(Master's Supervisor 硕士生导师)
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
September 2009 – June 2012
Ph.Din Food Biotechnology from Enzyme Engineering Lab, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
September 2008 – July 2009
Diplomain Chinese Language from Beijing Language and Cultural University, Beijing, China.
September 2000 – April 2002
Masterof Science in Biochemistry from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India.
September 1997– April 2000
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Zoology and Chemistry from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India.
WORK EXPERIENCE
July 2018–Present
Presently working as Associate professor, College of Food Science,Southwest University, Chongqing,China
August 2012–June 2018
Workedas Associate professorat College of Food and Biological Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, China.
September 2002- August 2008
Worked as Sr. Research Associateat USV Limited, Mumbai, India.
PRIZES AND AWARDS
Received scholarship from Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) for Chinese language studies (September 2008-July 2009)
Received scholarship from Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) for Doctorate studies (September 2009-July 2012)
Best researcher award, China Agricultural University (2010-11)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
My research interests include:
Isolation of novel bioactive peptides and proteins from microbial and plant sources. The production and extraction processes will be optimized and efficient methods will be developed for their purification.
Biochemical characterization of purified bioactive peptides and proteins will be performed to understand their mechanism of action and potential applications.
Investigation of application of bioactive peptides and proteins in human health will be studied such as in cardiovascular diseases, cancer and hypertension.
Applications of bioactive peptides and proteins in food industry will be studied as antioxidants and antimicrobials for preventing food deterioration and spoilage.
RESEARCH GRANTS
A research grant was awarded by National Natural Science Foundation of China, PR Chinawith grant no. **(2014-16)
ADMISSION AREA
Willing to accept Masters students having educational background and research interests in the fields of protein and peptide biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, fermentation
PATENT AND PUBLICATIONS
PATENT:
Novel orthogonal process for purification of recombinant human parathyroid hormone (RHPTH) (1-34). Patent number: US2010/**A1; PCT No. PCT/IN2007/000573.
PUBLICATIONS:
Priti Katrolia, Xiaolan Li, Guanlong Li, Narasimha Kumar Kopparapu.Enhanced properties and lactose hydrolysis efficiencies of food-grade β-galactosidases immobilized on various supports: a comparative approach. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, (November 2018), 1–14.
Chun-Li Song, Jian Ren, Jia-Peng Chen, Xiao-Hong Sun, Narasimha-Kumar Kopparapu, Yong-Guo Xue. Effect of glycosylation and limited hydrolysis on structural and functional properties of soybean protein isolate Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization,(December 2018), 12(4), 2946–2954.
Yongping Deng, Xiaolan Liu, Priti Katrolia, Narasimha Kumar Kopparapu, Xiqun Zheng*. A dual-function chymotrypsin-like serine protease with plasminogen activation and fibrinolytic activities from the GRAS fungus, Neurospora sitophila. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 109 (1^stApril 2018) 1338-1343.
Xiaojie Wang, Xiqun Zheng, Xiaolan Liu*, NarasimhaKumar Kopparapu,Wansuo Cong,YongPing Deng. Preparation of glycosylated zein and retarding effect on lipid oxidation of ground pork.Food Chemistry, (15^thJuly 2017), 227, 335-341.
Xiaolan Liu, Narasimha Kumar Kopparapu,Yao Li, Yongping Deng, Xiqun Zheng*. Biochemical characterization of a novel fibrinolytic enzyme from Cordyceps militaris. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules,94 Part B, (January 2017) 793-801.
Xiaolan Liu, Narasimha Kumar Kopparapu, Hongchen Zheng, Priti Katrolia, Yongping Deng, Xiqun Zheng*. Purification and characterization of a fibrinolytic enzyme from the food-grade fungus, Neurospora sitophilaJournal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic, 134 part A (December 2016) 98-104.
Shifeng Yu, Jinling Liu, Yang Yang, Jian Ren, Xiqun Zheng,Narasimha Kumar Kopparapu. Effects of amylose content on the physicochemical properties of Chinese chestnut starch. Starch–Starke, (January 2016), 68(1-2), 112-118.
Shifeng Yu, Yongchun Zhang, Hongyan Li, Yan Wang, Chunyu Gong, Xiaolan liu, Xiqun Zheng, Narasimha Kumar Kopparapu. Effect of freeze‐thawing treatment on the microstructure and thermal properties of non‐waxy corn starch granule. Starch–Starke, (December 2015), 67(11-12), 989-1001
Shifeng yu, Lian‐Zhou Jiang, Narasimha kumar Kopparapu. Impact of soybean proteins addition on thermal and retrogradation properties of nonwaxy corn starch. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, (December 2015), 39(6), 710-718.
XiaolanLiu,XiqunZheng*, ZhanlanSong,XiaofeiLiu,Narasimha KumarKopparapu, XiaojieWang,YongjieZheng.Preparation of enzymatic pretreated corn gluten meal hydrolysate and in vivoevaluation of its antioxidant activity.Journal of Functional Foods,18(b), (October 2015), 1147-1157.
Ren J, Song C, Wang P, Li S, Kopparapu N, Zheng X. Modification of structural and functional properties of sunflower 11S globulin hydrolysates. Czech Journal of Food Sciences, (September 2015), 33, 474-479.
Xiaolan Liu, Narasimha Kumar Kopparapu,Xi Shi, Yongping Deng, Xiqun Zheng*, Jianping Wu*. Purification and biochemical characterization of a novel fibrinolytic enzyme from culture supernatant of Cordyceps militaris.Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry, 63 (8) (March, 2015) 2215?2224.
Shifeng yu, Lian-Zhou Jiang, Narasimha kumar Kopparapu. Impact of soybean 7S globulin content on thermal and retrogradation properties of non-waxy maize starch. Journal of Food and Nutrition Research,(January 2015), 54(1), 41-49
Xiaojie Wang, Xiqun Zheng, Narasimha Kumar Kopparapu, Wansuo Cong, Yongping Deng, Xiujiao Sun, Xiaolan Liu*.Purification and evaluation of a novel antioxidant peptide from corn protein hydrolysate. Process Biochemistry,49(9),(September 2014),1562-1569,
Xiaolan Liu*, Xiqun Zheng, Pengzhi Qian,Narasimha Kumar Kopparapu,Yongping Deng,Masanori Nonaka,Naoki Harada. Purification and characterization of a novel fibrinolytic enzyme from culture supernatant of Pleurotus ostreatus, Journal of microbiology and biotechnology24(2) (28^thFebruary 2014) 245?253.
Shifeng yu, Jing Xu, Yongchun Zhang, Narasimha kumar Kopparapu. Relationship between intrinsic viscosity, thermal, and retrogradation properties of amylose and amylopectin Czech Journal of Food Sciences, (January 2014), 32(5), 514-520.
Jianzhi Zhang¹, Narasimha Kumar Kopparapu¹, Qiaojuan Yan, Shaoqing Yang,Zhengqiang Jiang*. Purification and characterisation of a novel chitinase from persimmon (Diospyros kaki) with antifungal activity. Food Chemistry 138 (1^stJune 2013) 1225-1232(¹Both contributed equally).
Linhua Huang, Qiaojuan Yan, Narasimha Kumar Kopparapu, Zhengqiang Jiang*. Astragalus membranaceuslectin (AML) induces caspase-dependent apoptosis in human leukemia cells, Cell proliferation45(1) (February 2012) 15-21.
Narasimha Kumar Kopparapu, Peng Zhou,Shuping Zhang,Qiaojuan Yan, Zhuqing Liu, Zhengqiang Jiang*. Purification and characterization of a novel chitinase gene fromPaecilomycesthermophilaexpressed inEscherichia coli. Carbohydrate research347 (10^thJanuary 2012) 155-160.,
Narasimha Kumar Kopparapu, Zhuqing Liu, Qiaojuan Yan, Zhengqiang Jiang*, Shuping Zhang. A novel thermostable chitinase (PJC) from pomegranate (Punica granatum) juice. Food chemistry127 (4) (15^thAugust 2011) 1569-1575.
Narasimha Kumar Kopparapu, Zhuqing Liu, Fan Fei, Qiaojuan Yan, Zhengqiang Jiang*. Purification and characterization of a chitinase (sAMC) with antifungal activity from seeds of Astragalus membranaceus. Process biochemistry 46 (6) (June, 2011) 1370-1374.
Qiaojuan Yan, Lifen Zhu, Narasimha Kumar, Zhengqiang Jiang*, Linhua Huang. Characterization of a novel monomeric lectin (AML) from Astragalus membranaceuswith anti-proliferative activity.Food chemistry122 (3) (1^stOctober 2010) 589-595.
Zhengqiang Jiang*, Qianqian Cong, Qiaojuan Yan, Narasimha Kumar, Xuedan Du. Characterization of a thermostable xylanase from Chaetomiumsp. and its application in Chinese steamed bread, Food chemistry120 (2) (15^thMay 2010) 457-462.

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