Publications

Dionisio G, Tiwari S, Jogam P (2026) Editorial: CRISPR/CAS innovations: advancing precision and specificity in plant genetic engineering. Front. Plant Sci. 17:2012559. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2026.2012559

Tripura K, Joseph I, Bhattacharya A, Singh DP, Salam N, Kondepudi KK, Tiwari S, Bishnoi M (2026) Adult-onset vitamin-A deficiency reshapes the gut microbiome and is associated with sex-specific and shared systemic effects in adult wistar rats. The Journal of Nutrition. 10.1016/j.tjnut.2026.101891

Kumar N, Lakhani H, Thakur N. Sharma V, Tiwari S (2026) Molecular regulation of NCED genes in abscisic acid biosynthesis and their role in plant abiotic stress responses. The Nucleus. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13237-026-00721-y

Hiraga S, Fujisawa Y, Krishnamurthy P, Son HR, Chung SY, Suzuki H, Nakata R, Shimoda Y, Yano R, Kaga A, Tsukamoto C, Seki H, Muranaka T, Ishimoto M. (2026) A modular UDP-glycosyltransferase and cytochrome P450 system for soyasaponin C-22 modification. The Plant Journal 128(1):e71149. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.71149.

Singh H, Kumar P, Sharma V, Singh J, Swiecicki WK, Jedryczka M, Gawlowska M, Tiwari  S.  (2026) Efficient in-vitro regeneration and transformation for CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing of phytoene desaturase (PDS) gene in pea (Pisum sativum L.). Plant Cell Reports 45:261. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00299-026-03945-z

Jangra A, Tiwari S, Chhokar V. (2026) Pioneering the formation of 2-carboxylic anthraquinone: CRISPR/Cas9-mediated functional validation of Octaketide synthase and Polyketide reductase genes in Aloe vera. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 375:153385. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2026.153385

Kumar, N, Awasthi P,  Tiwari S. (2026) Heterologous expression of banana-derived NCED genes in Arabidopsis thaliana reveals their role in ABA-mediated stress adaptation. Plant Science. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2026.113296

Sharma G, Jangra A, Yadav S, Tiwari, S. Chhokar V. (2026) Developing an effective Agrobacterium-mediated transformation system for Bryophyllum pinnatum. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 165:85. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-026-03504-0

Chaudhary R, Singh S, Jha A, Tiwari, S. (2026) Banana WOX6 synergizes with WUS2 to induce hormone-free regeneration via LAFL activation and metabolic reprogramming. Scientia Horticulturae. 362:114883. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2026.114883

Sinha K, Chaudhary S, Gupta D, Achary VMM, Eastmond P, Rishi V and Bhunia RK. (2026) Genome editing of phospholipase B (LOC_Os11g43510) promotes rice bran triacylglycerol stability without affecting seed germination. New Phytologist.  DOI: 10.1111/nph.71200 (In Press).

Chaudhary R, Singh S, Ali U, Tiwari, S. (2026) Cross-Species Reprogramming of Developmental Plasticity and Metabolic Rewiring via Banana-Derived WUS2 Developmental Regulator. Plant Biotechnology Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.70625

Kumar N, Vashisht I, Sivakumar KB, Nikhil SK, Umakanth AV, Pareek A, Sharma RA, Sharma MK (2026) Comparative transcriptome profiling suggests non-additive interactions significantly contribute to the heterotic behaviour of sweet sorghum hybrid CSH 22SS. J Plant Growth Regul. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-025-12015-9

Singh S, Chaudhary R, Tiwari S (2025) CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene targeting at BBM2 locus demonstrates HDR-assisted precise knock-in in banana cv. Grand Naine. Plant Cell Reports. 44, 265. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00299-025-03654-z

Singh H, Kumar P, Singh J, Swiecicki WK, Jedryczka, M, Gawlowska, M, Tiwari S (2025) Efficient protoplast isolation and transfection for CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing in pea (Pisum sativum L.). Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), 163:12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-025-03198-w

Thakur N, Chaturvedi S, and Tiwari S (2025) Connecting the dots: role of myo-inositol oxygenase pathway in cell wall, phytic acid, and ascorbic acid biosynthesis pathways, and its potential for future crop development. Plant Science. 22:112729. doi: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2025.112729.

Khan S, Ali U, Verma S, Kumar V, and Tiwari S (2025) Mineral content variation in Musa genomes: Implications for banana nutritional value and fruit development. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 108211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2025.108211

Figueiredo DD, Sharma RA (2025) The mysterious dialogue between the embryo, endosperm, and seed coat, and its implications on seed traits. Journal of Experimental Botany. eraf320. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/eraf320

Anwar K, Kansal S, Bahuguna RNa, Raghuvanshi S, Singla-Pareek S, Sharma RA, Pareek A (2025) Transcriptional dynamics of rice under individual, combined, and sequential abiotic stresses: insights across stress severity and recovery in contrasting genotypes. Plant, Cell & Environment. 1-16  https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.70062

Lokya V, Singh S, Chaudhary R, Jangra A, and Tiwari S (2025) Emerging trends in transgene-free crop development: insights into genome editing and its regulatory overview. Plant Molecular Biology 115, 84. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11103-025-01600-x

Matta T, Agrawal K., Datta P, Kumari L, Bishnoi M, Bishnoi M, Chopra K†, Kondepudi KK†. (2025). Safety assessment of GABA-producing Levilactobacillus brevis LAB6 MTCC 25662 and its anti-inflammatory effects in murine macrophages. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins. In Press https://doi.org/10.1007/s12602-025-10628-w.