Starch Phosphorylase: An Overview of Biochemical Characterization, Immobilization and Peptide Mapping Starch phosphorylase (EC 2.4.1.1) is the key enzyme which catalyzes the reversible conversion of starch and inorganic phosphate into glucose-1-phosphate (G-1-P) and has been repo...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/14522
Production of Bioethanol from Wild Cassava Manihot glaziovii through Various Combinations of Hydrolysis and Fermentation in Stirred Tank Bioreactors Aim of the Study: The aim of this study was to evaluate three ethanol fermentation approaches namely (I) separate hydrolysis and co...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/13981
Anne Marie Niangoran N’guetta, Yolande Dogoré Digbeu, Siaka Binate, Jean Parfait Eugène N’guessan Kouadio, Soumaïla Dabonné & Edmond Ahipo Dué·Biotechnology Journal International·2014
Fatty Acid Composition and Physicochemical Properties of Four Varieties of Citrullus lanatus Seed Oils Cultivated in Côte d’Ivoire In this study, the physicochemical properties and fatty acids composition of four varieties of Citrullus lanatus seed oils cultivated in Côte d’Ivoir...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/12371
Aims: To identify a biochemical parameter in a plant(s) that can serve as an indicator of heavy metal pollution. Study Design: Design of the study includes collection of plant samples from a contaminated site and a rural site and to check their biochemical parameters related to o...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/14303
Aim: This work focused on the sequence homology studies of the enzyme, phospholipase A2 (PLA2), in Trypanosoma brucei obtained from the blood of bull in Federe, Plateau State, Nigeria, West Africa Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, University of Jos, Nige...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/13971
In vitro stem segments of Pelargonium radula cultured for callusing then differentiated into somatic embryos and subsequently regenerated plantlets. Initiation of callus was observed in culture medium containing low concentrations of the plant growth regulators, 2,4-dichloropheno...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/15337
Selenium Treatment Alleviated Oxidative Alteration Generated by Cadmium in Sunflower Roots The present study investigated the role of selenium (Se) in regulating cadmium (Cd)-induced oxidative stress in sunflower (Helianthus annuus) roots. Short-term exposure of plants to 20 µM C...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/14802
α-Glucan phosphorylase is an important enzyme of carbohydrate metabolism. In spinach leaves, it has been reported in two multiple forms viz. Pho 2 (cytosolic) and Pho 1 (plastidial). Here, we extracted and purified Pho 2 form of α-glucan phosphorylase from spinach using salting o...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/15106
Aim: To identify isolates for industrial production of pectinase. Methodology: The isolates were screened for pectinolytic activity using pectin as substrate. Enzyme activity was expressed as mg of glucose equivalent released per ml of crude enzyme solution per second. The kineti...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/11449
In this work, the Chebyshev spectral-collocation method is applied to obtain approximate solution for some types of linear parabolic partial integro–differential equations (PPIDEs). In the first approach, we convert our equation into two coupled Volterra integral equations of the...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2015/14353
Microsatellite DNA Marker Analysis Revealed Low Levels of Genetic Variability in the Wild and Captive Populations of Cirrhinus cirrhosus (Hamilton) (Cyprinidae: Cypriniformes) Aims: To reveal the genetic variability of wild and captive populations of the Indian major carp, mrigal...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/14895
Aims: To assess the Quality of Life (QOL) among female breast cancer patients in a university hospital in Malaysia. Study Design: The study was designed as a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Surgery and Oncology Clinic in Universi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/15065
Inflammatory pseudopolyps associated with inflammatory bowel disease occur on inflamed colon mucosa due to the regeneration and healing of ulcerated epithelium. They are classified as giant when they are over 1.5-cm in diameter. These are a rare, benign complication, but can be s...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/15229
Amal Ahmed Mohamed, Wafaa Gh. Shousha, Olfat Shaker, Mohamed El-Sayed Mahdy, Eman M. A. Ibrahim, Hala Abd AL Aal, Ahmed Abdel Hamid, Marwa Azzat & Amal El Shimy·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Background: The liver has been recognized as a major target of injury in patients with insulin resistance or the metabolic syndrome. Insulin resistance is associated with fat accumulation in the liver, a condition called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD is a clinic...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/11380
Aims: Social media and networking host a significant amount of breast cancer related information. Breast cancer accounts for the largest number of new internet postings amongst the top four cancers. The objective of this study was to apply qualitative content analysis to the most...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/15309