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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 ...
The effects of the synthetic strigolactone GR24 on Arabidopsis thaliana callus culture
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Plant growth promoting substances (PGPS) are emerging as useful tools in the
investigation of important plant growth traits. Two PGPS, smoke-water derived from
burning plant material and a synthetic ...
Effect of genetic variants in genes encoding two nuclear receptors (PXR and CAR) on efavirenz levels and treatment outcome in South African HIV-infected females
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Efavirenz is an antiretroviral drug used in the treatment of HIV-positive patients as part of first line triple-highly active antiretroviral therapy. Treatment response varies among individuals and adverse ...
Karyotyping and in silico characterisation of the chromosomes of Diuraphis noxia (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Diuraphis noxia Kurdjumov (Russian wheat aphid (RWA)), is an economically important agricultural pest that causes substantial losses in small grain production, particularly wheat and barley. Approaches ...
Characterization of the mitochondrial genomes of Diuraphis noxia biotypes
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Diuraphis noxia (Kurdjumov, Hemiptera, Aphididae) commonly known as the Russian wheat aphid (RWA), is a small phloem-feeding pest of wheat (Triticum aestivum L). Virulent D. noxia biotypes that are able ...
RNAi of selected insect genes
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Diuraphis noxia (Kurdjumov, Hemiptera: Aphididae), commonly known as the Russian wheat aphid (RWA), is regarded as one of the most destructive and widely distributed insect species in the world. Nonetheless, ...
Determination of the virus diversity associated with Grapevine leafroll disease
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Vitis vinifera is the woody crop most susceptible to intracellular pathogens. Currently 70 pathogens
infect grapevine, of which 63 are of viral origin. Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 (GLRaV-3)
is ...
The incidence and distribution of grapevine yellows disease in South African vineyards
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa is ranked eighth in the world as far as international wine production is
concerned and in terms of area under bearing vines South Africa is ranked 12th. In 2011
the wine industry contributed ...
Isolation and characterisation of genes involved in carbon and chlorophyll metabolism in Saccharum species hybrids
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Sugarcane is a tropical perennial grass species belonging to the Poaceae (true grasses) family.
Mature sugarcane is comprised mostly of sugarcane stalks, which accumulate high amounts
of sucrose, a fact ...