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
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
Identification of Suitable Condition for Mannanase Production by Bacillus sp. GA2(1) Aims: The effects of 1% (w/v) supplementation of additional 5 agricultural wastes, corn cob, bagasses, coffee residues, soybean meal, and copra meal for mannanase production by Bacillus sp.GA2(1)...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/15121
Evaluation of Hypoglycemic Efficacy of Methanolic Extracts of Moringa Oleifera and Phyllanthus amarus in Diabetic Rats Aims: This study was undertaken to determine the hypoglycemic efficacy of methanolic extracts of Moringa oleifera and Phyllanthus amarus in alloxan-induced diabe...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/13164
Hayat M. Farah, Tigani H. Elamin, Hassan E. Khalid, Abdel Rahim M. El. Hussein, Zakia A. Mohammed & Husna M. El Basheir·Biotechnology Journal International·2014
In vitro Antitheilerial Activity of Paluther (Artemether 80) Against Theileria lestoquardi Aim: The aim of this study was to screen Artemether 80 for activity against Theileria lestoquardi (Apicomplexa: Theileridae) using buparvaquone as a standard drug. Study Design: In vitro st...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/10605
With the growing population and subsequent increasing demand for energy in Nigeria, coupled with the under-developed electrical energy platforms and the vast problems of the convectional energy sources such as continuous gas flaring, energy crisis is still lingering and enormous....
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/14333
Genotyping and Nucleotide Sequences of Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone and Its Receptor Genes in Egyptian Buffalo Aim: The hypothalamic hormone, growth hormone-releasing hormone, is the principal stimulator of pituitary growth hormone (GH) synthesis and secretion. GHRH and its r...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/11619