Browsing Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Biotechnology) by Author "Ndimba, Bongani K."
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Analysis of the early events in the interaction between Venturia inaequalis and the susceptible Golden Delicious apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.)
Hüsselmann, Lizex Hollenbach Hermanus (University of the Western Cape, 2014)Apple (Malus x domestica) production in the Western Cape, South Africa, is one of the major contributors to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the region. The production of apples is affected by a number of diseases. One ... -
Identification of differentially expressed proteins in obese rats fed different high fat diets using proteomics and bioinformatics approaches
Gabuza, Kwazikwakhe (2013)Obesity is a medical condition in which an energy imbalance leads to excessive accumulation of body fat. Obesity leads to a reduction in life expectancy through its association with chronic diseases of lifestyle. The ... -
New genetic tools to engineer starch production in crops
Muteveri, Morleen (University of the Western Cape, 2014)Starch is a major carbohydrate reserve in many plants, providing energy during heterotrophic growth and it is contained in large amounts in staple foods such as potatoes, wheat, maize, rice, sorghum and cassava. Apart from ... -
A proteomic analysis of drought and salt stress responsive proteins of different sorghum varieties
Ngara, Rudo (University of the Western Cape, 2009)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolorï, a drought tolerant cereal crop, is not only an important food source in the semi arid/arid regions but also a potential model for studying and gaining a better understanding of the molecular ...