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An overview of advances in bioinformatics and its application in functional genomics
(2010-04-28)
Bioinformatics is the scientific discipline that is concerned with the efficient management
and useful interpretation of large scale biological information. Functional genomics aims at
mapping DNA sequences and the ...
Does the potentially toxic cyanobacterium Microcystis exist in the soda lakes of East Africa?
(Springer, 2011)
Presently, the food chains of the famous
saline alkaline flamingo-lakes of East Africa are the
focus of intense scientific discussion as the lakes host
toxic cyanobacteria, which when consumed by Lesser
Flamingos, ...
Screening for Water Deficit Tolerance, Relative Growth Analysis and Agrobacterium-Infectivity in Tropical Maize [Zea Mays L.] Inbred Lines in Nairobi, Kenya
(2014-10)
The gap between maize demand and regional supply is increasing as small-holder farmers grapple with many challenges, key among them drought. Research in identifying maize lines that are tolerant to water deficit and that ...
Novel source of sorghum tolerance to the African stem borer, Busseola fusca
(Academic Journals, 2012-08)
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is an important cereal food crop in semi-arid tropics, but its productivity is curtailed mainly by insect pests and diseases. The African stem borer, Busseola fusca Fuller (Lepidopteran: Noctuidae), ...
A Comparison of the physico-chemical and bacteriological quality of greywater from water deficient households in Homabay Town and Githurai Estates in Kenya.
(Academic Journals, 2012)
Greywater, the untreated household wastewater that has not been contaminated by toilet waste, has been touted as a reliable all year-round source of water, especially in water scarce areas. Although it is commonly reused ...
Picocystis salinarum (Chlorophyta) in saline lakes and hot springs of East Africa.
(2012-01)
The occurrence of Picocystis salinarum in saline inland waters of East Africa was investigated using a polyphasic approach of small-subunit (SSU) rDNA phylogeny and light microscope observations. Recent studies have found ...
A perspective on proteomics: current applications, challenges and potential uses
(Academic Journals, 2010-08)
Biological sciences are experiencing an ongoing information revolution. Proteome-wide
functional classification using bioinformatics approaches is becoming an important
method for revealing unknown protein functions. ...
Diversity of Termitomyces Associated with Fungus- Farming Termites Assessed by Cultural and Culture- Independent Methods
(2013)
Background: Fungus-cultivating termites make use of an obligate mutualism with fungi from the genus Termitomyces, which are acquired through either vertical transmission via reproductive alates or horizontally transmitted ...
Genetic diversity of Faidherbia albida (Del.) A. Chev accessions held at the World Agroforestry Centre
(Taylor & Francis, 2015-06)
This study assessed the extent and distribution of genetic diversity of 29 Faidherbia
albida provenances from 10 African countries by employing amplified fragment length
polymorphism with an aim of providing crucial ...
In vivo antimalarial and acute toxicity properties of hexane and chloroform extracts from Clausena anisata (Willd.) Benth
(2012)
Background: Drugs are an important tool for control of malaria. However, drug resistance is likely to compromise available antimalarial drugs with time. As a result, efforts are being directed towards discovery and development ...