Scientist IV
Ph.D: Gyeongsang National University, South Korea
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Profile
Research Interest
Evolutionary Developmental (Evo-Devo) Genetics
Polyploidization is recognized as the major driving force in the plant evolution. All angiosperms experienced at least one whole genome duplication (WGD) event in their evolutionary history.┬аBrassica┬аhas undergone additional whole genome triplication (WGT) after divergence from┬аArabidopsis┬аlineage. Recent genome studies showed that translocated Proto-Calepine Karyotype (tPCK,┬аn=7) was a diploid ancestor of three subgenomes in┬аBrassica. Genomic rearrangements, chromosome shuffling, and hybridization between diploids contribute for┬аBrassica┬аspeciation. WGT provided multiple gene copies. Further biased genes retention or preferential genes enrichment and subgenome dominance between the homoeologous genes enhanced the functional gene evolution and lead to the diverse morphotypes such as heading, non-heading, leafy, inflorescences, stem, tuber, and oilseeds. Domestication and artificial selection are also major factors involved in the morphological diversification. Our team is working to shed light on the rationale behind the evolutionary developmental genetics on┬аBrassica┬аspecies attributed for diversification, crop domestication, and adaptation.
Career
2021 - Present
Staff Scientist III: National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi, India
2017-2021
Research Associate: Genomics Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration (RDA), Jeonju, South Korea
2016-2017
Senior Researcher: Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Korea
Academic
2012 - 2016
Ph.D (Major: Applied Life Science): Gyeongsang National University, South Korea
2010-2012
MS (Major: Applied Life Science) : Gyeongsang National University, South Korea.
2006-2010
B. Tech (Major: Bioinformatics) : TamilNadu Agricultural University, India
Awards & Honors
2019
Scientific Excellence : Korea Tamil Sangam (KTS) awards тАУ 2019, South Korea.
2016
Young Pioneer Researcher award: Gyeongsang National University, South Korea
2015
Young Pioneer Researcher award: Gyeongsang National University, South Korea
2015
Outstanding oral presentation award: Annual Spring Conference of the Korean Society for Horticultural Science, South Korea
2015
Best oral presentation award: Brain Korea 21 plus graduate program, Gyeongsang National University, South Korea
2014
Outstanding oral presentation award: Annual Autumn Conference of the Korean Society for Horticultural Science, South Korea
2014
Second prize in oral presentation competition : College of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, South Korea
2012
Outstanding poster award: Annual Autumn Conference of the Korean Society for Horticultural Science, South Korea
2012
Second prize in oral presentation competition : College of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, South Korea
2011
Second prize in oral presentation competition : College of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, South Korea
Fellowships and Grants
Empowerment and Equity Opportunities for Excellence in Science, SERB (Jan 2024 - Jan 2027)
Start-Up Research Grant, SERB, Govt. of India (Dec 2022-Dec 2024).
Research Associate Fellowship Program (July 2017-August 2021): National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Ministry of Agriculture, South Korea
Travel grant from BK21 plus fellowship to present poster in тАЬGlobal Summit on Plant ScienceтАЭ conference, (2015), San Antonio, USA
MasterтАЩs and Ph.D studies were supported by scholarship from Brain Korea 21 (BK21) and BK21 plus program, respectively
Current Members
Mr. Gokul Babu
Ph.D student
Ms. Awele Letro
Ph.D student
Ms. Priya
Ph.D student
Mr. Sambit
Ph.D student
Dr. Kanchan
Research Associate
Ms. Mamta
JRF
Research Articles
Prabhakaran S, AT Vivek, Gokul B.S, Bhavya S, Kanchan B.M.S, Shailesh K, Abinaya M,Pangenome-wide identification, evolutionary analysis, and characterization of WOX gene family among Brassica Triangle of U’s genomes. Plant Gene, 42, 2025, 100497.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plgene.2025.100497.
Soundararajan P, Singh P, Letro A, Singh G and Manivannan A (2025) Transcriptome-wide identification and expression analysis of expansin genes in big and small leaf-morphotypes of┬аAdhatoda vasica.┬аPlant Physiology Reports┬а(In Press).
Gokul Babu S, Harssitha Baskar, Geethanjali Subramaniam, Prabhakaran Soundararajan. (2024). Genome-wide Identification, Characterization, and Expression Analysis of Clavata3 Insensitive Receptor Kinases (CIKs) on Developmental Tissues and Under Temperature Stress Conditions in Brassica oleracea.┬аJournal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology. (In press).
Won SY#,┬аPrabhakaran┬аS#, Irulappan V, Kim JS (2023) In-Silico, Evolutionary, and Functional Analysis of CHUP1 and its Related Proteins in Bienertia sinuspersici-a comparative study across C3, C4, CAM, and SCC4 Model Plants.┬аPeerJ┬а(Accepted) (# Equal first author)
Wei, H, Kong S, Jayaraman V, Selvaraj D, Prabhakaran S, Abinaya M (2023)┬аMentha arvensis and Mentha * piperita-Vital Herbs with Myriads of Pharmaceutical Benefits.┬аHorticulturae┬а9:224.
Abinaya M,┬аPrabhakaran S*, Jeong BR (2023) Silicon: A “Quasi-Essential” Element’s Role in Plant Physiology and Development.┬аFrontiers in Plant Science. 14:1-2
Agarwal Y, Shukla B, Abinaya M,┬аPrabhakaran S*┬а(2022) Paradigm and Framework of WUS-CLV Feedback Loop in Stem Cell Niche for SAM Maintenance and Cell Identity Transition. Agronomy 12:3132
Chakraborty S,┬аPrabhakaran S, and Kumar S (2022) Genome-wide identification, characterization, and expression profiling of 14-3-3 genes in legumes.┬аPlant Biotechnol Rep┬а16, 579-597 (2022)
Prabhakaran S, Park SG, Won SY, Moon MS, Park HW, Ku KM, Kim JS (2021) Influence of Genotype on High Glucosinolate Synthesis Lines of┬аBrassica rapa.┬аInternational Journal of Molecular Science. 22: 7301
Abinaya M,┬аPrabhakaran S, Park YG, Jeong BR (2021) Physiology and Proteomic Insights into Red and Blue Light Mediated Enhancement of In Vitro Growth in┬аScrophularia kakudensis┬атАУ a Potential Medicinal Plant.┬аFrontiers in Plant Science. 11: 607007
Prabhakaran S, Won SY, Park DS, Lee YH, Kim JS (2019) Comparative Analysis of the YABBY Gene Family of┬аBienertia sinuspersici, a Single-Cell C4 Plant.┬аPlants. 8: 536
Liu B#,┬аPrabhakaran S#, Abinaya M (2019) Mechanisms of Silicon-Mediated Amelioration of Salt Stress in Plants.┬аPlants.┬а(#Equal first author)┬а8: 307
Prabhakaran S, Won SY, Kim JS (2019) Insight on Rosaceae Family with Genome Sequencing and Functional Genomics Perspective.┬аBioMed Research International.┬а7519687
Prabhakaran S,┬аAbinaya M, Ko CH, Park JE, Jeong BR (2019) Evaluation of Relative Toxicity Caused by Deicing Agents on Photosynthesis, Redox Homeostasis, and the Osmoregulatory System in Creeper-type Plants.┬аHorticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology.┬а60:175-186
Ren X, Ya L, Jeong HK,┬аPrabhakaran S, Jeong BR (2019) Temperature Affects Morphology, Physiology, and Biochemistry of Plug Seedlings of┬аAstragalus membranaceus.┬аActa Physiologiae Plantarum. 41:9
Prabhakaran S, Kim JS (2018) Anti-carcinogenic Glucosinolates in Cruciferous Vegetables and their Antagonistics Effects on Prevention of Cancers.┬аMolecules.┬а23:2983
Prabhakaran S, Abinaya M, Ko CH, Jeong BR (2018) Silicon Enhanced Redox Homeostasis and Protein Expression to Mitigate the Salinity Stress in┬аRosa hybrida┬атАШRock FireтАЩ.┬аJournal of Plant Growth Regulation.┬а┬а37:16-34
Abinaya M,┬аPrabhakaran S, Park YG, Jeong BR (2017) Assessment of the Genetic Diversity and Phylogenetic Relationship of┬аDianthus caryophyllus┬аgermplasm using ISSR and RAPD Molecular Marker.┬аActa Horticulturae. 1185:191-196
Park YG, Sowbiya M,┬аPrabhakaran S, Abinaya M, Jeong BR (2017) Light Quality During Night Interruption Affects Morphogenesis and Flowering in Geranium.┬аHorticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology.┬а58:212-217
Prabhakaran S, Abinaya M, Ko CH, Jeong BR (2017) Leaf Physiological and Proteomic Analysis to Elucidate Silicon Induced Adaptive Response under Salt Stress in┬аRosa hybrida┬а‘Rock Fire’,┬аInternational Journal of Molecular Science. 18: 8
Prabhakaran S, Abinaya M, Cho YS, Jeong BR (2017) Exogenous Supplementation of Silicon Improved the Recovery of Hyperhydric Shoots in┬аDianthus caryophyllus┬аL. by Stabilizing the Physiology and Protein Expression.┬аFrontiers in Plant Science. 8:1-17
Abinaya M#,┬аPrabhakaran S#, Sowbiya M, Ko CH, Jeong BR (2016) Silicon Mitigates Salinity Stress by Regulating the Physiology, Antioxidant Enzyme Activities, and Protein Expression in Capsicum annuum тАШBugwangтАЩ.┬аBioMed Research International.┬а3076357 (#Equal first author)
Abinaya M,┬аPrabhakaran S, Park YG, Wei H, Kim SH, Jeong BR (2016) Blue and Red Light Emitting Diodes Improve the Growth and Physiology of In Vitro Grown Carnation тАШPurple BeautyтАЩ and тАШGreen BeautyтАЩ.┬аHorticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology. 58:12-20.
Abinaya M,┬аPrabhakaran S, Yoo Gyeong Park YG, Jeong BR (2016) Chemical Elicitor-Induced Modulation of Antioxidant Metabolism and Enhancement of Secondary Metabolite Accumulation in Cell Suspension Cultures of┬аScrophularia kakudensis┬аFranch.┬аInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences.┬а17:399
Sowbiya M,┬аPrabhakaran S, Jeong BR (2016) Proteomic and Antioxidant Analysis Elucidates the Underlying Mechanism of Tolerance to Hyperhydricity Stress in In Vitro Shoot Cultures of┬аDianthus caryophyllus.┬аJournal of Plant Growth Regulation. 35:667-679
Abinaya M,┬аPrabhakaran S, Arum LS, Chung Ho Ko CH, Sowbiya M, Jeong BR (2015) Silicon-Mediated Enhancement of Physiological and Biochemical Characteristics of┬аZinnia elegans┬атАШDreamland YellowтАЩ grown under Salinity Stress.┬аHorticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology. 56:721-731
Abinaya M,┬аPrabhakaran S, Park YG, Jeong BR (2015) In Vitro Propagation, Phytochemical Analysis, and Evaluation of Free Radical Scavenging Property of┬аScrophularia kakudensis┬аFranch Tissue Extracts.┬аBioMed Research International. 480564
Abinaya M, Sonali J,┬аPrabhakaran S, Ko CH, Jeong BR (2015) Antioxidant enzymes metabolism and cellular differentiation during the developmental stages of somatic embryogenesis in┬аTorillis japonica┬а(Houtt.) DC.┬аPlant Omics Journal. 8:461-471
Prabhakaran S, Abinaya M, Park YG, Sowbiya M, Jeong BR (2015) Silicon Alleviates Salt stress by Modulating Antioxidant Enzyme Activities in┬аDianthus caryophyllus┬атАШTulaтАЩ.┬аHorticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology. 56:233-259
Prabhakaran S, Abinaya M, Park YG, Ko CH, Jeong BR (2014) Shoot Organogenesis and Somatic Embryogenesis in┬аRehmannia glutinosa┬аLibosh. An Important Medicinal Plant.┬аInternational Journal of Advanced Research.┬а2:957-967
Sowbiya M, Ko CH,┬аPrabhakaran S,┬аAbinaya M, Park YG, Jeong BR (2014) Proteomic Study Related to Vascular Connections in Watermelon Scions Grafted onto Bottle-Gourd Rootstock under Different Light Intensities.┬аPLoS One. 10:e0120899
Abinaya M,┬аPrabhakaran S, Halimah N, Ko CH, Jeong BR (2014) Blue LED Light Enhances Growth, Phytochemical Contents, and Antioxidant Enzyme Activities of┬аRehmannia glutinosa┬аCultured In Vitro.┬аHorticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology. 56:105-113
Abinaya M,┬аPrabhakaran S, Park YG, Sakkiah S, Jeong BR (2014) Binding Mode Investigation of Polyphenols from┬аScrophularia┬аTargeting Human Aldose Reductase Using Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamics Simulations.┬аJournal of Chemistry. 434256
Sowbiya M, Park YG, Abinaya M,┬аPrabhakaran S, Jeong BR (2014) Physiological and Proteomic Analysis in Chloroplasts of┬аSolanum lycopersicum┬аL. under Silicon Efficiency and Salinity Stress. 15:21803-21824.┬аInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Sowbiya M, Jeong BR, Kim TW, Lee JH,┬аPrabhakaran S┬а(2014) Transcriptional and physiological changes in relation to Fe uptake under conditions of Fe-deficiency and Cd-toxicity in roots of┬аVigna radiata┬аL.┬аJournal of Plant Research. 127:731-742
Iyyakkannu S, Son MS,┬аPrabhakaran S, Jeong BR (2014) Effect of Silicon on Growth and Temperature Stress Tolerance of┬аNephrolepis exaltata┬а‘Corditas’.┬аHorticultural Science and Technology. 32:142-148
Prabhakaran S, Iyyakkannu S, Sonali J, Jeong BR (2014) Influence of Silicon Supplementation on the Growth and Tolerance to High Temperature in┬аSalvia splendens.┬аHorticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology. 55:271-279
Iyyakkannu S, Son MS,┬аPrabhakaran S, Jeong BR (2013) Growth of Chrysanthemum Cultivars as Affected by Silicon Source and Application Method.┬аHorticultural Science and Technology. 31:544-551
Prabhakaran S, Iyyakkannu S, Jo EH, Jeong BR (2013) Silicon Promotes Shoot Proliferation and Shoot Growth of┬аSalvia splendens┬атАШHot JazzтАЩ under Salt Stress.┬аHorticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology. 54:311-318
Prabhakaran S, Sugunadevi S, Iyyakkannu S, Lee KW, Jeong BR (2011) Macromolecular Docking Simulation to Identify Binding Site of FGB1 for Antifungal Compounds.┬аBulletin of Korean Chemical Society. 32:3675-3681.
Prabhakaran┬аS,┬аSrividya V, Bharathi N, Jayakanthan M, Manikanda Boopathi N (2009) Use of Computational and Structural Bioinformatics Strategies on Controlling Fusarium Wilt in Cotton.┬аOnline Journal of Bioinformatics. 10:180-190
Book Chapter
Shilpha, J., Manivannan, A.,┬аSoundararajan, P., Jeong, B.R. (2023). Heat Stress Mitigation by Silicon Nutrition in Plants: A Comprehensive Overview. In Benefits of Silicon in the Nutrition of Plants. Springer, Cham
Park YG, Park YH, Abinaya M,┬аPrabhakaran S, Jeong BR (2020) Exploiting the Genetic Diversity of Ornamentals. In Achieving sustainable cultivation of ornamental plants. Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited, UK, pp. 1-47
Park YG#, Abinaya M#,┬аPrabhakaran S#, Jeong BR (2019) Plant Growth Regulation. In Stress Physiology of Woody Plants. CRC press, US, pp. 69-92. (#Equal first author)
Prabhakaran S, Abinaya M, Jeong BR (2019) Different Antioxidant Defense Systems in Halophytes and Glycophytes to Overcome Salinity Stress. In Sabkha Ecosystems. Volume VI: Asia/Pacific. Springer Nature, Switzerland, pp. 335-347
Prabhakaran S, Abinaya M, Jeong BR (2017) Role of Reactive Oxygen Species Signaling in Seed Germination: An Overview. In Revisiting the Role of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in Plants. Wiley Publications, UK, pp. 291-306
Abinaya M,┬аPrabhakaran S, Jeong BR (2017) Role of reactive oxygen species signaling in cell proliferation and differentiation: An overview. In Revisiting the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in plants. Wiley Publications, UK, pp: 319-330
Prabhakaran S, Abinaya M, Jeong BR (2016) Regulatory Mechanisms by Silicon to Overcome the Salinity-Induced Imbalance of Essential Nutrient Elements. In Silicon in Plants: Advances and Future Prospects. Taylor and Francis Groups, CRC Press, FL, USA, pp. 47-66.
Abinaya M,┬аPrabhakaran S, Jeong BR (2016) Silicon-Mediated Modulations of Genes and Secondary Metabolites in Plants: A Comprehensive Overview. In Silicon in Plants: Advances and Future Prospects. Taylor and Francis Groups, CRC Press, FL, USA, pp. 153-174
Prabhakaran S, Abinaya M, Jeong BR (2016) Signaling Patterns of Reactive Oxygen Species and Phytohormones during Transition Period of Quiescent Seeds into Metabolically Active Organisms. In New Challenges in Seed Biology – Basic and Translational Research Driving Seed Technology. InTech Open, Croatia, European Union, pp. 75-96
Abinaya M,┬аPrabhakaran S, Jeong BR (2015) Light Quality-Mediated Enhancement of Medicinal Plant Production in Hydroponic System Under Controlled Environment. In Controlled Environment Agriculture-Production Specialty Crops Providing Human Health Benefits through Hydroponics. Nova Science publishers, NY, USA, pp. 63-88
Patent
Doubled haploid (DH) lines of┬аBrassica rapa┬аfor┬аhigher glucosinolate contents┬аselected based on metabolites and genome assisted selection. DH016:┬а10-2020-0130239_BrYSP_DH016┬аand DH-43:┬а10-2020-0130237_BrYSP_DH043┬а(co-person along with Dr. Jung Sun Kim and team, RDA, Jeonju, South Korea)┬аunder Korean Patent Law and Seed Industry Law
Guest Editor-Special issues
Applied and Advanced Research in Plant Bioinformatics
Silicon, a “Quasi-Essential” Element’s Role in Plant Physiology and Development