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Effects of exogenous myristic acid on growth and germination of Brassica napus L. under zirconium toxicity
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Lipids when exogenously applied are known to cause various changes in ROS
levels produced within plants. They can either be beneficial to the plant when not
stimulating the overproduction of ROS thus resulting in improved ...
Identification and validation of putative therapeutic and diagnostic antimicrobial peptides against HIV: An in silico approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Background: Despite the effort of scientific research on HIV therapies and to reduce the rate of HIV infection, AIDS still remains one of the major causes of death in the world and mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa. To date, ...
The effect of exogenous DIM on Brassica napus and its role in response to heavy metal stress
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Brassica napus is a plant that is used for human and animal consumption.
This plant is also used for phytoremediation due to its relatively higher level
of heavy metal tolerance. In South Africa, mining is one of the main ...
The safety and toxicity of MPA-CdTe quantum dots in legume plants
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The expansion of nanotechnology, resulting in multitudes of consumer and industrial
products, causes concern amongst the scientific community regarding the risks associated
with the release of nanomaterials into the ...
The molecular validation of miRNA's as specific biomarkers for early diagnosis of ovarian cancer
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Ovarian Cancer (OC) is the most common reproductive and the most lethal gynaecological
malignant tumour. The majority of Ovarian Cancers, comprising more than 95% of cases,
emanate from the surface epithelium of the ovary, ...
Using biochemical and nutrient analysis to understand the role of methylglyoxal signalling in soybean exposed to zirconium
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Soybean have been listed as a priority commodity crop in South Africa (SA) and
provide a good source of protein to the population. Therefore, soybean has been
earmarked as an important food security crop and strategies ...
Investigation of the link between drought-induced changes in the expression of a novel sterol biosynthesis gene and drought tolerance in soybean
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Glycine max (soybean) is an important crop species globally as it is used as a protein-rich food
and feed crop and as a source of oils used in the food and biofuel industry. However, the
growth and yield of soybean is ...
Association between antioxidant activities and drought responses of two contrasting sugar beet genotypes
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L), which belongs to the Amaranthaceae family is a biennial crop
widely used as a source of domestic sugar in the European countries, United States, China
and Japan. However, in South Africa, sugar ...
Reconstruction of major male and female lineages of the Strand Muslim community
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Initially, a pilot study was carried out in order to reconstruct the major paternal and maternal lineages of the Muslim population living in the Cape metropolitan area. The Study has shown the ability of molecular genetic ...
Reconstruction of major male and female lineages of the kensington Muslim community
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The earliest Cape Muslims were brought to the Cape from Africa and Asia from 1652 to 1834. They were part of an involuntary migration of slaves, political prisoners and convicts, and they contributed in the ethnic diversity ...