Official Website Dr. Syed Muhammad Iqbal Bin Syed Othman

Syed Muhammad Iqbal Bin Syed Othman (Dr.)

SENIOR LECTURER
Dip. Planting Industry Management (UiTM), B.Sc. Plant Biotechnology (UKM), Ph.D (UKM)
Field of Expertise : Agronomy, Plant Genetic and Breeding
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Email: muhammadiqbal@upm.edu.my
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0232-6608
Google Scholar: Syed Muhammad Iqbal Syed Othman
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Syed-Muhammad-Iqbal-Bin-Othman

Current Research Interest

1. Plant breeding and agronomic practices for sustainable crop yield

Selected Publications

Publications

1. Othman, S.M.I.S., Mustaffa, A. F., Sajad, M., Che-Othman, M. H., Goh, H.-H., & Ismail, I. (2026). Suppression of microRNAs targeting key MEP pathway genes affects plastid terpenoid content and photosynthesis under variable light conditions. Molecular Biology Reports, 53(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-026-11510-w

2. Mustaffa, A. F., Othman, S.M.I.S., Zahid, N.I.I.M., Che-Othman, M.H., Goh, H.-H., Sajad, M., & Ismail, I. (2026). Suppression of miR426 enhances photoprotection and chlorophyll stability via upregulation of ELIP2 in Arabidopsis thaliana. Molecular Biology Reports, 53(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-025-11306-4

3. Zahid, N. I. I.M., Othman, S.M.I.S., Mustaffa, A. F., Ismail, I., & Che-Othman, M. H. (2024). Fine-tuning plant valuable secondary metabolite biosynthesis via small RNA manipulation: strategies and potential. Planta, 260(4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-024-04521-z

4. Othman, S.M.I.S., Mustaffa, A. F., Zahid, N.I.I.M., Che-Othman, M. H., Samad, A.F.A., Goh, H.-H., & Ismail, I. (2024). Harnessing the potential of non-coding RNA: an insight into its mechanism and interaction in plant biotic stress. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 207, 108387. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108387

5. Othman, S.M.I.S., Mustaffa, A.F., Che-Othman, M.H., Samad, A.F.A., Goh, H.-H., Zainal, Z., & Ismail, I. (2023). Overview of repressive miRNA regulation by short tandem target mimic (STTM): applications and impact on plant biology. Plants, 12(3), 669. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12030669

Conference

1. Mustafa, A. F., Othman, S. M. I. S., Che-Othman, M. H., Goh, H.-H., & Ismail, I.  (2023).  Modulating microRNA426 expression induces physiological and morphological adaptation in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana under photooxidative stress. International Applied Biology Conference 2024

2. Othman, S. M. I. S., Mustafa, A. F., Che-Othman, M. H., Goh, H.-H., & Ismail, I.  (2023).  Modulating plastid terpenoid biosynthesis and plant metabolism through miRNA silencing.  International Applied Biology Conference 2024

3. Mustafa, A. F., Othman, S. M. I. S., Che-Othman, M. H., Goh, H.-H., & Ismail, I.  (2023).  Analysis of microRNA426 repression by short tandem target mimic (STTM) to regulate elip2 gene activity and photosynthesis process in Arabidopsis thaliana. 33rd Malaysian Society Of Plant Physiology Conference 2023. 

4. Othman, S. M. I. S., Mustafa, A. F., Che-Othman, M. H., Goh, H.-H., & Ismail, I.  (2023).  Cloning and transformation of short tandem target mimic (STTM826b and STTM2937) that involved in terpenoid biosynthesis pathways. 33rd Malaysian Society Of Plant Physiology Conference 2023.  

Updated:: 08/05/2026 [lanz]