Guest Editors
Dr. Muhammad Khuram Razzaq
Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Khuram Razzaq received his Doctorate degree in Crop Genetics and Breeding from Nanjing Agricultural University, China. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Superior University in Lahore, Pakistan. His research expertise includes Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics. He has conducted projects involving Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS), fine mapping of Quantitative Trait Loci (QTLs), and CRISPR technology. His primary research interests include gene mapping, gene cloning, genome editing, and various omics and CRISPR methodologies aimed at providing molecular insights and functional gene analysis to develop stress-tolerant crop plants. Dr. Razzaq has established collaborative research with institutions in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, China, and the USA. His work has been published in prestigious journals.
Dr. Muhammad Naveed Babur
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Naveed Babur, who boasts the first-ever PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences in Pakistan, is the Dean of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences and Dean Faculty of Sciences. Additionally, he serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Superior Journal of Biological & Allied Health Sciences. He previously held the position of Director of Research at Isra University in Hyderabad, Karachi, and Islamabad, Pakistan. He is an HEC-approved PhD supervisor. With more than 100 research publications and one book to his credit. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Naveed Babur has produced 05 PhD candidates and supervised over 80 MS students in his illustrious career. He is striving to foster 21st-century socially responsible, market-ready healthcare graduates with the vision to revolutionize the socio-economic and healthcare landscape of Pakistan.
Collection Overview
Plant Functional Genomics is an innovative and rapidly evolving field that seeks to understand the complex biological functions and interactions within plant genomes. This methods collection aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements, methodologies, and applications in plant functional genomics.
This will include, but is not limited to, the identification of candidate genes; gene function studies; optimizing tissue culture techniques; functional annotation of genes and gene networks; genomic, transcriptomic, and metabolomic analyses of plant responses to biotic and abiotic stresses; advances in CRISPR-Cas and other genome-editing technologies for functional genomics studies; high-throughput phenotyping and its integration with genomics data; systems biology approaches to understand complex traits; and functional genomics in model plants and non-model plants.
This collection aims to highlight innovative research that bridges the gap between genomics and practical applications in agriculture. We encourage contributions that utilize cutting-edge techniques such as RNA sequencing, gene editing, and bioinformatics tools to dissect functional elements of plant genomes. By assembling a diverse array of studies, this collection will serve as a valuable resource for scientists, breeders, and policymakers working towards sustainable agricultural practices and food security.
We look forward to your submissions and to advancing the frontiers of plant functional genomics together.
Articles
Enhanced Photosynthesis and Water-Use Efficiency in Transgenic Sugarcane Expressing Arabidopsis DREB1A Under Drought Stress
0 Views
•
2025
•
Ghulam Raza1, Muhammad Omar Khan1, Muhammad Tahir Khan1, Shaheen Asad1, Kazim Ali1,2, Muhammad Khuram Razzaq3, Monerh Saleh Alkeraidees4, Muhammad Shafiq5, Naimah Ibrahim Aldhulayfi4, Wafa Abdullah I. Al-Megrin6, Muhammad Yasin Ashraf7, Kai Wang8
1Agricultural Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIBGE-C, PIEAS), 2National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), 3Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Superior University, 4Department of Laboratory & Blood Bank, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group, Qassim 51431, Saudi Arabia, 5Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Punjab, 6Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia, 7Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), The University of Lahore, 8School of Life Sciences, Nantong University
Abstracts
Arabidopsis DREB1A confers water-stress tolerance in transgenic sugarcane via positive regulation of photosynthetic activity and leaf water relations
Ghulam Raza*1
1National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, College Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIBGE-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad, Pakistan