Nimai C. Chandra 2*, Hemlata Pandey 1, Veena Pande 1,, 1 Department of Biotechnology, Bhimtal Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand –263136, India. 2 Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Phulwarsharif, Patna – 801105, India., India