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Optimization of gene transfer in Haliotis midae by means of polyplex mediation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2010-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Haliotis midae is the most important aquaculture species in South Africa, with abalone
farming contributing 80% of the Rand value of the aquaculture industry. Although genetic
research has benefited the ...
Sequencing and detection of a new strain of grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 (GLRaV-3) is the type member of the genus Ampelovirus in the family Closteroviridae and is considered to be the main contributing agent of grapevine leafroll disease ...
A comparative analysis of growth traits in Triploid and Diploid Genotypes of the South African abalone, Haliotis midae
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Abalone production is the largest financial contributor to aquaculture in South Africa and
practically all of the abalone produced is exported to Asia. This means that the product
must be globally ...
Investigation of starch metabolism genes and their interactions
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Starch is widely used in industries around the word, some of these are food, oil drilling,
paper milling and cosmetics. It is a polymer which has two components, amylose and
amylopectin. The production ...
Investigation of exopolysaccharide producing bacteria isolated
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The deterioration of harvested sugarcane as a result of bacterial growth causes
major losses of sucrose and a build-up of exopolysaccharides (EPS).
Polysaccharides present during production increase the ...
Assessing the cyto-genotoxic impacts of un-neutralised and pH-neutralised acid mine drainage on the human breast cancer cell line, MCF-7
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The use of toxicity tests to evaluate the quality of streams affected by mixtures such as acid mine drainage (AMD), adds value to assessments whereby site-specific toxicological data may identify toxicants ...
Roles of disproportionating enzymes in the moss Physcomitrella patens
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Starch is a polyglucan made up of the two glucose polymers, amylose and amylopectin. Plants use starch to store excess carbohydrates from photosynthesis which get used for growth during the night. Starch ...
Molecular characterization of grapevine virus E in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Grapevine virus E (GVE) is a newly identified virus that has been detected in an established vineyard in South Africa. This virus is a member of the genus Vitivirus, family Flexiviridae. Members of this ...
Over-expressing ArabidopsisArabidopsis Myb transcription factors in Salvia stenophylla and sugarcane and development of micropropagation protocol for Salvia repens
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Biotechnology is an important tool that is used to isolate and characterise genes. It is also used to produce clones that are genetically and phenotypically similar. Many Arabidopsis thaliana transcription ...
Identification of the genes encoding enzymes involved in the synthesis of the biopolymer paramylon from Euglena gracilis
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Recent advances in medical pharmacology have identified the immune-potentiating effects of β-1,3-glucans on mammalian immune systems. Extensive research has identified and described the mechanisms of ...