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¹Genetic analysis of red pigmentation in ‘bon rouge’ pears (Pyrus communis L.)
(University of Western Cape, 2014)
European pear (Pyrus communis L.) is the third most important fruit in South Africa after citrus and apple. The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) breeding programme seeks to obtain a fully red coloured pear. Sports ...
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. ...
Isolation, expression, purification and characterisation of a novel acetyl xylan esterase from streptomyces species ORS10
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Lignocellulosic biomass represents an important renewable resource for biofuels production. Lignocellulosic biomass is comprised of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. Lignocellulosics are highly recalcitrant to enzymatic ...
The in vitro detection and measurement of the unfolded protein response in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Bioethanol is currently the most widely used biofuel and can be used as a direct replacement for current fossil fuel based transportation fuels. Consolidated bioprocessing (CBP), in which bioethanol is produced in a single ...
3,3'-diindolylmethane improves drought tolerance of Zea mays through enhancing antioxidant activity
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Maize is one of the most abundantly produced cereals and contributes to about 40% of the global cereal production. This figure will have to increase in order to feed the ever-growing human population. One of the major ...
Differences in visual attention processing: An event-related potential comparative analysis within psychotic disorders
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Introduction: Sustained attention is known to be dysfunctional in psychotic disorders. Sustained attention is the ability to remain focused on a specific time-locked stimulus within a task. We aimed to determine whether ...
Response of microbial communities to synthetic winery wastewater in biological sand filters
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
There has been a significant increase in the use of constructed wetlands globally for the
bioremediation of wastewater (Welz et al., 2011). In South Africa, the wine industry
generates more than one billion litres of ...
Biodiscovery of Novel Bioactivities from the South African Marine Environment
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
There is currently a global health crisis taking place, which is the increasing
occurrence of drug-resistant pathogens within clinical microorganisms. Drugresistant
pathogens are increasingly becoming more difficult to ...
Green Synthesis and characterization of gold Nanoparticles using Green Alga Ulva Lactuca and evaluation of their Catalytric Role
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Nanoparticles synthesized using typical chemical procedures have associated environmental risks
because of the use of hazardous chemicals. With the ever-increasing potential application for
nanomaterials, there is a growing ...