Dr. R.k. Chaitanya
Assistant Professor
Centre for Animal Sciences
Central University of Punjab
India
Biography
Dr. R.K. Chaitanya Assistant Professor Centre for Animal Sciences School of Basic and Applied Sciences Central University of Punjab
Research Interest
Elucidation of Bt resistance mechanisms: Role of gut arylphorins and aminopeptidases (Model: Achaea janata/Spodoptera litura) ï‚· Elucidation of ookinete-midgut interactions (Model: Anopheles stephensi) ï‚· Development of adult mosquito midgut cell lines and biomarkers (Model: Anopheles stephensi)
Publications
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Venkat Rao, V., Surendra Kumar, K., Sridevi, P., Chaitanya R.K. Cloning, characterization and transmission blocking potential of midgut carboxypeptidase A in Anopheles stephensi. Acta Tropica 168: 21-28.
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Venkat Rao, V., Surendra Kumar, K., Sruti, B., Chaitanya R.K. Modulation of midgut peritrophins‟ expression during Plasmodium infection in Anopheles stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae). Current Science (Accepted: In proof) 112
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Vinod, K.C., Narender, K.D., Chaitanya, R.K., Senthilkumaran, B., Dutta-Gupta, A. Larval mid-gut responses to sub-lethal dose of Cry toxin in lepidopteran pest Achaea janata. Frontiers in Physiology.
