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Rahaman, S.S., Hasan, M.N., Roy, J.C., Rabbi, A.K.M.Z., Afrin, K.S. and Rahim*, M. A. (2026). Sesame improvement: traditional breeding to genomics-assisted breeding. Mol Breeding 46: 31. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-026-01654-9

Hasan, M.N., Afrin, K.S., Simi, T.I., and Rahim, M.A. (2025). Genome-wide identification, characterization of the Dof gene family in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Ecological Genetics and Genomics, 37, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egg.2025.100404

Simi, T.I., Hasan, M.N., Afrin, K.S., Susmi, F.A. and Rahim, M.A. (2024). Genome-wide in silico identification, characterization and functional prediction of the SPL gene family in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). J. Crop Sci. Biotch. 28: 133-151. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12892-024-00269-w

Hong, J.E., Afrin, K.S., Rahim, M.A., Jung, H.J. and Nou, I.S. (2021). Inheritance of Black Rot Resistance and Development of Molecular Marker Linked to Xcc Races 6 and 7 Resistance in Cabbage. Plants, 10(9): 1940. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10091940

Rahim, M.A., Afrin, K.S., Jung, H.J., Kim, H.T., Park, J.I. and Nou, I.S. 2021. Identification and characterization of carotenoid biosynthesis related genes in a novel dark skinned citrus mutant cultivar ‘Suneat’. Horticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology, 62(1): 99-111. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13580-020-00298-8.

Afrin, K.S., Rahim, M.A., Rubel, M.H., Park, J.I.,Jung, H.J., Kim, H.T. and Nou, I.S. 2020.Development of PCR-based molecular marker for detection of Xanthomonascampestrispv. campestris race 6, the causative agent of black rot of brassicas. The Plant Pathology Journal. 36(5): 418-427. https://doi.org/10.5423/PPJ.OA.06.2020.0103.

Rahim, M.A., Rabbi, A.K.M.Z., Afrin, K.S., Jung, H.J., Kim, H.T., Park, J.I. and Nou, I.S. 2019. Differential expression pattern of lignin biosynthetic genes in dwarf cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme). Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, 7(3):229-236. https://doi.org/10.9787/PBB.2019.7.3.229.

Jin, S.W., Rahim, M.A., Jung, H.J., Afrin, K.S., Park, J.I., Kim, H.T., Kang, J.G. and Nou, I.S. 2019. Abscisic acid and ethylene biosynthesis-related genes are associated with anthocyanin accumulation in purple ornamental cabbage, Brassica oleracea var. acephala. Genome, https://doi.org/10.1139/gen-2019-0038

Afrin, K.S., Rahim, M.A., Jung, H.J., Park, J.I., Kim, H.T. and Nou, I.S. 2019. Development of molecular marker through genome realignment for specific detection of Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris race 5, the pathogen of black rot disease. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 29(5): 785–793. https://doi.org/10.4014/jmb.1901.01050

Rahim, M.A., Afrin, K.S., Jung, H.J., Kim, H.T., Park, J.I., Hur, Y. and Nou, I.S. (2019). Molecular analysis of anthocyanin biosynthesis-related genes reveal BoTT8 associated with purple hypocotyl of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica L.). Genome, 62(4): 253-266. doi:10.1139/gen-2018-0173.

Rubel, M.H., Natarajan, S., Hossain, M.R., Nath, U.K., Afrin, K.S., Lee, J.H., Jung, H.J., Kim, H.T. Park, J.I., Nou, I. S. (2019). Pathovar specific molecular detection of Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris, the causal agent of black rot disease in cabbage. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology, 41(3), 318-328. https://doi.org/10.1080/07060661.2019.1570973

Rahim, M.A., Jung, H.J., Afrin, K.S., Lee, J.H. and Nou, I.S. (2018). Comparative transcriptome analysis provides insights into dwarfism in cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme). PLoS ONE, 13(12): e0208770. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0208770

Jin, S.W., Rahim, M.A., Afrin, K.S., Park, J.I., Kang, J.G. and Nou, I.S. (2018). Transcriptome profiling of two contrasting ornamental cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) lines provides insights into purple and white inner leaf pigmentation. BMC Genomics, 19:797. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-018-5199-3

Afrin, K.S., Rahim, M.A., Park, J.I., Natarajan, S., Kim, H.T., and Nou, I.S. 2018. Identification of NBS-encoding genes linked to black rot resistance in cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata). Molecular Biology Reports, 45(5): 773-785. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-018-4217-5

Afrin, K.S., Rahim, M.A., Rubel, M.H., Natarajan, S., Song, J.Y. Kim, H.T., Park, J.I and Nou, I.S. B(2018). Development of race-specific molecular marker for Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris race 3, the causal agent of black rot of crucifers. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 98: 1119-1125. dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjps-2018-0035

Kang, S.I., Rahim, M.A., Afrin, K.S., Jung, H.J., Kim, H.T., Park, J.I. and Nou, I.S. 2018. Expression of anthocyanin biosynthesis-related genes reflects the peel color in purple tomato. Horticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology, 59(3): 435-445. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13580-018-0046-7

Afrin, K.S., Rahim, M.A., Park, J.I., Natarajan, S., Rubel, M.H., Kim, H.T. and Nou, I.S. 2018. Screening of cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.) germplasm for resistance to black rot. Plant Breed. Biotechnol. 6(1): 30-43.

Afrin, K.S., Mahmud, F. Bhuiyan, M.S.R. and Rahim, M.A. 2012. Genetic Divergence in Advanced Lines of Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus ssp oleifera L.). Agriculturae Conspectus Scientiicus, 77(2): 81-85. https://hrcak.srce.hr/83134

Afrin, K.S., Mahmud, F., Bhuiyan, M.S.R. and Rahim, M.A. 2011. Assessment of genetic variation among advanced lines of Brassica napus L. Agronomski Glasnik, 73(4-5): 201-225. https://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php/en/79939

Rahim, M.A., Mia, A.A., Mahmud, F., Zeba, N. and Afrin, K.S. (2010). Genetic Variablity, Character Association and Genetic Divergence in Mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek). Plant Omics, 3(1): 1-6. https://www.pomics.com/rahim_3_1_2010_1_6.pdf

Afrin, K.S., Rahim, M.A., Kim, H.T., Park, J.I. and Nou, I.S. 2018. Development of molecular marker for specific to Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris race 5, the pathogen of black rot disease of Brassica crops. 2018 Annual Autumn Conference of the Korean Society for Horticultural Science. October 17-20, 2018 / Yeosu Expo Convention Center, Jeollanam-do, Korea. Hortic. Sci. Tech. 36(suppl. II) October 2018: Yeosu Expo Convention Center, Jeollanam-do, Korea

Rahim, M.A., Jung, H.J., Afrin, K.S. and Nou, I.S. 2018. Transcriptome analysis provides insights into dwarfism in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). 15th Solanaceae Conference. September 30-October 4, 2018, Chiang Mai, Thailand.