Masters Degrees (Genetics)
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Analysis of sugar accumulation under cold stress in Physcomitrium patens
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Plants adapt to cold temperatures through the process of cold acclimation. Key experimental observations indicate that one of the common elements in cold acclimation are the accumulation of various ... -
Identification, distribution, and genetic diversity of olive lace bugs and olive flea beetles in the Western Cape province of South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa is a minor contributor to the olive industry globally. However, that has not stopped the country from making a mark in the industry by achieving several awards for producing the world’s ... -
Using large-scale genomics to improve grain yield in bread wheat forming part of a MS-MARS pre-breeding scheme
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The wheat crop (Triticum spp.) is cultivated worldwide for various uses. Contributing to the world’s diet about a fifth of the calories and more than half of carbohydrates consumed by humans. With the ... -
Determining the function of MtAMA1, an AGP suspected to play a role in the symbiosis between Medicago truncatula and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) play a vital role in the health and well-being of over 90% of vascular plants. Proteins that control the novel interfaces that form between the cell walls of both the ... -
Rust and FHB improvement of wheat through marker assisted selection and phenotyping
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Wheat is one of the most widely cultivated crops of significant economic and nutritional importance. The predicted growth of the human population will result in higher food demands in the future. ... -
Establishing the CRISPR/Cas13a genome editing system in Nicotiana benthamiana for RNA targeting applications
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Globally, grapevine (Vitis vinifera) is a widely cultivated fruit crop and makes a vital contribution to the South African agricultural sector. Highly susceptible to a plethora of virus species, ... -
Drivers of gut microbiome diversity in commercially mass-reared black soldier flies
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens, is a focal species for industrial and commercial mass-rearing owing to the ability of its larvae to convert large quantities of organic waste material into ... -
The volatile tale of arabidopsis thaliana: enhancing plant growth and salinity stress tolerance by overexpressing α-acetolactate decarboxylase to produce acetoin in planta
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The greater need for food security, along with increased abiotic stress (salinity and drought) associated with climate changes, has intensified pressure on agriculture to develop effective and eco-friendly ... -
Autophagy and antipsychotic treatment response: Characterising a potential relationship in a neuropsychiatric disorders context
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Differential antipsychotic treatment outcomes continue to contribute to the global burden of age-related central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Amplifying this problem, a paucity of effective therapies ... -
In vitro propagation of Haemanthus pumilio and H. albiflos (Amaryllidaceae) and the population genetics of H. pumilio
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Haemanthus albiflos and H. pumilio are members of the Amaryllidaceae. H. albiflos is a widespread evergreen plant, while H. pumilio is an endangered narrow endemic species with only two known populations ... -
Genetic diversity and mating systems in a mass-reared black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) population
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Black soldier flies are gaining popularity as an alternative source of protein in animal feed. They have a high feed conversion ratio and can be reared on biowaste, reducing the energy input required for ... -
Investigation in South Africa of viruses implicated in a maize lethal necrosis disease outbreak in East Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Virus diseases of maize (Zea mays) such as maize streak virus (MSV) and the recently identified maize lethal necrosis disease (MLND) may result in severe to complete maize yield losses for individual ... -
The Potential Regulatory Role of microRNA in Methamphetamine Use Disorder (MUD)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Methamphetamine (MA) is a psychostimulant affecting the central nervous system. Individuals with methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) present compulsive substance-seeking behaviour and impaired control ... -
Identification of a cellulolytic active fungal strain, isolated from a cigarette waste microenvironment, showing preference for growth on cellulose acetate
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Globally, environmental pollution such as greenhouse gases and microplastics are ubiquitous throughout nature. Long-term negative environmental effects and bioaccumulation of anthropogenic compounds ... -
Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of the critically endangered freshwater fish species, the Clanwilliam sandfish (Labeo seeberi)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Labeo spp. are large freshwater fish found throughout southern Asia, the Middle East and Africa. The genus is characterised by specialised structures around the mouth and lips making it adapted to herbivorous ... -
DNA barcoding of South African red seaweeds (Rhodophyta)
(2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: On the rocky shoreline of South Africa, red algae are thriving, representing more than two-thirds of the diverse seaweed flora, forming species-rich communities as well as displaying high levels of ... -
Analysis of the role of transcription factors in enhancing drought tolerance in sugarcane (Saccharum spp.)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Sugarcane is a large perennial grass of the genus Saccharum. Economically, this grass species is an important source of sugar for food purposes and biomass for biofuel production. However, the sustainability ... -
Continuation of a pre-breeding program for improving wheat yield
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Wheat is a crop that has been cultivated around the globe for centuries and forms a substantial portion of the population’s diet, particularly in third world countries. Food security is under major ... -
Breeding for improved biomass yield in triticale
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Triticale (x Triticosecale Wittmack ex. A. Camus, AABBRR, 2n=6x=42) is the first manmade wheat developed through distant hybridization between rye [Secale cereale, RR, 2n=2x=14] and bread wheat (Triticum ... -
An integrative analysis of genetics, brain structure, and childhood trauma in antipsychotic treatment response : toward a unified view of treatment outcome in schizophrenia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Schizophrenia is a debilitating neuropsychiatric disorder affecting approximately 1% of the global population. Unfortunately, antipsychotic treatment is ineffective in 50% of patients. The complex, ...
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