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Salt stress induced effects on biochemical parameters in etiolated maize leaf segments during greening
(African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2019-07-08)Treatment of etiolated maize leaf segments with 0-300 mM NaCl during greening decreased the osmotic potential of leaf sap significantly. Na+ content of the leaf tissue increased significantly on supplying different ... -
Serum protein status and electrolyte profile of HIV/AIDS patients on HAART in UPTH, Rivers state – Nigeria
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)Despite successes achieved due to the wide availability and improvement of combination antiretroviral therapy regiments, there are still serious complications common in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) patients on (highly ... -
A silkworm hemolymph protein is a prophenoloxidase activation blocker
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-10)Melanization in insect hemolymph is triggered by the recognition of pathogen-associated molecular patterns via pattern recognition receptors. The signal transduction leads to the activation of the prophenoloxidase and hence ... -
A simple and efficient seed-based approach to induce callus production from B73 maize genotype
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-10)The wild type maize genotype, B73, is not amenable for callus production and an efficient protocol for B73 maize callus induction has never been reported up-to-date. Scientific efforts in producing B73 maize callus using ... -
Solving the independent set problem by sticker based DNA computers
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-04)In this paper, the sticker based DNA computing was used for solving the independent set problem. At first, solution space was constructed by using appropriate DNA memory complexes. We defined a new operation called “divide” ... -
Somaclonal variations of Soybeans (Glycine Max. L. Merr) stimulated by drought stress based on random amplified polymorphic DNAs (RAPDs)
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-01)In soybeans, drought stress causes 50% yield losses. Breeding for drought tolerance in soybeans has been widely developed using various methods, among which is polyethylene glycol (PEG-6000) induction to simulate drought ... -
SPOC domain of mint protein induces hematopoietic differentiation via Bmp4/Smad5 pathway
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-10)Mint is a newly identified molecule that mediates signal transduction and modulates chromatin repression. Mint family members contain a highly conserved C-terminus SPOC domain (SpenParalog and OrthologsC-terminal domain) ... -
SPT5 affects the rate of mRNA degradation and physically interacts with CCR4 but does not control mRNA deadenylation
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-01)The CCR4-NOT complex has been shown to have multiple roles in mRNA metabolism, including that of transcriptional elongation, mRNA transport, and nuclear exosome function, but the primary function of CCR4 and CAF1 is in the ... -
Statistical augmentation of thermostable Superoxide dismutase (SOD) production from Bacillus licheniformis SPB-13 of Himalayan ranges
(African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020-04-06)Background: Aging is a natural phenomenon in all organisms. The pace of aging and related manifestations depends on balance of formation and dismutation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the cell. Superoxide dismutase ... -
Studies on some cytokines, CD4, iron status, hepcidin and some haematological parameters in pulmonary tuberculosis patients based on duration of treatment in Southeast, Nigeria
(African Science Publications, 2021-01-01)The study was done to determine the levels of interferon-gamma, Interleukin 6 (IL-6), Interleukin 10 (IL-10), iron status, hepcidin and hematological parameters of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis based on duration of ... -
Study of chorioamnionitis among women with preterm birth at Ruhengeri referral hospital
(African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2019-07-08)Background: Chorioamnionitis is the association of microorganisms infection in fetal membrane, placental membrane and amniotic fluid. About 2 to 4% of chorioamnionitis occurs in full-term deliveries, but higher than this ... -
Super-Enhancement and Control of Amh Expression
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2016-07)In previous work it was shown that mutation of site 1 in the downstream enhancer sequence (DE) led to ablation of enhancement. Mutation of the Wilms tumour factor element (Wt), situated in the Amh promoter between the tata ... -
Suppression of Sup35 amyloid fibril formation by group II chaperonin from Thermoplasma acidophilum
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-07)The Group II chaperonin from Thermoplasma acidophilum was added to the in vitro amyloid fibrillation reaction of yeast Sup35NM protein to assess its effects. By measuring the formation of Sup35NM fibrils in real time using ... -
Susceptibility of common weeds and cultivated crops in major maize growing agroecological zones of Uganda to viruses causing maize lethal necrosis disease
(African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2019-10-01)Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease is caused when maize plants become coinfected with Maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) and potyviruses notably Sugarcane Mosaic Virus (SCMV). Apart from maize, little is known about ... -
Tandem repetitions in transcriptomes of some Solanaceae species
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-04)Characterization of occurrence, density and motif sequence of tandem repeats in the transcribed regions is helpful in understanding the functional significance of these repeats in the modern genomes. We analyzed tandem ... -
Targeting AGEs pathway in delayed diabetic wound healing
(African Science Publications, 2021-01-01)Introduction: Diabetic complications as peripheral neuropathy and delayed wound healing affect patient’s quality of life and may lead to amputation. Several mechanisms are involved in mediating these complications including ... -
TLR5 involvement in attenuated IL-8 production in nuclear decorin silenced oral mucosal dysplastic keratinocytes and squamous cell carcinoma
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2013-10)Head and neck cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in the world. Roughly half of these malignancies originate from oral mucosa and constitute Oral squamous cell carcinomas. Despite many advances in diagnostic and ... -
Toxicological studies on Acanthus montanus leaf extracts in male and female albino rats
(African Science Publications, 2021-01-01)Leaves of Acanthus montanus have been used traditionally in treatment of several diseases such as skin diseases. This work was designed to evaluate toxicological impact of A. montanus extracts in male and female albino ... -
TRPC3 and TRPC6 Contribute to the Pathogenesis of Hypertension
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2015-10)Recently studies found that TRPC3 and TRPC6 played an important role in cardiovascular disease. Hypertension, as a cardiovascular disease causing the highest morbidity and mortality, has close relationship with the ... -
Uncovering disease determinants of Covid-19 through analysis of its molecular evolution
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)Covid-19 was first reported in Wuhan China but has now spread globally with overwhelming impacts on human health and health systems. The disease is caused by the SARs-Cov-2 which is related to the SARs-Cov-1 that causes ...
