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The analysis and reduction of starch in sugarcane by silencing ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase and over-expressing β-amylase

Ferreira, Stephanus Johannes (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-12)

Sugarcane is cultivated because of the high levels of sucrose it stores in its internodes. Starch metabolism has been a neglected aspect of sugarcane research despite the problems caused by it during sugarcane processing. ...
Carbon turnover and sucrose metabolism in the culm of transgenic sugarcane producing 1-Kestose

Nicholson, Tarryn Louise (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-12)

Carbon partitioning was investigated in sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrids) that was genetically modified with sucrose: sucrose 1-fructosyltransferase (1-SST; EC 2.4.1.99) from Cynara scolymus. This enzyme catalyses the ...
Comparative analysis of differential gene expression in the culms of sorghum

Ndimande, Gordon Sandile (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-12)

Despite numerous attempts involving a variety of target genes, the identity of the key regulatory genes of sucrose metabolism in sugarcane is still illusive. To date, genomic research into sucrose accumulation in sugarcane ...
Evaluation and implementation of DNA-based diagnostic methodology to distinguish wheat genotypes

Honing, Jennifer (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-12)

The aim of this study was to develop a DNA-based diagnostic system that can be used to distinguish between genotypes in the wheat breeding program at the University of Stellenbosch. Known marker systems were investigated ...
Microsatellite genotyping of contributing broodstock and selected offspring of Haliotis midae submitted to a growth performance recording scheme

Ruivo, Nicola Ribeiro (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2007-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The indigenous abalone Haliotis midae is one of the most remarkable and highly exploited species of marine molluscs in South Africa. It is the only species of southern African Haliotidae to be commercially ...
Molecular genetic analysis of preterm labour

Bruiners, Natalie (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2007-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has defined preterm labour as the onset of labour before 37 completed weeks of gestation with an incidence ranging between 5-10%. Although patient care has improved, ...
UDP-glucose: β-(1-3)-glucan (paramylon) synthase from Euglena gracilis

Van der Merwe, Laurianne (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-12)

The photosynthetic protist Euglena gracilis synthesizes a storage carbohydrate named paramylon, a glucan consisting only of β-(1-3)-glycosidic linkages. The enzyme that produces paramylon is a glycosyltransferase commonly ...