पूर्वोत्तर क्षेत्रीय विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान   
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology 
deemed-to-be-university under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
Nirjuli - 791109, Arunachal Pradesh 
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Dr. Pramod Kumar Yadav

Ramalingaswami Fellow

Molecular Enzymology, Biochemistry, H2S Metabolism & Signaling, Structural Biology, Cryo-Electron Microscopy (Single Particle, Helical Reconstruction)

e-mail: pky@nerist.ac.in
Links to Individual Pages/Blogs: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=LR2Z7cEAAAAJ&hl=en

  • Professional Background
  • Honors and Awards
  • Educational Details
  • Administrative Background
  • Sponsored Research Projects
  • Memberships in Professional bodies
  • Teaching Engagements
  • Projects and Thesis Supervised/ Currently Supervising
  • Ph Ds Supervised
  • Special Lectures Delivered
  • Publications
  • Miscellaneous
From To Designation Organisation
12/2020 Continuing Ramalingaswami Fellow                     NERIST
03/2018 10/2020 Research Lab Specialist Associate Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan, USA
09/2016 02/2018 Research Investigator University of Michigan Medical School, USA
04/2010 09/2016 Research Fellow University of Michigan Medical School, USA
02/2009 03/2010 Research Associate TIFR, Mumbai
Award Institute Year
Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi 2020
Postdoctoral Fellowship American Heart Association, USA 2013
Senior Research Fellowship Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)New Delhi 2008
Degree Subject University Year
Ph.D. Biotechnology DDU Gorakhpur University, India 2009
From To Designation Organisation
       
  Funding Agency Year

Crosstalk of human hydrogen sulfide producing enzymes and copper relevant in pathophysiology

Monetary value sanctioned:   Total = 1,13,60,000.00 (INR)

Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi, India 2020 -2025

Regulation of human cystathionine beta-synthase-a multifunctional enzyme

Monetary value sanctioned:   Total = 1, 02,040.00 (US Dollars)

American Heart Association, U.S.A. 2014 - 2015
  • Biotech Research Society of India, Trivandrum, India (Life-member)
  • TIFR Alumni Association, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India (Life-member)
  • American Heart Association, Dallas, USA (1/2013 to 12/2016)

Title Course Code Module Semester
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Title of Project Names of Students
   
Topic Scholar Name Status of PHD Registration Year
       

Participation in short term courses

Course Name Sponsored By Date
Workshop on “Protein structure prediction and application in agriculture and veterinary” Bioinformatics Sub-DIC, Department of Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering, CBSH, G.B. Pant University of Agric. and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttrakhand, India September 09-11, 2008
Workshop on “Biological sequence analysis and application in crop improvement” Bioinformatics Sub-DIC, Department of Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering, CBSH, G.B. Pant University of Agric. and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttrakhand, India November 16-17, 2007
Workshop on “Creation and Management of Biological databases Bioinformatics Sub-DIC, Department of Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering, CBSH, G.B. Pant University of Agric. and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttrakhand, India February 22-24, 2007
Workshop on “Fundamentals of Protein Docking” Bioinformatics Sub-DIC, Department of Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering, CBSH, G.B. Pant University of Agric. And Technology, Pantnagar, Uttaranchal, India October 18-20, 2006
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Some Significant Publications:

SI. No.

 

Authors

 

Title with Volume & Page Nos.

 

Journal

 

Impact factor

Citation

till date

(>1600)

      1         

 

L E Williamson, T Gilliland,

P K Yadav,

E Binshtein, R Bombardi, N Kose, R S Nargi, R M Sutton, C L Durie, E Armstrong, R H Carnahan, L M Walker, A S Kim, J Fox, M S Diamond, M D Ohi, W B Klimstra, J E Crowe

Human antibodies protect against aerosolized Eastern equine encephalitis virus infection.

2020; 183, 1884-1900.e23

 

(My Contribution: Solved two high resolution CryoEM structure of Virus-human antibody complex)

Cell

38.6

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      2         

 

S M Fantin , K F Parson,

P K Yadav,

B Juliano, G C Li, C R Sanders, M D Ohi, B T Ruotolo

Ion Mobility – Mass Spectrometry Reveals the Role of

Peripheral Myelin Protein Dimers in Peripheral Neuropathy.

2021, 118(17), e2015331118

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

 

9.4

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      3         

 

PK Yadav*,

V Vitvitsky*, S Carballal*, J Seravalli, R Banerjee

*equal contributors

 

Thioredoxin regulates human mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase at physiologically-relevant concentrations. 2020; 295, 6299-6311

 

Journal of Biological Chemistry

4.2

08

      4         

 

P K Yadav,

V Vitvitsky, H Kim, A White, U Cho and R Banerjee

S-3-Carboxypropyl-L-cysteine specifically inhibits cystathionine γ-lyase-dependent hydrogen sulfide synthesis.  2019; 294, 11011-11022

 

Journal of Biological Chemistry

 

4.2

 

01

      5         

 

AP Landry, S

Moon, H Kim,

P K Yadav,

AGuha, U

Cho, R

Banerjee

A Catalytic Trisulfide in

Human Sulfide

QuinoneOxidoreductase

Catalyzes Coenzyme A

PersulfideSynthesis and

Inhibits Butyrate Oxidation.2019; 26, 1515-1525

Cell Chemical

Biology

7.7

09

      6         

 

P K Yadav,

M Su, S Jeyarajan, F J Giblin, M D Ohi

 

Structural Organization of the Guinea Pig αA-Crystallin and αA66-80 Peptide Complex. 2019; 25 (Suppl 2): 1318-1319.

Paper from Cryo-EM Work

Microscopy and Microanalysis

 

3.4

 

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      7         

 

M Ruetz, G C Campanello, L McDevitt, A L Yokom,

P K Yadav, D Watkins, David S. Rosenblatt, M D Ohi, D R Southworthand R Banerjee

Allosteric regulation of oligomerization by a B12 trafficking G-protein is corrupted in methylmalonic aciduria. 2019; 26: 1–10.

 

Paper from Negative Stain-EM Work

Cell Chemical Biology

 

7.7

 

01

      8         

 

V Vitvitsky, JL Miljkovic, T Bostelaar, B Adhikari,

P K Yadav, A K Steiger, R Torregrossa, M D Pluth, M Whiteman, R Banerjee, and M R Filipovic

Cytochrome c Reduction by H2S Potentiates Sulfide Signaling. 2018; 13: 2300-2307.

ACS Chemical

Biology

4.4

27

      9         

 

V Vitvitsky,

P K Yadav,

S An, J Seravalli, U Cho, R Banerjee

 

Structural and mechanistic insights into hemoglobin catalyzed hydrogen sulfide oxidation and the fate of polysulfide products. 2017; 292: 5584–5592.

Journal of Biological Chemistry

4.2

28

     10       

 

P K Yadav,

M Martinov, V Vitvitsky, J Seravalli, R Wedmann, M R Filipovic, R Banerjee

Biosynthesis and reactivity of cysteine persulfides in signaling. 2016; 138: 289-299.                                                      

Journal of the American Chemical Society

14.6

138

     11       

 

T Bostelaar, V Vitvitsky, J Kumutima, B E Lewis,

 P K Yadav,T C Brunold, M Filipovic, N Lehnert, T L Stemmler, R Banerjee

Hydrogen sulfide oxidation by myoglobin. 2016; 138, 84768488.

Journal of the American Chemical Society

14.6

71

     12       

 

R Wedmann, C Onderka, S Wei, I A Szijártó, J Miljkovic, A Mitrovic, M Lange, S Savitsky,

P K Yadav,

R Torregrossa, E G. Harrer, T Harrer I Ishii, M Gollasch,M E Wood, E Galardon, M Xian, MWhiteman, R Banerjee, M R Filipovic

Improved tag-switch method reveals that thioredoxin controls intracellular levels of protein persulfidation. 2016; 7: 3414–3426.

Chemical Science

9.3

100

     13       

 

S Carballal, E Cuevasanta, P K Yadav,

C Gherasim, D P Ballou, B Alvarez, R Banerjee

Kinetics of Nitrite Reduction and Peroxynitrite Formation by Ferrous Heme in Human Cystathionine β-Synthase. 2016; 291: 8004-8013.

Journal of Biological Chemistry

4.2

15

     14       

 

R Banerjee, T Chiku, O Kabil, M Libiad, N Motl,

P K Yadav

Assay Methods for H2S Biogenesis and Catabolism Enzymes, 2015; 189–200.

Methods in Enzymology (eds. C Enrique, P Lester)

Book Chapter

22

     15       

 

T V Mishanina,

P K Yadav,

D P Ballou, R Banerjee

Transient kinetic analysis of hydrogen sulfide oxidation catalyzed by human sulfide quinone oxidoreductase. 2015; 290: 25072–25080.

Journal of Biological Chemistry

4.2

40

     16       

 

V Vitvitsky,

P K Yadav,

A Kurthen, R Banerjee

Sulfide Oxidation by a Noncanonical Pathway in Red Blood Cells Generates Thiosulfate and Polysulfides. 2015; 290: 8310-8320.

Journal of Biological Chemistry

4.2

97

     17       

 

W Niu,

P K Yadav,

J Adamec, R Banerjee

S-Glutathionylation enhances human cystathionine-β- synthase activity under oxidative stress conditions. 2015; 22: 350-361.  

Selected as cover page article.

Antioxidant & Redox Signaling

7.0

69

     18       

 

M Libiad*,

P K Yadav*,

V Vitvitsky, M Martinov, R Banerjee

*equal contributors in alphabetical order.

Organization of the human mitochondrial H2S oxidation pathway. 2014; 289: 30901-30910

 

Highlighted as Paper of the Week

Journal of Biological Chemistry

4.2

144

     19       

 

C Gherasim,

P K Yadav,

O. Kabil, W. Niu, R Banerjee

Nitrite reductase activity and inhibition of H2S biogenesis by human cystathionine β-synthase. 2014; 9: e85544.

PLoS ONE

2.7

36

     20       

 

N Motl*,

P Yadav*,

R Banerjee.

*equal contributors in alphabetical order.

Enzymology of hydrogen sulfide turnover, 2013; 1-35.

(ed. H. Kimura). Springer-Verlag Wien

Hydrogen Sulfide and Its Therapeutic Applications

Book Chapter

4

     21       

 

P K Yadav,

K Yamada, T Chiku, M Koutmos, R Banerjee

Structure and kinetic analysis of H2S production by human mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase. 2013; 288: 20002-20013.

Journal of Biological Chemistry

4.2

162

     22       

 

P K Yadav & R Banerjee

Detection of reaction intermediates during human cystathionine β-synthase monitored turnover and H2S production. 2012; 287: 43464-43471.

Journal of Biological Chemistry

4.2

17

     23       

 

P K Yadav,

P Xie, R Banerjee

Allosteric communication between the pyridoxal 5-phosphate (PLP) and heme sites in the H2S generator human cystathionine β-synthase. 2012; 287: 37611–37620.

Journal of Biological Chemistry

4.2

28

     24       

 

P K Yadav,

V K Singh, S Yadav, K D S Yadav, D Yadav

In silico analysis of pectin lyase and pectinase sequences. 2009; 74: 1049-1055.

Biochemistry (Moscow)

1.9

46

     25       

 

S Yadav,

P K Yadav,

D Yadav, K D S Yadav

Pectin lyase: a review. 2009; 44:1–10.

Process Biochemistry

2.9

236

     26       

 

V Yadav,

P K Yadav,

S Yadav, K D S Yadav

α - L-rhamnosidase: A review. 2010:45: 1226-1235.

Process Biochemistry

2.9

178

     27       

 

S Yadav,

P K Yadav,

D Yadav, K D S Yadav

Purification and characterization of an alkaline pectin lyase from Aspergillus flavus. 2008; 43: 547-552.

Process Biochemistry

2.9

81

     28       

 

S Yadav,

P K Yadav,

D Yadav,

K D S Yadav

Purification and Characterization of pectin lyase produced by Aspergillus terricola and its application in retting of natural fibers.. 2009; 159:270–283.

Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology

2.2

44

     29       

 

S Yadav,

P K Yadav,

D Yadav, K D S Yadav

Purification and characterization of pectin lyase secreted by Penicillium citrinum. 2009; 74: 800-806.

Biochemistry (Moscow)

1.9

14

     30       

 

S Yadav,

P K Yadav,

D Yadav, K D S Yadav

Purification and characterization of an acidic pectin lyase produced by Aspergillus ficuum strain MTCC 7591 suitable for clarification of fruit juices. 2008; 58:61-65.

Annals of Microbiology

1.40

20

     31       

 

S Yadav,

P K Yadav,

D Yadav, K D S Yadav

Production of pectin lyases from few fungal strains. 2007; 66:601-604.

Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research

0.7

7

     32       

 

P K Yadav,

V Kashyap and D Yadav

Induction and proliferation of callus derived from different explants of Flacourtia Jangomas (Lour.) Raeusch, a woody medicinal plant..2008; 2: 21-24.

The Icfai Journal of Life Science

None

None

     33       

 

P K Yadav,

V Kashyap and D Yadav

Genomic DNA extraction methods from leaves of Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.) Raeusch, a woody medicinal plant. 2007; 3:78-83.

The Icfai Journal of Biotechnology

None

None

     34       

 

D Yadav, S Yadav, R Dwivedi, G Anand and

P K Yadav

Potential of microbial enzymes in retting of natural fibers: A review. 2016; 3:89-99.

Current Biochemical Engineering

None

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Paper presented at international conferences

ABSTRACTS/PAPERS PUBLISHED IN CONFERENCES/SYMPOSIUM: (§Poster presented)

  • 1.     P K Yadav, M Su, S Jeyarajan, F J Giblin, M D Ohi. Structural Organization of the Guinea Pig αA-Crystallin and αA66-80 Peptide Complex.  M&M 2019 Microscopy & MicroAnalysis Meeting. Oregon Convention Center, Portland, U.S.A., August 04-08, 2019.

  • 2.     P K Yadav §, M Martinov, V Vitvitsky, J Seravalli, R Wedmann, M R Filipovic, R Banerjee. Physiological significance of persulfide generation by the transsulfuration pathway Experimental Biology Meeting. McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, U.S.A., April 22–26, 2017.

  • 3.     P K Yadav §, M Martinov, V Vitvitsky, J Seravalli, R Wedmann, M R Filipovic, R Banerjee Physiological significance of persulfide generation by cystathionine γ-lyase and heme-regulated cystathionine β-synthase. Gordon Research Conference on Metals in Medicine. Proctor Academy Andover, NH, U.S.A., June 26 - July 1, 2016.

  • 4.     V Vitvitsky, P K Yadav, A. Kurthen, J Seravalli T Bostelaar, R Banerjee.  Oxidation of sulfide in red blood cells by methemoglobin. Gordon Research Conference on Metals in Medicine. Proctor Academy Andover, NH, U.S.A., June 26 - July 1, 2016

  • 5.     T Bostelaar, V Vitvitsky, J Kumutima, B E Lewis, P K Yadav,T C Brunold, M Filipovic, N Lehnert, T L Stemmler, R Banerjee. Hydrogen sulfide oxidation by myoglobin Gordon Research Conference on Metals in Medicine. Proctor Academy Andover, NH, U.S.A., June 26 - July 1, 2016

  • 6.     P K Yadav § and R Banerjee. Kinetics Analysis of H2S Oxidation by Human Sulfide Quinone Oxidoreductase. 8th International Conference on the Biology, Chemistry and Therapeutic Application of Nitric Oxide & 6th International Meeting on the Role of Nitrite and Nitrate in Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Therapeutics. Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A., June 16-20, 2014.

  • 7.     V Vitvitsky, P K Yadav, A Kurthen, R Banerjee. Hydrogen Sulfide Metabolism in Red Blood Cells. 8th International Conference on the Biology, Chemistry and Therapeutic Application of Nitric Oxide & 6th International Meeting on the Role of Nitrite and Nitrate in Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Therapeutics. Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A., June 16-20, 2014.

  • 8.     P K Yadav §, T Chiku, R Banerjee. Evaluation of the role of human 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase in H2S biogenesis. Second International Conference on H2S Biology and Medicine. Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. September.20-22, 2012.

  • 9.     P K Yadav § and S Mazumdar. Ceruloplasmin from serum of Capra aegagrus hircus. Symposium on Advanced Biological Inorganic Chemistry. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India, November 2-4, 2009.

  • 10.  P K Yadav, S Yadav, D Yadav, K D S Yadav. Pectin lyase: A potential enzyme for fruit juice industries. National Conference on Engineering for Food and Bio-Processing. College of Technology, G.B. Pant University of Agric. and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttrakhand, India. February 2009.

  • 11.  P K Yadav §, S Yadav, VK Singh, D Yadav, K D S Yadav. In-Silico analysis of pectin lyases and constructing phylogenetic tree based on protein sequences. 3rd International Congress on Bioprocessin Food Industries & 5th Convention of the Biotech Research Society of India. Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. November 2008.

  • 12.  S Yadav, P K Yadav §, K D S Yadav. Production of pectin lyase by Penicillium sp. induced by sugarcane juice. 3rd BRSI convention and International conference on exploring horizon in Biotechnology. Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India. November 2006.

  • 13.  S Yadav, P K Yadav, D Yadav, K D S Yadav. Studies on pectin lyase produced from indigenously isolated fungal strains. Second convention BRSI. Anna University, Chennai, India. November 2005.

  • 14.  P K Yadav, V Kashyap, D Yadav. Standardization for callus induction using different explants ofFlacourtia jangomas(Lour.) Raeusch, a woody medicinal plant. Second convention BRSI. Anna University, Chennai, India. November 2005.

  • 15.  V Kashyap, P K Yadav, V K Morya, S K Mishra, D Yadav. Plant tissue culture of Flacourtia jangomas(Lour.) Raeusch, an endangered plant”. National sensitization programme on biotechnology, organized by small Industries service Institute, Ministry of small scale industries Govt. of India, Gorakhpur, India. March 2005.