Kumar K.K
Principal Investigator
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
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Plant gene editing and RNAi mediated gene silencing
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Currently working on genome editing in tomato for enhancing fruit shelf life and GABA/VitD content.
Also working on brinjal gene editing to reduce fruit PPO content.
Experienced in multiplex gene editing vector construction with tRNA processing.
Developed transgenic banana with BBTV resistance.
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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
CRISPR-based chromosome engineering for targeted 2 Mb inversion in vegetable crops
A genome editing approach using CRISPR/Cas9 to induce targeted 2 Mb chromosomal inversions in vegetable crops. By designing two guide RNAs flanking the target region, the technology leverages natural DNA repair mechanism...
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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
NutriEdit tomato with enhanced shelf life, GABA, and Vitamin D
NutriEdit tomato uses CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing to improve tomato shelf life, increase GABA content, and enhance Vitamin D levels. This innovation benefits farmers, consumers, and the food industry by offering a nutrition...
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Kumar K.K
Principal Investigator
Tamil Nadu Agricultural UniversityWork experience
Postdoctoral Scientist
2007 - 2008
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Last updated Feb 2026
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