isolated from the plant parts belong to diverse taxa. Endophytes
of T. heyneana such as F. graminearum have been
established as producers of L-asparaginase enzyme. Further
investigations involving the isolation and purification of
enzyme followed by in vitro tests using cancer cell lines can
throw light on the usefulness of the endophyte-derived Lasparaginases.
Conflict of Interests
The authors declare that no conflict of interests is involved in
the publication of this paper.
Acknowledgments
This work was supported by the University Grants Commission
(UGC) major research project under Grant no. F-
40-307/2011. The authors thank Dr. K. K. Sampath Kumara,
Faculty, Government College, Davanagere, for his help in
plant identification. The authors acknowledge the assistance
provided by theChairman,Department of Studies in Biotechnology
and facilities at Department of Studies in Botany
Manasagangotri, University of Mysore. This work is a part
of the dissertation work inMaster of Philosophy Programme
(M. Phil), by the first author at the University of Mysore.