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Identification of miRNA's as specific biomarkers in prostate cancer diagnostics : a combined in silico and molecular approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
There are over 100 different types of cancer, and each of these cancers are classified by the type of cell that it initially affects. For the purpose of this research we will be focussing on prostate cancer (PC). Prostate ...
Regulatory attributes of the carotenoid biosynthetic pathway in Arabidopsis Thaliana under abiotic stress
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Carotenoids are tetraprenoid (C40) molecules synthesized in plants, fungi, bacteria and algae, via the carotenoid biosynthetic pathway (CBP). Some carotenoids are readily converted to vitamin A (VA) in humans, e.g. ...