African Journal of Biotechnology
Journal / African Journal of Biotechnology / Vol. 12 No. 15 (2013) / Articles

Published: 2016-01-20

Industrial biotechnology for developing countries: The case for genetically modified biofuels in Kenya

Alphanso Williams, Stuart J Smyth, William A Kerr

DOI:

10.5897/ajb2012.11918

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Genomic DNA extraction from sapwood of Pinus roxburghii for polymerase chain reaction studies

Anita Rawat, Santan Barthwal, HS Ginwal

DOI:

10.5897/ajb12.2733

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Characterization of specific random amplified polymorphic (RAPD) DNA fragments related to catechin content for early detection methods in gambier plant (Uncaria gambir (Hunter) Roxb.)

Istino Ferita, Hamda Fauza, Irfan Suliansyah, Gustian Gustian, Jamsari Jamsari

DOI:

10.5897/ajb12.2814

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Tumor formation in hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum and S. habrochaites

Takahiro Tezuka, Hidenobu Okinaka, Masayuki Oda

DOI:

10.5897/ajb12.1812

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In vitro cell culture of Charybdis congesta for enhanced production of secondary metabolites: Proscillaridin A, Scillaren A and Scilliroside

A Shiva Reddy, P Sita Devi, S Ravi Kiran

DOI:

10.5897/ajb2013.12103

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Effects of natural long storage duration on seed germination characteristics of Periploca angustifolia Labill.

Raoudha Abdellaoui, Aymen Souid, Dhikra Zayoud, Mohamed Neffati

DOI:

10.5897/ajb10.1862

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Variation of gene effects of six agronomic traits with water regimes in durum wheat

F Bnejdi, M Saadoun, N Rassaa, M El Gazzah

DOI:

10.5897/ajb12.229

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Growth, flowering and fruiting in vitro pineapple (Ananas comosus L.) in greenhouse conditions

Farah Farahani

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10.5897/ajb12.1421

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Overexpression of BrSAC1 encoding a phosphoinositide phosphatase isolated from Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L) improved tolerance to cold, dehydration, and salt stresses in transgenic tobacco

Kyung Hee Han, Yu Jin Jung, Uuganchimeg Bayarsaikhan, In Hye Lee, Jang Sun Choi, Ill Sup Nou, Yong Gu Cho, Kwon Kyoo Kang

DOI:

10.5897/ajb12.1871

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Sensitivity of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) cultivars from Turkey to bacterial speck (Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato)

Ali Turgut, Hüseyin Basim

DOI:

10.5897/ajb12.2740

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Assessment of the protein quality of twenty nine grain amaranth (Amaranthus spp. L.) accessions using amino acid analysis and one-dimensional electrophoresis

Pamela Eloho Akin-Idowu, Oyeronke Adunni Odunola, Michael Adedapo Gbadegesin, Abiola Oke, Uterdzua Orkpeh

DOI:

10.5897/ajb12.2971

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Agrobacterium mediated transformation of banana (Musa sp.) cv. Sukali Ndiizi (ABB) with a modified Carica papaya cystatin (CpCYS) gene

A Namuddu, A Kiggundu, SB Mukasa, K Kurnet, E Karamura, W Tushemereirwe

DOI:

10.5897/ajb12.2478

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Genetic transformation of cry1EC gene into cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) for resistance against Spodoptera litura

R Pushpa, TS Raveenderan, S Rajeswari, P Amalabalu, D Punitha

DOI:

10.5897/ajb12.1572

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Haematological changes due to bovine fascioliasis

Florence MI Egbu, Patience O Ubachukwu, Ikem C Okoye

DOI:

10.5897/ajb12.2716

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Sensory diversity of fonio landraces from West Africa

G Fliedel, Y Koreissi, F Boré Guindo, D Dramé, I Brouwer, F Ribeyre

DOI:

10.5897/ajb11.765

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Lead induced dyslipidemia: The comparative effects of ascorbate and chelation therapy

Regina Ngozi Ugbaja, Beno Okechukwu Onunkwor, Demilade Akinbola Omoniyi

DOI:

10.5897/ajb2012.2982

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Potential effects of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (Pseudomonas fluorescens) on cowpea seedling health and damping off disease control

S Nandi, A Adhikari, S Dutta, A Chattopadhaya, R Nath

DOI:

10.5897/ajb12.2846

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Studies on some active components and antimicrobial activities of the fermentation broth of endophytic fungi DZY16 Isolated from Eucommia ulmoides Oliv.

Ding Ting, Sun Wei-Wei, Qi Yong- Xia, Jiang Hai-Yang

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10.5897/ajb11.2638

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Isolation and antibacterial activity of anabaena phycocyanin

Meihua Fan, Zhi Liao, Ri xin Wang, Nianjun Xu

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10.5897/ajb12.2575

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Evidence of high production levels of thermostable dextrinizing and saccharogenic amylases by Aspergillus niveus

Tony Marcio da Silva, Alexandre Maller, Simone de Carvalho Peixoto-Nogueira, Michele Michelin, João Atílio Jorge, Maria de Lourdes Teixeira de Moraes Polizeli

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10.5897/ajb12.2830

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Population of Tuta absoluta and natural enemies after releasing on tomato grown greenhouse in Turkey

Sevcan Öztemiz

DOI:

10.5897/ajb12.726

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Purification and characterization of angiotensin-1 converting enzyme (ACE)-inhibitory peptide from the jellyfish, Nemopilema nomurai

Chi-Won Lim, Yeon-Kye Kim, So-mi Yeun, Moon-Hee Lee, Ho-Sung Moon, Na-Young Yoon, Ho-Dong Yoon, Hee-Yeon Park, Doo-Seog Lee

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10.5897/ajb11.2677

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An improved method of DNA extraction from plants for pathogen detection and genotyping by polymerase chain reaction

Kamal Sharma, R Bhattacharjee, Alieu Sartie, P Lava Kumar

DOI:

10.5897/ajb12.2096

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Effects of different levels of protein-to-energy ratios on nutrient digestibility and digestive enzyme activity in Leiothrix luteal

Yuan Shi-bin, Zhou Cai-quan, Qi Sai-fei

DOI:

10.5897/ajb12.1489

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Research regarding the reproductive capacity and biotechnologies of cows

Vasile Maciuc, Cătălin Emilian Nistor, Teodor Bugeac

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10.5897/ajb2012.3039

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