دکتر مصطفی مطلبی

RESUME

Name: Mostafa Motallebi

Present position: Professor

PhD in Molecular Genetics (UK)

Address:

 National Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology,(NIGEB),

Tehran, Iran.

Tel: (98) 21- 44580363      Fax:(98) 21- 44580363

E-mail: motalebi@nigeb.ac.ir

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Research Interests:

1-Basic molecular biology

2- Molecular mechanism of fungal pathogenesis

3- Molecular mechanism of plant defenses

4- Industrial enzymes

Papers in National & International Journals:

1- Motallebi M., Rouch D.A., and C.M. Thomas. 1990. “A family of ATPases involved in active partitioning of diverse bacterial plasmids”. Molecular Microbiology 4: 1455-1463.

2- Motallebi M., D. Balzer ,E. Lanka ,G. Jagura-Burdzy , and C.M. Thomas . 1992. “Conjugative transfer functions of broad-host-range plasmid RK2 are coregulated with vegetative replication”. Molecular Microbiology 6: 907-920.

3- Williams D.R., M. Motallebi, and C.M. Thomas. 1993. “Multifunctional repressor KorB can block transcription by preventing isomerization of RNA polymerase-promoter”. Nucleic Acids Research 5: 1141-1148.

4- Zamani M.R., M. Motallebi, and A. Hosseinzadeh Colagar. 1998. “Virulence and polymorphic DNA relationships of Ascochyta rabiei to geographical regions”. Iranian Journal of Biology. 7:1-17.

5- Motallebi M, M.R. Zamani, and A. Andalib. 1999. “Plasmid-associated proteins correlate with pathogenisity of Yersinia enterocolitica isolates of Iran”. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, 23: 101- 108.

6- Motallebi M, M.R. Zamani, and A. Andalib. 1999. “Correlation of virulence plasmid and serological tests of human Yersinia enterocolitica isolates”. Scientific Journal of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences & Health Services, 3: 11-18.

7- Zamani M.R., M. Motallebi, and M.A. Arefpour. 2000. “Comparative study of polygalacturonase activity from different Iranian isolates of Fusarium oxysporum”. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Science, 31: 293-302.

8- Motallebi M, M.R. Zamani, and B. Saffar. 2000. “Serological, calcium, and temperature

relatedness with virulence plasmid of Yersinia enterocolitica  isolates from chicken of Iran”. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 6(283): 1-7.

9- Motallebi M, M.R. Zamani, and B. Saffar. 2001. “Identification of specific proteins associated with virulence plasmid of Yersinia enterocolitica isolated from chicken in Iran”. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, 25 (1): 1-7.

10- Zamani M.R., M. Motallebi, and M.J. Harighi. 2001 “Pectic enzyme patterns of Fusarium oxysporum isolates from chickpea in Iran. Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran. 12(1):17-21.

11- Farshadfar E., M.R. Zamani, M. Motallebi and A. Imamjomeh. 2001. “Selection for drought resistance in chickpea lines”. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Science. 32(1): 65-77.

12- Motallebi M., Zamani M.R., Jazayeri O.,and Harighi M.J. 2002. “ Use of RAPD, enzyme activity staining, and colony size to differentiate phytopathogenic Fusarium oxysporum  isolates from Iran”. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 33:1-5.

13- Motallebi M., M.R. Zamani, and A. Hosseinzadeh Colagar. 2003. “Correlation of polygalacturonase activity and pathogenicity of Iranian isolates of Ascochyta rabiei”. Journal of science and technology of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 6(4): 159-169.

14- Alani B., M. Motallebi., and M.R. Zamani. 2004. “Purification and partial characterization of polygalacturonase from highly virulent (HV) isolate of Fusarium oxysporum (F23).” Iranian Journal of Biology. 16(4) : 1-11.

15- Zamani MR., M. Motallebi., and A. Rostamian. 2004. “Characterization of Iranian isolates of Fusarium oxysporum  on the basis of RAPD analysis, virulence, and vegetative compatibility”. Journal of Phytopathology. 152 (8-9): 499-503.

16- Alani B., M.R. Zamani , and  M. Motallebi.. 2004. ” Study of polygalacturonase from weakly virulent (WV) isolate of Fusarium oxysporum (F58)”. Pajouhesh-va-Sazandegi. 63: 96-103.

17- Seyed Asli N., M.R. Zamani , M. Motallebi. and M.J. Harighi. 2004. “Study of chitinolytic enzyme production in Trichoderma isolates”. Iranian Journal of Biology. 17(3):227-246.

 18- Hosseinzadeh Colagar A.., M.R. Zamani, and  M. Motallebi.. 2004. “PGIP-PG interaction, cloning and partial characterization of pgip gene from Phaseolus vulgaris cv. Derakhshan.” Iranian Journal of Biology. 17(2); 126-137.

19- Onsori H., Motallebi M., M.R. Zamani, and S. Zahri. 2004. “Optimization of enzyme production and amplification of β-Glucosidase gene from Aspergillus sp.” Iranian J. of Biology.17(1): 89-100.

20- Hosseinzadeh Colagar A.,  M. Motallebi. and M.R. Zamani. 2004. “Isolattion, Cloning, and Partial Characterization of the Gene Encoding the Polygalacturonase Inhibiting Protein of Phaseolus vulgaris cv. Naz”. Pakistan Journal of Biotechnology. 1(2): 1-9.

21- Alani B., Zamani M.R., Motallebi M., Zarghami N., Jabbarzadeh S., Rahbani M., and Mashayekhi M.A. 2004. “Using random amplified polymorphism DNA (RAPD) technique for DNA polymorphism in isolated strain Fusarium oxysporum”. Medical Journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (MJTUMS). 63: 65-70.

22- Zarghami N., Alani B., Motallebi M., Zamani M.R., Khosrobeigi A., and Rahbani M. 2004. “Purification of polygalacturonase enzyme from strain F58 Fusarium oxysporum”. Medical Journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (MJTUMS). 62: 40-46.

23- Onsori H., M.R. Zamani, M. Motallebi. and N. Zarghami. 2005. “Identification of over producer strain of endo- β-1,4-glucanase in Aspergillus species: characterization of crude carboxymetyl cellulose”. African Journal of Biotechnology. 4(1): 26-30.

24- Ghoujeghi F., M. Motallebi. and M.R. Zamani. 2005. “Enzyme production and amplification of cellobiohydrolase (CBH) gene from Trichoderma sp.”. Iranian Journal of Biology. 18(1): 15-23.

25- Zahri S., Zamani M.R., Motallebi M., and Babaei A.. 2005. ” Cloning, sequencing and characterization of gene and cDNA of β-1,4 endoglucanase from Trichoderma reesei”. Iranian Journal of Biology. 18(2): 129-140.

26- Bahramsari N., M.R. Zamani  and M. Motallebi.. 2005. “β-1,3-glucanase production in Trichoderma isolates”. Iranian Journal of Biology. 18(3): 261-271.

27- Zahri S., Zamani M.R., Motallebi M., and Sadeghi M. 2005. “Cloning and characterization of cbhII gene from Trichoderma parceramosum and its expression in Pichia pastoris”. Iranian Journal of Biotechnology. 3(4): 204-215.

28- Harighi M.J., Motallebi M., and Zamani M.R. 2006. “Purification of chitinase 42 from Trichoderma atroviride PTCC5220”. Iranian Journal of Biology. 19(2): 203- 214.

29- Harighi M.J., Motallebi M. , and Zamani M.R. 2006. “Antifungal activity of heterologous expressed chitinase 42 (Chit42) from Trichoderma atroviride PTCC5220”. Iranian Journal of Biotechnology. 4(2): 95-103.

30- Harighi M.J.,  Zamani M.R., and Motallebi M.  2007. “ Evaluation of antifungal activity of purified chitinase 42 from Trichoderma atroviride PTCC5220.” Biotechnology, 6(1): 28-33.

31- Fallahi H., M. Motallebi., and M.R. Zamani. 2007. “Purification and partial characterization of polygalacturonase from virulent isolate of Ascochyta rabiei (IK06), causal agent of Ascochyta blight in checkpea”. Journal of Science and Technology of Agriculture and Natural Resources. 10(4B): 381-392.

32- Karimzadeh F., M. Motallebi, M.R. Zamani and Sh. Hamzeh. 2007. “Determination of culture condition for polygalacturonase production by Rhizoctonia solani AG2-2, causal agent of root rot in sugar beet.” Plant Pathology Journal. 6(2): 153-158.

33- Badri M., M.R. Zamani and M. Motallebi. 2007. “Effect of plant growth regulators on in vitro  biological control of Fusarium oxysporum by Trichoderma harzianum (T8)”. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 10(19): 2850-2855.

34- Hosseinzadeh Colagar A., M.R. Zamani, and M. Motallebi. 2006. “Study of polygalacturonase activity and genetic diversity of 42 Iranian isolates of Ascochyta rabiei.” Journal of Science, Teacher Training University. 6(1,2): 675-684.

35- Raoufzadeh Sarah, Motallebi M., and Zamani M.R. 2007. ^“Cloning and characterization of beta-1,4 glucosidase 2 (bgl2) gene from a high producer cellulolytic enzyme Trichoderma harzianum (T7).” Word Apllied Sciences Journal. 2(4): 315-322.

36- Hosseinzadeh Colagar A., Mostafaie A., M. Motallebi., and M.R. Zamani. 2007. “Bean polygalacturonase-inhibiting proteins inhibits polygalacturonase from Fusarium oxysporum  and Ascochyta rabieii of chickpea”.  Journal of Science and Technology of Agriculture and Natural Resources. 41(B): 345-355.

37- Motallebi M., Afshari Azad H., and Zamani M.R. 2008. “Polygalacturonase production by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, causal agent of canola stem rot: parameter optimization using Taguchi approach.” World Applied Sciences Journal. 3(1): 96-101.

38- Raoufzadeh S., Motallebi M., and Zamani M.R. 2008. “Isolation, cloning, and partial characterization of bgn13.1 gene of Trichoderma virens-10 a biocontrol agent.” American-Eurasian J. Agric. & Environ. Sci., 3(1): 42-49.

39- Vatandoost J., Zamani M.R., Motallebi M., and Sharifi M. 2008. “The status of the lesser mouse-eared bat (Myotis blythii) populations occurring in northern mesopotamian plain and mid-zagros mountains in western of iran based on mitochondrial sequences”. Iranian Journal of Biology. 20(4): 406-417.

40- Mohammadzadeh R., Motallebi M., Zamani M.R., and Bidmeshki A. 2008. “Identification, cloning and structure analysis of β-1,3 glucanase (bgn1) gene from Trichoderma virens”. Iranian Journal of Biology. 21(3): 483-492.

41- Matroudi S., Zamani M.R. and Motallebi M. 2008. “Molecular cloning of chitinase 33 (chit33) gene from Trichoderma atroviride.” Brazilian Journal of Microbiology. 39:433-437.

42-Ghoujeghi F., M.R. Zamani, M. Motallebi., and S. Zahri. 2009. “Optimized conditions for production of β-glucosidase enzyme in Trichoderma reesei (PTCC5142)”. Pajouhesh-va-Sazandegi. 78(1): 141-148.

43- Rezanezhad H., Zamani M.R., Motallebi M^., and Harighi M.J. 2009. “Cloning of chit42 gene from Trichoderma atroviride PTCC5220 and its structure analysis”. Iranian Journal of Biology. 22(1): 53-62.

44- Jalali A., Motallebi M., and Zamani M.R. 2009. “Study of biocontrol activity of Trichoderma atroviride PTCC5220 against Rhizoctonia solani AG2, the causal agent of root rot in sugar beet”. Iranian Journal of Biology. 22(3): 452-461.

45- Matroudi S., Zamani M.R. and Motallebi M. 2009. “Antagonistic effects of three species of Trichoderma on Sclerotinia sclerotiorum causal agent of canola stem rot.” Egyptian Journal of Biology. 11: 37-44.

46- Rajabkhani Z., Zamani M.R, and Motallebi M. . 2010. “Optimized conditions for production of β-1,4 endoglucanase enzyme in Aspergillus niger (R4) and cloning of eglB gene.” Iranian Journal of Biology. 22:682-690.

47- Shokouhifar F., Zamani M.R., Motallebi M., Musavi A. and  Malboobi M. A. 2010. “Construction and functional analysis of a pathogen inducible synthetic promoter in response to some biotic and abiotic stresses in canola”. Iran. J. Plant Path. 45(3): 173-187.

48- Esfahani K., Motallebi M., Zamani M.R., Hashemi Sohi H., and Jourabchi E. 2010. “Transformation of potato (Solanum tuberosum cv. Savalan) by chitinase and β-1, 3 glucanase genes of mycoparasitic fungi towards improving resistance to Rhizoctonia solani AG-3.” Iranian Journal of Biotechnology. 8(2): 73-81.

49- Shokouhifar F^., Zamani M.R., Motallebi M. 2010. ” Expression pattern of the synthetic pathogen-inducible promoter (SynP-FF) in the transgenic canola in response to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum“. Iranian Journal of Biotechnology. 9(1):1-10.

50- Shokouhifar F., Zamani M.R., Motallebi M., Mosavi A. and Malbobi M. A. 2010. “Construction and functional analysis of pathogen-inducible synthetic promoters in Brassica napus L.”. Biologia Plantarum. Accepted.

 51- Rajabkhani Z., Zamani M.R, and Motallebi M. . 2009. “Amplification and cloning of β-glucosidase gene from high producer of β-glucosidase isolate of Aspergillus niger (R4).” World Applied Sciences Journal. Accepted.

52- Moghaddassi Jahromi Z., Zamani M.R., Motallebi M., Akhgari A. 2009. “Study of PGIP1 expression in transgenic canola using specific antibody”. Iranian Journal of Biology. Accepted.

53- Yazdanpanah Samani M., Motallebi M., and Zamani M.R. 2010. “The chit36 gene of Trichoderma atroviride PTCC5220: cloning and partial characterization.” Brazilian Journal of Microbiology. Submitted.

54- Akhgari AB., Motallebi M., and Zamani M.R. 2010. “Bean polygalacturonase-inhibiting protein expressed in transgenic Brassica napus inhibits polygalacturonase from its fungal pathogen, Rhizoctonia solani”. Plant Protection Science. Submitted.

55- Taasob-Shirazi F., Zamani M. R. and Motallebi M.. 2010. “Transformation of sugar beet by bean pgip1 gene towards improving resistance to Rhizoctonia solani AG2-2”. Biotechnology. Submitted.

56- Kalantari M., Motallebi M. and Zamani M.R.. 2010. “Bean polygalacturonase-inhibiting protein expressed in transgenic sugar beet inhibits polygalacturonase from Rhizoctonia solani”. Biosciences, Biotechnology Research Asia. Submitted.

57- Kheiri H.R., Motallebi M., Zamani M.R. and Deljo A. 2010. “Beta glucanase (Bgn13.1) expressed in transgenic Brassica napus reduces development of lesion caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum”. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection. Submitted.

58- Abedi A., Motallebi M., Zamani M.R., and Piri Kh. 2010. ” Transformation of canola (R line Hyola 308) by pgip1 gene from bean cv. Daneshjoo toward improving resistance to Sclerotina sclerotiorum“. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. Accepted.

Full Papers in National & International Conferences:

1-Motallebi M., M.R. Zamani, and A. Barzegar. 2001. “Analysis of DNA polymorphism and protein profile in different isolates of Xanthomonase  sp. In Sugar beet”. The Second National Biotechnology Congress, Karaj. 1478-1485.

2-Motallebi M., M.R. Zamani, A. Khoroshi, and M.J. Harighi. 2001. “Classification of Fusarium oxysporum isolates based on protein pattern and overlaying”. The 10th Iranian Biology conference, Shiraz, 34-38

3-Zamani M.R., M. Motallebi, and A. barzegar. 2001. “Polygalacturonase activity and pathogenicity of Xanthomonas sp. On Sugar beet”. The Second National Biotechnology Congress, Karaj. 1470-1477.

4-Zamani M.R., M. Motallebi, and D. Chobineh. 2001. “DNA polymorphism and protein pattern of Puccinia striiformis  in Wheat”. The 10th Iranian Biology conference, Shiraz, 29-33.

5-Zamani M.R., M. Motallebi, and A. Hosseinzadeh Colagar. 2001. “In vitro pathogenicity of Ascochyta rabiei on chickpea roots”. The 10th Iranian Biology conference, Shiraz, 43- 47.

6-Motallebi M., M.R. Zamani, and M. Rezaei. 2001. “Study of genetic diversity among Ascochyta rabiei   isolates by RAPD”. The 10th Iranian Biology conference, Shiraz, 39-42.

7-Hosseinzadeh Colagar A., M. Motallebi, and M.R. Zamani. 2003. “Isolation of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) pgip gene by  PCR and Cloning of the bean pgip gene”. The 3^rd National Biotechnology Congress, Ferdoosi Univ., Mashhad. 57-60.

8-Zahri S., M.R. Zamani, and M. Motallebi. 2003. “Molecular study of endoglucanase isozyme in Trichoderma reseei” . The 3^rd National Biotechnology Congress, Ferdoosi Univ., Mashhad. 226-229

9-Yari R., M.R. Zamani, M. Motallebi and S. Zahri. 2003. “b-1-4 glucosidase production and detection amplified of a segment of its gene in Cellulomonas sp.”. The 3^rd National Biotechnology Congress, Ferdoosi Univ., Mashhad. 229-231.

10- Madaeni S.S., B. Khodadadi, H. Mirmomeni, M.R. Zamani, and M. Motallebi. 2003. “Microfiltration of bacteriophage in the presence of host bacteria”. The Fifth International Membrane Science & Technology Conference, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.

11- Salehzadeh A.¹, Motallebi M.², and Zamani M.R. 2005. “Tomato polygalacturonase inhibiting protein(PGIP) is not induced by pathogen but increased with ageing.” 15- 17 Aug., The 4^th National Biotechnology Congress, Kerman (Mahan).

12- Jalali A., Zamani M.R., and Motallebi M.. 2005. “Isolation, cloning and sequencing of chit 36 of Trichoderma harzianum 8.” 15- 17 Aug.,  The 4^th National Biotechnology Congress, Kerman (Mahan).

13- Zahri S., Motallebi M., and  Zamani M.R. 2005. “Molecular study of cellobiohydrolaseII (cbhII) gene from Trichoderma parceramosum”.15- 17 Aug., The 4^th National Biotechnology Congress, Kerman (Mahan).

14- Babaei A., Zamani M.R., Motallebi M. and Zahri S. 2005. “Isolation, cloning and sequencing of eglV gene from Trichoderma reesei PTCC5142.” 15- 17 Aug., The 4^th National Biotechnology Congress, Kerman (Mahan).

15- Hosseinzadeh Colagar, A., Motallebi M., and Zamani M.R. 2005. “Isolation, coloning and sequencing of polygalacturonase inhibiting protein (pgip2).” 15- 17 Aug., The 4^th National Biotechnology Congress, Kerman (Mahan).

16- Harighi M.J., Zamani M.R., and Motallebi M. 2005. “Cloning and sequence analysis of chit42 gene from Trichoderma tansarum for expression.” 15- 17 Aug., The 4^th National Biotechnology Congress, Kerman (Mahan).

17- Hossenzadeh Colagar A., Motallebi M., and Zamani M.R. 2005. “Characterization of Bean polygalacturonase-inhibiting protein genes by mismatch primers, multiplex PCR and cloning”. 20 & 21 Nov., The first Iranian Pulse Symposium, Ferdowsi Univ., Mashhad, Iran. 621-624.

18- Mohammadzadeh R. Zamani M.R., Motallebi M., and Bidmeshkipour A. 2005. “Isolation, cloning, and sequencing of β- 1,3 glucanase of Trichoderma virens“. 20 & 21 Nov., The first Iranian Pulse Symposium, Ferdowsi Univ., Mashhad, Iran. 615-617.

19- Fallahi F., Karimzadeh F. Motallebi M., and Zamani M.R. 2005. “Isolation and cloning of pgip2 gene from two cultivars of Phaseolus vulgaris“. 20 & 21 Nov., The first Iranian Pulse Symposium, Ferdowsi Univ., Mashhad, Iran. 618-420.

21- Moghadam.. R., Kheiri. H., Zamani. M., Motalebi. M., Moghaddassi Jahromi .Z and Deljou. A. 2007. “Transformation of canola by chit36 and bgn13.1 genes”. 24 – 26 Nov., The 5^th National Biotechnology Congress, Tehran, I.R. of Iran.

22- Akhgari A.B., Abedi A., Zamani M.R., Motallebi M., Moghaddassi Jahromi Z., Piri Kh., and Naghavi M.R. 2007. “Transformation of Canola by pgip1 and pgip2 genes”. 24 – 26 Nov., The 5^th National Biotechnology Congress, Tehran, I.R. of Iran.

23- Kalantari M., Taasob Shirazi F., Motallebi M., Zamani M.R., Hamze Sh., Jonobi P., and Moeini A. 2007. “Transformation of Sugar beet by pgip1 and pgip2 genes”. 24 – 26 Nov., The 5^th National Biotechnology Congress, Tehran, I.R. of Iran.

24- Rezanejad H., Lotfi K., Zamani. M.R., Motallebi M., Moghaddassi Jahromi Z. and Deljou A. 2007. “Transformation of canola by chit 42 gene (cDNA and genomic DNA)”. 24 – 26 Nov., The 5^th National Biotechnology Congress, Tehran, I.R. of Iran.

25- Akhgari A.B., Motallebi M., and Zamani M.R. 2008. “Cloning of pgip1 gene from Phaseolus vulgaris cv. Akhtar”. 29-30 Junuary, 2^th national congress in Cellular & Molecular Biology, International Center for Science & high Technology and Environmental Sciences. Kerman, I. R. of Iran

26- Moghadam. R., Rezanejad H., Motallebi M., Zamani. M.R., and Hamze Sh. 2008. “Optimization of regeneration of Hyola 308 and RGS003 canola cultivars”. 29-30 Junuary, 2^th national congress in Cellular & Molecular Biology, International Center for Science & high Technology and Environmental Sciences. Kerman, I. R. of Iran

27- Shokouhifar F., Zamani M.R., Motallebi M., Malbobi M.A., and Mosavi A. 2008. “Synthetic promoters to regulate transgenes expression”. 29-30 Junuary, 2^th national congress in Cellular & Molecular Biology, International Center for Science & high Technology and Environmental Sciences. Kerman, I. R. of Iran

28- Soroor F., Zamani M.R., Motallebi M., and Zargari K. 2010. “Transformation of Brassica napus (R line Hyola 308) by cDNA of bgn13.1 gene”. 22-24 May, 11^th Iranian Genetics Congress, Tehran, Iran.

29- Etebari M., Motallebi M. and Zamani M.R. 2010. “Isolation and cloning of genomic DNA and cDNA of Rs-AFP1 gene from Raphanus sativus”. 22-24 May, 11^th Iranian Genetics Congress, Tehran, Iran.

30- Moradyar M., Zamani M.R., Motallebi M. , Zargari K. 2010^. “Transformation of Brassica napus by chit33 gene”. 22-24 May, 11^th Iranian Genetics Congress, Tehran, Iran.

31- Solgi T. , Moradyar M., Motallebi M. , Zamani M. R. and KHosroshahli M. 2010. “Modification of chitinase cDNA from Trichoderma atroviridae by SOEing PCR”. 22-24 May, 11^th Iranian Genetics Congress, Tehran, Iran.

32- Esfahani K., Zamani M. R.and Motalebi M. 2010. “Analyses of the effect of different concentrations of kanamaycin on the development and growth of in vitro seedlings of five potato (Solanum tuberosum) cultivars”. 24-26 July, 11^th Iranian Crop Science Congress, Environmental Sciences research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehra, Iran.

33- Roohi L, Motallebi M., Zamani M.R. and Khosroshahli M. 2010. “Transformation of Brassica napus by bgn1 gene and molecular confirmation of transgenic plants”. 11^th Iranian Crop Science Congress, Environmental Sciences research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehra, Iran.

34- Moradyar M. , Solgi T. , Zamani M. R., Motallebi M.  and Zargari K. 2010. “Modification of chit33 gene from Trichoderma atroviridae by SOEing PCR”. 11^th Iranian Crop Science Congress, Environmental Sciences research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehra, Iran.

35- Matroodi S., Zamani M.R. and Motallebi M. 2010. “Enhancement of antifungal activity of chitinase42 by protein engineering”. 11^th Iranian Crop Science Congress, Environmental Sciences research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehra, Iran.

Abstracts in National & International Conferences:

1- Ayoubi H.R., and M. Motallebi. 1996. “Yersinia enterocolitica  incidence in relation to season, age, and sex”. The 5^th  Iranian Biology Conference, 28-30 August, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran.

2- Motallebi M., M.R. Zamani, H.R. Ayoubi, and A. Andalib. 1997. “Classification of Yersinia enterocolitica by biochemistry reactions, bioassay tests, and protein patterns”. The 6^th Iranian Biology Conference, 25-27 August, Shaheed Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran.

3- Motallebi M., M.R. Zamani, H.R. Ayoubi, and A. Andalib. 1997. “Relationship of peritonal infectivity in mice to molecular characteristics of Yersina enterocolitica isolates of Iran”. First Iranain Congress of Zoology. 17-18 Sept. , University of Teacher Education, Tehran, Iran.

4- Motallebi M., M.R. Zamani, and B. Saffar. 1998. “Molecular study of pathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica isolates of human and chicken”. The 7^th  Iranian Biology Conference. 22-24 August, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.

5- Zamani M.R., M. Motallebi, H. Younessi, and M.A. Arefpour. 1998. “Study of pathogenicity and cell wall degrading enzymes production in Fusarium oxysporum”. The 13^th  Iranain Plant Protection Congress. 23-27 August, Karaj, Iran.

6- Hossein-zadeh A., Zamani M.R., and Motallebi M. 1999. “RAPD- PCR analysis of pathogenic isolates of Ascochyta rabiei from Iran”. The 8^th Iranian Biology Conference, 31 Aug.- 2^nd Sept., Razi University, Kermanshah, I.R. Iran.

7- Hossein-zadeh A., Zamani M.R., and Motallebi M. 1999. “Study of pathogenisity and polygalacturonase activity of Ascochyta rabiei isolates of Iran”. The 8^th Iranian Biology Conference, 31 Aug.- 2^nd Sept., Razi University, Kermanshah, I.R. Iran.

8- Arefpour M.A., Harighi M.J., Zamani M.R., Motallebi M., and Younessi H. 1999. “Polygalacturonase activity and overlaying of Iranian isolates of Fusarium oxysporum” . The 8^th Iranian Biology Conference, 31 Aug.- 2^nd Sept., Razi University, Kermanshah, I.R. Iran.

9- Harighi M.J., Zamani M.R., and Motallebi M. 1999. “Zymogarm grouping of Fusarium oxysporum isolates from Iran”. The 8^th Iranian Biology Conference, 31 Aug.- 2^nd Sept., Razi University, Kermanshah, I.R. Iran.

10- Younessi H., Okhovat M., Hedjaroude Gh., Zamani M.R., and Motallebi M. 1999. “Variability in virulence of Ascochyta rabiei on chickpeas in Kermanshah province”. The 8^th Iranian Biology Conference, 31 Aug.- 2^nd Sept., Razi University, Kermanshah, I.R. Iran.

11- Saffar B., Motallebi M., and Zamani M.R. 1999. “Differentiation between virulence and avirulence Yersinia enterocolitica  isolates of chicken on the bases of plasmid curing”. The 8^th Iranian Biology Conference, 31 Aug.- 2^nd Sept., Razi University, Kermanshah, I.R. Iran.

12- Rezaei A., Motallebi M., and Zamani M.R. 1999. “Comparison of restriction patterns of virulence plasmid of Yersinia enterocolitica isolates from human and chicken”. The 8^th Iranian Biology Conference, 31 Aug.- 2^nd Sept., Razi University, Kermanshah, I.R. Iran.

13- Mazaheri M., Amiri F., Motallebi M., and zamani M.R. 1999. “Stimation of neonata mortality and its relation to birth weight”. The 8^th Iranian Biology Conference, 31 Aug.- 2^nd Sept., Razi University, Kermanshah, I.R. Iran.

14- Rezaei A., M. Motallebi, and M.R. Zamani. 2000. “Detection of pectolytic enzymes from Yersinia enterocolitica  isolates of human and chicken”. The 9th Iranian Biology conference, 15-17 Aug.

15- Rostamian A., M.R. Zamani, and M. Motallebi. 2000. “Study of polymorphism DNA in Fusarium oxysporum isolates”. The 9th Iranian Biology conference, 15-17 Aug.

16- Hisseinzadeh A., H. Younessi, M. Okhovat, M. Motallebi and M.R. Zamani. 2000. “Evaluation of aggressivenes of Ascochyta rabiei isolated from chickpea under laboratory and greenhouse condotions”. 14th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 5-8 Sept. Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, I.R.Iran.

17- Imamjome A., E. Farshadfar, M.R. Zamani and M. Motallebi. 2000. “ Genetic distanse determination in Iranian chickpea using RAPD marker”. 6th Iranian Congress of Crop Protection and Plant Breeding. 3-6 Sept. University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, I.R.Iran.

18- Rezaie A., M. Motallebi, and M.R. Zamani. 2001. “The role of chromosome in polygalacturonase production in Yersinia enterocolitica isolates of human and chicken”. The 1^st Iranian Congress on Applied Biology. 6-7 Feb., Biology Dept., Azad Univ., Mashhad, IR. Iran.

19- Rostamian A., M.R. Zamani, and M. Motallebi. 2001. “Classification of Fusarium oxysporum  isolates on the basis of vegetative compatibility”. The 1^st Iranian Congress on Applied Biology. 6-7 Feb., Biology Dept., Azad Univ., Mashhad, IR. Iran.

20- Hosseinzadeh- Colagar A., M.R. Zamani, and M. Motallebi. 2001. “Classification of Ascochyta rabiei  isolates of west- provinces of Iran by polygalacturonase activity and RAPD”. The 1^st Iranian Congress on Applied Biology. 6-7 Feb., Biology Dept., Azad Univ., Mashhad, IR. Iran.

21- Barzegar A., M. Motallebi and M.R. Zamani. 2001. “Comparison of pathogenisity and protein pattern of Xanthomonas sp. isolates, causal agent of canker in sugarbeet”. The 1^st Iranian Congress on Applied Biology. 6-7 Feb., Biology Dept., Azad Univ., Mashhad, IR. Iran.

22- Fallahi H., M.R. Zamani, and M. Motallebi. 2002. “Purification and characterization of polygalacturanase enzyme from Ascochyta rabiei isolates”. 15^th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 7-11 Sept., Razi University, Kermanshah, IR. Iran.

23- Hosseinzadeh A., M.R. Zamani, M. Motallebi, and H. Fallahi. 2002. “Study of DNA polymorphism among highly (HV) and weakly virulent (WV) isolates of Ascochyta rabiei using RAPD”. 15^th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 7-11 Sept., Razi University, Kermanshah, IR. Iran.

24- Jazayeri O., M. Motallebi, M.R. Zamani, and M.J Harighi. 2002. “Use of RAPD,enzyme activity staining, and colony zise to differentiate phytopathogenic Fusarium oxysporum”. 15^th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 7-11 Sept., Razi University, Kermanshah, IR. Iran.

25- Alani B., M. Motallebi, M.R. Zamani, and O. Jazayeri. 2002. “Purification and characterization of pectic enzymes from Fusarium oxysporum”. 15^th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 7-11 Sept., Razi University, Kermanshah, IR. Iran.

26- Barzegar A., M.R. Zamani, M. Motallebi, and H. Rahimian. 2002. “Characterization of isolates of Xanthomonas sp. in Sugarbeet by SDS-PAGE and RAPD”. 15^th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 7-11 Sept., Razi University, Kermanshah, IR. Iran.

27- Rostamian A., M. Motallebi, and M.R. Zamani. 2002. “Study of Iranian isolates of Fusarium oxysporum by vegetative compatibility”. 15^th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 7-11 Sept., Razi University, Kermanshah, IR. Iran.

28- Habibollahy H., M. Motallebi, M.R. Zamani, and A. Hossainzadeh. 2003. “Study of interaction of Bean PGIP and Fusarium oxysporum polygalacturonase”. First National Congress of Molecular Cell Biology. 25-26 Feb., Chamran University of Ahvas, IR. Iran.

29- Bahramsari N., M.R. Zamani, M. Motallebi, M. Motallebi.,   Seyed Asli N., and M.J. Harighi. 2003 “Study of Glucanase activity in different Trichoderma isolates”. First National Congress of Molecular Cell Biology. 25-26 Feb., Chamran University of Ahvas, IR. Iran.

30- Badeezadegan S., M.R.Zamani, M. Motallebi, Hossainzadeh A., and Habibollahi H. 2003. “Partial characterization of (PGIP), the inhibitor protein of PG from Ascochyta rabiei”. First National Congress of Molecular Cell Biology. 25-26 Feb., Chamran University of Ahvas, IR. Iran. 

31- Seyed Asli N., M. Motallebi, M.R. Zamani, Bahramsari N., and M.J. Harighi. 2003. “Identification of chitinase producing isolate of Trichoderma sp”. First National Congress of Molecular Cell Biology. 25-26 Feb., Chamran University of Ahvas, IR. Iran.

32- Ghoujeghi F., M. Motallebi, M.R. Zamani, and S. Zahri. 2003. “Preliminary molecular study of b-glucosidase”. 8^th Iranian Genetic Congress. 20-22 May, Tehran, IR. Iran.

33- Seyed Asli N., M.R. Zamani, M. Motallebi, N. Bahramsari, and M.J. Harighi. 2003. “Molecular characterization of chitinase enzymes in Trichoderma harzianum.” 8^th Iranian Genetic Congress. 20-22 May, Tehran, IR. Iran.

34- Badri, M., M.R. Zamani, M. Mottalebi, and M.J. Harighi. 2003. “ Antagonistic effect of Trichoderma on two phytopathogenic fungi and detection of Chitinase gene in Trichoderma sp.”. The 11th Iranian Biology conference, 23-25 Aug. Urmia University, Urmia, I.R. Iran.

35-Yari R., Motallebi M., M.R. Zamani, and S. Zahri. 2003. “Assessment of optimized producing conditions of Endo β-1,4-glucanase enzyme and detection of its gene in Cellulomonas sp.”. The 11th Iranian Biology conference, 23-25 Aug. Urmia University, Urmia, I.R. Iran.

36-Onsori H., Motallebi M., M.R. Zamani, and S. Zahri. 2003. “Detection of β-1,4-Glucosidase gene and its product in Aspergillus sp.”. The 11th Iranian Biology conference, 23-25 Aug. Urmia University, Urmia, I.R. Iran.

37-Salehzadeh A., M.R. Zamani, M. Mottalebi, and A. Hosseinzadeh. 2003. “pgip gene amplification and PGIP-PG interaction in tomato (lycopersicon esculentum)”. The 11th Iranian Biology Conference, 23-25 Aug. Urmia University, Urmia, I.R. Iran.

38-Samadi, L., B.S. Behboodi, and M. Motallebi. 2003. “Detection of apoptotic features in fusaric acid-treated root meristem cells of Crocus sativus L.”.The 1^st Iranian Conference for Cell and Developmental Biology, 13-14 Sep. Tehran, I.R.Iran.

39- Samadi, B. Behboodi, and M. Motallebi. 2003. “Detection of apoptotic bodies and DNA ladder in root meristem cells of Crocus sativus L. after fusaric acid cell death induction” ELSO Conference, 20-24 Sep. Dresden, Germany.

40- Zamani, M.R., M. Motallebi, N. Seyed-Asli, N. Bahramsari, and M. Badri. 2004. “Enzyme activity and PCR detection of chitinase and glucanase genes of Trichoderma isolates and their antagonistic effect on two phytopathogenic fungi”. 2^nd international Symposium on Biotechnology. 19-21 Jan., University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.

41-Motallebi M., M.R. Zamani, H. Habibollahy, A. Hossainzadeh. 2004.  “Cloning and characterization of Phaseolus vulgaris polygalacturonase-inhibiting protein (PGIP) gene and study of PGIP with fungal polygalacturonase”. 2^nd International Symposium on Biotechnology. 19-21 Jan., University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.

42- Badri M., M.R. Zamani , M. Motallebi  and  M.R. Harighi. 2004.  “Comparison of the effect of Trichoderma harzianum 8 and growth regulators on Fusarium oxysporum polygalacturonase activity.” The 12th Iranian Biology Conference, 31 Aug.- 2 Sep. Bu Ali Sina University, Hamadan, I.R. Iran.

43- Badri M., M.R. Zamani , M. Motallebi ^, M.J. Harighi and N. Asli ^.  2004. “Mycoparasitism of Rhizoctonia solani by Trichoderma harzianum 8.” The 12th Iranian Biology Conference, 31 Aug.- 2 Sep. Bu Ali Sina University, Hamadan, I.R. Iran.

44- Daylami Z., M. Motallebi, M.R. Zamani, and A. Hossainzadeh^.  2004. “Inhibition effect of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris cv.Naz) PGIP on PG activity of different fungal isolates.” The 12th Iranian Biology Conference, 31 Aug.- 2 Sep. Bu Ali Sina University, Hamadan, I.R. Iran.

45- Onsori H, M. Motallebi, M.R. Zamani, and S. Zahri. 2004. “Study of Cellobiohydrolase activity in Aspergillus isolates.” The 12th Iranian Biology Conference, 31 Aug.- 2 Sep. Bu Ali Sina University, Hamadan, I.R. Iran.

46- Badizadegan. S. Motallebi. M., Zamani M.R., Hosseinzadeh Colagar. A. and Habibollahi. H. 2004. “Interaction of Ascochyta rabiei PG with bean PGIP and analysis of P. vulgaris cv. Khomain pgip gene sequence.” 16^th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 28 Aug.- 1 Sept., Tabriz University, Tabriz, IR. Iran.

47- Habibollahi. H , Zamani M.R., Motallebi. M. and Hosseinzadeh Colagar A.. 2004. “Inhibiting effect of bean PGIP on F. oxysparum PG activity and study of P. vulgaris cv. Talash pgip gene sequence.” 16^th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 28 Aug.- 1 Sept., Tabriz University, Tabriz, IR. Iran.

48- Harighi M.J. , Motallebi. M., Zamani M.R.. 2004. Purification of chitinase from Trichoderma harizianum 8.” 16^th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 28 Aug.- 1 Sept., Tabriz University, Tabriz, IR. Iran.

49- Hosseinzadeh A., Motallebi M., and Zamani M.R.. 2004. “Preliminary analysis indicates a single amino acid change in LRR 6 of Phaseolus vulgaris PGIP affect the PGIP-PG interaction.” 16^th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 28 Aug.- 1 Sept., Tabriz University, Tabriz, IR. Iran.

50- Falahi F., Motallebi M., and Zamani M.R. 2005. “Inhibition of polygalacturonase activity of Scelerotinia sclerotiorum by PGIP of two bean cultivars (jules and Daneshjo).” 13^th Iranian Biology Conference and the First International Conference of Biology. 23-25 Aug. Guilan University, Rasht. I.R. Iran.

51- Matrodi S., Zamani M.R. and Motallebi M. 2005. “Antagonist effect of Trichoderma sp. on Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and isolation of chit33 gene from T. tansarum.” 13^th Iranian Biology Conference and the First International Conference of Biology. 23-25 Aug. Guilan University, Rasht. I.R. Iran.

52- Babaei A., Zamani M.R. and Motallebi M. 2005 “Glucose enrichment of natural substrates by cellulose enzymes from Trichoderma reesei.” 13^th Iranian Biology Conference and the First International Conference of Biology. 23-25 Aug. Guilan University, Rasht. I.R. Iran.

53- Rajabkhani Z., Zamani M.R., and Motallebi M.2005. “Cellulase production in mixed cultivation of Trichoderma reesei and Aspergillus niger and isolation of eglB gene from A. niger.” 13^th Iranian Biology Conference and the First International Conference of Biology. 23-25 Aug. Guilan University, Rasht. I.R. Iran.

54- Karimzadeh F., Motallebi M., and Zamani M.R. 2005. “Inhibition effect of bean PGIP on PG activity of Rhizoctonia solani (AG-2) causing root rot in sugar beet.” 13^th Iranian Biology Conference and the First International Conference of Biology. 23-25 Aug. Guilan University, Rasht. I.R. Iran.

55- Zahri S., Motallebi M., and Zamani M.R. 2005. “Expression of cellobiohydrolyase II from Trichoderma paceramosum in Pichia pastoris.” 13^th Iranian Biology Conference and the First International Conference of Biology. 23-25 Aug. Guilan University, Rasht. I.R. Iran.

56- Zahri S., Motallebi M., Zamani M.R. and sadeghi M. 2005. ” Molecular study of eglI gene from Trichoderma reesei” . 8^th Iranian Congress of Biochemistry and first International congress of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. 11-15 Sept., Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, I.R. of Iran.

57- Hosseinzadeh, A., Mostafaie, A., Zamani, M.R. and Motallebi, M. 2005. “Purification of Phaseolus vulgaris PGIP using ion exchange and affinity chromatography and study of their inhibition effects on Fungal polygalacturonase activity”. 8^th Iranian Congress of Biochemistry and first International congress of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. 11-15 Sept., Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, I.R. of Iran.

58- Harighi M.J., Zamani M.R. and Motallebi M. 2005. “Cloning of chitinase42 gene from Trichoderma atroviride and its expression in E. coli:. 3th international symposium on biotechnology. 15-18 December. University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.

59- Hossaenzadeh Colagar A., Motallebi M., and Zamani M.R. 2005. “Differentiation of cloned pgip1 and pgip2 genes from bean cultivars using mismatch primers”. 3th international symposium on biotechnology. 15-18 December. University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.

60- Harighi M.J, Zamani M.R. and Motallebi M.. 2006. ” Study of chit42 gene and chitinase 42 enzyme purification from Trichoderma atriviride”. 9^th Iranian Genetic Congress. 20-22 May. Milad Hospital Halls Center, Tehran, Iran.

61- Yazdanpanah M., Motallebi M. and Zamani M.R.. 2006. “Amplification, cloning and sequencing of Chit36 from a high producer chitinase fungal isolate”. 9^th Iranian Genetic Congress. 20-22 May. Milad Hospital Halls Center, Tehran, Iran.

62- Vatandoost J., Zamani M.R., Motallebi M. and Sharifi M. 2006. “Mitochondrial DNA sequences confirm morphological differences found in populations of the Lesser Mouse-eared bat Myotis blythii occurring in northern Mesopotamian plain and mid-Zagros mountains in western Iran”. 14^th Iranian Biology Conference and the Second International Conference of Biology. 29-31 Aug. Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, I.R. of Iran.

63- Hamzeh Sh., Motallebi M., and Zamani M.R. 2006. “Cloning and sequencing of pgip1 and  pgip2 from Emerson74 bean cultivar”. 14^th Iranian Biology Conference and the Second International Conference of Biology. 29-31 Aug. Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, I.R. of Iran.

64- Matrodi S., Zamani M.R. and Motallebi M. 2006. “cDNA synthesis and study of chit33 gene structure from Trichoderma atroviride”. 14^th Iranian Biology Conference and the Second International Conference of Biology. 29-31 Aug. Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, I.R. of Iran.

65- Mohammadzadeh R., Motallebi M., and Zamani M.R. 2006. “Expression of β-1,3 glucanase gene from Trichoderma virens in BY-2 cell suspension”. 14^th Iranian Biology Conference and the Second International Conference of Biology. 29-31 Aug. Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, I.R. of Iran.

66- Raoufzadeh S., Zamani M.R. and Motallebi M. 2006. “Amplification, cloning and sequencing of Beta-1,3-glucanase gene (bgn13.1) from Trichoderma virens”. 14^th Iranian Biology Conference and the Second International Conference of Biology. 29-31 Aug. Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, I.R. of Iran.

67- Raoufzadeh S., Motallebi M. and Zamani M.R. 2006. “Amplification ,cloning and sequencing of cDNA and genomic DNA of β-glucosidase gene (bgl2) from Trichoderma sp(T7)isolate”. 14^th Iranian Biology Conference and the Second International Conference of Biology. 29-31 Aug. Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, I.R. of Iran.

68- Shokouhifar F., Motallebi M., Zamani M.R., Malboobi M.A., and Mousavi A. 2007. Design and construction of synthetic plant pathogen inducible promoters. 4^th International Biotechnology Symposium (IBS) and 1^st Pakistan-China–Iran International Conference on Biotechnology, Bioengineering and Biophysical Chemistry  (ICBBB’07). November 4-8,. Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Sindh, Pakistan.

69- Shokohifar F., Zamani M.R, Motallebi M., Malbobi M.A., and Mosavi A. 2008. “Evaluation of various factors effects on transient expression of GUS using agro-injection approach for analysis of inducible plant promoters”. 10^th Congress Iranian Genetic Society, 21-23 May. Razi Conferences Hall, Tehran, Iran.

70- Isfahani K., Zamani M.R, Motallebi M., Rezanejad H., and Hashemi H. 2008. “Designing of expression constructs containing one or two antifungal genes from fungal sources. 10^th Congress Iranian Genetic Society, 21-23 May. Razi Conferences Hall, Tehran, Iran.

71- Matrodi S., Kowsari M., Motallebi M., Zamani M.R. and Minuchehr. 2008. “ Comparison of 3D structure prediction of chit33 and chit42 of Trichoderma atroviride”. 15^th Naional & 3^rd International Conference of Biology, 19-21 August. University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

72- Moghadasi Jahromi Z., Zamani M.R., Motallebi M. and Akhgari A. 2008. “ Study of PGIP expression in transgenic canola using specific antibody”. 15^th Naional & 3^rd International Conference of Biology, 19-21 August. University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

73- Akhgari A., Motallebi M., Zamani M.R. and Hamze Sh. 2008. “Polygalacturonase inhibition of PGIP of transgenic Brassica napus on PG activity from its fungal pathogen, Rhizoctonia solani”. 15^th Naional & 3^rd International Conference of Biology, 19-21 August. University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

74- Kowsari M., Motallebi M. and Zamani M.R. 2010. “An efficient transformation system for strong biocontrol agent, Trichoderma harzianum”. 22-24 May, 11^th Iranian Genetics Congress, Tehran, Iran.

75- Solgi T., Motallebi M. , Zamani M. R., KHosroshahli M and Jourabchi E. 2010. “Transformation of canola by Chit33 (cDNA) and partial characterization of transgenic plants”. 19^th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 30 May- 2 June., Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection (IRIPP), Tehran, IR. Iran.

76- Etebari M., Zamani M.R. , Motallebi M. And Moghaddassi-Jahromi Z. 2010. Structural analysis of tfgd2 gene from Trigonella foenum-graecum”. 19^th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 30 May- 2 June., Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection (IRIPP), Tehran, IR. Iran.

77- Ghaffaryan N., Zamani M.R., Motallebi M. and Moghaddassi-Jahromi Z. 2010. Structural analysis of Thaumatin like protein (tlp) gene from oryza sativa“”.19^th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 30 May- 2 June., Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection (IRIPP), Tehran, IR. Iran.

78- Mohammadzadeh R, Zamani M.R., Motallebi M, Norouzi P. and Jourabchi E. 2010. “Transformation of Sugar beet by pgip1 gene towards improving resistance to fungal pathogens”. 19^th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. 30 May- 2 June., Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection (IRIPP), Tehran, IR. Iran.

79- Roohi L., motallebi M., Zamani M.R., Khosroshahli M. 2010. “Isolation and cloning of bgn1 gene from Trichderma virens” 14-16 Sep. The 16^th National and 4^th International Conference of Biology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, IR. of Iran.

80- Ghaffarian N., Zamani M.R., Motallebi M. and Moghaddasi Z. 2010. “Cloning and heterologous expression of Thaumatin like protein (tlp) gene from Secale cereal, and study of its fungal growth inhibition”. 14-16 Sep. The 16^th National and 4^th International Conference of Biology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, IR. of Iran.

81- Zamani A., Motallebi M., Zamani M. R. and Jonubi P. , Ayerian S., Moghadasi Jahromi Z. 2010. “Transformation of canola by tlp towards improving resistance to fungal pathogen”. 14-16 Sep. The 16^th National and 4^th International Conference of Biology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, IR. of Iran.

82- Mohammadzadeh R., Zamani M.R., Motallebi M., Norouzi P. and Jourabchi S. 2010. “Production of transgenetic sugar beet to improve fungal resistance using pgip2 gene”. 14-16 Sep. The 16^th National and 4^th International Conference of Biology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, IR. of Iran.

83- Shokouhifar F., Zamani MR., Motallebi M., Mousavi A.^., Malboobi MA. and Moghadasi-Jahromi Z. 2010. “Study of the cis-acting elements in pathogen inducible promoters in response to phytopathogenes”. 14-16 Sep. The 16^th National and 4^th International Conference of Biology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, IR. of Iran.

 

 

Courses Taught:

BSc. Genetics

          Molecular Genetics

MSc. Advanced Genetic Engineering

           Genetics of Prokaryotes

           Molecular Genetics

PhD. Advanced Prokaryotic cell Biology

           Advanced Eukaryotic cell Biology

           Advanced Genetic Engineering

Memberships:

Iranian Biology Society

Iranian Biotechnology Society

Editorial Board of Iranian Journal of Biotechnology

Editorial Board of Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology

 

Awards:

Distinguished Lecturer of Razi University, 1996

Distinguished Researcher of Razi University, 2000

Distinguished Researcher of Razi University, 2001

Supervised Student Thesis:

 

PhD Thesis

1-      Hosseinzzadeh- Colagar, A. Aug./2005. ” Isolation and Cloning of pgip1 and pgip2 Genes, Purification and Partial Characterization of PGIP Protein from Naz and Derakhshan Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Cultivars.” Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

2-      Zahri S. March/2006. ” Molecular study of cellobiohydrolase II (CBHII) from Trichoderma Parceramosum and endoglucanase I (EGI) in T. reesi PTCC5142″. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

3- Harighi M.J. July/2006. ” Purification, characterization, and gene cloning of 42 kDa chitinase (chit42) from Trichoderma atroviride(PTCC5220) and its expression in Escherichia coli“. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

4- Shokouhifar F. Feb/2010. “Construction of Pathogen-Inducible Synthetic Plant Promoter”. Plant Biotechnology Dept., National Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran.

5- Esfahani K., Nov./2010. “Co-transformation of fungal chitinase (chit42) and glucanase (bgn13.1)genes to potato ”. Plant Biotechnology Dept., National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran.

MSc Thesis

1- Andalib, A. March/1998. “Molecular, biochemical, and serological study for classification of Yersinai enterocolitica of Iran.” Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

2- Arefpour, M.A. Dec./1998. “Grouping of Fusarium oxysporum by pathogenicity test and polygalacturonase production”. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

3- Saffar, B. Dec./1998. “Molecular study and plasmid-curing of Yersinia enterocolitica isolates in chicken”. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

4- Emamjomeh, A.A. Jan./2000. “Determination of genetic distances by RAPD-PCR, evalution of drought tolerance criteria analysis of adaptation in chickpea”. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

5- Harighi, M.J. Jan./2000. “Classification of Fusarium oxysporum isolates by zimogram grouping, overlaying and pectinolytic analysis.” Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

6- Hosseinzzadeh- Colagar, A. July/2000. “Study of pathogenicity, polygalacturonase activity and DNA polymorphism in Ascochyta rabiei isolates of Iran”. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

7- Rezaei, A. Oct./2000. “Comparison of plasmid and study of pectolytic enzymes of Yersinia enterocolitica isolates from human and chicken”. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

8- Rostamian, A. Nov./2000. “Study of Iranian isolates of Fusarium oxysporium by vegetative compatibility and RAPD”. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

9- Barzegar, A. Mar./2001. “Molecular study of Xanthomonas sp. Isolates causal agent of canker in the leaves of sugarbeet”. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran

10- Chobineh, D. Aug./2001. “DNA polymorphism and protein patterns of Puccinia striiformis isolates.” Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

11- Rezaei, M. Aug./2001. “Pectin lyase activity and DNA polymorphism of Ascochyta rabiei  isolates.” Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

12- Fallah, H. July/2002. “Purification and partial characterization of polygalacturonase and study of DNA polymorphism in Ascochyta rabiei.” Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

13- Khoroshi, A.A. Jan./2002. “Molecular study of Fusarium oxysporum isolates by protein pattern and DNA polymorphism.” Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

14- Jazayeri, O. Sept./2002. “DNA polymorphism and purification of polygalacturonase enzyme in Fusarium oxysporum.” Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

15- Alani, B. Nov./2002. “Study of DNA polymorphism and purification of PG in Fusarium oxysporum.” Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

16- Seyed Asli N. Aug./ 2003. “Study of chitinolytic activity and partial amplification of chitinase genes in Trichoderma isolates ”. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

17- Bahramsari N. Sep./2003. “Study of glucanase activity and partial amplification of chitinase genes in Trichoderma isolates ”. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

18- Onsory H., Sep./2003. “Study of cellulase enzymes and detection of their coding genes by PCR method in Aspergillus sp.”. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

19- Habibollahi H., Oct./2003. “Study of PGIP-PG interaction and detection of Soybean pgip gene”. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

20- Badiezadegan, S., Jan./2004. “Study of PGIP-PG interaction from Bean and Ascochyta rabiei and Bean pgip gene detection”. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

21- Khandan, A., Jan./2004. “Study of endo β 1-4 glucanases and their genes in Trichoderma sp.”. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

22- Yari, R., May/2004. “cellulose enzymes production and detection of endo β-1,4 glucanase and β-1,4 glucosidase genes in Cellulomonas sp.”. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

23- Badri M., May/2004. “ Antagonistic effects of Trichoderma harzianum 8 (T8) on some phytopathogenic fungi in sugar beet and detection of chitinase gene”. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

24- Salehzadeh, A. Jun/2004. “study of Tomato PGIP interaction with Fusarium oxysporum and Ascochyta rabiei polygalacturonase and detection of tomato pgip gene”. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

25- Deilami Z. Aug./2004. “Comparison of inhibitory activity of bean PGIP on polygalacturonase from different phytopathogenic fungi”.   Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

26- Ghoujeghi F. Aug/2004. “study of enzyme production and detection of cellobiohydrolase and β- glucosidase genes in fungal isolates of Trichoderma”. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

27- Babaei A. May/2005. “The effect of cellulose enzymes produced by different isolates of Trichoderma sp. on natural substrates, isolation, cloning and sequencing of egl5 in Trichoderma reesei.” Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

28- Jalali A. May/2005. “Antagonistic effects of Trichoderma on Rhizoctonia solani in sugar beet and amplification and sequencing of chitinase 36 gene in Trichoderma harzianum (T8).” Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

29- Vatandost J. Jan/2006. “Geographyic variation in the lesser mouse-eared bat (Myotis blythii) along western Zagros Mts. based on morphological characters and molecular markers”. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

30- Rajabkhani Z. Jan/2006. “Study of cellulose enzyme activity in mixed cultivation of Trichoderma reesei &  Aspergillus niger, cloning of eglB and bglI genes from A. niger”. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

31- Mohammadzadeh R. July/2006. “Isolation, cloning and expression of β-1,3 glucanase (bgnI) from Trichoderma virens in BY-2 cell suspension”. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

32- Matrodi S. July/2006. ” Antagonistic effects of three species of Trichoderma on Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and cloning of chit33 gene and cDNA from T. atroviride. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

33- Fallahi F. July/2006. “Inhibitory activity of PGIP on polygalacturonase of sclerotiorum , isolation and cloning of pgip1 and pgip2 genes from Juls and Daneshjoo bean cultivars. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

34- Karimzadeh F. July/2006. ” Study of inhibitory effect of PGIP on polygalacturonase of Rhizoctonia solani , isolation and cloning of pgip1 and pgip2 genes from Dehghan and Daneshkadeh bean cultivars. Biology Dept., Faculty of Science, Razi Univ., Kermanshah, Iran.

35- Yazdanpanah M. Feb./2007. “Amplification,Cloning , Expression & Characterization of chit36 Gene from T.atroviride(PTCC5220)“. Microbiology Dept., Islamic Azad University Jahrom branch, Jahrom, Iran.

36- Raoufzadeh Sara. Feb./2007. “Amplification and cloning of DNA and cDNA of beta-glucosidase (bgl2) gene from Trichoderma harzianum (T7). Microbiology Dept., Islamic Azad University Jahrom branch, Jahrom, Iran.

37- Raoufzadeh Somayeh. Feb./2007. “Amplification and cloning of DNA and cDNA of beta-1,3 glucanase (bgn13.1) gene from Trichoderma virens (10). Microbiology Dept., Islamic Azad University Jahrom branch, Jahrom, Iran.

38- Akhgari A. Sep./2007. “Cloning and comparison of nucleotide sequences of pgip1and pgip2 (polygalacturonase – inhibiting protein) genes in three Phaseolus vulgaris cultivars and transformation of Canola (Brassica napus L) by pgip2 gene and confirmation of the gene expression in transgenic plant by molecular techniques”. Biotechnology Dept., Islamic Azad University. Tehran, Iran.

39- Kheiri H.R. March/2008. “ Transformation of bgn13.1 gene to canola (Brassica napus L.) and partial characterization of transgenic plants by molecular techniques”. Dept of Agricultural Biotechnology, Agricultural Faculty, Bu Ali Sina Univ, Hamadan, Iran.

40- Abedi A. March/2008. “Transformation of pgip1 gene to canola (Brassica napus L.) and partial characterization of transgenic plants by molecular techniques”. Dept of Agricultural Biotechnology, Agricultural Faculty, Bu Ali Sina Univ, Hamadan, Iran.

41- Lotfi K. Sept./2008. “Transformation of chit42 gene to canola (Brassica napus L.) and partial characterization of transgenic plants by molecular techniques”. Dept of Agricultural Biotechnology, Agricultural Faculty, Bu Ali Sina Univ, Hamadan, Iran.

42- Kalantari M. Nov./2008. “Transformation of pgip2 gene from Phaseolus vulgaris cv Emerson to sugar beet (Line 9597-P26) and partial characterization of transgenic plants using molecular approaches”. Biotechnology Dept., Islamic Azad University. Tehran, Iran.

43- Golijani Moghadam R. Dec/ 2008. “Transformation of chitinase 36 gene(genomic DNA) to canola and partial characterization of transgenic plants”. Biology Dept., Azarbayjan Univ. of Tarbyatmoallem. Tabriz, Iran.

44- Rezanejad H. Dec/2008. “Transformation of chitinase 42 gene (cDNA) to canola and partial characterization of transgenic plants”. Biology Dept., Azarbayjan Univ. of Tarbyatmoallem. Tabriz, Iran.

45- Shirazi F.T., Feb/2009. “Transformation of pgip1 gene from Phaseolus vulgaris cv Daneshjoo to sugar beet (Line 9597-P26) and partial characterization of transgenic plants using molecular approaches”. Biotechnology Dept., Islamic Azad University. Tehran, Iran.

46- Etebari Mar/2010. “Isolation and cloning of genomic and cDNA of plant defensin gene.” Plant Biotechnology Dept., National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran.

47- Ghafarian Aug/2010. “Isolation and cloning of tlp gene and its expression in prokaryotic system ”. Plant Biotechnology Dept., National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran.

48- Soroor F., Aug/2010. “Transformation of canola by bgn13.1 (cDNA) and partial characterization of transgenic plants”. Biotechnology Dept., Islamic Azad University. Tehran, Iran.

49- Moradyar M., Sep./2010. “Transformation of canola by chit33 (genomic DNA) and partial characterization of transgenic plants”. Biotechnology Dept., Islamic Azad University. Tehran, Iran.

50- Solgi T., Sep./2010. “Transformation of canola by chit33 (cDNA) and partial characterization of transgenic plants”. Biotechnology Dept., Islamic Azad University. Tehran, Iran.

51- Roohi L., Sep./2010. “Transformation of canola by bgn13.1 (genomic DNA) and partial characterization of transgenic plants”. Biotechnology Dept., Islamic Azad University. Tehran, Iran.

52- Zamani A. .Dec./2010. “Transformation of canola (Brassica napus) by tip gene and structure banalysis of transgenic plant against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum”. Biology Dept., Tarbiat Moalem University, Tehran, iran.