Review

 

P. Singh, S. S. Singh, A.Srivastava, A. Singh and A. K. Mishra

Structural, functional and molecular basis of cyanophage-cyanobacterial interactions and its significance
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2591-2608

DOI: 10.5897/AJB10.790

 

 

Full Length Research Article

 

GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

 

Xiaogang Du, Yanyan Geng, Zhou Huang, Yanger Chen, Huaiyu Zhang, Hanmei Liu, zhiyu Chen, Zhihuan Wu, Tianzeng Song and Xianyin Zeng

Effects of Zingiber officinale extract on antioxidation and lipid peroxidation in mice after exposure to ⁶⁰Co-γ-ray
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2609-2615

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2411

 

Mianxue Liu, Junbei Xiang, Yi Yang and Xufeng Li

Over-expression of BnFAD8 mitigated leaf curvature and increased 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2616-2624

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3397

 

Ying Li, Qing-Feng Meng, Wei-Li Wang and Xiao-Yuan Sun

Differential expression of ATP-dependent RNA helicase gene in viable but nonculturable Salmonella pullorum
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2625-2630

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2731

 

Zhang Junhuan, Wang Yu zhu, Chen Xuan, Sun Haoyuan and Yang Li

Molecular fingerprinting and relative relationship of apricot cultivars in China by simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2631-2641

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2856

 

 

PLANT AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

 

Raúl López-Aguilar, Diana Medina-Hernández, Felipe Ascencio-Valle, Enrique Troyo-Dieguez, Alejandra Nieto-Garibay, Mario Arce-Montoya, Juan A. Larrinaga-Mayoral and Gracia A. Gómez-Anduro

Differential responses of Chiltepin (Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum) and Poblano (Capsicum annuum var. annuum) hot peppers to salinity at the plantlet stage
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2642-2653

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2542

 

Weilin Wu, Bo Zhou, Dan Luo, Haifang Yan, Yuhua Li and Saneyuki Kawabata

Development of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers that are polymorphic between cultivars in Brassica rapa subsp. rapa
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2654-2660

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3307

 

Maralian Habib

Effect of supplementary nutrition with Fe, Zn chelates and urea on wheat quality and quantity
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2661-2665

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.1762

 

Onyimonyi, A. E. Chukwuma, P. C. and Igbokwe, Chinenye

Growth and hypocholesterolemic properties of dry garlic powder (Allium sativum) on broilers
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2666-2671

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2877

 

Soliman S. S. and Harhash M. M.

Effects of strands thinning on yield and fruit quality of Succary date palm
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2672-2676

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3277

 

Mohammad Alanazi, Hesham Saeed and Manal Shalaby

The use of degenerate oligonucleotide primed polymerase chain reaction (DOP-PCR) technique to detect and isolate cytochrome P450 2E1 and 2A genes
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2677-2684

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2881

 

Tajidin, N. E., Ahmad, S. H, Rosenani, A. B., Azimah, H. and Munirah, M.

Chemical composition and citral content in lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) essential oil at three maturity stages
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2685-2693

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2939

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

Parvaiz Ahmad, Khalid ul Rehman Hakeem, Ashwani Kumar, Muhammad Ashraf and Nudrat Aisha Akram

Salt-induced changes in photosynthetic activity and oxidative defense system of three cultivars of mustard (Brassica juncea L.)
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2694-2703

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3203

 

 

INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY

 

Jinxu Sun, Hui xia Zhu, Jiping Guo and Dong Guang Xiao

Antimicrobial action of purified raspberry flavonoid
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2704-2710

DOI: 10.5897/AJB10.1956

 

Qurban Ali Panhwar, Radziah Othman, Zaharah Abdul Rahman, Sariah Meon and Mohd Razi Ismail

Isolation and characterization of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria from aerobic rice
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2711-2719

DOI: 10.5897/AJB10.2218

 

Li Shu-bin, Zhou Ren-chao, Li Xia, Chen Chu-yi and Yang Ai-lin

Solid-state fermentation with okara for production of cellobiase-rich cellulases preparation by a selected Bacillus subtilis Pa5
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2720-2730

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2850

 

Xiaohong Yu, Zhenxin Gu, Rong Shao, Kang Tu and Xinjiang Jin

Optimization of solid state fermentation media of Hericium erinaceus for soluble dietary fiber using artificial neural networks and genetic algorithms
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2731-2739

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3200

 

 

FOOD TECHNOLOGY

 

Eşref Isik, Nazmi Izli and Bülent Akbudak

Microwave heat treatment of dent corn (Zea mays var. indentata sturt.): Drying kinetic and physical properties
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2740-2751

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2261

 

 

APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY

 

Yihong Hu, Juan Wu, Ping Luo and Yiwei Mo

Purification and partial characterization of peroxidase from lettuce stems
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2752-2758

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3430

 

Kiramat Khan, Hassan Sher, Muhammad Iqbal and MN Al-yemeni

Development And Release Of Indigenous Maize Hybrids To Enhance Maize Yield In North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2759-2762

DOI: 10.5897/AJB10.1837

 

 

MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

Bing Wang, Jiti Zhou, Shaohui Cui, Baoling Yang, Yinan Zhao, Budiao Zhao, Yan Duan and Shubiao Zhang

Cationic liposomes as carriers for gene delivery: Physico-chemical characterization and mechanism of cell transfection
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2763-2773

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3019

 

Peisong Wang, Wei Meng Meishan Jin, Liyan Xu, Enmin Li and Guang Chen

Increased expression of miR-221 and miR-222 in patients with thyroid carcinoma
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2774-2781

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3055

 

 

BIOTECHNIQUES

 

Irfan Hafeez, Bushra Sadia, Hafeez Ahmad Sadaqat, Riaz Ahmad Kainth, Muhammad Zaffar Iqbal and Iqrar Ahmad Khan

Establishment of efficient in vitro culture protocol for wheat land races of Pakistan
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2782-2790

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2126

 

Wenke Ruan, Jianjun Zhang, Lixia Wang, Peng Zhang and Jian An

Heterologous expression of biologically active chicken granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor in Pichia pastoris
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2791-2796

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3222

 

 

PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

 

Moyo, Busani, Masika, Patrick Julius and Muchenje, Voster

Antimicrobial activities of Moringa oleifera Lam leaf extracts
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2797-2802

DOI: 10.5897/AJB10.686

 

 

ANIMAL SCIENCE

 

Reza Masoudi, Hamid Kohram, Ahmad Zare Shahne and Seyed Danial Moein Ale Davoud

Effect of estradiol and oxytocin on ovine cervical relaxation
[Abstract] [full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2803-2806

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3154