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Resume
Name W.RAMA KRISHNA
Address Plant Molecular Biology Unit,
Division of Biochemistry
National Chemical Laboratory,
Pune 411 008 INDIA
Research Experience:
Presently working as a postdoctoral fellow at NCL, Pune, India
Projects:
1) Microsatellite markers and homeobox genes and their use in
phylogenetic analysis in cereals.
2)Sex determination in papaya.
Educational Qualification
Ph.D - DNA fingerprinting and molecular characterization of
(1995) microsatellites and minisatellites in rice
Laboratory Training in Molecular Biology
DNA, RNA isolation, Southern and Northern hybridizations,
DNA sequencing, genomic library construction, polysome
isolation, preparation of wheat germ lysate, in vitro
translation, RAPD & locus specific PCR, RT-PCR, DDRT-PCR,
Phylogenetic analysis.
References
Dr. P.K. Ranjekar, Dr. Vidya S. Gupta
Deputy Director & Head, Scientist,
Plant Molecular Biology Unit, Plant Molecular Biology Unit,
Div Biochem Sci., Div Biochem Sci.,
Natl Chem Lab., Nat Cheml Lab.,
Pune - 411 008 INDIA Pune - 411 008 INDIA
email - bio at ems.ncl.res.in email - bio at ems.ncl.res.in
Fax 91-0212-338234 Fax 0212-338234,
Tel 91-0212-338234 Tel 0212-342779
Manuscripts
1. DNA fingerprinting in rice with oligonucleotides specific for simple
repetitive DNA sequences.
W. Ramakrishna, M.D. Lagu, V.S. Gupta & P.K.Ranjekar.
Theoretical & Applied Genetics (1994) 88 : 402-406.
2. DNA fingerprinting detects genetic variation in rice using
hypervariable DNA sequences.
W. Ramakrishna, K.V.Chowdari, M.D. Lagu, V.S. Gupta &
P.K.Ranjekar.
Theoretical & Applied Genetics (1995) 90 : 1000-1006.
3. (CAC)5 detects DNA fingerprints and sequences homologous to gene
transcripts in rice.
V.S.Gupta, W.Ramakrishna, S.R.Rawat & P.K.Ranjekar.
Biochemical Genetics (1994) 32 : 1/2 : 1-8.
4. DNA fingerprinting detects genetic variability in the pearl millet
downy mildew pathogen (Sclerospora graminicola) using simple sequence
repeats.
J.G.Sastry, W.Ramakrishna, S.Sivaramakrishnan, R.P.Thakur, V.S.
Gupta & P.K. Ranjekar.
Theoretical & Applied Genetics (1995) 91 : 856-861.
5. DNA fingerprinting of Indian isolates of Xanthomonous oryzae pv
oryzae.
M.D.Rajebhonsle, K.V.Chowdari, W.Ramakrishna, S.Tamhankar,
V.S.Gupta, S.S.Gnanamanickam & P.K.Ranjekar.
Theoretical & Applied Genetics (In Press).
Manuscripts communicated \ Underpreparation
1. Evolutionary changes associated with domestication at a (GA)n
microsatellite locus in rice.
W.Ramakrishna, A.M.Wadia, V.S.Gupta & P.K.Ranjekar.
2. Phylogenetic conservation and evolution of human sex determining
region (SRY) gene in papaya - a dioecious plant.
W.Ramakrishna, A.S.Parasnis, B.B.Dholakia, V.S.Gupta & P.K.Ranjekar
(communicated to Nature Genetics)
3. Knotted1 homeobox - evolutionary significance in cereals.
A.Deshpande, W.Ramakrishna, G.Mulay, V.S.Gupta & P.K.Ranjekar
(to be communicated to Nature)
4. Amplification and sequencing of homeobox and microsatellites from
fossils of cereals.
W.Ramakrishna, A.Deshpande, A.M.Wadia, V.S.Gupta & P.K.Ranjekar
(to be communicated to Nature)
5. Sex specific organization of a microsatellite in papaya.
A.S.Parasnis, W.Ramakrishna, V.S.Gupta & P.K.Ranjekar
(communicated to Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.USA)
6. mRNA differential display identifies sex specific transcripts in
papaya.
W.Ramakrishna, A.S.Parasnis, V.S.Gupta & P.K.Ranjekar.
7. Sequence variations of rice (GATA)n microsatellite during cloning.
A.M.Wadia, W.Ramakrishna, V.S.Gupta & P.K.Ranjekar.
8. Polymorphic organisation of knotted1 homeobox in cereals.
A.Deshpande, W.Ramakrishna, G.Mulay, V.S.Gupta & P.K.Ranjekar
9. Microsatellite polymorphisms in somaclonal variants in rice.
K.V.Choudari,
W.Ramakrishna, S.Tamhankar, V.S.Gupta, & P.K.Ranjekar.
10.Molecular cloning and analysis of one member of a polymorphic family
of
GATA hybridizing DNA repeats in rice. A.M.Wadia, W.Ramakrishna,
K.V.Chowdari, V.S.Gupta & P.K.Ranjekar.
Patents Filed
1. A process for preparation of duplex polynucleotide useful for sex
determination of papaya plant.
A.S.Parasnis, W.Ramakrishna,V.S.Gupta & P.K.Ranjekar (Indian
patent).
2. A method for early detection of sex of papaya plant using a
microsatellite.
A.S.Parasnis, W.Ramakrishna, V.S.Gupta & P.K.Ranjekar. (US patent-
in preparation)
