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Functional genomic characterization of fruit quality traits in apple (Malus x domestica Borkh)
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
The domesticated apple (Malus x domestica Borkh), belonging to the Malusgenus of the Rosaceae family, is one of the edible pomaceous fruits. Since it is one of the important commercial fruit crops worldwide, the quality ...
Investigation of the interaction of ceramide and acyl-coenzyme A with the mitochondrial associated protein, endozepine, using heteronuclear NMR
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Endozepine is an alternative name for the testis-specific isoform of the acyl-CoA binding protein (t-ACBP). Acyl-CoA binding proteins form a highly conserved family of proteins, which bind long chain fatty acid esters with ...
Cloning, expression and characterization of Novel Lipase and Esterases from Burkholderia multivorans UWC10
(2005)
An esterase and lipase producing Burkholderia multivorans strain was isolated by culture enrichment strategies. A shotgun library of Burkholderia multivorans genomic DNA (prepared in E. coli/pUC18) was screened for lipase ...
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 ...
Molecular detection and characterisation of RNA viruses of honeybees
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Honeybees have evolved through the centuries to inhabit most parts of the world except for the extreme Polar Regions. These insects have also been susceptible to pathogens and disease which has always been part of the ...
Characterization and engineering of Bacillus megaterium AS-35, for use in biodegradation of processed olive wastewater
(University of Western Cape, 2005)
The popularization and health benefits associated with the "Mediterranean diet" saw a world wide increase in the production and consumption of processed olives and olive oil. During the brining of table olives large ...
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 ...