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Division of Biochemistry &
Plant Physiology (DBPP)
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Biochemistry is a field that has immense potential today. The field of study combines both biology and chemistry as equal components. Biochemistry has undergone colossal transformation within the past few decades. New methods of research have paved the way to newer and better explanation about living processes. Biochemistry has spread its roots in many areas of everyday life. This includes agriculture, environment and health. Besides this, biochemistry has its applications in clinical and forensic science, pharmaceutical industries etc. A wide range of career opportunities are available for students of biochemistry which include agriculture, agrochemical companies, clinical and forensic science laboratories, food/beverage industries, pharmaceutical industries and research and educational institutions. Plant physiology includes the study of biological and chemical processes of individual plant cells; interaction between cells, tissues and organs; control or regulation of internal functions in plants and response of plants to conditions and variations in the environment. Understanding the biochemical and physiological processes is key to improving crop yields, making plants more tolerant to diseases, pests, drought or other adverse conditions. Division of Biochemistry and Plant Physiology was created as a separate Division in 1999 with emphasis on molecular biology, plant biochemistry, nutritional biochemistry and stress physiology. The Division has acquired best research and teaching facilities. The Division offers Master's programme in Biochemistry to equip the students for career in biochemistry and other allied fields. I extend my best wishes to all the aspirants who are interested to pursue education and research in biochemistry.
Division of Biochemistry and Plant Physiology, a constituent of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J) was established to address the needs in basic and strategic research. The Division offers post graduate programme in biochemistry to produce quality human resource with sound technical knowledge in the subject. The Division has rich infrastructure and is equipped with modern equipments to undertake quality research. Division has attracted funding for research from prestigious national agencies like DST, DBT, ICAR and UGC. I am sure you will find the Division of Biochemistry and Plant Physiology, a place of excellence in the field of education and research.
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology th of Jammu came into existence on 20 September, 1999 following the
amendment in Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Act, 1982 through the State Legislature. The establishment of SKUAST of Jammu has in its background aspirations, commitment and missionary zeal to cater the needs of Jammu division for the region specific advances through education, research and extension. With the generous and constant patronage of Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor; Central & State Governments and Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, the University is marching ahead for increasing agricultural production and productivity with overall economic enhancement of farmers of
Dilip K. AroraVice Chancellor
Sanjay Guleria Head
About SKUAST-Jammu
DIVISION OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND PLANT PHYSIOLOGYSHER-E-KASHMIR UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES &
TECHNOLOGY OF JAMMU CHATHA- 180009
JAMMU (J&K)
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Jammu division. SKUAST-J is a multi-campus university with headquarter located at Chatha, Jammu. Since its inception, the University has grown with rapid pace in terms of infrastructure and human resource. The campus at Chatha comprises of modern main faculty building housing 13 Divisions, 2 Schools, Administrative Block, Conference Hall, Central Library, Student Centre & Farmers' Hostel. The faculty of Agriculture at Chatha has 231.2 ha land. Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry at R. S. Pura has 33.6 ha land holding. The faculty comprises of 17 Divisions with full fledged Academic Block, modern Veterinary Clinical Complex, Class Room- cum- Examination Complex, Library and Hostels for boys and girls to cater the needs of faculty and students undergoing various degree programmes in animal science disciplines. There are eight research stations/sub-stations and six KVKs in the university which are located in different agro-climatic zones of Jammu region of the state for catering the location-specific needs of the farming community. The total land holding (including research stations/sub-stations and KVKs) of the university is 455.65 ha. The University pursues high standard research through research projects funded by various central and state agencies.
The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu aspires to become a leading agriculture University in India with the mandate of serving the people of Jammu division, the State and the Nation.
Advancement of education in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and allied sectors.
?Conduct basic, strategic and applied research in agriculture and allied sectors.
?Dissemination of knowledge and technology to the farming community.
?Collaborate with National and International organisations for enhancing the knowledge, expertise and excellence for the well being of the people of J&K in particular and the country in general.
The Division of Biochemistry and Plant Physiology, an integral part of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J) came into existence in 1999 as a separate unit with an aim to undertake quality research in the field of Biochemistry and Plant Physiology and to provide basic research support to other applied disciplines. The Division started master's programme in Biochemistry in 2009 to produce quality and technically sound human resource in the subject. The course curriculum has been designed in such a way to provide the students with hand on practical experience to become qualified and skilled professionals. The course curriculum includes courses from biochemistry and allied fields. Since its inception the faculty members of the division devoted themselves in quality research and produced publications in national and international impact journals. The Division has experienced and competent faculty as well as rich infrastructure and intend to start Doctoral Programme in Biochemistry in near future.
To impart teaching in Biochemistry and Plant Physiology in UG/PG programme of the University.
?Carry out basic and strategic research in the frontier areas of Biochemistry and Plant Physiological for the development of novel plant types with improved productivity, nutrition and enhanced resistance towards biotic and abiotic stresses.
?Biochemical prospecting of medicinal and aromatic plants for
Mission
Mandate
About the Division of Biochemistry & Plant Physiology
Mandate of the division
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bioactive natural products having antioxidant, antifungal and anticancer activities.
To produce quality human resource with sound technical knowledge and academic potential in the subject.
?To conduct basic and strategic research for the growth of agriculture and allied fields.
The Division of Biochemistry and Plant Physiology is offering M.Sc. (Biochemistry) programme. It is a two year full time degree programme spread over four semesters. The annual intake capacity of the programme is 6 out of which 3 seats are under self financed category.
B.Sc. Agriculture / B.Sc. Horticulture/ B.Sc. Forestry/ B.Sc. with Bio-Sciences/ Life Sciences with Chemistry/ Biochemistry
Through entrance test.
*Compulsory courses
Plant Physiology
To be decided by the advisory committee of the student.
In order to impart quality teaching and undertake research, the
Objectives
Degree programme offered
Eligibility:
Admission procedure:
Courses offered:
Minor course:
Supporting courses:
FEE STRUCTURE:
FACULTY
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S. No. Course No. Title of the course Credits
1 BICM-501 Basic Biochemistry* 3+1
2 BICM-502 Intermediary metabolism* 3+0
3 BICM-503 Enzymology* 2+1
4 BICM-504 Techniques in Biochemistry* 1+2
5 BICM-505 Molecular Biology 2+1
6 BICM-506 Plant Biochemistry 3+0
7 BICM-507 Immunochemistry 2+1
8 BICM-508 Food and Nutritional Biochemistry 2+1
9 BICM-509 Carbon and nitrogen metabolism 2+1
10 BICM-510 Animal Biochemistry 3+0
11 BICM-591 Master’s Seminar 1+0
12 BICM-599 Master’s Research 0+20
Category Fees
Free Seats (Open merit) Regular fee
Self-financing Seats (State domicile)
Rs. 50,000 p.a. plus regular fee
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Division of Biochemistry and Plant Physiology has competent fac
Associate Professor & HeadBiochemical basis of induced resistance
Understanding biochemical mechanism of SAR and ISR; Isolation and characterization of antioxidant and antimicrobial compounds from medicinal plants.
ProfessorStress and Nutritional BiochemistryBiochemical and molecular studies on
nutritional quality of cereals and pulses.
Assistant ProfessorBiochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biochemical and molecular mechanism of biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in cereals and pulses.
Assistant ProfessorStress Physiology
Abiotic stress physiology, crop production physiology, molecular plant physiology
Assistant ProfessorNatural Products
Anticancer properties of medicinal plants
Assistant ProfessorPlant PhysiologyStress physiology, hormonal physiology,
nutritional physiology.
Class room is well equipped with writing board, comfortable sitting arrangement, well ventilated windows, LCD projector etc.
In order to provide teaching and research in diverse areas of Biochemistry and Plant Physiology, the Division has four well equipped laboratories.
GLC, HPLC, Spectrophotometer, Deep Freezers, Rotary Vacuum Evaporator, Millipore water purification system, Gel Doc Unit, Refrigerated Centrifuge, Laminar Air Flow, Electrophoresis Units (both for DNA and Protein), BOD Incubators, Lyophilizer, Double Distillation Unit, PCR machine, Kjeltec system etc.
ulty. The research interests of the faculty members are given below:
Dr. Sanjay Guleria
Dr. S.A. Mallick
Dr. Moni Gupta
Mr. Gurdev Chand
Dr. Vikas Sharma
Dr. B.K. Sinha
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INFRASTRUCTURE
Class Room
Laboratories
The major equipments available with the Division
FUTURE THRUST AREAS
New dimensions of university creations
Current research topics of post-graduate students
COMPLETED EXTERNALLY FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
@Biochemical and physiological basis of biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in crop species.
@Screening of cereal germplasm for nutritional quality.@Biofortification of staple crops with macro- and micronutrients to
improve dietary values. @Biochemical prospecting of medicinal and aromatic plants for
antifungal, antioxidant, anticancer and DNA protective metabolites
@Elucidation of mechanism of cytotoxicity of secondary metabolites.
@Elucidation of role of transcription factors in accumulation of seed storage proteins during grain development in pseudocereals.
@Assessment of biochemical markers for identification of heat resistant varieties in order to maintain yield and quality in terminal heat affected wheat crop.
ØFaculty of Basic SciencesØFaculty of Forestry and HorticultureØFaculty of Dairy TechnologyØFaculty of Agriculture EngineeringØFaculty of Home SciencesØFaculty of Fisheries
mStudies on antioxidant and antifungal properties of the essential oil and extracts from Cinnamomum tamala (Buch. Ham) T. Nees & C.H. Eberm and determination of their phytochemical constituents by GC-MS and HPLC.
mBiochemical studies on the effect of drought stress and Alternaria blight infection on mustard genotypes.
mGene specific characterization of fluorescent pseudomonad isolated from Jammu soils.
mEvaluation of in vitro cytotoxic effect of some medicinal plants on human cancer cells.
mStudies on antioxidant and DNA protective properties of bael (Aegle marmelos L).
mBiochemical assessment of high temperature responses in grain formation and nutritional quality of wheat cultivars (Triticum aestivum).
mBiochemical studies of Trichoderma isolates, a bio-control agent isolated from soils of Jammu.
Project 1. Standardization of agro-techniques for Olive
Project 2. Factors affecting olive oil quality and characterization of olive oil using standard protocols for technology transfer for effective marketing of oil.
Project 3. Free radical scavenger and antioxidant activities of selected north-western Himalayan medicinal plants.
Lanes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Nicked DNA
Native DNA
Figure 1. Inhibitory effects of Terminalia chebula leaf, bark and fruit fractions on DNA nicking caused by hydroxyl radicals. Lane 1, native pUC18 plasmid DNA, lane 2, Fenton’s reagent + DNA, lanes 3 – 11, Fenton’s reagent + DNA + (30.0 μg/1.0 ml) of ethyl acetate fraction (EAF), acetone fraction (AF) and methanol fraction (MF).
EAF AF MF
Leaf
EAF EAF AFAF MFMF
Bark Fruit
Inhibitory effects of leaf, bark and fruit fractions on DNA nicking caused by hydroxyl radicals.
Terminalia chebula
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Student working on HPLC
Bioautography TLC
B. subtilis A. alternata Staining
Project 4. Biochemical prospecting of some traditionally used north- western Himalayan medicinal plants for antifungal metabolites.
Project: Androgenesis mediated introgression of fruit and shoot borer (Leucinodes orbonalis) resistance genes into cultivated eggplant (Solanum melongena)
Project 1: Screening of wheat cultivars for high resistant starch and phytic acid contents.
Project 2: Isolation and identification of antifungal metabolites from essential oils derived from medicinal plants.
Project 3. Isolation and cloning of ascorbate peroxidase gene from wheat cultivar recommended for rain-fed condition in Jammu region.
Project 4: Studies on the effect of indole acetic acid (IAA) treatment in wheat (Triticum aestivum) under drought condition.
ON-GOING EXTERNALLY FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECT
ON-GOING IN-HOUSE RESEARCH PROJECTS
LIBRARY
COMPUTER LAB.
FACILITIES FOR STUDENT ACTIVITIES
The University has a central library at main campus Chatha and faculty library at R.S. Pura campus. The University libraray is wi-fi enabled, having access to 2900 online journals through Ce-RA consortium, other open access databases and Internet services. The Central library also has e-Kiosk facility for accessing the database of literature. The University has around 26468 books, 85 periodicals and 550 dissertations.
The University is having central computer lab. with high speed internet facility.
The university is providing number of facilities for teachers and students. These include:ØIndoor games like TT, carom, ludo, chess etc.ØReading room and a cafeteriaØOutdoor sports like cricket, football, volley ball, badminton etc.ØAthletics etc.ØGymnasiumØYoga CentreØConference hall for literary/cultural events
The Central library at Chatha and University Library at R.S. Pura are equipped with 30 KWA and 20 KWA Solar Power back-up respectively.
MEDICAL FACILITIES
HOSTEL FACILITIES
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Medical facilities are available to the students, faculty members and University staff at both the campuses of the University.
ØMedicines and clinical laboratory tests are free for students and boarders.
ØTo fully equipped ambulances for shifting of patients.
Separate hostels for boys and girls.ØSpacious and well furnished dining hall, common room, lawn,
courtyard, CTV with cable/ dish connection etc., have also been provided in the hostels.
ØFacilities for indoor games like table tennis, chess, ludo and carrom have also been made available.
ØSKUAST-J also provides transport facility to non hostlers.
From To Distance Time
Jammu: General Bus Stand SKUAST-J (DBPP) 13 KMS 20/30 MIN
Jammu: Railway Station SKUAST-J (DBPP) 14 KMS 20/30 MIN
Jammu: Airport SKUAST-J (DBPP) 06 KMS 15 MIN
Concept, Compiled and Edited by:
Designed by:
Sanjay GuleriaS.A. MallickMoni GuptaB.K. SinhaVikas Sharma
Prince Rajan Khajuria
Corresponding address:Sanjay GuleriaDivision of Biochemistry and Plant PhysiologySher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu, Chatha-180 009, Jammu & Kashmir, India( +91 191 2262133 Ext. 2440
È+91 9469211245
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Visualization of antifungal and antibacterial compounds in Zanthoxylum alatum leaf essential oil using TLC-bioautography