About Plant2Life

Plant2Life is an academic and educational blog that focuses on plant life. Our goal is to provide our readers with the latest research and insights into the world of plants. My name is Hemal Bhalla, and I am a researcher pursuing my PhD in plant science at IIT Gandhinagar. I have a passion for exploring the wonders of plant life, and I am excited to share my knowledge and experience with you. Join me on this journey as we discover the fascinating world of plants together.

B.Sc.(H) Botany, University of Delhi

M.Sc. Botany, University of Delhi

Ph.D. Plant sciences, IIT Gandhinagar

Bhalla, H., Sudarsanam, K., Srivastava, A., & Sankaranarayanan, S. (2025). Structural insights into the recognition of RALF peptides by FERONIA receptor kinase during Brassicaceae pollination. Plant Mol Biol 115, 17 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s11103-024-01548-4
Bhalla, H., Ankita, K., Abhinandan, K., Sharma, T., & Sankaranarayanan, S. (2025). From lock and key to molecular diplomacy: Understanding pollen recognition and discrimination in brassicaceae. Plant Reproduction, 38(1), 2. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00497-024-00511-z
Bhalla, H., Sudarsanam, K., Srivastava, A., & Sankaranarayanan, S. (2024). Structural Insights into Competitive Binding Dynamics between RALF23/33 and PCP-B in Brassicaceae Pollination.bioRxiv https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.12.03.626569
Gawande, N. D.*, Bhalla, H.*, Watts, A., Shelake, R. M., & Sankaranarayanan, S. (2024). Application of genome editing in plant reproductive biology: Recent advances and challenges. Plant Reproduction, 37(4), 441–462. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00497-024-00506-w (*equal contribution as first author)
Rajpal, V. R., Sharma, S., Sehgal, D., Singh, A., Kumar, A., Vaishnavi, S., Tiwari, M., Bhalla, H., Goel, S & Raina, S. N. (2022). A comprehensive account of SARS-CoV-2 genome structure, incurred mutations, lineages, and COVID-19 vaccination program. Future Virology, 17(9), 687-706. https://doi.org/10.2217/fvl-2021-0277

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