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Endeavour Research Fellow
Current Research
Expression of stress-related genes in response to boron toxicity in Brassica rapa
The project objectives are:
1. Identification and characterization of boron tolerant genes in Brassica rapa
2. RT-PCR and QPCR analysis for quantification of gene expression in both boron tolerant and boron susceptible species of B. rapa
Qualifications
Master of Philosophy
Government College University, Lahore. Pakistan. 2003
Master of Science
Government College University, Lahore. Pakistan. 2001
Publications
Theses
Shafiq, K. (2003) Kinetic studies on the biosynthesis of invertase by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. M. Phil. Botany Thesis. Government College University, Lahore. Pakistan. 2003
Shafiq, K. (2001) Production of enzyme invertae by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. M. Sc. Botany Thesis. Government College University, Lahore. Pakistan. 2003
Peer Reviewed Publications
ul-Haq, I., Ali, S., Ashraf, H., Butt, W. A., Qadeer, M. A., Shafiq, K. and Iqbal, J. (2001) Effect of mineral nutrients on biosynthesis of citric acid by Aspergillus niger UV-6, using Sucrose salt media. Pak. J. Bot. (special issue), 33, 535-540
Shafiq, K., Ali, S. and ul-Haq, I. (2002) Effect of different mineral nutrients on invertase production by Saccharomyces cerevisiae GCB-K5. Biotechnology 1(1), 40-44
ul-Haq, I., Shafiq, K., Ali, S. and Qadeer, M. A. (2002) Production of enzyme invertase by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Ind. J. Plant Scis 1(1), 5-8
Shafiq, K. and Saleem, M. (2002) Proteomics: A Review. Science International 14(4), 353-358
ul-Haq, I., Shafiq, K. and Ali, S. (2002) Kinetic analysis of invertase production capacity of two yeast cultures. Biologia 48(1&2), 197-202
ul-Haq, I., Mirza, S., Saadia, A., Shafiq, K., Ali, S. and Qadeer, M. A. (2002) Microbial examination of packed dates available in local market. Biologia 48(1&2), 247-250
ul-Haq, I., Inam, N., Shafiq, K., Ali, S. and Qadeer, M. A. (2002) Studies on the incidence of coliform in cheese. Biologia 48(1&2), 251-256
Shafiq, K., Ali, S., Ehsan, A. and ul-Haq, I. (2003) Optimization of assay conditions and inoculum size with kinetic analysis for biosynthesis of invertase by Saccharomyces cerevisiae GCB-K5. Online Journal of Biological Sciences 3(2), 191-196
Baig, M. A., Shafiq, K., Mirza, S., Ali, S. and ul-Haq, I. (2003) Effect of Urea as an Inducer of Beta-Fructofuranosidase in Saccharomyces Fermentation. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 2(2), 113-115
Baig, M. A., Shafiq, K., Ali, S., Mirza, S. and ul-Haq, I. (2003) Effect of Nitrogen and Phosphate Sources on the Biosynthesis of ß-fructofuranosidase. Online Journal of Biological Sciences 3(6), 591-595
Baig, M. A., Mirza, S., Ali, S., Shafiq, K. and ul-Haq, I. (2003) Effect of rate, pH and size of vegetative inoculum on microbial production of ß-fructofuranosidase. Sci. Int. 15(1), 71-73
Baig, M. A., Shafiq, K., Ali, S., Mirza, S., Siddiq, Z. and ul-Haq, I. (2003) Optimization of cultural conditions for the biosynthesis of ß-fructofuranosidase by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Pak. J. Biol. Scis. 6(11): 952-954
Awan, U. F., Mirza, S., Shafiq, K., Ali, S. and ul-Haq, I. Biosynthesis of lipase by Rhizopus oligosporous ISUUV-16 using agricultural by-products as substrate. Journal of Food Technology 1(3), 111-114
Shafiq, K., ul-Haq, I. and Ali, S. (2003) Time Course Study for Yeast Invertase Production by Submerged Fermentation. Journal of Biological Sciences 3(11), 984-988
Awan, U. F., Shafiq, K., Mirza, S., Ali, S. and ul-Haq, I. (2003) Mineral Constituents of Culture Medium for Lipase Production by Rhizopus oligosporous Fermentation. Asian Journal of plant Sciences 2(12), 913-915
Karamat, S., ur-Rehman, A., Sadiq, A., Ali, S., Shafiq, K. and ul-Haq, I. (2003) Nitrogen Limitation for Citrate Accumulation by Yarrowia Lipolytica NRRL-143 in Shake Flask. Journal of Food Technology 1(4), 157-159
Shafiq, K., ul-Haq, I. and Ali, S. (2003) Predicting vegetative inoculum performance to maximize invertase production by Saccharomyces cerevisiae in submerged fermentation. Journal of Food Technology 1(4), 160-162
Shafiq, K., ul-Haq, I. and Ali, S. (2003) Kinetic Comparison of inoculum size and assay conditions for yeast invertase in submerged culture. Proceedings of International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, 27th –29th August 2003. Pp. 226-229. ISBN: 983-2643-15-5
ul-Haq, I., Shafiq, K. and Ali, S. (2003) Substrate-induced repression of invertase synthesis by Saccharomyces cerevisiae in submerged culture. Pakistan Journal of Botany 35(4), 527-531
ul-Haq, I., Shafiq, K. and Ali, S. (2004) Kinetics of phosphate ions induced invertase synthesis by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Int. J. Agri. Biol. 1560-8530/06-2-363-365
Shafiq, K., Ali, S. and ul-Haq, I. (2004) Temperature Optima for invertase secretion by yeast in synthetic medium. Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences 2(1), 21-23
Shafiq, K. and Noor, R. (2006) Quantification of lead from soil contaminated by paint industry. Proceedings of 34th Pakistan (SAARC) Countries Conference University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. Pp. 18
Shafiq, K. and Younas, S. (2006) Screening of banaspati ghee or nickel contamination. Proceedings of 34th Pakistan (SAARC) Countries Conference, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. Pp. 19
Conference Abstract
Poster
Shafiq, K. and Haq, I. U. (2002) 1st National Conference of Biology, March 28-30, 2002 at Biology Block, Government College, Lahore. Pakistan.
Shafiq, K., Ali, S. and Haq, I. U. (2000) 7th National Conference of Plant Scientists “November 14-16, 2000” at Department of Botany, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore. Pakistan.
Shafiq, K., Ali, S. and Haq, I. U. (2002) The 1st National Symposium on “Frontiers of Chemistry” October 31, 2002, at Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Lahore. Pakistan.
Shafiq, K. and Haq, I. U.(2003) 1st International and national Symposium on Biotechnology “March 22-23, 2003” at Centre for Advanced Studies in Biotechnology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
Shafiq, K. and Haq, I. U. (2003) International Animal Nutrition Conference “19-20 March 2003”. University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Lahore, Pakistan
Shafiq, K., Ali, S. and Haq, I. U. (2003) 7th International Conference “Trends in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, April 2-5, 2003” organised by Pakistan Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Department of Biochemistry, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore-54590, Pakistan
Oral
Shafiq, K. and Noor, R. (2006) Presented research paper in 34th Pakistan (SAARC) Countries Science Conference held at University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore “February 20-22, 2006” organized by PAAS.
Shafiq, K., Ali, S. and Haq, I.U. (2004) 9th International Symposium on Natural Product Chemistry (9th ISNPC) “January 10, 2004” at HEJ Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi.
Shafiq, K. and Haq, I. U. (2004) 2nd International Symposium on Biotechnology “January 19-21, 2004” at Centre for Advanced Studies in Biotechnology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
Shafiq, K. and Haq, I. U. (2004) 2nd National Conference of Biology “April 22-24, 2004” organized by Biological Society of Pakistan at Biology Block, G.C. University, Lahore.
Shafiq, K. and Haq, I. U. (2003) 8th National Meeting of Plant Scientists “February 24-28, 2003” at Department of Botany, Karachi University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Shafiq, K. and Haq, I. U. (2003) 1st International and national Symposium on Biotechnology “March 22-23, 2003” at Centre for Advanced Studies in Biotechnology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
Shafiq, K., Ali, S. and Haq, I. U. (2003) 7th International Conference “Trends in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, April 2-5, 2003” organised by Pakistan Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Department of Biochemistry, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore-54590, Pakistan.
Shafiq, K. and Haq, I. U. (2003) International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering at University Malaysia Sabah on 27-29th August 2003.
Shafiq, K. and Haq, I. U. (2002) 1st National Conference of Biology, March 28-30, 2002 at Biology Block, Government College, Lahore. Pakistan.
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