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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 ...
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 ...
Linkage disequilibrium in the South African abalone, Haliotis midae
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Linkage disequilibrium (LD) is defined as the non-random association of alleles at two or more loci within a population. It is sensitive to a variety of locus-specific- and demographic factors, and can ...
Molecular genetic analyses of antipsychotic pharmacogenes in a South African first episode schizophrenia cohort
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT:
Antipsychotic treatment of schizophrenia is often accompanied by distressing adverse effects and a high relapse rate. Although pharmacogenetic research has identified some promising candidate pharmacogenes, ...
Evaluation of two pathogen-derived resistance strategies for Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Grapevine leafroll disease (GLD), caused by the members of the family Closteroviridae, is
one of the most economic important viral diseases affecting grapevine. Grapevine leafroll
associated virus 3 ...
Genetic assessment of five breeding populations of abalone (Haliotis midae) through a comparative Performance Testing Scheme
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Cultured abalone in South Africa is undomesticated. For the local industry to remain competitive on the international markets it is essential to improve production. This study is part of a selective ...
Mutational analysis of genes involved in glycogen degradation in Escherichia coli
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Escherichia coli accumulate or degrade glycogen depending on environmental carbon supply. Glycogen synthesis is carried out when carbon is plentiful but other nutrients such as nitrogen is low. Three ...
Iron and Tuberculosis pathogenesis
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Iron is an essential element that plays a role in the process of respiration, oxygen transport and as a principle cofactor to several enzymes. Iron homeostasis is a finely regulated process since excess ...
Genetic marker resources for application in Cyclopia species
(Stellebosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Cyclopia species are endemic to the Fynbos Biome of South Africa and have been utilised for many years as a health drink known as honeybush tea. Despite the commercial importance of Cyclopia, no molecular ...