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Monitoring of heavy metals in the bottelary river using typha capensis and phragmites australis
(2005)
The aim of this study was to use plants to determine the degree of heavy metal contamination in water and sediments in order to effectively monitor and provide possible recommendation to improve the water quality in the ...
Recombinant expression of the pRb- and p53-interacting domains from the human RBBP6 protein for in vitro binding studies
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
This thesis describes the cloning and recombinant expression of domains from the human RBBP6 protein for future in vitro binding studies with pRb and p53. RBBP6 is a splicing-associated protein that is known to interact ...
Analysis of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria associated with the roots of Proteaceae plant species in soils of Fynbos ecosystem
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Molecular methods were used to investigate the microbial diversity and community
structure of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) associated with the roots of the
Proteaceae plant family. The identification of ammonia ...
Microbiology of fly ash-acid mine drainage co-disposal processes
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The waste products acid mine drainage (AMD), formed during coal mining and fly ash
(FA) from coal burning power generation, pose substantial environmental and economic
problems for South Africa. Eskom has developed a ...
Ancient Genes in Cancer Gene Expression?
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Backsround: The Cancer/testis (CT) antigens are a division of germ cell specific genes not expressed in somatic cells, exceptions being placental cells and 20Vo - 4OVo of cancer types. The aptitude of CT antigens to elicit ...
Analysis of the proteome of red and green leaf phenotypes of 'Bon Rouge' pear trees \trus communrls L. by 2-dimensional gel electrophoresis
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
The 'Bon Rouge' pear is a red pear cultivar derived from a rare, spontaneous bud
mutation which occurred on the green pear 'William's Bon Chretien' (Bartlett). 'Bon
Rouge' pear cultivar was observed to be reverting back ...
Isolation and identification of PNP-A homologues from Xerophyta viscosa Baker
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Maintenance of growth, development and normal physiological processes remains crucial
for the survival of plants. Plant hormones are described as integrators of external signal
and internal developmental process in plants. ...
An investigation of the plants used medicinally In self-care in the Bredasdorp / Elim region
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Much of the traditional medicinal plant knowledge is to a large extent known by the
older generations. This knowledge is at risk of disappearing due to not being passed
down to younger members of the respective families ...
identification of Quantitative Tralt Locl Controlling the Requirement for chilling ln Vegetative budbreak in apple (malus x domestica Borkh')
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
The domesticated apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) has been distributed into diverse climatic conditions worldwide for commercial
production of fruit. Apple trees need exposure to cold temperatures, referred to as chill ...
Isolation, identification and characterization of novel actinomycetes from Antarctic soil samples
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
Actinomycetes are Gram-positive bacteria that form filamentous branching hyphae with asexual spores. They occur in a variety of environments and are important industrially and pharmaceutically. The aims of this study were ...