance to charcoal rot caused by Macrophomina phaseolina, showing that potassium silicate reduces disease incidence.

Breast cancer secretes anti-ferroptotic MUFAs and depends on selenoprotein synthesis for metastasis

This study shows that triple-negative breast cancer cells secrete anti-ferroptotic MUFAs and rely on selenoprotein synthesis for metastasis.

Comparative analysis of Glycine BBX gene family reveals lineage-specific evolution and expansion

This study compares the BBX gene family in Glycine max and Glycine soja to reveal lineage-specific evolution and expansion through segmental duplication and synteny.

Duplication and sub-functionalisation characterise diversification of opsin genes in the Lepidoptera

The paper examines opsin gene duplication and sub-functionalization in Lepidoptera, finding key substitutions and developmental expression shifts that may enhance color perception.

Reproductive barriers and genomic hotspots of adaptation during allopatric species divergence

This study examines genomic divergence and reproductive barriers in young allopatric species, finding widespread adaptive divergence and rapid speciation.

A kiwellin protein-like fold containing rust effector protein localizes to chloroplast and suppress cell death in plants

This study identifies kiwellin-like proteins in rust fungi as potential effectors that suppress plant cell death by localizing to chloroplasts.

Horizontal transfer of a conserved npc-2 like effector gene in rust fungi that suppresses cell death in plants

The paper identifies a horizontally transferred NPC2-like effector gene from rust fungi that suppresses plant cell death by lipid binding, showing functional conservation with animal NPC2 proteins.

Comparative secretomics identifies conserved WAxR motif-containing effectors in rust fungi that suppress cell death in plants

This study identifies a novel WAxR motif in rust fungal effectors that suppress plant cell death, using comparative secretome analysis and functional validation.

Molecular evolution and developmental expression of melanin pathway genes in Lepidoptera

This study examines the molecular evolution and developmental expression of six melanin pathway genes in Lepidoptera, finding strong purifying selection and sexually dimorphic developmental patterns.

Predictability in the evolution of Orthopteran cardenolide insensitivity

This study examines the evolution of cardenolide insensitivity in Orthoptera, finding predictable patterns similar to other insect orders and identifying sites under positive selection.