Rabia Amir
Professor
- Atta-Ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences
- 0519085612
Summary
Academic Background
PhD
(Plant Cell And Molecular Biology) University of Edinburgh
January 20, 2010 - January 20, 2014
Honours and Awards
Gold Medal
Awarded gold medal for highest CGPA in Bachelor of science (honours) Agriculture.
April 30, 2007
Gold Medal
Awarded gold medal for highest percentage in year 2006 in entire university.
April 30, 2007
Silver medal
Awarded Silver medal in Master of science (honours) Agriculture.
March 11, 2009
HEC overseas scholarship
HEC Overseas scholarship awarded for PhD degree (University of Edinburgh, UK)
December 18, 2009
Publications
Integrated morpho-physiological, metabolomic and transcriptomic profiling uncovers ethylene-mediated metabolic regulation shaping drought resilience in wheat
June 03, 2026
BMC Plant Biology - Article in Press
Ethylene signaling and metabolite reprogramming in salt tolerance of Triticum aestivum
June 03, 2026
Scientific Reports - Article in Press
Effective Attenuation of Multidrug Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus by Hydroponically Grown Basil Synthesized Nanoparticles in Burn Wound Model.
April 07, 2026
BioNanoScience - Volume 16, Article Number 287
Molecular docking of the DREB(A-6) group and enhanced thermotolerance in potato by overexpressing the DREB(A-6) gene
February 13, 2026
Journal of Plant Research - Pages 26
Receptor dynamics of salicylic acid and jasmonic acid in plant signal transduction
November 21, 2025
Plant Receptors in Cellular Signaling: Key Regulators of Development and Stress Adaptation - Chapter 11, Pages 151-168
Regulations and functions of multiple ethylene receptors in plant development and stress response
November 21, 2025
Plant Receptors in Cellular Signaling: Key Regulators of Development and Stress Adaptation - Chapter 8, Pages 111-124
Exposure of metals regulates the expression of divalent cation translocating heavy metal ATPases (HMAs) genes and induces morphological changes in Triticum aestivum
September 30, 2025
Journal of Plant Interactions - Volume: 20, Issue: 1, Article Number:2563867
Genome-wide association of root growth angle, seminal root numbers, and leaf area in the synthetic hexaploid wheat diversity panel
September 01, 2025
Plant Gene - Volume:43, Article Number 100507
Arabidopsis Antiporter Genes as Targets of NO Signalling: Phylogenetic, Structural, and Expression Analysis
July 25, 2025
International Journal of Molecular Sciences - Volume 26(15), Article Number 7195
Signaling and Regulatory Pathways Between Plants and Microbial Communities Towards Environments
July 11, 2025
Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues, Challenges, and Recent Developments - 1st Edition, Chapter 6, Pages 131-153
Evaluation of Wheat Landrace Germplasm for Agronomic Disease Susceptibility and Quality Traits Using Kompetitive Allele-Specific PCR (KASP) Markers
June 30, 2025
Anadolu Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Volume 40, No. 2, Pages 221-238
Photo-Induced Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Bacillus safensis as Elicitors for Enhanced Growth of Fenugreek in Hydroponic
June 30, 2025
Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology - Pages:21
Fulvic acid-releasing chitosan nanoparticles promote the growth and salt stress tolerance of soybean plants
June 01, 2025
Physiologia Plantarum - Volume 177, Issue 3, Article Number e70254
In silico identification and functional annotation of universal stress protein (USP) gene family in Chenopodium quinoa
May 25, 2025
Scientific Reports - Volume 15, Article Number 18264
An A-6 subgroup member of DREB gene family positively regulates cold stress tolerance by modulating an antioxidant defense system in transgenic potato
May 02, 2025
Scientific Reports - Volume 15, Article Number: 15421
Molecular modelling and gene expression analysis to probe the GT-γ trihelix transcription factors in Solanum tuberosum under drought stress
April 11, 2025
Scientific Reports - Volume 15, Article Number: 12471
Overexpression of StDREB30 Gene Enhances Salt Stress Tolerance in Transgenic Potato
October 28, 2024
Potato Research - Pages 1-23
Biochar and PGPR: A Winning Combination for Peanut Growth and Nodulation under Dry Spell
October 14, 2024
Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition - Pages: 16
Current progress in CRISPR–Cas systems for cancer
October 10, 2024
Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science - Chapter: 09, Volume: 208, Pages: 211-229
Genomic engineering in peanut
July 26, 2024
Book on Targeted Genome Engineering via CRISPR/Cas9 in Plants - 1st Edition, Chapter 8, Pages 159-175
Genome engineering and bioethics
July 26, 2024
Book on Targeted Genome Engineering via CRISPR/Cas9 in Plants - 1st Edition, Chapter 22, Pages: 421-432
Genome engineering in sorghum
July 26, 2024
Book on Targeted Genome Engineering via CRISPR/Cas9 in Plants - 1st Edition, Chapter 15, Pages 297-311
Industrial applications of genetic engineering
July 26, 2024
Book on Targeted Genome Engineering via CRISPR/Cas9 in Plants - 1st Edition, Chapter 10, Pages 393-408
Genome engineering in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)
July 26, 2024
Book on Targeted Genome Engineering via CRISPR/Cas9 in Plants - 1st Edition, Chapter 2, Pages
Cloning and overexpression of the DREB30 gene enhances drought and osmotic stress tolerance in transgenic potato
June 12, 2024
Journal of Plant Interactions - Volume 19, No. 1, Article Number 2364656
Alkaloid rich hydroponic chili for AgNPs synthesis against multidrug resistant Staphylococcus aureus infected burn wounds
June 01, 2024
Process Biochemistry - Volume: 141, Pages 170-178
Metabolomics-Assisted Breeding for Enhancing Yield and Quality of Cereals
June 21, 2023
Book on Cereal Crops: Genetic Resources and Breeding Techniques - 1st Edition, Chapter 9, Pages 173-200
Genetic Transformation Methods in Cereal Crops
June 21, 2023
Book on Cereal Crops: Genetic Resources and Breeding Techniques - 1st Edition, Chapter 12, Pages 269-290
Metabolic Responses in Plants under Abiotic Stresses
June 21, 2023
Book on Cereal Crops: Genetic Resources and Breeding Techniques - 1st Edition, Chapter 10, Pages 201-233
Genome‑wide analysis of heavy metal ATPases (HMAs) in Poaceae species and their potential role against copper stress in Triticum aestivum
May 09, 2023
Scientific Reports - Volume 13, Article Number 7551
Phytohormones, plant growth and development
March 17, 2023
Phytohormones and Stress Responsive Secondary Metabolites - Chapter 14, Page:175-186
An integrated remediation approach using combinations of biochar, Rhizobium leguminosarum, and Vigna radiata for immobilizing and dissipating cadmium contaminants from the soil–mustard plant system
March 06, 2023
Frontiers in Plant Science - Volume 14, Article Number 1139136
Anti-MRSA potential of biogenic silver nanoparticles synthesized from hydroponically grown Foeniculum vulgare
February 01, 2023
Phytomedicine Plus - Volume 3, Issue 1, Article Number 100415
Genome-wide identification, comprehensive characterization of transcription factors, cis-regulatory elements, protein homology, and protein interaction network of DREB gene family in Solanum lycopersicum
November 24, 2022
Frontiers in Plant Science - Volume 13, Article Number 1031679
Genome wide identification and characterization of nodulation related genes in Arachis hypogaea
September 09, 2022
PLOS ONE - Volume 17, Issue 9, Article Number e0273768
Identification and Expression Analysis of Stilbene Synthase Genes in Arachis hypogaea in Response to Methyl Jasmonate and Salicylic Acid Induction
July 05, 2022
Plants - Volume 11, Issue 13, Article Number 1776
Photoperiod and water-deficient conditions differentially regulate structural flavonoid biosynthetic genes in peanuts
May 23, 2022
Journal of Plant Interactions - Volume 17(1), Pages 620-631
Organelleomics: Mitochondria and Chloroplast of Plants
April 01, 2022
Book on Introduction and Application of Organic Fertilizers as Protectors of Our Environment - Chapter 21, Pages 471-493
Phenomics
April 01, 2022
Book on Introduction and Application of Organic Fertilizers as Protectors of Our Environment - Chapter 13, Pages 307-339
Genome-wide promoter analysis, homology modeling and protein interaction network of Dehydration Responsive Element Binding (DREB) gene family in Solanum tuberosum
December 16, 2021
PLoS One - Volume 16(12), Article Number e0261215
Genetic gain and G × E interaction in bread wheat cultivars representing 105 years of breeding in Pakistan
October 18, 2021
Crop Science - Volume 62, Issue 1, Pages 178-191
Potassium and salicylic acid function synergistically to promote the drought resilience through upregulation of antioxidant profile for enhancing potassium use efficiency and wheat yield
October 11, 2021
Annals of Applied Biology - Pages 1-10
Characterization of the genetic basis of local adaptation of wheat landraces from Iran and Pakistan using genome-wide association study
July 18, 2021
Plant Genome - Article Number e20096, Pages 1-17
Genome-wide analysis, identification, evolution and genomic organization of dehydration responsive element-binding (DREB) gene family in Solanum tuberosum
June 24, 2021
PeerJ - Volume 9, Article Number e11647
Expression Characterization of Flavonoid Biosynthetic Pathway Genes and Transcription Factors in Peanut Under Water Deficit Conditions
June 18, 2021
Frontiers in Plant Science - Volume 12, Article Number 680368
Chemical and Biological Enhancement Effects of Biochar on Wheat Growth and Yield Under Arid Field Conditions
May 24, 2021
Sustainability - Volume 13(11), Article Number 5890
Evaluating the cleavage efficacy of CRISPR-Cas9 sgRNAs targeting ineffective regions of Arabidopsis thaliana genome
May 21, 2021
PeerJ - Volume 9, Article Number e11409
Molecular characterization of Leucoanthocyanidin reductase and Flavonol synthase gene in Arachis hypogaea
April 01, 2021
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences - Volume 28, Issue 4, Pages 2301-2315
Classification and Computational Analysis of Arabidopsis thaliana Sperm Cell-Specific F-Box Protein Gene 3p.AtFBP113
December 14, 2020
Frontiers in Genetics - Volume 11, Article Number 609668
Biochemical and Molecular Mechanisms of Abiotic Stress Tolerance
September 05, 2020
Book on Plant Ecophysiology and Adaptation under Climate Change: Mechanisms and Perspectives II - Chapter 9, Pages 187-230
Plant Signalling Under Adverse Environment
June 02, 2020
Book on Plant Ecophysiology and Adaptation under Climate Change: Mechanisms and Perspectives I - Chapter 21, Pages 605-624
Overview of the prospective strategies for conservation of genomic diversity in wheat landraces
April 03, 2020
Book on Climate Change and Food Security with Emphasis on Wheat - 1st Edition - Chapter 21, Pages 293-309
Genomic selection in wheat breeding
April 03, 2020
Book on Climate Change and Food Security with Emphasis on Wheat - Chapter 23, Pages 321-330
Drought-responsive ESTs in wheat
April 03, 2020
Book on Climate Change and Food Security with Emphasis on Wheat - 1st Edition - Chapter 10, Pages 169-176
Role of osmoprotectants in salinity tolerance in wheat
April 03, 2020
Book on Climate Change and Food Security with Emphasis on Wheat - Chapter 6, Pages 93-106
Wheat genomics and genome editing
April 03, 2020
Book on Climate Change and Food Security with Emphasis on Wheat - Chapter 21, Pages 331-346
Molecular mechanism of drought tolerance in wheat
April 03, 2020
Book on Climate Change and Food Security with Emphasis on Wheat - Chapter 8, 129-154
Role of osmoprotectants and drought tolerance in wheat
April 03, 2020
Book on Climate Change and Food Security with Emphasis on Wheat, 1st Edition - Chapter 13, 207-216
Next-generation sequencing in bread wheat
April 03, 2020
Book on Climate Change and Food Security with Emphasis on Wheat - Chapter 22, Pages 311-320
Pan-genomics of plants and its applications
March 13, 2020
Book on Pan-genomics: Applications, Challenges, and Future Prospects - Chapter 14, Pages 285-306
Pan-genomics of plant pathogens and its applications
March 13, 2020
Book on Pan-genomics: Applications, Challenges, and Future Prospects - Chapter 6, Pages 121-145
ROS Mediated Plant Defense Against Abiotic Stresses
November 15, 2019
Book on Plant Biotechnology: Progress in Genomic Era - Pages 481-515
Isolation and functional characterization of an Ethylene Response Factor (RhERF092) from rose (Rosa hybrida)
October 29, 2019
Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC) - Pages 1-16
Role of Signaling Pathways in Improving Salt Stress in Plants
October 22, 2019
Book on Salt Stress, Microbes, and Plant Interactions: Mechanisms and Molecular Approaches - Pages 183-211
Use of Plant Hormones for the Improvement of Plant Growth and Production Under Salt Stress
October 18, 2019
Salt Stress, Microbes, and Plant Interactions: Causes and Solution - Chapter 3, Pages 59-90
Timing and ecological priority shaped the diversification of sedges in the Himalayas
June 07, 2019
PeerJ - Volume: 7 Article Number: e6792
Molecular characterization of 87 functional genes in wheat diversity panel and their association with phenotypes under well-watered and water-limited conditions
June 04, 2019
Frontier in Plant Sciences - Volume 10, Article Number 717
Plant Signaling Molecules and Cadmium Stress Tolerance
April 19, 2019
Cadmium Tolerance in Plants - Chapter 14, Pages 367-399
Influence of Phytoprotectants on Abiotic Stress Signaling in Plants
January 10, 2019
Plant Tolerance to Environmental Stress - Role of Phytoprotectants - Chapter 2, Pages 9-28
Pattern of Diversity among Pistillate Scales of the Western Himalayan
Carex spp. (Cyperaceae): Micromorphological and Molecular Inferences
January 01, 2019
International Journal of Agriculture and Biology - Volume 21, Issue 3, Pages 659-666
Characterization of Differentaegilopstauschii Accessions in Similar Durum Wheat Background
December 01, 2018
NUST Journal of Natural Sciences - Volume 4, Issue: 1, Pages 64-82
Karnal Bunt Resistance in Synthetic Hexaploid/Bread Wheat Derivatives
December 01, 2018
NUST Journal of Natural Sciences - Volume 4, Issue: 1, Pages .83-99
Stress Signaling Under Metal and Metalloid Toxicity
November 30, 2018
Book on Plants Under Metal and Metalloid Stress: Responses, Tolerance and Remediation - Pages 149-184
Plants Adaptive Mechanisms under Arsenic Pollution
November 19, 2018
Book on Mechanisms of Arsenic Toxicity and Tolerance in Plants - Pages 171-190
Characterization of Wheat Cell Wall Invertase Genes Associated with Drought Tolerance in Synthetic-Derived Wheat
July 02, 2018
International Journal of Agriculture and Biology - Volume 20(12), Pages 2677-2684
QTL mapping for seedling morphology under drought stress in wheat cross synthetic (W7984)/Opata
March 13, 2018
Plant Genetic Resources:Characterization and Utilization - Pages 1-8
Potential of plant flavonoids in pharmaceutics and nutraceutics
November 23, 2017
Journal of Biomolecules and Biochemistry - Volume 1, No. 1, Pages 12-17
Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of wheat landraces of Pakistan
February 01, 2014
Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture - Volume 26 Issue 2 Pages 157-163 Special Issue SI
Plant natural products: history, limitations and the potential of cambial meristematic cells
December 01, 2012
Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews - Volume 28, Issue 1, Pages 47-59
Cultured cambial meristematic cells as a source of plant natural products
November 01, 2010
Nature Biotechnology - Volume 28, Issue 11, Pages 1213-U111
Conferences
Keynote: Cracking the plant stress code: Elevating oil quality and yield for sustainable harvests
April 15, 2024 - April 17, 2024
Rabia Amir,
The 5th Forum Conference 2024
Expression profiling of potential flavonoid biosynthetic pathway genes in Arachis hypogaea under abiotic stress
November 13, 2017 - November 15, 2017
Rabia Amir,
International conference on tackling climatic change through plant breeding