Browsing Magister Scientiae - MSc (Biotechnology) by Subject "Bioinformatics"
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DNA metabarcoding for the identification of species within vegetarian food samples
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Aims DNA metabarcoding has recently emerged as a valuable supplementary tool to ensure food authenticity within the global food market. However, it is widely known that highly processed food samples are one of DNA ... -
Functional analysis of miRNA regulated genes in prostate cancer as potential diagnostic molecules
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Prostate Cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in males in the Western world. It is a common biological disease originating from the reproductive system of the male namely, the prostate gland, usually in older ... -
Identification of biomarkers associated with cervical cancer: a combined in silico and molecular approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality among black women in South Africa. It is estimated that this disease kills approximately 8 women in South Africa every day. Cervical cancer is caused by the human ... -
Identification of microRNAs as a class of biomarkers for the early diagnosis of prostate cancer : an in silico and molecular approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common form of cancer in men around the world. In many parts of Africa, data on prostate cancer is sparse. This is attributed to poor access to testing and diagnostics. The ... -
Identification of potential biomarkers in lung cancer as possible diagnostic agents using bioinformatics and molecular approaches
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, with the majority of cases attributed to non-small cell lung carcinomas. At the time of diagnosis, a large percentage of patients present with advanced stage ... -
Single nucleotide polymorphism association studies of ABCA13 and ABHD11 genes and the bioinformatics analysis of the autism candidate genes localized on chromosome 7
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Autism, Aspergers Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Delay-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), among others, fall under an umbrella of disorders known as Autism Spectrum Disorder. Twin studies show that autism is a highly ...