List of works - Ranjith Pathirana

Accumulation of an organic anticancer selenium compound in a transgenic Solanaceous species shows wider applicability of the selenocysteine methyltransferase transgene from selenium hyperaccumulators.

scientific article

Advances in cryopreservation of in vitro-derived propagules: technologies and explant sources

scientific article published on 19 February 2020

Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation of axillary bud callus of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. ‘Ruby’ and regeneration of transgenic plants

scientific article published in 2015

Biofortification of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruit with the anticancer compound methylselenocysteine using a selenocysteine methyltransferase from a selenium hyperaccumulator

scientific article published on 26 September 2011

Cell death patterns in Arabidopsis cells subjected to four physiological stressors indicate multiple signalling pathways and cell cycle phase specificity

scientific article published on 18 May 2016

Characterization of the activation pathway of phosphoramidate triester prodrugs of stavudine and zidovudine

scientific article

Cold, antioxidant and osmotic pre-treatments maintain the structural integrity of meristematic cells and improve plant regeneration in cryopreserved kiwifruit shoot tips.

scientific article

Cryopreservation and cryotherapy research on horticultural crops in New Zealand

scholarly article

Cryopreservation of shoot tips, evaluations of vegetative growth, and assessments of genetic and epigenetic changes in cryo-derived plants of Actinidia spp

scientific article published on 12 May 2020

Discovery of a new family of inhibitors of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) based upon lipophilic alkyl furano pyrimidine dideoxy nucleosides: action via a novel non-nucleosidic mechanism.

scientific article

Eradication of Potato Virus S, Potato Virus A, and Potato Virus M From Infected in vitro-Grown Potato Shoots Using in vitro Therapies

scientific article published on 19 May 2022

Establishment and characterisation of a rapidly dividing diploid cell suspension culture of Arabidopsis thaliana suitable for cell cycle synchronisation

article

Furano pyrimidines as novel potent and selective anti-VZV agents

scientific article

Haploid and doubled haploid plants from developing male and female gametes of Gentiana triflora

scientific article

Increased Zygote-Derived Plantlet Formation through In Vitro Rescue of Immature Embryos of Highly Apomictic Opuntia ficus-indica (Cactaceae)

scientific article published in 2023

Indigenous knowledge in the Kithul (Caryota urens L.) industry of Sri Lanka and its scientific basis

scientific article published in 2024

Integrated ex situ conservation strategies for endangered New Zealand Myrtaceae species

scientific article

Novel Antiviral Activity of l-Dideoxy Bicyclic Nucleoside Analogues versus Vaccinia and Measles Viruses in Vitro

scientific article published on 29 January 2013

Photosynthetic Parameters and Oxidative Stress during Acclimation of Crepe-Myrtle (Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers.) in a meta-Topolin-Based Micropropagation System and Genetic Fidelity of Regenerated Plants

scientific article published in 2022

Preclinical development of bicyclic nucleoside analogues as potent and selective inhibitors of varicella zoster virus

scientific article published on 22 October 2007

Removal of the N-linked glycan structure from the peanut peroxidase prxPNC2: influence on protein stability and activity.

scientific article published in August 2005

Resistance of New Zealand Provenance Leptospermum scoparium, Kunzea robusta, Kunzea linearis, and Metrosideros excelsa to Austropuccinia psidii

scientific article published on 09 April 2020

Shoot tip cryotherapy for efficient eradication of grapevine leafroll-associated virus-3 from diseased grapevine in vitro plants

article

Somatic embryogenesis in anther-derived fast-growing callus as a long-term source for doubled-haploid production of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)

scientific article published in 2021

Strigolactone-Mediated Mitigation of Negative Effects of Salinity Stress in Solanum lycopersicum through Reducing the Oxidative Damage ⬇️

scientific article published on 27 March 2023

List of works by Ranjith Pathirana

Accumulation of an organic anticancer selenium compound in a transgenic Solanaceous species shows wider applicability of the selenocysteine methyltransferase transgene from selenium hyperaccumulators.

Advances in cryopreservation of in vitro-derived propagules: technologies and explant sources

Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation of axillary bud callus of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. ‘Ruby’ and regeneration of transgenic plants

Biofortification of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruit with the anticancer compound methylselenocysteine using a selenocysteine methyltransferase from a selenium hyperaccumulator

Cell death patterns in Arabidopsis cells subjected to four physiological stressors indicate multiple signalling pathways and cell cycle phase specificity

Characterization of the activation pathway of phosphoramidate triester prodrugs of stavudine and zidovudine

Cold, antioxidant and osmotic pre-treatments maintain the structural integrity of meristematic cells and improve plant regeneration in cryopreserved kiwifruit shoot tips.

Cryopreservation and cryotherapy research on horticultural crops in New Zealand

Cryopreservation of shoot tips, evaluations of vegetative growth, and assessments of genetic and epigenetic changes in cryo-derived plants of Actinidia spp

Discovery of a new family of inhibitors of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) based upon lipophilic alkyl furano pyrimidine dideoxy nucleosides: action via a novel non-nucleosidic mechanism.

Eradication of <i>Potato Virus S</i>, <i>Potato Virus A</i>, and <i>Potato Virus M</i> From Infected <i>in vitro</i>-Grown Potato Shoots Using <i>in vitro</i> Therapies

Establishment and characterisation of a rapidly dividing diploid cell suspension culture of Arabidopsis thaliana suitable for cell cycle synchronisation

Furano pyrimidines as novel potent and selective anti-VZV agents

Haploid and doubled haploid plants from developing male and female gametes of Gentiana triflora

Increased Zygote-Derived Plantlet Formation through In Vitro Rescue of Immature Embryos of Highly Apomictic Opuntia ficus-indica (Cactaceae)

Indigenous knowledge in the Kithul (Caryota urens L.) industry of Sri Lanka and its scientific basis

Integrated ex situ conservation strategies for endangered New Zealand Myrtaceae species

Novel Antiviral Activity of l-Dideoxy Bicyclic Nucleoside Analogues versus Vaccinia and Measles Viruses in Vitro

Photosynthetic Parameters and Oxidative Stress during Acclimation of Crepe-Myrtle (Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers.) in a meta-Topolin-Based Micropropagation System and Genetic Fidelity of Regenerated Plants

Preclinical development of bicyclic nucleoside analogues as potent and selective inhibitors of varicella zoster virus

Removal of the N-linked glycan structure from the peanut peroxidase prxPNC2: influence on protein stability and activity.

Resistance of New Zealand Provenance Leptospermum scoparium, Kunzea robusta, Kunzea linearis, and Metrosideros excelsa to Austropuccinia psidii

Shoot tip cryotherapy for efficient eradication of grapevine leafroll-associated virus-3 from diseased grapevine in vitro plants

Somatic embryogenesis in anther-derived fast-growing callus as a long-term source for doubled-haploid production of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)

Strigolactone-Mediated Mitigation of Negative Effects of Salinity Stress in Solanum lycopersicum through Reducing the Oxidative Damage ⬇️