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Decoding the DNA Blueprint: Application of Southern Blotting in Plant Breeding

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  Karan Prajapat* and Shiv Om Pratap * P.G. Student Institute of Sciences SAGE University, Indore Corresponding author: prajapatkaran199@gmail.com   Introduction: Although plants appear simple externally, each plant cell contains a highly complex DNA blueprint that governs essential traits such as plant height, disease resistance, fruit quality, and overall yield. To explore this genetic information, scientists employ various molecular techniques, among which Southern blotting , developed by Edwin Southern, remains a foundational method. This technique enables the identification of specific DNA sequences and enhances our understanding of gene inheritance in plants. Southern blotting has significantly contributed to modern plant breeding by allowing precise detection of desirable genes. Unlike conventional breeding, which depends on visible traits, this method facilitates early genetic screening, thereby accelerating breeding decisions and improving efficiency. What i...
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East Asian Countries: Emerging Hubs for Youth Employment Opportunities

  Research Blog Written By Dr Shiv Om Pratap ,  Associate Professor, Institute of Sciences SAGE University, Indore     East Asian Countries: Emerging Hubs for Youth Employment Opportunities Dr Shiv Om Pratap , Associate Professor, Institute of Sciences SAGE University, Indore Among the rising rents, cost and opportunities, a challenging job market, and increasingly stretched pay checks, a growing number of young Britons are looking beyond the East Asian Countries like Japan, Singapore, Hongkong etc to shape their futures. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that around 195,000 people under 35 relocated abroad in the year leading up to June. This trend raises key questions: where are they heading, what opportunities are they pursuing, and will they eventually return home—or build their lives elsewhere? The challenges of youth employment are as follows- Ø   1.   Even during periods of economic g...
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Microplastics: A Silent Threat to Ecosystems and Human Health

  Research Blog Written By Dr Shiv Om Pratap ,  Associate Professor, Institute of Sciences SAGE University, Indore Dr Manjeet Singh Teeth Associate Professor School of Computer Science IPS Academy,  Indore   Microplastics: A Silent Threat to Ecosystems and Human Health Introduction: Microplastics are synthetic solid particles or polymeric materials, exhibiting either regular or irregular shapes, with sizes ranging from 1 μm to 5 mm environment as deposited or suspended form along with numerous hazards. They originate from both primary manufacturing processes and the degradation of larger plastic materials under the aerobic oxidation from secondary sources and normally found insoluble in water. These microscopic plastic particles have become ubiquitous in the environment, and detected in oceans, rivers, soils, air and even agricultural lands. The term microplastics is used to distinguish these minute particles from larger plastic debri...
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