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Cell Membrane Stability and Relative Water Content of Cymbopogon citratus (Lemon Grass)

H. M. Maishanu & A. M. Rabe · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2019

In this research the cell membrane stability (CMS), relative water content (RWC) and effect of different water interval on Cymbopogon citratus (lemon grass) was assessed. The cell membrane stability and relative water content of the plant shows the physiological activity of the p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2019/v33i230114

Influence of the Habitat on Marine Macroalgae Toxicity

Sergio Alvarez-Hernández, Cruz Lozano-Ramírez & Mónica Rodríguez-Palacio · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2019

Macroalgae synthesize molecules that may be toxic to other organisms. These molecules are synthesized as a defense strategy against herbivores. It has been proven that the synthesis process is directed by several physiological, chemical and even spatial-temporal variables. The pu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2019/v33i130113

Identification of Bovine Growth Hormone (BGH) Gene Polymorphism Using PCR-RFLP Method in Buffalo Bulls

M. I. S. Hazlan Shah, M. S. Salisi, H. Wahid, M. S. Yahaya, Y. Rosnina, M. Zamri-Saad, M. Ariff Omar, A. Punimin, H. A. Hassim, Hafandi Ahmad & M. I. Nur Mahiza · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2019

Growth Hormone (GH) is a single polypeptide chain synthesised and secreted from anterior pituitary gland by somatroph cells. The product of GH gene hastens metabolism and promotes the growth of many organs and tissues especially bone, muscle and visceral organs. It also regulates...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2019/v33i130111

Application of Veterinary Cytogenetics in Domestic Animals: A Review

Muhammad Sanusi Yahaya, Mohd Shahrom Salisi, Nur Mahiza Md. Isa, Abd Wahid Haron & Innocent Damudu Peter · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2019

Cytogenetics is the study of chromosomes; their structure and properties, chromosome behavior during cell division, their influence on traits and factors which cause changes in chromosomes.  Veterinary cytogenetics is the application of cytogenetics to clinical problems that occu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2019/v33i130112

Evaluation of Morphological and Biochemical Characteristics of Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor [L.] Moench] Varieties in Response Salinity Stress

Wilton Mbinda & Musa Kimtai · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2019

Salinity is among the most severe and widespread environmental constrains to global crop production, especially in arid and semi-arid climates and negatively affecting productivity of salt sensitive crop species. Breeding and selection of salt tolerant crop varieties is therefore...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2019/v33i130110

Some Chemical Carcinogens for Leukaemia Induction and Their Animal Models

Abdullahi Aliyu, Mohd Rosly Shaari, Noordin Mohamed Mustapha, Nurul Syahirah Ahmad Sayuti, Mohd Farhan Hanif Reduan, Shanmugavelu Sithambaram, Khozirah Shaari & Hazilawati Hamzah · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2019

Animal models have been providing invaluable contributions to the better understanding of mechanisms of cancer (including leukaemias) development and effectiveness of most of the treatments. Chemical carcinogens are generally used to study the biology of cancers including leukaem...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2019/v33i130108

Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification LAMP, Simple Alternative Technique of Molecular Diagnosis Process in Medicals Analysis: A Review

T. Uwiringiyeyezu, B. El Khalfi, J. Belhachmi & A. Soukri · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2019

The Medical diagnostic process requires more various methods to cover all sorts of clinical demands. Those methods depend on the types of samples and the requested analysis. The Medical diagnostic is considered as a process until making a clinical decision about a physiopathology...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2019/v33i130109

Floristic Analysis and Phytosociology in an Area of Caatinga, Brazil

Alexandro Dias Martins Vasconcelos, Gabriela Gomes Ramos, Robson José de Oliveira, Maria José de Holanda Leite, Ikallo George Nunes Henriques, Naiara Maria de Araújo Rios Ribeiro & Géssica dos Santos Vasconcelos · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2019

Studies on the composition and structure of vegetation can provide important information for decision-making and the application of forest-management techniques. The aim of this research was to analyse an area of ​​Caatinga using vegetation characterisation and forest inventory i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2019/v32i630107

Epidemiology and Clinical Profile of Male Infertility at the Fertilization Centre IRIFIV in Casablanca, Morocco, around 295 Cases

Modou Mamoune Mbaye, Bouchra El Khalfi, Achraf Zakaria, Brahim Saadani, Noureddine Louanjli & Abdelaziz Soukri · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2019

Objective: Male infertility is a scourge of the 21st century. Its management remains a real headache. The objective of this study is to describe the general profile of male infertility at the IRIFIV In Vitro Fertilization Center, Casablanca, Morocco. Materials and Methods: This i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2019/v32i630106

Power-law Behavior of the Alternative Splicing of Exons in Human Transcriptome

Vasily V. Grinev, Petr V. Nazarov & Eugene A. Klimov · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2019

Aims: To establish the common rules of exon combinatorics during RNA splicing. Study Design: Inferring a plausible statistical model of exon combinatorics from the annotated models of human genes during RNA splicing. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Genetics (Belarusian...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2019/v32i630105

Phylogenetic Relationship of Bacterial Species Involved in Bioremediation of Hydrocarbon Polluted Soils

R. B. Agbor & S. P. Antai · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2019

The bio-stimulation of hydrocarbon degrading microbial population in soil using agricultural wastes was carried out. Top soil (0-25 cm depth) from three points were bulked to form composite soil samples, 6 kg each of the composite soil sample was weighed and transferred into 150...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2019/v32i630104

Taxonomical Investigation on Some Species of Genus Allium Based on the Pollen Morphology

Mehdi Heidarian, Seyed Mohammad Mehdi Hamdi, Mohammad Mehdi Dehshiri, Taher Nejadsattari & Seyed Mohammad Masoumi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2019

Aims: The aim of this research was to investigate the morphological characteristics of the pollen grain of some species of genus Allium. Methodology: The pollen grains were examined by using Light Microscopy (LM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and the pollen grains of one sp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2019/v32i630103

Determination of Biochemical and Histological Parameters of Alcohol Administration in Wistar Rats

O. G. Dawodu, O. A. T. Ebuehi, O. S. Odesanmi & M. O. Olalekan · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2019

Animal model development of alcohol administration in rats is of crucial importance as it gives indirect information to effects of alcohol in humans. An indirect assessment of this would be the biochemical and histological data that could arise from such experiments. 20 Male Wist...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2019/v32i630102

Taxonomic and Ecological Significance of Foliar Epidermal Characters in Four Taxa of Mussaenda L. (Rubiaceae) in Nigeria

Felix Ifeanyi Nwafor, Maria O. Nwosu & Amarachi Z. Nwafor · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2019

Aims: This study investigated leaf epidermal features as taxonomic markers in delimiting two West African species (M. elegans and M. erythrophylla) and two Philippine infraspecific species (M. “Doña Aurora” and M.“Doña Luz”) of Mussaenda L. in Nigeria and their ecological signifi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2019/v32i530100

Characterization of Growth and Virulence of Five Nigerian Isolates of Entomopathogenic Fungi Using Galleria mellonella Larvae for Pathogenicity Testing

A. O. Kalesanwo, M. O. Adebola & O. A. Borisade · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2019

Entomopathogenic fungi (EF) are naturally occurring insect population regulators, with several species that are exploited as biocontrol agents against insect pests. Five EF consisting of two strains of Isaria farinosa, (IF-I and IF-II) and one strain each of Metarhizium anisoplia...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2019/v32i530098