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Characterisation, Isolation, Purification and Toxigenicity ofDiplodiatoxin produced by Stenocarpella maydis in Maize
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
Mycotoxins attract worldwide attention because of the significant economic losses
associated with their impact on human health, animal productivity, domestic and
international trade. Over 300 mycotoxins have been discovered, ...
Seasonal effects on the feeding ecology and habitat of Chersina Angulata in the South Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
Nearly one-third of the world’s tortoises live in South Africa, but little is known about their habitat requirements and feeding ecology. Chersina angulata, the angulate tortoise, is endemic to southern Africa, with a ...
The ecology of tadpoles in a temporary pond in the Western Cape with comparisons to other habitats
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
This work centered on the tadpoles in a temporaray pond in the middle of Kenilworth racecourse, Cape Town, South Africa. Trapping was carried out over two wet seasons and five species were found. The racecourse was selected ...
A global revision of the nongeniculate coralling algal genere Porolithon Foslie (defunct) and Hydrolithon Foslie (Corallinales, Rhodophyta)
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The purpose of this thesis was to provide a revision and characterization of the species of nongeniculate coralline algae previously ascribed to the now defunct genus Porolithon; to provide a modern account of selected ...
Linking biology and sustainable livelihoods to the proposed establishment of community -based Eucheumoid farming in southern Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Growth rates of three commercial eucheumoids: brown Eucheuma denticulatum and green and brown Kappaphycus alvarezii were studied at three sites (Gazi Bay, Kibuyuni and Mkwiro) in southern Kenya. The study was conducted ...
A yeast 2-hybrid screen to identify and characterize interaction partners of the cancer associated protein Retinoblastoma binding protein 6
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Retinoblastoma binding protein 6 (RBBP6) is a 250 kDa protein that is implicated in mRNA processing and ubiquitination functions and has been shown to be highly up-regulated in a number of cancers. In humans and mice, RBBP6 ...
The Shallow water bryozoans of the West Coast of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The South African biota is characterised by high levels of diversity and endemism. While commercially viable taxa have been well-studied, cryptic organisms such as bryozoans, have been neglected in terms of study. Taxonomic ...