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Identification of a transducin (beta)-like 3 protein as a potential biomarker of prediabetes from rat urine using proteomics
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Obesity is a globally increasing disease particularly in developing countries and among children. It is mainly caused by intake of diets high in fat and the lack of physical activity. Obesity is a risk factor for diseases ...
Development and validation of Non-CODIS miniSTR genotyping systems suitable for forensic case work in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The objective of this study was to develop and validate a six Non-CODIS miniSTR genotyping system and to determine its suitability for forensic casework in South Africa. In Non-CODIS miniSTR genotyping systems, smaller PCR ...
Development of Y-STR genotyping systems suitable for sexual assault cases in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Sexual assault is a significant problem facing the South African society. In this context, efficient but also affordable genotyping systems are needed for positive identification of criminals in incidences of sexual violence. ...
Identification and characterisation of novel cellulolytic genes using metagenomics
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Metagenomics has been successfully used to discover novel enzymes from uncultured microorganisms in the environment. In this study, metagenomic DNA from a Malawian hot spring soil sample was used to construct a fosmid ...
Isolation and characterisation of esterases from thermophilic Actinomyces
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Alternative sources of fuel are required worldwide, and bio-ethanol is the leading candidate. Lignocellulosic biomass, a waste component of the agricultural industry, is a promising renewable source. Due to its complex ...
Identification and characterisation of hemicellulases from thermophilic Actinomycetes
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
To ensure the sustainability of bioethanol production, major attention has been directed to develop feedstocks which provide an alternative to food-crop biomass. Lignocellulosic (LC) biomass, which is chiefly composed of ...
Microbial quality and safety of ostrich meat
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The aim of this study was to determine the quality of slaughtered ostrich meat and to evaluate the ostrich slaughter process, to determine whether ostrich meat are contaminated by the in-house slaughtering practices and ...
The identification of novel regulatory elements in the promoters of heat shock response genes
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The main objective of this study was to investigate promoter sequences of putative HSR genes for the presence of unique regulatory elements and modules that might be involved in the regulation of HSR. In order to achieve ...
Reconstruction of major male and female lineages of the Strand Muslim community
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Initially, a pilot study was carried out in order to reconstruct the major paternal and maternal lineages of the Muslim population living in the Cape metropolitan area. The Study has shown the ability of molecular genetic ...
Reconstruction of major male and female lineages of the kensington Muslim community
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The earliest Cape Muslims were brought to the Cape from Africa and Asia from 1652 to 1834. They were part of an involuntary migration of slaves, political prisoners and convicts, and they contributed in the ethnic diversity ...