Teacher’s Profile
1. PERSONAL DETAILS:
Name
: Dr. Kailas Dashrath Sonawane
Date of Birth
: 19/03/1973
Sex
: Male
Marital Status
: Married
Languages known
: Marathi, English, Hindi
Postal Address
: Department of Microbiology,
Shivaji University, Vidyanagar,
Kolhapur-416004
E. mail
: [email protected]
Website
: www.unishivaji.ac.in
Web
:
Phone
: + 91–231-2609326
Mobile
: + 91- 9881320719
Fax
: + 91-231-2692333, 2691523
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2. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
Certificate
Degree
Name of Institution
Subjects
Year
Class
Ph.D.
Biochemistry
University of Pune, Pune
2003
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M.Sc.
Biochemistry
Shivaji University, Kolhapur
1996
First
B.Sc.
Chemistry
Shivaji University, Kolhapur
1994
First
TITLE OF Ph. D. THESIS:
“Structural Significance of the 3ˊ- adjacent N6-(2-isopentenyl adenosine) and related modifications in
tRNA”.
3. SCHOLARSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
1999-2003
National Chemical
Laboratory, Pune,
India
Senior Research
Fellow (CSIR,
New Delhi).
Molecular
modeling;
Quantum chemical, molecular
mechanics,
molecular
dynamics simulations study of
hypermodified
nucleosides
present in anticodon loop of
tRNA.
1996-1999
National Chemical
Laboratory (NCL),
Pune, India
Project AssistantII, (Indo-French
Project),
IFCPAR, New
Delhi
Conformational preferences of
hypermodified bases, i6A,
ms2i6A. Protonation induced
conformational preferences of
hypermodified
nucleosides
(g6A, t6A, ms2t6A) present in
anticodon loop of tRNA using
various modeling techniques.
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
DURATION
March 2003Oct. 2005
INSTITUTION
National Institute
of Health (NIH),
Bethesda, MD,
USA.
DESIGNATION
NATURE OF WORK DONE
Post Doctoral
Fellow
Homology modeling, sequence
analysis, molecular docking and
molecular dynamics simulation
studies on K+ ion channels.
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4. RESEARCH AREA OF INTERESTS

Bioinformatics/Computational Biology:- Molecular modeling.
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Structural biology of hypermodified nucleosides, molecular modeling.
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RNA-Protein interactions, Prediction of three-dimensional structures of enzymes involved
in Alzheimer’s disease; homology modeling, molecular docking, and drug designing.

Antimicrobial peptides and antibiotic resistance
5. TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Post graduate level - Since 2006

No.
1
Name
Dr. Navnath M.
Kumbhar
2
Dr. Bajarang V.
Kumbhar
3
Dr. Rohit S. Bavi
Degree Awarded Ph.D. Students
Research Topic
Structural study of
Hypermodified nucleosides
present in the anticodon loop of
tRNA
Effect of Hypermodified
nucleosides on the anticodon
loop structure of tRNA
Structural consequences of
modified nucleosides present in
tRNA of hyperthermophilic
Pyrodictium occultum and
related species
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No.
1
Name
Mr. Sagar H. Barage
2
Mr. Chidambar B.
Jalkute
3
Mr. Sambhaji B. Thakar
Year
2012
Current position
Assistant Professor at
Bharati Vidyapeeth,
Pune
2013
Post Doctoral Fellow at
IIT Bombay, Mumbai
2014
Post Doctoral Fellow at
Gyeongsang National
University, Jinju,
South Korea
Research students working
Research topic
Structural significance of endothelin
converting enzyme and its role in
alzheimer’s disease
Studies on angiotensin converting
enzyme and related proteases from
microbial sources and their role in
amyloid beta peptide degradation
Development and analysis of
biological databases using
bioinformatics approach.
Working since
01/07/2008
(Submitted Final
Thesis)
01/07/2008
(Submitted Spiral
Bound Copy)
01/01/2009
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Mr. Maruti J.
Dhanavade
Studies on amyloid beta peptide
degradation by using microbial
enzymes
Mrs. Asmita D. Kamble Role of Hypermodified nucleosides
occur at wobble (34th) position in
anticodon loop of tRNA
Mr. Susmit B. Sambhare Structural studies of Hypermodified
nucleoside lysidine (k2C)and its role in
proper codon-anticodon recognition
Mr. Rishikesh S.
Studies on antibiotic resistant proteins
Parulekar
from Bacillus cereus and related
species.
Mr. Prayagraj M.
Structural and functional
Fandilolu
consequences of Hypermodified
nucleosides and their role in tRNA
folding.
Mr. Deepak B. Jadhav
Studies on antimicrobial peptides from
microorganisms and their therapeutic
applications
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01/07/2011
01/07/2010
01/07/2009
01/07/2012
01/07/2013
01/07/2013
6. FIELD OF EPXERTISE
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Bioinformatics (Molecular modelling), Enzymology, Protein Modelling, Antibiotic
Resistance
7. REVIEWER OF THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
 FEBS J
 Amino Acids
 Journal of Molecular Modeling,
 Indian Journal of Microbiology
 Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology
 Interdisciplinary Sciences- Computational Life Sciences
8. TECHNICAL AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS:
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Molecular modelling techniques; Quantum Chemical semi-empirical methods, RM1, PM6,
AM1, MMFF, Energy Minimization, MEPS, SASA, Molecular Dynamics Simulations,
Homology Modeling, Sequence Analysis, Database Development and Analysis, UNIX,
LINUX, Programming languages; FORTRAN, C, HTML, JAVA, AWK, etc.
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Software: SYBYL, SPARTAN, DS Studio, Insight II, GROMACS, GUASSIAN,
CHARMM, AMBER, Hyper Chem, AutoDock, Hex, PatchDock, RasMol, Clustal W,
Chimera, etc.
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9. FUNDED PROJECTS
Research Projects in Progress/ Completed
Title of Project/Scheme
Funding
agency
1. “Molecular modeling DST,
study of
hypermodified New Delhi
nucleoside lysidine present at
wobble position in anticodon
loop of E. coli tRNAIle and
its role in proper codonanticodon recognition”
Funds
received
(Rs.)
Date of
starting
Date of
ending
Worked as
Principal
Investigator/
Co-investigator
18,32,000/-
January
2008
April,
2011
Principal
Investigator
13,19,000/-
July,
2011
March,
2014
Principal
Investigator
SERC - Fast Track Young
Scientist Scheme.
2. “Structural Significance of UGC, New
hypermodified nucleosides 5- Delhi
taurinomethyluridine (τm5U)
and
its
derivative
5taurinomethyl-2-thiouridine,
(τm5s2U) present at ‘wobble’
position in anticodon loop of
tRNA”
Infrastructure Development Grants for the Department
Title of Project/Scheme
UGC SAP DRS I Infrastructure
Grant Sanctioned to Department
of Biochemistry, Shivaji
University, Kolhapur
UGC SAP DRS II Infrastructure
Grant Sanctioned to Department
of Biochemistry, Shivaji
University, Kolhapur
Funding
agency
UGC
Funds
received
32.00 Lakhs/+ 2 Project
Fellows
UGC
1.25 Cr. + 2
Project
Fellows
Year
20092013
20142019
Worked as
Dy. Coordinator
Dy. Coordinator
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10. WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ATTENDED AND ORGANIZED
 Conference organized (05):
1. Convener, DST-PURSE Sponsored,one day National Seminar on, “Future Perspective of
Biological Sciences” organized by Department of Microbiology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur,
on 4th March, 2014.
2. Convener, UGC-SAP, DST Sponsored, two day “Challenges and Opportunities in Life
Science-2013 (COLS-2013)” organized by Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and
Biotechnology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 8-9 February 2013.
3. Organizing Committee member in a workshop on “A Brain-Storming Session for Application
of Technology for Sustainable Development in The State of Maharashtra” organized by
Maharashtra Academy of Sciences and Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 26th and 27th
November, 2012.
4. Convener, DST PURSE Sponsored, one day “International Webinar on Advances in Life
Science” (WebLS-2012) organized by Department of Microbiology, Shivaji University,
Kolhapur, on 21st January, 2012.
5. Organizing Secretary, UGC SAP DRS-I Sponsored, conference on “Recent Trends in Life
Sciences-2011’ organized by Department of Biochemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, on 4-5
March 2011.
• National/ International Conferences Attended /Invited Talks: (Total: 44)
International (Total 13)
1. Worked as a chairperson in International conference on, “Biosciences with Special
Reference to Environmental issue ICBEI-2014” organized by Department of Zoology,
Shivaji University, Kolhapur (M.S.) on 19th- 21th, December, 2013.
2. Invited talk in an “International conference on Emerging Horizons in Biochemical
Sciences and Nanomaterials”on“Structural and functional significance of biomolecules
using bioinformatics techniques” organized by Department of Chemistry and Microbiology,
Shri Shivaji Mahavidyalaya, Barshi, Dist. Solapur, India (M.S.).,on 28th-30th November, 2013.
3.
Attended International Conference on “Recent Innovations in Nano-Bio-PolymerPharmaceutical Technologies” jointly organized by School of Chemical Sciences, Life
Sciences, Pharmacy and Physical Sciences, SRTM University, Nanded, Maharashtra, India on
13th and 14th January,1013.
4.
Worked as Chairperson in International Conference on “Sustainable Water Resource
Development and Management” organized by Department of Environmental Science,
Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 20th and 21st December, 2012.
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5.
Attended International symposium of proteomics beyond ID’s and Foruth annual
meeting of proteomics society of India. Organized by National Chemical Laboratory, Pune
22th to 24th November 2012.
6.
Invited talk on “Role of modified nucleosides in recognition of proper codons and
tRNAfolding”Organized by Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences,
JamiaMiliaIslamiaUnversity, New Delhi, 15th to 17thNovember, 2012.
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AttendedInternational Interdisciplinary Science Conference on: Bioinformatics; an
Interface between Computer Science and Biology, organized by Centre for Interdisciplinary
Research in Basic Sciences, JamiaMiliaIslamiaUnversity, New Delhi, 15-17, November, 2011.
8.
Attended XXXIII Conference on Indian Botanical Society and International Symposium
on the New Horizons of Botany, Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur,
India, November 10-12, 2010.
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Attended 8th Asia Pacific Bioinformatics conference (APBC), Bangalore. India, January 1821, 2010.
10. AttendedBioConvene: International Conference on Bioinformatics & Drug Discovery, pp.
145, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, December 19-22, 2007.
11. Attended Biophysical Society 49th Annual Meeting, Long Beach, California, USA,
February 12-16, 2005.
12. Attended Biophysical Society 48th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, USA. (B363),
February 14-18, 2004.
13. Attended Fifth IUPAC International Symposium on Bio-Organic Chemistry, SBOC – 5,
NCL, Pune, India,30th January- 4th February, 2000.
• National Conferences Attended /Invited Talks: (Total 31)
1. Invited talk as a resource person to deliver talk on, “Bioinformatics: Introduction and
Applications” organized by Department of Microbiology, YCCS, Karad on 26th July, 2014.
2. Invited lecture as a resource person on “Introduction to Bioinformatics; Genomics and
Proteomics” in Refresher course in Life Science organized by Academic Staff College,
Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad on 21stJuly, 2014.
3. Invited lecture as a resource person on “Understanding Biomolecules using Bioinformatics
Techniques” in Refresher course organized by Academic Staff College,
Dr.BabasahebAmbedkarMarathwada University, Aurangabad on 11th January, 2014.
4. Invited lecture as a resource person on “Introduction to Bioinformatics” in Refresher course
organized by Academic Staff College, Dr.BabasahebAmbedkarMarathwada University,
Aurangabad on 11th January, 2014.
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5. Invited talk on, “Tools in Bioinformatics” in National Seminar on “Life Science Technologies
for Changing Life Style” organized by Department of Biotechnology, V. G. Shivdare College
of Arts, Commerce and Science, Solapur, Dist: Solapur on 6th January, 2014.
6. Invited lecture as a resource person on “Computational Chemistry” in Refresher course
organized by Department of Chemistry, University of Pune, Maharashtra, India on 14
Nov, 2013.
7. Invited talk on, “Applications of bioinformatics techniques to understand biomolecules at
atomic level” in National conference on “Recent trends in Biology: Nanoscience”
(NCRTBN-2013), organized by Dahiwadi College, Dahiwadi, Tal.:Man, Dist.: Satara,
Maharashtra, on 13th-14th December 2013.
8. Invited talk on, “Protein Sequence Databases and Analysis: Structure-function
relationship” in workshop “Applications of Bioinformatics in Biotechnology,
Pharmaceutical and Environmental Science” organized by Department of Biotechnology,
Basaveshwar College of Engineering, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India on 14th September, 2013.
9. Invited talk on, “Structure-function relationship of biomolecules using bioinformatics
techniques” in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Cell Biology,
Biotechnology and Bioinformatics” organized by Department of Zoology, Balawant College
Vita, Dist. Sangli, Maharashtra, Indiaon 7th September, 2013.
10. Invited as Chief Guest for Valedictory function in the “State Level Competitions” jointly
organized by Department of Microbiology, Science Association of Rajaram College, Kolhapur
and Microbiologist Society of India on 1st September, 2013.
11. Invited as Chairperson and Judge for “State Level Competitions” jointly organized by
Department of Microbiology, Science Association of Rajaram College, Kolhapur and
Microbiologist Society of India on 1st September, 2013.
12. Invited talk as a chief guest on, “Applications of Biotechnology with reference to
Bioinformatics” organized by Department of Biotechnology, YCCS, Karad on 27th July, 2013.
13. Invited talk on, “Bioinformatics: Scope and Applications” under the Biotechnology
Association of Engineers Teachers and Students (BEATS) activity at KLE’s College of
Engineering, Department of Biotechnology, Belgaum, Karnataka, 16 April, 2013.
14. Worked as Resource Person in workshop on “Tools and Techniques in Molecular
Systemic/Phylogenetics” organized by Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur on
9thNovember, 2012.
15. Invited as Chairperson in National Seminar on “Medicinal Plants: Status and
Future”organized by Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 6th and 7th
November, 2012.
16. Invited as Chairperson in National Conference on “Importance of Scientific Terminology in
Environmental Science in Regional Marathi Language” organized by Department of
Environmental Science, Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 28th Oct. 2012.
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17. Delivered a talk on “Bioinformatics: The Future of Life Sciences” in the Annual Science
SeminarActivityatYashawantraoChavan College of Science, Karad, Dist.: Satara, Maharashtra,
India on 26th September, 2012.
18. Kailas D. Sonawane, Participated “Research Writing, Ethics, Plagiarism and Publishability” on
26-27, July, 2012.
19. Kailas D. Sonawane, Participated, V-Life Publication Award Function on “V Life User Group
Meeting”, at Hyatt Regency, Viman Nagar, Pune on 9th July, 2012.
20. National conference on “TRANSCRITION2K12” on Advances in Biotechnology on 16th
March 2012 organized by Department of Biotechnology, College of Engineering and
Technology Bhambori, Jalgaon, India.
21. “Symposium on Accelerating Biology 2012: Computing to decipher”, organized by
Bioinformatics group, Center for Development of Advanced Computing C-DAC Pune,
India 15-17th February 2012 C-DAC Pune.
22. UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Application of Computer in Biological Sciences, on
21st-22nd December, 2011, Organized by Department of Zoology and Botany,
KarmveerBhauraoPatilMahavidyalya, Pandharpur, India.
23. One day Workshope on, “e-learning in Microbiology”, organized by Department of
Microbiology, Dr. BabasahebAmbedkarMarathwada University, Aurangabad, Sub
centreOsmanabad, on 21st August, 2011.
24. Invitation for workshop on T.E. Biotechnology Engineering syllabus for Bioinformatics,
organized by TatyasahebKore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Warananagar, Ta.:
Panhala, Dist.: Kolhapur.
25. Challenges and Opportunities in Information Technology and Bioinformatics (NCCOITBT09), Swami VivekanandMahavidyalaya, Udgir, Maharashtra, India, 27– 28th February, 2009.
26. Invited as a resource person in the subject of Bioinformatics for Workshop on Syllabus of
B.Sc.III Biotechnology, organized by Department of Biotechnology, Smt. KasturbaiWalchand
College, Sangli on 9th and 10th October, 2009.
27. Invitation as a guest lecture on “Introduction to Bioinformatics, Related Website, Databases
available and its Scope” organized by Department of Microbiology, Government of
Maharashtra, Rajaram College, Kolhapur on 5th December, 2009.
28. Expert lecture for subject Bioinformatics at TatyasahebKore Institute of Engineering and
Technology, Warananagar, Ta.: Panhala, Dist.: Kolhapur on 16th January, 2008.
29. Kailas D. Sonawane. Symposium on Genes to Drugs: In-Silico Approaches, C-DAC,
University of Pune Campus, Pune, India, April 29-30, 2008.
30. Delivered talk in four day workshop on “A workshop on Microarray Data Analysis using
‘R’ software” organized by Department of Statistics, Shivaji University, Kolhapur from 21-24,
December, 2007.
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31. Invited talk as a chief guest for the inaugural function of “Science Lecture Series” on “Recent
Trends in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics” organized by Shri. Shivaji
MahavidyalayaBarshi, Dist. Solapur, August, 2007.
11. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS (PUBLISHED)
• National/International: (Total 39)
International: (Total: 33)
1. Maruti J. Dhanavade, and Kailas D. Sonawane, “Insights into the molecular interactions
between aminopeptidase and amyloid beta peptide using molecular modeling techniques
Amino Acids, 46: 1853-1866, 2014 (Impact Factor: 3.914)
2. Sagar H. Barage, Chidambar B. Jalkute, Maruti J. Dhanavade and Kailas D Sonawane.
Simulated interactions between Endothelin converting enzyme and A peptides: insights into
subsite recognition and cleavage mechanism.
Int. J of Peptide Research and Therapeutics. (Impact Factor: 1.280)
DOI:10.1007/s10989-014-9403-2, Published Online 03 April 2014
3. Susmit B. Sambhare, Bajarang V. Kumbhar, Asmita D. Kamble, Rohit S. Bavi, Navanath M.
Kumbhar and Kailas D. Sonawane“Structural significance of modified nucleosides k2C and
t6A present in the anticodon loop of tRNAIle
RSC Advances, 4: 14176- 14188, 2014 (Impact Factor: 2.5)
4. ShanmugaPriya V. G., Muddapur U. M., Sonawane K. D., Mehta M.CarD-a reliable target in
M. tuberculosis.
Int. Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention, 3, 38-46, 2014
5. Maruti J. Dhanavade, Chidambar B. Jalkute, Sagar H. Barageand Kailas D. Sonawane
“Homology modeling, molecular docking and MD simulation studies to investigate role of
cysteine protease from Xanthomonas campestrisin degradation of Aβ peptide”(DOI:
10.1016/j.compbiomed.2013.09.021
Computers in Biology and Medicine 43: 2063-2070, 2013 (Impact Factor 1.1).
(SCIENCEDIRECT TOP 25 LIST OF MOST DOWNLOADED ARTICLES
RANKED 12TH ON THE TOP 25FOR COMPUTERS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
– OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2013)
6. Sagar H. Barage and Kailas D. Sonawane, “Exploring mode of phosphoramidon and
Aβ peptide binding to hECE-1 by molecular dynamics and docking studies”.
Protein and peptide Letter, 21: 140-152, 2013 (Impact Factor: 1.994).
7. Nazeruddin, G.M., N.R. Prasad, S.R. Prasad, K.D. Sonawane, and D. Kumbhar. “In-Vitro BioFabrication of Silver Nanoparticle Using Trigonella foenum Seed Extract.”
Res. J. of Pharma. Biol. and Chem. Sci., 5: 167-175, 2014.(Impact Factor 0.35)
8. Shailesh R. Waghmare, Mustopa N. Mulla, Suryakant R. Marathe, and Kailas D. Sonawane.
Ecofriendly production of silver nanoparticles and its mechanistic action.
3Biotech, 2014 (In press). DOI: 10.1007/s13205-014-0196-y
9. Prasad B. Hosmat, Kailas D. Sonawane and Shailesh R. Waghmare. Antibacterial activity of
Vulgarol A extracted from the leaves of Syzygium cumini.Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical
and Clinical Research, 6:100-102, 2013. (Impact Factor 0.6).
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10. Rishikesh S. Parulekar, Sagar H. Barage, Chidambar B. Jalkute, Maruti J. Dhanavade and
Kailas D. Sonawane, “Homology modeling, molecular docking and DNA binding studies of
nucleotide excision repair UvrC protein from M. tuberculosis”
The Protein Journal, 32, 467-476, 2013 (Impact Factor 1.14).
11. Sambhaji B. Thakar and Kailas D. Sonawane. “Mangrove Infoline Database: A database of
mangrove plants with protein sequence information”.
Current Bioinformatics, 8, 5, 2013 (Impact Factor 2.017).
12. ChidambarJalkute, SagarBarage, MarutiDhanavade and Kailas Sonawane, “Molecular
dynamics simulation and molecular docking studies of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme with
inhibitor lisinopril and amyloid beta peptide.
The Protein Journal, 32, 356-364, 2013 (Impact Factor 1.14).
13. Bajarang V. Kumbhar, Asmita D. Kamble, Kailas D. Sonawane. “Conformational Preferences
of Modified Nucleoside N(4)-Acetylcytidine, ac4C Occur at ‘‘Wobble’’ 34th Position in the
Anticodon Loop of tRNA”.
Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 66, 797-816, 2013 (Impact Factor 3.743).
14. Jadhav, S.Y., Bhosale, R. B., Shirame, S. P., Sonawane, V. D., Hublikar, M. G., Sonawane, K.
D. and Shaikh, R.U. “Synthesis and Biological evaluation of Fluoro-hydroxy submitted
PyrazoleChalcones as Anti-inflammatory Antioxidant and Antibacterial Agents”.
Int J Pharm Bio Sci., 4, 390 – 397, 2013 (Impact Factor 0.4) (SCOPUS Reported).
15. Sagar H. Barage, Chidambar B. Jalkute, Maruti J. Dhanavade and Kailas D Sonawane. Virtual
screening and molecular dynamics simulation study of hECE-1 protease inhibitors.
Res. J. of Pharma.Biol. and Chem. Sci. 4, 1279, 2013 (SCOPUS Reported).
16. Rohit S. Bavi, Sushmit B. Sambhare and Kailas D. Sonawane, “MD simulation studies to
investigate iso-energetic conformational behaviour of modified nucleosides m2G and m22G
present in tRNA.
Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 5, 1-8, 2013.
17. Sapkal, R.T., Shinde, S.S., Sapkal, D.M., Babar, A.R., Shinde, V.V., Jalkute, C.B., Moholkar,
A.V., Rajpure, K.Y., Sonawane, K.D., Patil, P.S., Bhosale, C.H. Photoelectrocatalytic activity
of spray deposited ZnO thin films against E. coli Davis.
Material Research Innovations, 16, 417-424, 2012 (Impact Factor: 0.409).
18. Navanath M. Kumbhar, Bajarang V. Kumbharand Kailas D. SonawaneStructural significance
of hypermodified nucleic acid base hydroxywybutine (OHyW) which occur at 37th position in
the anticodon loop of yeast tRNAPhe.
J. of Molecular Graphics and Modelling, 38, 174-185, 2012 (Impact Factor 2.2).
19. Bajarang V Kumbhar,Navanath M. Kumbhar and Kailas D. Sonawane, “Conformational
Preferences and MD Simulation Studies of the Hypermodified Nucleic Acid Base, mS 2hn6Ade
Present at 3'-Adjacent (37th) Position in Anticodon Loop of HyperthermophilictRNAs.
Int. Elc. J. Mol. Design, 11, 33-48, 2012.
20. Rohit S. Bavi, Asmita D. Kamble, Navanath M. Kumbhar, Bajarang V. Kumbhar and Kailas D.
Sonawane, “Conformational preferences of modified nucleoside N2-methylguanosine (m2G)
and its derivative N2, N2-dimethylguanosine (m22G) occur at 26th position (hinge region) in
tRNA”.
Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 507-521, 61, 2011 (Impact Factor 4.321).
21. Navanath M. Kumbhar and Kailas D. Sonawane “Iso-energetic multiple conformations of
hypermodified nucleic acid base Wybutine (yW) which occur at 37th position in anticodon loop
of tRNAPhe”.
J. of Molecular Graphics and Modelling, 29, 935-946, 2011 (Impact Factor 2.2).
22. Maruti J. Dhanawade, Chidamber B. Jalkute, Jai S. Ghosh and Kailas D. Sonawane “Study
Antimicrobial Activity of Lemon (Citrus lemon L.) Peel Extract”.
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British J. of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2, 119-122, 2011.
23. Susmit B. Sambhare, Navanath M. Kumbhar, Asmita D. Kamble, Bajarang V. Kumbhar and
Kailas D. Sonawane “Molecular modeling study to investigate conformational preferences
and base stacking interactions of hypermodifiednucleoside lysidine (k2C) incorporated in the
trinucleotide segment of anticodon loop of tRNAIle”.
Bionanofrontier, 4, 191-196, 2011 (Impact Factor 0.237).
24. Kailas D. Sonawane,Bajarang V. Kumbhar, Navanath M. Kumbhar, Susmit B. Sambhare and
Asmita D. Kamble. “Consequences of 5’ -3’ diphosphate backbone on the conformation of
hypermodified nucleotide lysidine (k2C) occur at wobble (34th) position in the anticodon loop of
tRNAIle”.
International J Bioinformatics Research, 3, 148-160, 2011.
25. Sonawane, K. D., Tewari, R. “Conformational preferences of hypermodified nucleoside
lysidine (k2C) occurring at ‘wobble’ position in anticodon loop of tRNAIle”.
Nucleosides, Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids. 27, 1158-1174, 2008 (Impact Factor 1.3).
26. Gea-Ny, Tseng., Sonawane, K. D.,Korolkova, Y. V., Zhang, M., Liu, J., Grishin, E. V., and
Guy, H. R. “Probing outer mouth structure of hERG channel with peptide toxin foot printing
and molecular modeling.
Biophysical J. 92, 3524-3540, 2007 (Impact Factor 4.8).
27. Zhang, M., Liu, J., Jiang, M, Wu, D. M., Sonawane K., Guy, H. R. and Tseng, G. N.
“Interactions between charged residues in the transmembrane segments of voltage-sensing
domain in the hERG channel.
J. Memb. Biol. 207, 169-181, 2005 (Impact Factor 2.8).
28. Sonavane, U. B., Sonawane, K. D. and Tewari, R. Modified Nucleotides and across the
anticdon loop interaction in tRNA.
Europ. Biophysics Lett., 34, 581-581, 2005.
29. Sonavane, U.B., Sonawane, K. D. and Tewari, R. “Conformational preferences of the base
substituent in hypermodified nucleoside queuisine 5’monophosphate ‘pQ’ and protonated
variant ‘pQH+’”.
J. Biomol. Struct.Dyn.20, 437-485, 2002 (Impact Factor 4.923).
30. Sonawane, K. D., Sonavane, U.B., and Tewari, R. “Conformational preferences of anticodon
3’-adjacent hypermodified nucleic acid base cis- or trans-Zeatin and its 2-methylthio derivative,
cis- or trans-ms2Zeatin”.
J. Biomol. Struct.Dyn.19, 637-648, 2002 (Impact Factor 4.923).
31. Sonawane, K. D., Sonavane, U.B. and Tewari, R. “Conformational flipping of the N(6)
substitutent in diprotonated N6-(N-glycylcarbonyl) adenines: The role of N(6) H in purine ring
protonated ureido adenines.
Intl. J. Quantum Chem. 78, 398-405, 2000 (Impact Factor 1.317).
32. Sonavane, U.B., Sonawane, K.D., Morin, A., Grosjean, H. and Tewari, R. “N(7)-protonation
induced conformational flipping in hypermodified nucleic acid bases N6-(N-threonylcarbonyl)
adenine and its 2-methylthio- or N(6)-methyl-derivatives.
Intl. J. Quantum Chem. 75, 223-229, 1999 (Impact Factor 1.317).
33. Sonawane, K.D., Grosjean, H. and Tewari, R. “Conformation of anticodon adjacent
hypermodified nucleoside N6-hydroxylisopentenyl adenosine, io6A.
J. Biosci. 24, 183-183, 1999 (Impact Factor 1.96).
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Gene Sequences Submitted to NCBI/GenBank: 04
1. Submitted 16S rDNA sequence to NCBI (Accession No. KJ849237) of isolated Bacillus subtilis
sub Sp. subtilis strain RK.
2. Submitted 16S rDNA sequence to NCBI (Accession No. KJ427751) of isolated Bacillus
safensis strain CK
3. Submitted 16S rDNA sequence to NCBI (Accession No. KC812737) of isolated
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia strain SK.
4. Submitted 16S rDNA sequence to NCBI (Accession No. JX962052) of isolated Streptomyces
regensis strain MK
• National (Total: 06)
1. Chinta, S.K., Landage S. M., Abhishek, Sonawane K.D.& Jalkate C.B. Medical TextilesApplications of Essential oil as antimicrobial agent on nonwoven.
Global Journal of Bioscience & Biotechnology 1, 75-80, 2012.
2. Kailas D Sonawane, “Role of modified nucleosides in recognition of proper codons and
tRNA folding”.
Journal of Proteins and Proteomics, 3, JPP12, 2012.
3. Bajarang V Kumbhar and Kailas D Sonawane “Molecular modeling study of hypermodified
nucleic acid base 3-hydroxynorvalylcarbamoyl adenine, hn6Ade present at 3’-adjacent position
in anticodon loop of hyperthermophilict RNAs”
IRSAPS Bulletin 3,8-15, 2012.
4. Navanath M. Kumbhar, Bajarang V. Kumbhar and Kailas D. Sonawane. Molecular modeling
studies of hypermodified nucleosides present in Anticodon loop of tRNA.
Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicines 2, 2011.
5. Sapkal,R.T., S.S. Shinde, A.R. Babar, C.B. Jalkute,K.Y. Rajpure , K.D. Sonawane C.H.
Bhosale. Photoelectrocatalytic purification of fecal, tap and E.coli contained water using ZnO
thin films: A comparative study.
Int. J. Basic and Applied Research, 1, 42-49, 2011.
6. Sapkal, R. T., Shinde, S. S., Sapkal, M. R., Babar, A. R. Sakpal, D. M., Jalkute, C. B.,
Rajpure, K. Y., Patil, P. S., Sonawane, K. D. and Bhosale, C. B. “Photoelectrocatalytic
Hydrolysis ofStarch By Sprayed Zno Thin Film”.
Material Science, 7, 2011.
Papers presentation in International Conferences (Total: 28)
1.
2.
Maruti J. Dhanavade, Chidambar B. Jalkute, Sagar H. Barage and Kailas D. Sonawane,
Homology Modeling and Molecular Docking studied to find role of cathepsin B from
Hordeum vulgare in degradation of Aβ peptide, Poster-MM10, Page No 117-118,
Accelerating Biology- Computing Life, CDAC, Pune, On 18-20 February, 2014.
Prayagraj Fandilolu, Bajarang V. Kumbhar, Asmita D. Kamble, Rohit. S. Bavi, Susmit B.
Sambhare, and Kailas D. Sonawane. Conformational preferences of hypermodified nucleic
acid base Peroxywybutine (o2yW) occur at 37th position in tRNAPhe” Poster No.- MM14, Page
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No. – 125-126, Accelerating Biology -Computing Life, CDAC, Pune, On 18-20 February,
2014.
3. Asmita S. Kamble, Susmit B. Sambhare, Bajarang V. Kumbhar and Kailas D. Sonawane.
“Conformational preferences of hypermodified nucleoside 5-taurinomethyluridine, τm5U(34)
diphosphate in anticodon loop segment of tRNATrp” Page no 211, Presented in
“International conference on Emerging Horizons in Biochemical Sciences and
Nanomaterials” organized by Department of Chemistry and Microbiology, Shri Shivaji
Mahavidyalaya, Barshi, Dist. Solapur, India (M.S.), 2013.
4. Chidamber B. Jalkute, Sagar H. Barage, Maruti J. Dhanavade and Kailas D. Sonawane,
“Role of Stigmatellaaurantiaca ACE in the degradation of AB-peptide: Molecular Docking
and Molecular Dynamic Simulation Study” Page no 203, Presented in “International
conference on Emerging Horizons in Biochemical Sciences and Nanomaterials”
organized by Department of Chemistry and Microbiology, Shri Shivaji Mahavidyalaya,
Barshi, Dist. Solapur, India (M.S.) 2013.
5. Prayagraj M. Fandilolu, Deepak B Jadhav, Rishikesh S Parulekar, Kailas D. Sonawane.
“Insights into the molecular interactions between Kanamycinephosphotransferase from E.coli
and its inhibitor Anthrapyrazolone: Molecular modeling approach” page no 193, Presented in
“International conference on Emerging Horizons in Biochemical Sciences and
Nanomaterials” organized by Department of Chemistry and Microbiology, Shri Shivaji
Mahavidyalaya, Barshi, Dist. Solapur, India (M.S.), 2013.
6. Bajarang V. Kumbhar, Susmit B. Sambhare, Asmita D. Kamble, Rohit S. Bavi and Kailas D.
Sonawane. Conformational preferences of modified nucleoside ac4C occur at ‘wobble’
position in the model loop segment of anticodon loop of E. coli non-initiator tRNAMet: Role in
proper recognition of AUA/AUG codons. “International conference on Recent Innovations
in Nano-Bio-Polymer-Pharmaceutical Technologies” SRTM University Nanded India
(M.S.), January 13th& 14th, 2013.
7. Sambhaji B. Thakar and Kailas D Sonawane, Mangrove Infoline Database: A database of
mangrove plants with protein sequence information. “International conference on
structural and functional Genomics (ICSAFG)” organized by School of Chemical and
Biotechnology, Sastra university, Tanjavur, (T.N) India.
8. Rishikesh S Parulekar, Sagar H Barage, and Kailas D Sonawane. Homology modeling and
molecular docking studies of UvrC protein from Mycobacterium tuberculosis with DNA.
International symposium of proteomics beyond ID’s and Foruth annual meeting of
proteomics society of India. Organized by National Chemical Laboratory, Pune 22th to 24th
November, 2012.
9. Maruti J Dhanvade, Sagar H Barage, Chidamber B Jalkute and Kailas D Sonawane. Insight
into the cleavage mechanism of amyloid beta peptide by Cathepsin B like cysteine protease
from xanthomonascampestris: homology modeling and molecular docking approach.
International symposium of proteomics beyond ID’s and Foruth annual meeting of
proteomics society of India. Organized by National Chemical Laboratory, Pune 22th to 24th
November, 2012.
10. S Y Jadhav, V D Sonawane, M J Dhanavade, C B Jalkute, K D Sonawane, R B Bhosale. “An
efficient green synthesis, characterization and molecular modelling studies of fluoro
substituted pyrazoline derivatives” in 17th International conference on "Expanding
Horizons in Chemical and Biological Sciences:Innovations Crossroads, (ISCBC-2012), at
School of Chemical Sciences, Solapur University, Solapur, Poster174, Page No- 255,
January 21st-24th, 2012.
11. Apurva D. Kodolikar, Dhanashri S. Patil, Asmita D Kamble, Sagar H. Barage, Chidambar B.
Jalkute and Kailas D. Sonawane. “Homology modeling study of Chitinase from
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14.
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17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
Thermomyceslanuginosus ”in International Conference on “Biotechnology for Better
Tomorrow”(BTBT-2011)
at The Department
of
Microbiology,
Dr.
BabasahebAmbedkarMarathwada
University,
Aurangabad,
Sub-center
Osmanabad, Maharashtra, (INDIA), Feb 6-9, 2011.
Maruti J. Dhanavade, Sagar H. Barage, Chidambar B. Jalkute and Kailas D. Sonawane
“Homology modeling study of Cathepsin B (CatB) from Rhodopirellulabaltica” in
International Conference on “Biotechnology for Better Tomorrow”(BTBT 2011) at
Department of Microbiology, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University,
Aurangabad, Sub-center Osmanabad, Maharashtra, (INDIA). OMM-13, Page-78, Feb 6-9,
2011.
Chidambar C. Jalkute Sagar H. Barage and Kailas D. Sonawane, “Molecular dynamic(MD)
of angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) with its inhibitor and β-amyloid peptide.”
International Conference on “Biotechnology for Better Tomorrow”(BTBT 2011) at
Department of Microbiology, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University,
Aurangabad, Sub-center Osmanabad, Aurangabad University, Aurangabad. 6-9 Feb-2011.
Jadhav N. R., Bhende S. A., Bhawale B. K., Sonawnae, K. D., “ Investigation of interactions
between Poorly soluble drugs and Moringa coagulant enhancing dissolution”, 11th
International Symposium on Advances in Technology and Business Potential of New
Drug Delivery Systems, organized by Controlled Release Society Indian Chapter,
Mumbai, 16-17, February, 2011.
Sagar H. Barage, Priya V. Ayyar, Chidambar B. Jalkute and Kailas D. Sonawane,”Structural
study of Cathepsin B and its inhibitors produced by plant pathogens”,XXXIII Conference on
Indian Botanical Society and International Symposium on the New Horizons of Botany,
Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India, November 10-12, 2010.
Sambhare, S.B., Kumbhar, B.V., Kumbhar, N. M, Kamble, A.D. and Sonawane, K.D.
“
Structural significance of hypermodified nucleic acid base ‘lysidine’ (k2C) Present at wobble
position in the model diphosphate segment (Me-p-k2c-p-me) of E.coli tRNAphe anticodon
loop.” International Conference on Bioinformatics and System Biology. Zoology wing –
DDE, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar-608002 India. Page-247, February 19-21,
2010.
Sagar H. Barage, Chidambar, B Jalkute, and Kailas. D. Sonawane, “Molecular modeling
study of endothelin converting enzyme (ECE) embedded in lipid bilayer membrane.”
International Conference on Bioinformatics and System Biology. Zoology wing –DDE,
Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar-608002 India, Page-60, February 19-21, 2010.
Sambhaji. B. Thakar and Kailas. D. Sonawane, “Mangroves plant resource database
(MPRDB)” International Conference on Bioinformatics and System Biology. Zoology
wing –DDE, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar-608002 India, Page-60, February 1921, 2010.
Bajarang V Kumbhar, Navanath M. Kumbhar, and Kailas D. Sonawane “Conformational
preferences of N6- hydroxynorvalylcarbamoyl adenine, hn6Ade and ms2hn6Ade present at
37th position in the anticodon loop of tRNA” 8th Asia Pacific Bioinformatics conference
(APBC), Bangalore. India, January 18-21, 2010.
Bajarang V. Kumbhar, Navanath M. Kumbhar and Kailas D. Sonawane, “Structural
significance of anticodon adjacent hypermodified nucleoside N6-hydroxynorvalylcarbamoyl
adenosine, hn6A”, BioConvene: International Conference on Bioinformatics & Drug
Discovery, pp. 145, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, December 19-22, 2007.
Navanath M. Kumbhar, Bajarang V. Kumbharand Kailas D. Sonawane Conformational
study of hypermodified nucleoside Wybutosine occurs at the 3’-adjacent position in the
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27.
28.
anticodon loop tRNAPhe. BioConvene: International Conference on Bioinformatics &
Drug Discovery, pp. 151, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, December 19-22, 2007.
Tewari, R., Sonavane, U. V., Sonawane, K. D. and Karpoormath, R. Deficient Wobble
Nucleoside Modifications In tRNA: Implications for Decoding and Human Diseases. Fourth
Indo-Australian Conference on Biotechnology, Queensland Institute of Medical
Research, Brisbane, Australia. May 7-9 2007.
Sonawane, K., Shrivastava, I., and Guy, H.R. Models of the structure and gating mechanism
of the hERG channel. Biophysical Society 49th Annual Meeting, Long Beach, California,
USA, February 12-16, 2005.
Sonawane, K.D., Gea-Ny, Tseng. and H. Robert Guy. Models of the structure and gating
mechanism of hERG K+ channels developed from models of KvAP. Biophysical Society 48th
Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, USA. (B363), February 14-18, 2004.
Mei Zhang, Jie Liu, Kailas Sonawane, Min Jiang, H. Robert Guy, Gea-Ny Tseng.
Interactions Between Charged Residues In The Transmembrane Helices Of Herg’s Voltagesensing Domain. Biophysical Society 48th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, USA. (B424),
February 14-18, 2004.
Min Jiang, Mei Zhang, Jie Liu, InnokentyMaslennikov, Yuliya V Korolkova, Alexander S
Arseniev, Eugene V Grishin, Kailas Sonawane, H. Robert Guy, Gea-Ny Tseng. Probing
Dynamic Interactions Between Extracellular S5-p Linker And Other Domains Of The Herg
Channel Using Disulfide Formation,Biophysical Society 48th Annual Meeting, Baltimore,
MD, USA. (B426), February 14-18, 2004.
Kailas D. Sonawane, Uddhavesh B. Sonavane and RavindraTewari. “Protonation Induced
Conformational Flipping of Hypermodified Nucleosides and Maintenance of the Reading
Frame for Codon - Anticodon Interactions” Physical Aspects of Photobiological Processes:
Photobiology and Energy Conversion, Nagoya University, Nagoya Japan, P23, July 27 –
28, 2001.
Kailas D. Sonawane, Uddhavesh B. Sonavane and RavindraTewari, ICBP 2001, 4th
International Conference on Biological Physics, Kyoto International Conference Hall,
Kyoto, Japan, July 30 – August 3, 2001.
Papers presentation in National Conferences (Total: 46)
1. Bajarang V. Kumbhar and Kailas D. Sonawane. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation study of
anticodon stem loop segment of E. colielongatortRNAMet containing modified nucleoside ac4C
at 34th and t6Ade at 37th position. page no 52, Presented in “Challenges and Opportunities in
Life Science (COLS-2013)” organized by Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and
Biotechnology Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India (M.S.) (2013).
2. Asmita D. Kamble, Bajarang V. Kumbhar, Susmit B. Sambhare and Kailas D. Sonawane.
Molecular electrostatic potential (MEPs) calculations of base pair models of τm5U34:G3 and
τm5U34:A3 over RM1 predicted most stable structure of 5-taurinomethyluridine, τm5U. page no
78, Presented in “Challenges and Opportunities in Life Science” organized by Department of
Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India (M.S.)
(2013).
3. Maruti J. Dhanavade, Sagar H. Barage, Chidamber B. Jalkute and Kailas D. Sonawane
“Homology Modeling, Molecular dynamic simulation and Molecular Docking study of plant
Cathepsin B for finding possible A peptide degrading enzymes from plant” page no 76,
Presented in “Challenges and Opportunities in Life Science” organized by Department of
Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India (M.S.)
(2013).
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4. Sagar H. Barage and Kailas D. Sonawane “Insights into the cleavage mechanism of amyloid
beta (Aβ) peptide and its mutant by human endothelin converting enzyme (hECE-1) using
molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation” page no 29, Presented in “Challenges
and Opportunities in Life Science” organized by Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology
and Biotechnology Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India (M.S.) (2013).
5. FandiloluPrayagraj, FadatareAmol, PujariSudeep, ChikhalkarPramod and Sonawane
Kailas“A Computational approach to understand Tuberculosis (TB) infection” Page No. 83,
Challenges and Opportunities in Life Sciences(COLS 2013) organized by Dept. of
Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 8-9 February
2013.
6. Deepak Jadhav, PrayagrajFandilolu and Kailas Sonawane“Homology Modelling and
Molecular Docking of N-acetyl transferase from Pseudomonas aeruginosa” Page No. 88
Challenges and Opportunities in Life Sciences (COLS 2013) organized by Dept. of
Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 8-9 February
2013.
7. S. A. Randive, P. D. Gangdhar, S. R. Waghmare and K. D. Sonawane“Purification and
characterization of antimicrobial peptides from isolated species” Page No.48 in Challenges and
Opportunities in Life Sciences(COLS 2013) organized by Dept. of Biochemistry,
Microbiology, Biotechnology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 8-9 February 2013.
8. G. B. Karale, D. M. Bokare, K. D. Sonawane and S. R. Waghmare“Mechanistic study of
biologically synthesized silver nanoparticles” Page No.57 in Challenges and Opportunities in
Life Sciences(COLS 2013) organized by Dept. of Biochemistry, Microbiology,
Biotechnology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 8-9 February 2013
9. S. G. Chougule, S. M. Shinde, N. H. Nadaf, K. D. Sonawane, and S. R. Waghmare. Studies on
Phytochemical constituents of stem bark from Carissa carandus and its antibacterial activity.
pp.44, National Seminar on Medicinal Plants: Status and Future. Organized by Department of
Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. 6th and 7th November, 2012.
10. S. S. Gawade, A. S. Muniv, S. R. Waghmare, K. D. Sonawane, and N. H. Nadaf. Anti – yeast
and antioxidant properties of Nigella sativa seeds extract. pp.31, National Seminar on
Medicinal Plants: Status and Future. Organized by Department of Botany, Shivaji University,
Kolhapur. 6th and 7th November, 2012.
11. S. B. Jhample and K. D. Sonawane“Homology modeling of subtilisin from Bacillus subtilis” in
Challenges and Opportunities in Life Sciences(COLS 2013) organized by Dept. of
Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 8-9 February
2013Page No.59
12. Subodh A. Kamble, Girish B. Kadam, Ravindra M. Kumbhar and Kailas D.
Sonawane“Prediction of 3D structure of Neprilysin by using homology modeling” in
Challenges and Opportunities in Life Sciences(COLS 2013) organized by Dept. of
Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 8-9 February
2013Page No.71
13. Snehal Kulkarni, SupriyaShinde, RankaleBhagyashri and Kailas D. Sonawane“Studies on
Tetracycline Resistivity from Hospital Isolates” in Challenges and Opportunities in Life
Sciences(COLS 2013) organized by Dept. of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology,
Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 8-9 February 2013Page No.72
14. S. M. Joshi, J. S. Waghmare, K. D. Sonawane and S. R. Waghmare“Bioethanol production
from orange peel waste” in Challenges and Opportunities in Life Sciences(COLS 2013)
organized by Dept. of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Shivaji University,
Kolhapur on 8-9 February 2013Page No.84
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15. S. A. Chougule, M. A. Dhone, K. D. Sonawane and S. R. Waghmare“Biofabrication of silver
nanoparticles and its uses against pathogenic microorganisms” in Challenges and
Opportunities in Life Sciences(COLS 2013) organized by Dept. of Biochemistry,
Microbiology, Biotechnology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 8-9 February 2013Page
No.86
16. MalkarRadhika, NimbalkarShradha, ParulekarRishikesh, and
Kailas D.Sonawane,
“Homology Modeling and Molecular Docking study of ArnA protein and its role in antibiotic
resistivity in “Erwiniaamylovora”,” in “Challenges and Opportunities in Life Sciences”
organized by department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Shivaji University,
Kolhapur, 8-9th February, 2013. Page.no.46.
17. PanditMadhura, Shaikh Ruksar, ParulekarRishikesh, and Kailas D.Sonawane, “Homology
Modeling and Molecular Docking Study of Multi-Drug Resistant Protein NorM from Vibrio
parahaemolyticus”, in “Challenges and Opportunities in Life Sciences” organized by
department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 89th February, 2013. Page.no. 49.
18. P. K. Kataria, K. K. Bhise,R. S. Parulekar, S. R. WaghmareandK. D. Sonawane, “Insights on
streptomycin resistance mechanism”, in “Challenges and Opportunities in Life Sciences”
organized by department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Shivaji University,
Kolhapur, 8-9th February, 2013.Page.no.38.
19. Asmita D. Kamble, Bajarang V. Kumbhar, Susmit B. Sambhare and Kailas D. Sonawane,
“Molecular electrostatic potential (MEPs) calculations of base pair models of m5s2U34:G3 and
m5s2U34:A3 over RM1 predicted stable structure of 5-taurinomethyl-2-thiouridine (m5s2U)”
National symposium on “Frontiers of Biophysical, Biotechnology & Bioinformatics” 37th
annual meeting of Indian Biophysical Society(IBS)organized by Department of Biophysics &
center for excellence in Basic Science, University of Mumbai during 13th-16th January (2013).
20. Sowmya B. Jhample, Shambhavi S. Potdar, Gangadhar D. Chakre, Bajarang V. Kumbhar,
Kailas D. Sonawane.Homology modeling of m1G37 methyltransferase [trmD] a tRNA
modifying enzyme from Desulphobacteriumautotrophicum HRM2. In “Accelerating Biology
2013:” organized by Bioinformatics group, Center for Development of Advanced Computing
Pune India 15th-17th February (2013).
21. Asmita D Kamble, Susmit B Sambhare, Bajarang V. KumbharNavanath M Kumbhar, Rohit S.
Bavi and Kailas D. Sonawane1*“Conformational study of hypermodified nucleosides 5taurinomethyluridine (tm5U) and its derivative 5-taurinomethyl-2-thiouridine (tm5S2U) using
RM1 method. Page-49-50, Second national conference on “Biotechnology, Bioinformatics
and Bioengineering” organized by Society for Applied Biotechnology (India) 24-25th
February, 2012.
22. Bajarang V. Kumbhar and Kailas D. Sonawane“Molecular dynamics simulation study of
model anticodon stem loop structure of tRNA containing hypermodified nucleosides ac4C at
34th and mS2hn6Ade at 37th position” Page-68-69, in “Symposium on Accelerating Biology
2012: Computing to decipher”, organized by Bioinformatics group, Center for
Development of Advanced Computing C-DAC Pune, India 15-17th February 2012.
23. Rohit S. Bavi, Asmita D Kamble, Susmit B Sambhare, Bajarang V. KumbharNavanath M
Kumbhar and Kailas D. Sonawane1*“Molecular dynamics simulation study of modified
nucleosides N2-methylgaunosine, m2G present at the hinge region (26th position) of tRNA”
Page 92, in “Symposium on Accelerating Biology 2012: Computing to decipher” organized
by Bioinformatics group, Center for Development of Advanced Computing PuneIndia 1517th February 2012.
24. Sagar H Barage, Chidamber B Jalkute, Maruti J Dhanwade and Kailas D Sonawane “Molecular
dynamic simulation of whole ECE-1 enzyme with lipid bilayer” Page-93 , “Symposium on
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Accelerating Biology 2012: Computing to decipher” organized by Bioinformatics group,
Center for Development of Advanced Computing PuneIndia 15-17th February 2012.
25. Maruti J DhanwadeSagar H Barage, Chidamber B Jalkute, and Kailas D Sonawane “Molecular
Docking and MD simulation study of aminopeptidase and Aβ peptide” Page-78,
Symposium on “Accelerating Biology 2012: Computing to decipher” organized by
Bioinformatics group, Center for Development of Advanced Computing PuneIndia 15-17th
February 2012.
26. Susmit B Sambhare, Navanath M Kumbhar, Bajarang V. Kumbhar and Kailas D.
Sonawane1*“MD simulation study to investigate role of hypermodified nucleoside lysidine,
(k2C) in proper codon-anticodon recognition” Page-105-106, in “Symposium on Accelerating
Biology 2012: Computing to decipher” organized by Bioinformatics group, Center for
Development of Advanced Computing PuneIndia 15-17th February 2012.
27. Chidambar B. Jalkute, Sagar H. Barage, Maruti J. Dhanawade and Kailas D.
Sonawane“Virtual screening and molecular dynamics simulation study of ACE inhibitors” P24,
‘Conference on Informatics & Integrative Biology (CIIB-2011)’ organized by
Bioinformatics centre, Bose institute, Kolkata, India. 14-16 December 2011.
28. Asmita D. Kamble, Susmit B. Sambhare, Bajarang V. Kumbhar, Navanath V. Kumbhar, Rohit.
S. Bavi, and Kailas D. Sonawane “Molecular dynamics simulation study of hypermodified
nucleoside 5- taurinomethyluridine (τm5U) and its derivative 5-taurinomethyl-2-thiouridine
(τm5s2U) occur at ‘wobble’ position in the anticodon loop of tRNA.” P25, ‘Conference on
Informatics & Integrative Biology (CIIB-2011)’ organized by Bioinformatics centre, Bose
institute, Kolkata, India 14-16 December 2011.
29. Navanath M. Kumbhar and Kailas D. Sonawane “Analysis of compiled tRNA sequence
database containing modified nucleoside in anticodon loop of tRNA” in ‘Recent Trends in
Life Sciences-2011’ Page no.81, organized by Department of Biochemistry, Shivaji
University, Kolhapur, 4-5 March 2011.
30. Sagar H. Barage, Chidambar C. Jalkute and Kailas D. Sonawane“Virtual screening and
molecular dynamics simulation study of ECE protease inhibitors” Page No 84, BIF-7, ‘Recent
Trends in Life Sciences-2011’, Department of Biochemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur,
March 4-5, 2011.
31. Susmit B. Sambhare, Navanath M. Kumbhar and Kailas D. Sonawane “Structural
Bioinformatics Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Shivaji University kolhapur- 416 004.“Role
of hypermodified nucleoside lysidine (k2C) in proper codon-antocodon recognition”, in ‘Recent
Trends in Life Sciences-2011’ page no.82, organized by Department of Biochemistry, Shivaji
University, Kolhapur. 4-5 March 2011.
32. Bajarang V. Kumbhar, Navanath V. Kumbhar, Asmita D. Kamble and Kailas D. Sonawnae.
“Conformational preferences of the hypermodified nucleosides hn6A and ac4C present in the
model anticodon loop segment of tRNA.” in ‘Recent Trends in Life Sciences-2011’ Page no.80, organized by Department of Biochemistry, Shivaji University ,Kolhapur. 4-5 March 2011.
33. Gangadhar. D. Chakre, Shambhavi S. Potdar, Souamya B. Jhample and Kailas D. Sonawane
“In-silico
study
of
M1G37
methyltransferease
enzyme
(trmD)
from
desulphobacetriumautotrophicum HRM2” National level workshop cum seminar on “BioResource for Bio-Industries and Economic Zoology”, 24th-25th Jan-2011. Organized by
Department of Zoology, D.B.F. Dayanand College of Arts and Science, Solapur (M.S.) India.
34. Susmit B. Sambhare, Bajarang V. Kumbhar, Navanath V. Kumbhar, Asmita D. Kamble and
Kailas D. Sonawane “Conformational study and base stacking interactions of hypermodified
nucleoside lysidine (k2C) incorporated in the trinucleotide segment of anticodon loop of
tRNAIle” “Accelerating Biology”, Center for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) Pune, India, December 14-16, 2010.
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35. Rohit S. Bavi, Asmita D. Kamble, Susmit B. Sambhare, Navanath V. Kumbhar, Bajarang V.
Kumbhar,andKailas D. Sonawane “Structural role of modified nucleotide m2G and m22G
inserted in the model diphosphate nucleotide segment of hyperthermophilictRNAs”,
“Accelerating Biology”, Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) Pune,
India, December 14-16, 2010.
36. Sagar H. Barage, Chidambar C. Jalkute and Kailas D. Sonawane, “Molecular Dynamics (MD)
Simulation Study of Endothelin Converting Enzyme (ECE) with its Inhibitor Phosphoramidon
and β-Amyloid Peptide, “Accelerating Biology”,Center for Development of Advanced
Computing (C-DAC) Pune, India, December 14-16, 2010.
37. Asmita D. Kamble, Bajarang V. Kumbhar, Navanath V. Kumbhar, Rohit. S. Bavi, Kailas D.
Sonawane, “Conformational preferences of hypermodified nucleoside 5-taurinomethyluridine
(τm5U) and its derivative 5-taurinomethyl-2-thiouridine (τm5s2U) occur at ‘wobble’ position in
the anticodon loop of tRNA”, “Accelerating Biology”, Center for Development of Advanced
Computing (C-DAC) Pune, India, December 14-16, 2010.
38. Bajarang V. Kumbhar, Navanath V. Kumbhar, Asmita D. Kamble, Rohit S. Bavi,Susmit B.
Sambhare and Kailas D. Sonawane, “Structural significance of hypermodified nucleoside N6hydroxynorvalylcarbamoyl adenine, hn6Ade and ms2hn6Ade inserted in the trinucleotide
segment of anticodon loop of tRNA, “Accelerating Biology”, Center for Development of
Advanced Computing (C-DAC) Pune, India, December 14-16, 2010.
39. Bavi R. S., Kumbhar B. V., Kumbhar N. M. and Sonawane K. D.“Conformational preferences
of modified nucleoside 2-methylguanosine (m2G) and its related derivatives occur at 26th
position in tRNA of hyperthermophiles”50th Annual Conference of Association of
Microbiologists in India (AMI), National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune, (GM088),
Page no. 197, 18 Dec.2009.
40. Jalkute C.B., Barage S.H., Sonawane K.D. “Homology modeling study of Angiotensin
Converting Enzyme from Stigmatellaaurantiaca”. 50th annual conference of Association of
Microbiologists in India (AMI), National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune, (GM087),
Page no. 197, 15-18 Dec.2009.
41. Navanath M. Kumbhar,Abhinandan B. kadam, Bajarang V. Kumbhar, Kailas D. Sonawane.
“Quantum chemical study of hypermodified nucleoside, Hydroxywybutosine (yWOH) present
in the anticodon loop of tRNAphe”Challenges and Opportunities in Information Technology
and Bioinformatics (NCCOITBT-09), Swami VivekanandMahavidyalaya, Udgir,Latur,
India, February, 27-28, 2009.
42. Abhinandan B. Kadam, Navanath M. Kumbhar,Bajarang V, Kumbhar, Kailas D. Sonawane.
“Structural study of modified nucleosides m22G and m22Gm occur at 26th position in tRNA of
hyperthermophilic bacteria” Challenges and Opportunities in Information Technology and
Bioinformatics (NCCOITBT-09), Swami VivekanandMahavidyalaya, Udgir, Latur, India,
February, 27-28, 2009.
43. Bajarang V. Kumbhar and Kailas D. Sonawane. “Conformational preferences of
HypermodifiedNucelotides Present in the Anticodon Loop of tRNA”. “Frontiers in
Computational Biology”, Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
Pune, India, July 23-24, 2009.
44. Uddhavesh B. Sonavane, Kailas D. Sonawane and RavindraTewari. “Hypermodified Wobble
Nucleoside Queuosine in tRNAAsp Anticodon Loop and Significance of Modified Nucleoside
Lysidine in Mycoplasma CapricolumtRNAIle, National Symposium on Biophysics, TIFR,
Mumbai, India, 21-23 February, 2003.
45. Kailas D. Sonawane, Uddhavesh B. Sonavane, Annie Morin, Henri Grosjean, and
RavindraTewari, “Conformational preferences of modified nucleoside 5’, 3’-Diphosphate Me20
p-cisZeatin-p-Me and Me-p-trans Zeatin-p-Me.” National Symposium on Radiation and
Molecular Biophysics, BARC, Mumbai,India, P/42, January 21 – 24, 1998.
46. Uddhavesh B. Sonavane, Kailas D. Sonawane, Annie Morin, Henri Grosjean, and
RavindraTewari, “N(7)-protonation induced conformational flipping: Comparative study of
hypermodified nucleic acid bases 2-methylthio-N6-(N-threonylcarbonyl) adenine and N6-(Nglycylcarbonyl) adenine.” National Symposium on Radiation and Molecular Biophysics,
BARC, Mumbai, India, P/43, January 21 – 24, 1998.
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