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       Table of Contents: 4 March 2008; 7(5)

 

 

Review

 

Vaddi Srinivasa Rao, Sussant Kumar Das, Vaddi Janardhana Rao and Gedela Srinubabu

Recent developments in life sciences research: Role of bioinformatics

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 495-503

 

 

 

Research

 

MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

Deeb S., Nesr K. H., Mahdy E., Badawey M. and Badei M.

Autofluorescence of routinely hematoxylin and eosin-stained sections without exogenous markers

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 504-507

 

Selma Sinan

In vitro inhibition of the paraoxonase from human serum with sulfonamide

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 508-512

 

 

 

GENETIC AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

 

Banu Az-Zubair M.K

Molecular cloning and functional characterisation of the human fertilin b(FTN-b) and SPAM1 promoters

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 513-522

 

Wilfred Fon Mbacham, Patrice Nsangou Mimche, Palmer Masumbe Netongo, Evehe Bebandoue Marie-Solange, Akindeh Nji, Immaculate Amunom, Johanna Daily, Valerie Makoge, Kayla Laserson, Songmbe Michael Yong, Nicoline Lomah, Peter Enyong, Vincent P. Titanji and Dyann F. Wirth

Limited variation of the 5’cis-control region of the transmission blocking vaccine candidate Pfs25 amid great genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum in Cameroon

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 523-533

 

Yu-Jun Xing, Qin Ji, Qing Yang, Yu-Ming Luo, Qiang Li and Xin Wang

Studies on Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation of embryogenic suspension cultures of sweet potato

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 534-540

 

Muhammad Arif, Muhammad Jaffar, Muhammad Babar, Munir A. Sheikh, Samina Kousar, Anjuman Arif and Yusuf Zafar

Identification of bacterial blight resistance genes Xa4 in Pakistani rice germplasm using PCR

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 541-545

 

M. Khalighi, A. Arzani and M. A. Poursiahbidi

Assessment of genetic diversity in Triticum spp. and Aegilops spp. using AFLP markers

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 546-552

 

Saeed Tajbakhsh, Michael Hogardt, Jürgen Heesemann, Cordula Grzonka and Kristin Adler

Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in sputum samples by modified fluorescent in situ hybridization

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 553-556

 

Lexa G. Matasyoh, Francis N. Wachira, Miriam G. Kinyua, Anne W. Thairu Muigai and Titus K. Mukiama

Leaf storage conditions and genomic DNA isolation efficiency in Ocimum gratissimum L. from Kenya

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 557-564

 

 

 

PLANT AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

 

Agbaje, G.O., Saka, J. O., Adegbite, A. A and Adeyeye, O .O.

Influence of agronomic practices on yield and profitability in kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) fibre cultivation

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 565-574

 

A. B. Vedamurthy, M. K. Sateesh, G. R. Naik

14C-Glucose uptake studies in the red rot toxin treated sugarcane callus

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 575-578

 

Xiaoping Lu, Bingyao Sun, Feiying Shen, Gang Pan, Jianke Wang and Chengfu Lou

Cloning of low-temperature induced gene from Morus mongolica C.K. Schn and its transformation into Petunia hybrida Vilm

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 579-586

 

Santie de Villiers, Quinata Emongor, Rosemary Njeri, Eastonce Gwata, David Hoisington, Irene Njagi, Said Silim and Kiran Sharma

Evaluation of the shoot regeneration response in tissue culture of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan [L.] Millsp.) varieties adapted to eastern and southern Africa

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 587-590

 

Hennouni N., Djebar M.R., Rouabhi R., Youbi M. and Berrebbah H.

Effects of Artea, a systemic fungicide, on the antioxidant system and the respiratory activity of durum wheat (Triticum durum L.).

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 591-594

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

Ajayi A.O.

Antimicrobial nature and use of some medicinal plants in Nigeria

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 595-599

 

S. Hashemian, S. Dadfarnia, M. R. Nateghi and F. Gafoori

Sorption of acid red 138 from aqueous solutions onto rice bran

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 600-605

   

Fagr Kh. Ali, A. M. El-Shehawi and M. A. Seehy

Micronucleus test in fish genome: A sensitive monitor for aquatic pollution

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 606-612

   

Mousumi Debnath and H. N. Verma

Effect of phytoprotein treatment on Jatropha curcas for wasteland reclamation

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 613-616

   

Okonko Iheanyi Omezuruike, Adejoye Oluseyi Damilola, Ogunnusi Tolulope Adeola, Fajobi, Enobong A. and Shittu Olufunke B.

Microbiological and physicochemical analysis of different water samples used for domestic purposes in Abeokuta and Ojota, Lagos State, Nigeria

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 617-621

 

 

 

INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY

 

A. Adoki

Response of microalgae from mud-flats to petroleum hydrocarbons in the presence of nitrogenous fertilizer effluents

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 622-630

 

Yu Cao, De-jing Meng, Jian Lu and Jie Long

Statistical optimization of xylanase production by Aspergillus niger AN-13 under submerged fermentation using response surface methodology

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 631-638 

 

Mdlolo C. M., Shandu J. S. and Oyedeji O. A.

Phytochemical constituents and antimicrobial studies of two South African Phyllanthus species

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 639-643

 

 

 

FOOD TECHNOLOGY

 

Ashish Kumar and V. K. Jain

Solid state fermentation studies of citric acid production

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 644-650

 

 

 

FISHERY SCIENCE

 

Olufemi Bolarinwa Adedeji, Adetola Olamide Adedeji, Olanike Kudirat Adeyemo and Samuel Adewumi Agbede

Acute toxicity of diazinon to the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 651-654

 

 

 

BIOTECHNIQUES

 

B.J. Greyling, P. Kryger, S. du Plessis, W.F. van Hooft, P. van Helden, W.M. Getz and A.D.S. Bastos

Development of a high-throughput microsatellite typing approach for forensic and population genetic analysis of wild and domestic African Bovini.

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 655-660

 

 

 

APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY

 

Ibrahim M. A., Njoku G. C. and Sallau A. B.

In vivo activity of stem bark aqueous extract of Khaya senegalensis against Trypanosoma brucei

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 661-663

 

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