Dr. Ho Wei Seng
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Dr. Ho Wei Seng

Associate Professor
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Genetics from National University of Malaysia, Malaysia

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Biography

Dr. Ho Wei Seng is currently working as Senior Lecturer at Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). He has completed his Ph.D. in Genetics from National University of Malaysia, Malaysia. His main area of interest focuses on Molecular Sciences. His area of expertise includes Plant Genomics, Plant Transcriptomics, Plant Molecular Marker, Plant Biotechnology, and Molecular Breeding. He is author and co-author of 27 journal papers.

Area of Interest:

Molecular Sciences
100%
Genomics
62%
Molecular Markers
90%
Genetics
75%
Molecular Breeding
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

  1. Mok, P.K. and W.S. Ho, 2019. Rapid in vitro propagation and efficient acclimatisation protocols of Neolamarckia cadamba. Asian J. Plant Sci., 18: 153-163.
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  2. Mok, P.K. and H.W. Seng, 2019. Genetic fidelity assessment of tissue culturederived Neolamarckia cadamba plantlets using dna-based markers. Malays. Appl. Biol., 48: 29-37.
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  3. Eng, W.H. and W.S. Ho, 2019. Polyploidization using colchicine in horticultural plants: A review. Sci. Hortic., 246: 604-617.
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  4. Tchin, B.L., W.S. Ho and S.L. Pang, 2018. Isolation and in silico characterization of full-length Cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase gene involved in lignin biosynthesis in Neolamarckia cadamba. J. Appl. Biol. Biotechnol., 6: 1-5.
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  5. Ling-Tchin, B., W. Seng-Ho and S. Ling-Pang, 2018. Isolation and in silico characterization of cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (C4H) gene controlling the early stage of phenylpropanoid biosynthetic pathway in Kelampayan (Neolamarckia cadamba, Rubiaceae) developing xylem tissues. Asian J. Agric. Biol., 6: 278-286.
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  6. Jamal, D.M., W.S. Ho and A. Julaihi, 2018. Determination of genetic diversity and genetic relatedness using ISSR markers in Duabanga moluccana. Int. J. Res. Publications, 7: 1-10.
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  7. Ting, J.C., W.S. Ho and C. Tawan, 2017. Flora morphology and sex specific marker development of a Sarawak’s specialty fruit species Canarium odontophyllum. Int. J. Dev. Sustain., 6: 1621-1637.
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  8. Kit-Siong, L., H. Wei-Seng, P. Shek-Ling and A. Julaihi, 2016. Development, Polymorphism and Cross-Species Transferability of Genomic SSR Markers in Duabanga Moluccana, an Indigenous Tree Species from Sarawak. OnLine J. Biol. Sci., 16: 56-70.
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  9. Ho, W.S., L.K. Siong and P.S. Ling, 2016. An optimized DNA extraction protocol for isolation of high quality genomic DNA from camphor containing timber tree species, Dryobalanops beccarii Dyer. Int. J. Scient. Technol. Res., 5: 220-223.
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  10. Pang, S.L., W.S. Ho, M.N. Mat-Isa and J. Abdullah, 2015. Gene discovery in the developing xylem tissue of a tropical timber tree species: Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser (Kelampayan). Tree Genet. Genomes, Vol. 11. 10.1007/s11295-015-0873-y.
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  11. Liew, K.S., W.S. Ho, S.L. Pang and A. Julaihi, 2015. Development and characterization of microsatellite markers in sawih tree (Duabanga moluccana Blume) using ISSR-suppression PCR techniques. Physiol. Mol. Biol. Plants, 21: 163-165.
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  12. Zayed, Z.M., W.S. Ho, S.L. Pang and F.B. Ahmad, 2014. EMS-induced mutagenesis and DNA polymorphism assessment through ISSR markers in Neolamarckia cadamba (kelampayan) and Leucaena leucocephala (petai belalang). Eur. J. Exp. Biol., 4: 156-163.
  13. Zayed, M.Z., M.A. Zaki, F.B. Ahmad, W.S. Ho and S.L. Pang, 2014. Comparison of mimosine content and nutritive values of neolamarckia cadamba and leucaena leucocephala with medicago sativa as forage quality index. Int. J. Sci. Technol. Res., 3: 146-150.
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  14. Zayed, M.Z., F.B. Ahmad, M.A. Zaki, W.S. Ho and S.L. Pang, 2014. The reduction of mimosine content in Leucaena leucocephala (petai belalang) leaves using ethyl methanesulphonate (EMS). Arch. Applied Sci. Res., 6: 124-128.
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  15. Zaky, M.Z., F.B. Ahmad, W.S. Ho and S.L. Pang, 2014. GC-MS analysis of phytochemical constituents in leaf extracts of Neolamarckia cadamba (Rubiaceae) from Malaysia. Int. J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci., 6: 123-127.
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  16. Yiing, T.S., C.S. Fu, H.W. Seng and P.S. Ling, 2014. Genetic diversity of Neolamarckia cadamba using dominant DNA markers based on inter-simple sequence repeats (ISSRs) in Sarawak. Adv. Appl. Sci. Res., 5: 458-463.
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  17. Tiong, S.Y., W.S. Ho, S.L. Pang and J. Ismail, 2014. Nucleotide diversity and association genetics of xyloglucan endotransglycosylase/hydrolase (XTH) and cellulose synthase (CesA) genes in Neolamarckia cadamba. J. Biol. Sci., 14: 267-275.
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  18. Tiong, S.Y., W.S. Ho, S.L. Pang and J. Ismail, 2014. Bioinformatics analysis of xyloglucan endotransglycosylase/hydrolase (XTH) gene from developing xylem of a tropical timber tree Neolamarckia cadamba. Am. J. Bioinform., 3: 1-16.
  19. Tiong, S.Y., W.S. Ho, S.L. Pang and J. Ismail, 2014. In silico analysis of cellulose synthase gene (NcCesA1) in developing xylem tissues of Neolamarckia cadamba. Am. J. Bioinform., 3: 30-44.
  20. Tan, C.J., W.S. Ho and S.L. Pang, 2014. Resequencing and nucleotide variation of sucrose synthase (Nmsusy1) gene in a tropical timber tree neolamarckia macrophylla. Int. J. Sci. Technol. Res., 3: 135-140.
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  21. Sim, W.Y.C.M., W.S. Ho and S.L. Pang, 2014. Molecular cloning of hypervariable regions (HVRII) from cellulose synthase (CesA) gene in Neolamarckia cadamba. Int. J. Biosci. Biochem. Bioinform., 4: 475-482.
  22. Seng, H.W., Y.A. Siew, L.S. Mei, C. Tawan, I. Ipor, P.S. Ling and J. Abdullah, 2014. DNA genotyping of borneo ironwood using M13 universal primer and SCAR marker development in eusideroxylon zwageri. Acta Biol. Malaysiana, 3: 10-15.
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  23. Phui, S.L., W.S. Ho, S.L. Pang and J. Abdullah, 2014. Development and polymorphism of Simple Sequence Repeats (SSRs) in Kelampayan (Neolamarckia cadamba-Rubiaceae) using ISSR suppression PCR method. Arch. Applied Sci. Res., 6: 209-218.
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  24. Ho, W.S., S.L. Pang and J. Abdullah, 2014. Identification and analysis of expressed sequence tags present in xylem tissues of kelampayan (Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser). Physiol. Mol. Biol. Plants, 20: 393-397.
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  25. Chang, C.N., W.S. Ho and S.L. Pang, 2014. Isolation and characterization of hypervariable region (HVR II) from cellulose synthase gene in neolamarckia macrophylla. Int. J. Sci. Technol. Res., 3: 223-228.
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  26. Lai, P.S., W.S. Ho and S.L. Pang, 2013. Development, characterization and cross-species transferability of expressed sequence tag-simple sequence repeat (EST-SSR) markers derived from kelampayan tree transcriptome. Biotechnol., 12: 225-235.
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  27. Tchin, B.L., W.S. Ho, S.L. Pang and J. Ismail, 2012. Association genetics of the Cinnamyl Alcohol Dehydrogenase (CAD) and Cinnamate 4-Hydroxylase (C4H) genes with basic wood density in Neolamarckia cadamba. Biotechnology, 11: 307-317.
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  28. Tchin, B.L., W.S. Ho, S.L. Pang and J. Ismail, 2011. Gene-associated single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in Cinnamate 4-Hydroxylase (C4H) and Cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase (CAD) genes from Acacia mangium superbulk trees. Biotechnology, 10: 303-315.
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  29. Seng, H.W., P.S. Ling, P. Lau and I. Jusoh, 2011. Sequence variation in the Cellulose synthase (SpCesA1) gene from Shorea parvifolia ssp. parvifolia mother trees. Pertanika J. Trop. Agric. Sci., 34: 317-323.
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  30. Lau, E.T., W.S. Ho and A. Julaihi, 2009. Molecular cloning of cellulose synthase gene, SpCesA1 from developing xylem of Shorea parvifolia spp. Parvifolia. Biotechnology, 8: 416-424.
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  31. Ho, W.S., S.Y. Wong and L.P. Chng, 2009. Module SQOE I Fundamental of Environmental Science. Open University Malaysia (OUM), Kuala Lumpur, Pages: 139.
  32. Ipor, I.B., W.S. Ho, C.S. Tawan, M.S. Salmizana and M. Noryatimah, 2007. Ecology and DNA fingerprinting of Cryptocoryne pallidinervia Engler (Araceae) accessions using polymerase Chain reaction M13 universal primer. Malaysian Applied Biol. J., 36: 21-31.
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  33. Ho, W.S., R. Wickneswari, M.C. Mahani and M.N. Shukor, 2006. Comparative genetic diversity (polymorphisms) studies of Shorea curtisii Dyer ex King (Dipterocarpaceae) using SSR and DAMD markers. J. Trop. For. Sci., 18: 557-565.
  34. Wickneswari, R., W.S. Ho, K.S. Lee and C.T. Lee, 2004. Impact of disturbance on population and genetic structure of tropical forest trees. For. Genet., 11: 193-201.
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  35. Seng, H.W., W. Ratnam, S.M. Noor and M.M. Clyde, 2004. The effects of the timing and method of logging on forest structure in Peninsular Malaysia. For. Ecol. Manage., 203: 209-228.
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  36. Ho, W.S., S.Y. Wong and L.P. Chng, 2004. Module SBBI4303 Environmental Biology. Open University Malaysia (OUM), Kuala Lumpur, ISBN: 983-3491-25-1, Pages: 164.
  37. Ratnam, W. and H.W. Seng, 2003. Determination of genetic relatedness of selected individual trees of Shorea leprosula Miq. and Dipterocarpus cornutus Dyer in forest seed production areas. Tropics, 13: 139-149.
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