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MicroRNAs as predictive biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis of colorectal cancer using in silico approaches
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is referred to as cancers that arise in the colon or rectum. Rectal cancer
is most often defined as cancers originating within 15 cm from the anal verge. The crude
incidence of CRC in sub-Sahara ...
Proteomic and metabolomic characterisation of novel wine yeasts: towards the evaluation and improvements of their ability to produce aromatic sauvignon blanc wines
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Wine yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and wild yeasts e.g. Torulaspora delbrueckii forms an integral
part of wine production by converting relatively 'neutral' flavoured Sauvignon blanc grape must into
varietal aromatic ...
The effects of high temperature stress on the enzymatic antioxidant system in Zea mays
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
High temperature stress is synonymous with the attenuation of plant growth, metabolism and eventually death resulting in major loss of crop productivity worldwide. Part of the metabolic perturbations associated with heat ...
Green synthesis and characterization of gold nanoparticles from South African plants and their biological evaluations
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The field of nanotechnology continues to offer solutions for biotechnologists whose
target is to improve the quality of life by finding new therapies to combat diseases.
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been showing great ...
Public participation as governance the role of catchment forums in water governance Mluleki Matiwane
(2012)
Catchment forums are concerned groups of people that come together on a voluntary basis in a specific area. They share the same goal and purpose to achieve - sustainable water resources management. These Catchment Forums ...
Isolation, identification and characterisation of novel actinobacteria from Zambian hot-springs
(2011)
Actinomycetes are ubiquitous in many environments such as soil, activated sludge and water.Besides the genus Streptomyces, which has been extensively exploited, members of other genera including Micromonospora have been ...
Analysis of the early events in the interaction between Venturia inaequalis and the susceptible Golden Delicious apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.)
(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 ...
Structural and functional characterisation of a novel signalling molecule in Arabidopsis thaliana
(2011)
Nitric Oxide (NO) influences a wide range of physiological processes in plants including growth and development, responses to abiotic and biotic stress and pathogen responses. NO binds to the heme group of the mammalian ...
Microbial ecology of hot and cold desert edaphic communities
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
This thesis presents significant advances into the microbial ecology of hypolithic communities in two hyperarid deserts. Deserts account for one fifth of the Earths total surface area. These zones differ substantially in ...
The C-economy, nutritional benefits and symbiotic performance of dual inoculated Phaseolus vulgaris (L.) plants, under variable nutrient conditions
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The tripartite symbiosis between Phaseolus vulgaris, arbuscular-mycorrhiza and the nodule bacteria, Rhizobia have been the focus of many studies ranging over a number of decades, however these studies have failed to answer ...