Publications List
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2003 – 2012
| S.G. Dalvi, Vasekar VC, Yadav, A, Tawar, Dixit, GB, D.T. Prasad, Screening of promising sugarcane somaclones for agronomic traits, and smut resistance using PCR amplification of Inter Transcribed region (ITS) of Sporisorium scitaminae. | Sugar Tech., accepted, 2012 |
| Prabu GR, Kawar PG, Theertha Prasad D.Functional characterization of sugarcane MYB transcription factor (ScMYBAS1) gene promoter in response to abiotic stress and hormones | Plant Cell Reports, (Online) Nov 2011 |
| Prabu,G.R, Kawar, P.G, Pagariya M.C., Theertha Prasad, D. Identification of water-deficit stress up-regulated genes in sugarcane | Plant Molecular Biology Reporter 29, 291-304, 2011. |
| S.G. Dalvi, P.P. Gudhate, P.N. Tawar, D.T. Prasad. Low cost support matix for potato micro-propogation. | Potato. J., 38, 47-50, 2011 |
| Prabu, G.R, Theertha Prasad, D. Structure of DNA binding MYB transcription factor protein ScMybAS1 from sugarcane- Threading and Ab Initio modeling. | J. Phytology., 3, 77-82, 2011 |
| Kawar, P.G, Kulkarni, P.A., Pagariya M.C., Prabu, G.R., Dixit, G.B., Theertha Prasad, D. Molecular cloning and characterization of an Phytoplasma infection inducible MYB gene, SoMyb18 from sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) | International Journal of Biotechnology,2010 (In review) |
| A.Salari, D. Theertha Prasad Identification of molecular markers associated with lycopene and carotenoid contents in Tomato | Ind. J. Hort., 67, 24-26, 2010 |
| P .G Kawar, M C Pagariya, SR Patel, G B. Dixit, D. Theerth Prasad. An over view of partial genome sequence of first Asiatic phytoplasma sequence (SCGS)- Indian isolate | Asian J Plant Pathol., 1-4, 2010 (e publication) |
| PG Kawar, MC Pagariya, G B. Dixit, D. Theerth Prasad. Identification and isolation of SCGS phytoplasma specific fragments by riboprofilling and development of specific diagnostic tools. | J. Plant Biochem.Biotechnol., 19, 185-194, 2010. |
| A.Vaze, Nerkar,G, Pagariya,M, Devarumath, RM , D.Theertha Prasad. Isolation and PCR amplification of Genomic DNA from Dry leaf samples of sugarcane | Int. J. Pharma.Biosci., 1, 1-6, 2010. |
| Raviraj M. Kalunke, K. Harinath Babu and D. Theertha Prasad.Agrobacterium mediated transformation of Cry 1Aa3 in sugarcane using immature leaf discs and direct regeneration of putative transgenic plants. | Sugar Tech., 11.355-359, 2009 |
| Viniti Vaidya, D.Theertha Prasad. Molecular evaluation of bacterial Fructosyl transferase for the production of Fructans: A low calorie sweetener. Functional foods for chronic diseases: Diabetes related diseases. The 6th International Conference Proceedings, Eds. Martirosyan DM, Chandan Prasad, Functional Food center Inc., Tx 75980, USA | 6th Int. Conf. Proc. Functional foods for chronic diseases. p 118-120, 2009 |
| Chumki Battacharjee, NH Manjunatha, and D.Theertha Prasad. Purification of a novel trypsin inhibitor from Cocculus hirsutus and identification of its biological activity | J. Crop Sci. Biotech., 12, 248-255, 2009 |
| Gargi N Edkie, D.Theertha Prasad. Evaluation of salinity inducible genes from Bacillus spp. Functional foods for chronic diseases: Diabetes related diseases. The 6th International Conference Proceedings, Eds. Martirosyan DM, Chandan Prasad, Functional Food center Inc., Tx 75980, USA | 6th Int. Conf. Proc.Functional foods for chronic diseases. p 67-69, 2009 |
| Tuyen DD and Theertha Prasad D. Evaluating differences of yield trait among rice genotypes under low moisture conditions using candidate gene markers | Omonrice, 16, 24-33, 2008 |
| Yong Duck Kim, Ji Yun Min, Won Jung Kim, Young Min Kang, Hyun Shik Moon, Cheul Ho Lee, D. Theertha Prasad, Myung Suk Choi. High frequency plant regeneration and accumulation of tropane alkaloids in regenerated plants of Scopolia parviflora | In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.-Plant 44, 203–208, 2008(7.70) |
| Prabu, G.R., Kawar, P.G. and Theertha Prasad, D. Differential filtration approach for isolation and enrichment of Sugarcane Grassy Shoot (SCGS) phytoplasma. | Sugar Tech, 10, 274 – 277, 2008 |
| Prabu, G.R., Kawar, P.G., Harikrishnan, M. and Theertha Prasad, D. First report of Phytoplasma association with virus in Sugarcane grassy shoot (SCGS) disease. | Sugar Cane International 26, 14-16, 2008. (4.0) |
| Shilpa Hegde, Vijayalakshmi, D, Theertha Prasad, D Impact of Nutrition education to rural women of selected villages of Bangalore rural district. | J. Food Nutr.Dietetics, 2008, 5: 1-4. |
| Vijayalakshmi D, Theertha Prasad D, Assessment of Knowledge in Nutrition and Biotechnology among Rural women, | J. Food Nutr.Dietetics, 5, 25-28, 2008 |
| D.Theertha Prasad. Biotechnology converts silkworm to a wonder insect of 21st Century: Beyond fashion to healthcare (Eds: KP Chinnaswamy and A Vijaya Bhaskara Rao) Published by Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapur, | Recent trends in Seribiotechnology. pp 73-76, 2008 |
| Hegde SR, Vijayalakshmi D, Theertha Prasad D and Ragothama KG. Development of tomato products and their nutrient composition | J Dairying Fd. Home Sci. 26, 94-97, 2007 |
| S. Aghajanzadeh, D. Theertha Prasad and B. Mallik. Genetic diversity in Hirsutella thompsonii isolates based on random amplified polymorphic DNA analysis | Biocontrol, 52, 375-384, 2007. (7.80) |
| P. Bhavani, Chumki Bhattacherjee, D. Theertha Prasad. Bioevaluation of Subabul (Leucaena leucocephala) proteinase inhibitors on Helicoverpa armigera. | Arthropod-Plant Interactions, 1, 255–261, 2007 |
| Shalini KV, Manjunatha S, Lebrun P, Berger A, Baudouin L, Pirany N, Ranganath RM and Theertha Prasad D identification of molecular markers associated with mite resistance in coconut (cocos nucifera l.) Populations | Genome, 50, 35-42, 2007 (8.50) |
| Y.Basavaraju, D.Theertha Prasad, Kumuda Rani, S.Pradeepkumar, D.N.Umesha, S. Jahageerdar, P. P.Srivastava, D.J. Penman and G.C.Mair. Genetic diversity in common carp stocks assayed by random-amplified polymorphic DNA markers. | Aquaculture Research, 38, 147–155, 2007 (8.10) |
| Zargar SM, Basha CRJ, D.Theertha Prasad Genetic diversity among aerobic rice accessions using RAPD markers | Asian J Biosci , 2, 113-118, 2007. |
| Zargar SM, Theertha Prasad D. Contribution of RAPD markers for the accumulation of total silicon in various plant parts of aerobic rice (Oryza sativa L.). | Asian J Biosci, 2, 122-30, 2007. |
| Khosravinia, H., Murthy, H.N.N., D.Theertha Prasad and N.Pirany. Optimizing factors for influencing DNA extraction from fresh whole avian blood. | African J. Biotech, 6, 481-486, 2007 |
| Nasrollah Pirany, Michael N. Romanov, Suhash P. Ganpule, Govindaiah Devegowda and D. Theertha Prasad Microsatellite Analysis of Genetic Diversity in Indian Chicken |
J. Poultry Sci, 44, 19-28, 2007 |
| Sajad M Zargar, Roohi Mushtaq, Manisha Joshi, D Theertha Prasad, Nazir Ahmad Bhat3, Ganesh Kumar Agrawal, Randeep Rakwal. Cre-Lox: A Tool for Removal of Marker Genes to Make GM Foods Safe. | J. Crop Sci. Biotech. 10: 73 –78, 2007 |
| Ji Yun Min, Hee Young Jung, Seung Mi Kang, Yong Duck Kim, Young Min Kang, Dong Jin Park, D Theertha Prasad,Myung Suk Choi, Production of tropane alkaloids by small-scale bubble column bioreactor cultures of Scopolia parviflora adventitious roots | Bioresource Technol, 98, 1748-1753. (8.60) |
| Pirany N, Romanov MN. Ganpule SP, Devegowda G and DT Prasad. Microsatellite analysis of genetic diversity in Indian chicken populations. | J. Poult. Sci. 44, 19-28. 2007. |
| Basavaraju, Y, Mair, G.C., Pradeepkumar, S., Mohan Kumar, H. M., Theertha Prasad, D., Kumuda Rani, Jahageerda, S and Penman, D.J. Assessment of common carp stocks for a breeding program in Karnataka, India | Aquaculture, E-publication, 2006. (8.60) |
| Uma K Murthy, Ian E.Lyngoh, T Gopalakrishna, M B Shivanna and D.Theertha Prasad. Assessment of heritability of Alternaria helianthi resistant trait in sunflower using molecular markers | Helia, 28, 33-42, 2005 |
| Kang, Y.M, Lee, OS, HY Jung, SM Kang, BH Lee, Karigar, C.S, D.Theertha Prasad, JD Bahk and Choi, M.S. Over expresssion of hyoscyamine 6ß-hydroxylase gene and enhanced production of tropane alkaloids in Scopolia parviflora hairy root lines | Biotechnol., 15, 91-98. 2005(8.60) |
| Lee, OS, Kang, Y.M, HY Jung, JY Min, SM Kang, Karigar, C.S, D.Theertha Prasad, JD Bahk and Choi, M.S Enhanced production of tropane alkaloids in scopolia parviflora by introducing the pmt (putrescine n-methyltransferase) gene | In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology – Plant. 41, 167–172, 2005 |
| Pirany, N, SP Gonapule, G.Devegowda and D.Theertha Prasad. Allelic patterns and genetic diversity of six Indian chicken populations using micro satellite DNA markers. Proceedings of the livestock-crop systems to meet the challenges of globalization Vol.2, | AHAT/BSAS International conference, Nov.14th-18th, Khon Kaen, Thailand, Publs: British Society of Animal Science, pp p86-87, 2005 |
| Pirany, N, SP Gonapule, G.Devegowda and D.Theertha Prasad. Usefulness of micro satellite markers in assignment of individuals to six chicken populations. Proceedings of the livestock-crop systems to meet the challenges of globalization Vol.2 | AHAT/BSAS International conference, Nov.14th-18th, Khon Kaen, Thailand, Publs: British Society of Animal Science, pp p93-94 |
| Pirany, N, SP Gonapule, G.Devegowda and D.Theertha Prasad. Evaluation of genetic bottleneck in chicken population using micro satellite DNA markers. Proceedings of the livestock-crop systems to meet the challenges of globalization Vol.2 | AHAT/BSAS International conference, Nov.14th-18th, Khon Kaen, Thailand, Publs: British Society of Animal Science, pp 81-82 |
| Hema. M.V, Akila Vani and Theertha Prasad D. Transient expression and stable integration of chimeric gus gene in watermelon following electroporation. | J. Hort. Sci. Biotech., 79, 364-369, 2004 (7.80) |
| D.Theertha Prasad Unraveling the identity of the fungal cell wall components that holds the key for antifungal function of osmotin. Published by Department of Applied Botany and Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Mysore Eds. H.S.Prakash, S.R.Niranjan and K.R.Kini, | In Vistas in Applied Botany, pp 54-64, 2004 |
| Kang, Y.M, Min, J.Y, Moon, H.S, Karigar, C.S, D.T Prasad, Lee CH and Choi MS. Rapid in vitro adventious shoot propagation of Scopolia parviflora through rhizome cultures for enhanced production of tropane alkaloids. | Plant Cell reports. 23, 128-133, 2004 (8.40) |
| Park YG, Kim SJ, Jung HY, Kang YM, Seung M, D. Theertha Prasad, Kim SW, Park MS. Variation of Ginkgolides and Bilobalide contents in leaves and cell cultures of Ginkgo biloba.L | Biotech. Biopro. Eng, 9, 35-40, 2004 (8.10) |
| Park YG, Kim SJ, Kang YM Jung HY, D Theertha Prasad, Kim SW, Chung YG, Park MS. Production of Ginkgolides and Bilobalide from Optimized the Ginkgo biloba Cell Culture | Biotech. Biopro. Eng, 9, 41-46, 2004 (8.10) |
| Hema. M.V. and Theertha Prasad D. Comparison of the coat protein of a South Indian strain of PRSV with other strains from different geographical locations | J. Plant Pathol, 86, 31-38, 2004 (7.90) |
| Ian E Lyngdoh, K.M. Channakrishnaiah, H.E. Shashidhar, T.Gopalakrishna, M.B. Shivanna, and D.Theertha Prasad. PCR Analysis of the Radiation-induced Sunflower Mutants For Identification of Molecular Markers Associated With Alternaria helianthi Resistance. | J. Plant Biol, 31, 21-27, 2004 (4.00) |
| Hema. M.V. and Theertha Prasad D. Management of PRSV- need for transgenic approach | Ind. J. Agril. Biochem, 16, 24-34, 2003. (1.00) |
| D.Theertha Prasad. Simple screening method for Alternaria blight tolerance in sunflower using toxin isolated from the culture filtrate of Alternaria helianthi | J. Mycol. Plant Pathol. 33, 45-50, 2003 (3.00) |
| Ok Sun Lee, Boyoung Lee, Nammi Park, Ja Choon Koo, Younghoe Kim, Theertha Prasad D, Chandrakant Karigar, Hyun Jin Chun, Byoung Ryong Jeong, Doh Hoon Kim, Jaeseung Nam, Jae-Gil Yun, Sang-Soo Kwak, Moo Je Cho and Dae-Jin Yun. Pn-AMPs, the hevein-like proteins from Pharbitis nil confers disease resistance against phytopathogenic fungi in tomato, Lycopersicum esculentum. | Phytochemistry, 62, 1073-1079, 2003. (8.80) |
1992 – 2002
| Haejeong Moon, Dongwon Baek, Boyoung Lee, Theertha Prasad D, Sang Yeol Lee, Moo Je Cho, Chae Oh Lim, Myong Suk Choi, Jeongdong Bahk, Myeong Ok Kim, Jong Chan Hong and Dae-Jin Yun. Soybean Ascorbate Peroxidase Suppresses Bax-Induced Apoptosis in Yeast by Inhibiting Oxygen Radical Generation. | Biophys. Biochem. Res. Commun. 290, 457-462, 2002. (9.00) |
| G.Mamatha, Jayanthi,S, Bagyaraj, D.J, Theertha Prasad, D and Suresh, C.K. Enzymatic activities and Microbial biodiversity in the rhizosphere of sandal wood of Central dry zone. | Recent Trends in Biotechnology. Agrobios (India), pp 53-58, 2002. |
| Dhanaraj AL, Rao, EVVB, Swamy KRM, Bhat MG, Prasad D.T and Sondur SN. Using RAPDs to assess the diversity in cashew (Anacardium occidnetale L) germplasm. | J. Hort. Sci. Biotech., 77, 41-47, 2002.(7.80) |
| Hemanth kumar NV, Narayanaswamy P, Theertha Prasad D, Mukunda, G.K, and Suresh N, Sondur.. Estimation of genetic diversity of commercial mango (Mangifera indica. L) cultivars using RAPD markers | J. Hort. Sci. Biotech., 76, 529-533, 2001.(7.80) |
| Nandeesha P and D.Theertha Prasad. Characterization of serine proteinase inhibitors from subabul (Leucaena leucocephala.L) seeds. | J Plant Biochem Biotechn. 10, 75-78, 2001. (7.40) |
| Goplakrishnan C, Theertha Prasad D, D. Anasuya and K.Narayanan. Biochemical changes in the larvae of Plutella xylostella during infection by Paecilomyces farinosus. | Entomon, 26, 234-238, 2001. (3.00) |
| Mahesh J. Kulkarni, Theertha Prasad, D, L.Sudharshana, T.G.Prasad, and Shashidhar, V. R.A novel colourimetric assay and activity staining for cytokinin oxidase based on copper amine oxidase property of the enzyme | Phytochemical Analysis, 12, 1-5, 2001 (1.398 International rating) |
| Javed Hussain Niazi, K., Theertha Prasad, D and Karegoudar, T.B. Initial Degradation of Dimethylphthalate by Esterases from Bacillus species. | FEMS Microbiol. Lett. 192, 201-205, 2001(8.70) |
| Theertha Prasad, D- Review on the book – Crop improvement. Volume 3. Quality characters by Dr US Guptha. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co Ltd, New Delhi ISBN:81-204-1406-3, 2001. | J. Plant Biol., 28, 329, 2001(4.00) |
| Ibeas J.I, Lee, H, Damsz,B, Theertha Prasad D, Pardo J.M, Hasegawa, P.M, Bressan, R.A. and Narasimhan, M.L. Fungal cell wall phosphomannans facilitate the toxic activity of a PR-5 protein. | Plant Journal, 23(3) 375-383, 2000 (10.00) |
| Prashanth Kumar, B.R, Mahesh J. Kulkarni, Veena Rao, B.N, Chandrika, K, Balakrishna Gowda and Theertha Prasad, D Biochemical and histological changes associated with downey mildew (Plasmopara halstedii (Farl.) Berl. AND de Toni.) Infection in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). | Helia, 23 (33), 1-18, 2000(0.408) |
| Goplakrishnan C, Theertha Prasad D, D.Anasuya and K.Narayanan. Biochemical changes in the larvae of Plutella xylostella during infection by Paecilomyces farinosus. | Proc. Entomo congress 2000: Perspectives for new millennium, pp 241-245, 2000 |
| Veena Rao, B.N., N.H. Manjunath, N.H. and Theertha Prasad, D. 2S albumins: A Review | J. Plant Biol., 26, 19-29, 1999 (4.00) |
| Gopalakrishnan C., Theertha Prasad, Anusuya D. and Narayanan K. In vitro production of conidia of entomopathogenic fungus Paecilomyces farinosus (Holmskiold). Brown and Smith | Entomon., 24(4) : 389-392.(3.00) |
| Veena Rao, B.N., Chandrika, K., Balakrishna Gowda and D.Theertha Prasad. Downy mildew disease caused by Plasmapora halstedii in sunflower, Helianthus annuus: Identification of PR proteins and histological analysis. | Helia, 21, 73-80, 1998.(0.408) |
| Bhat N.S, Puttarangappa, Virupakshappa.K and Theertha Prasad D. Proteinase inhibitor in sunflower seed and its influence on growth and development of capitulum borer, Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner). Eds Lizhengde | Proc. 14th International Congress on Sunflower, Beijing, China, pp 523-533, 1996 |
| J.Muralidharan, Elizabeth John, L..Channamma and D.Theertha Prasad. Changes in esterase in response to blast infection in finger millet seedlings. | Phytochemistry, 43, 1151‑1155, 1996(8.80) |
| D.Theertha Prasad, Umapathy.N.S and R.Veeranna. Genotypic variation in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) cultivars in relation to insect resistance. | J. Plant Biochem and Biotech, 5, 47‑49, 1996 (7.40 |
| D.Theertha Prasad. Restriction fragment length polymorphic variation in Mitochondrial DNA of sunflower genotypes. Eds. V.L.Chopra, R.P.Sharma and M.S.Swaminathan. Oxford & IBH Ltd, New Delhi | Agricultural Biotechnology ‑ Second Asia Pacific Conference., pp145‑155, 1996 |
| D.Theertha Prasad, K.M.Channakrishnaiah. Fiber and IVPD of sunflower defatted meal. | Helia, 18, 47‑52, 1995 (0.408) |
| Helia, 18, 47‑52, 1995 (0.408) | Proceedings of DAE symposium on Stress and Adaptive responses in Biological systems, pp223‑227, 1994 |
| D.Theertha Prasad. Nutrient metabolism in sunflower leaves infected with Alternaria helianthi. | Helia, 16, 85‑92. 1993 (0.408) |
| Ujjinaiah.U.S, K.G. Shambulingappa, D.Theertha Prasad and K.Seenappa. Influence of nitrogen and spacing on seed quality of sunflower hybrid (BSH1). | Mys.J.Agril.Sci., 26, 44‑247, 1992 (1.0) |
1980 – 1991
| Ujjinaiah.U.S, K.G.Shambulingappa, D.Theertha prasad and K.Seenappa. Nitrogen improves quality of hybrid sunflower seeds. | J. Oil Seed Res, 8, 267‑269. (1.0) |
| D.Theertha prasad. Proteins of the phenolic extracted meal 1. Simple method for removal of polyphenolics and characteristics of salt soluble proteins. | Lebensm‑wiss.u.‑Technol., 23, 229‑235. (8.20) |
| D.Theertha prasad. Proteins of the phenolic extracted meal 2. Solubility fractionation and characterization of major protein fractions | Lebensm‑ wiss.u.‑ Technol., 23, 235‑241 (8.20) |
| D.Theertha prasad and Channkrishnaiah, K.M.. Variability within a few sunflower genotypes and their hybrids : Electrophoretic and biochemical parameters. | Crop Res. 3, 100‑103 |
| D. Theertha Prasad. Studies on the interaction of sunflower albumins with chlorogenic acid | J. Agric. Food Chem., 36, 450-452 (8.70) |
| G.N.M.Kumar,G.K.Mukunda, D.Theertha Prasad, T.K.Subbaiah and V.R.Shashidhar. Biochemical studies in relation to powdery mildew resistance in different cultivars of Mango. | Crop Res, 1, 163‑168. |
| S.Mural, D.Theertha Prasad and H.B.Devaraj Sarkar. Steroid hormone producing sites in the ovary of two species of Otters. Lutra lutra and Aonyx cineria: A histochemical study | Cur. Sci., 51, 852-854, 1982 |
| Devaraj Sarkar HB, Murali S, Prasad DT, Shekarappa, B. M. and Vijayalakshmi, V., 1981. The population and distribution of the slender loris (Loris tardigradus) in Karnataka State. | Tiger Paper, 8, 7-10, 1981. |
| D. Theertha Prasad, M. Rajendra, S. Muraliand H. B. Devaraj Sarkar. Hemicastration-induced changes in the electrophoretic pattern of some enzymes in the brain of the skink, Mabuya carinata | Experientia, 36, 1132-1133
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