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Phytochemical and Vitamin Composition of Cucumis metuliferus Juice

Onuabuchi Nnenna Ani & Cosmas Ezekaibeya Achikanu · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2021

The pursuit of healthy lifestyle has led to increased demand for fruits and vegetables. Fruit juice in particular, is increasingly receiving attention because of the therapeutic benefits derived from its consumption. The bioactive compounds in fruit juice have various pharmacolog...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v9i430232

Effects of Temperature on the Activity of Congregibacter litoralis KT 71 β -lactamase in the Hydrolysis of 4-nitrophenyl Dodecanoate

O. M. Iniaghe & R. E. Aghughu · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2021

The effects of temperature on the activities of Congregibacter litoralis KT71 β-lactamase (CLL) was determined by varying the assay temperature from 30°C to 70°C. The enzyme’s residual activity was also determined by incubating the assay mixture which excluded the substrate for o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v9i430231

Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Evaluation of Parinari curatellifolia Methanol Leaf Extract on Albino Rats

I. M. Fakai, A. Abdulhamid & Alhassan Yunusa Dada · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2021

Aim: This research was designed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of Parinari curatellifolia methanol leaf extract in albino rats. Methodology: Phytochemical screening was carried out using standard methods. Anti-inflammatory activity of the extract was d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v10i130229

Genetic Distance of Four Strains of Guppy Fish (Poecilia reticulata) Using RAPD PCR Method

Ayi Yustiati, Aisyah Nuryanti, Ibnu Bangkit Bioshina Suryadi & Yuniar Mulyani · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2021

Guppies are one type of organism that can live well, especially in the tropics. The kinship between species that have genetic similarities can be identified through genotypic mapping, one of which is molecular analysis using. RAPD method with PCR technique. This study aims to det...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v10i130228

Ascertain of Antihypertensive Bioactive Compounds from Rosemary and Hawthorn; A Molecular Docking Study

Mohamed Ismail Draou, Salim Bouchentouf, Nadia Kambouche & Salima Bellahouel · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2021

Blood pressure disorder causes serious diseases in the cardiovascular system such as arterial hypertension. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 1.13 billion people worldwide have hypertension, and most of them (two-thirds) live in low- and middle-income count...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v9i430227

Molecular Dissection for Boll Shedding in Upland Cotton Using Microsatellites

Kanwal Zia & Syed Bilal Hussain · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2021

DNA markers application in marker-assisted breeding of cotton is handicapped due to low genetic diversity in cotton germplasm. The present study was designed to identify DNA markers, predominately simple sequence repeats (SSRs), associated with tolerance/resistance to heat stress...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v9i430226

Polymorphic Investigation of ADCY2 and C7 Genes in Local Population of Oral Cancer

Syeda Zahra Abbas, Ayesha Altaf, Syed Aun Muhammad, Tahir Naqqash, Muhammad Zubair, Syed Bilal Hussain, Tahira Qousain Naqvi, Husnain Raza & Saqib Khan · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2021

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) are responsible for genetic mutations. We studied genetic molecular variations and found an association of oral cancer with SNP of Adenylate Cyclase 2 (ADCY2) rs252546 and complement C7 (C7) rs1450656 genes in people of Southern Punjab, Pakis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v9i430225

Study of Genetic Analysis of Physiological Attributes under Normal and Drought Conditions in Gossypium hirsutum L.

Muhammad Akbar, Syed Bilal Hussain, Farzana Ashraf & Muhammad Zubair · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2021

The aim of this study was to identify the suprior cotton genotypes with improved physiological characteristics under drought conditions. On the bais of root-shoot charcteristics, five genoypes of  G. hirsutum were identified as drought tolerant and three genotypes screened out as...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v9i430224

Identifying Genetic Diversity of Cotton Leaf Curl Virus in Commercial Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)

Syed Bilal Hussain, Maria Rizwi, Tahir Naqqash, Muhammad Zubair & Samreen Sarwar · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2021

Plant viruses have become a major issue to the crop production around the world. These viruses have become an unavoidable limiting factor by causing rigorous crop deficit for those major crops which are economically important. Among these viruses, begomoviruses belonging to famil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v9i430223

Estimation of Heritability, Genes Number and Multivariate Analysis Using Non- segregation and Segregation Generations in Two Cotton Crosses

E. F. El-Hashash & W. M. B. Yehia · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2021

This study was conducted to evaluate the heritability methods, the genes number equations and comparison between them, as well as multivariate analysis of cotton yield and its components traits in the two crosses G.85 x TNB and G.86 x Suvin. Broad sense heritability (BSH) using M...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v9i330221

Moringa oleifera Mediated Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and their Characterization and Evaluation of Biological Activities

Syed Bilal Hussain, Hamza Amin, Tahir Naqqash, Muhammad Zubair & Sadaf Noor · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2021

The green synthesis of nanoparticles has attracted the attention of scientific communities due to their simple, economical, and environment-friendly properties. This study focuses on the biological synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) using an aqueous extract of Moringa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v9i330220

An Eco-Friendly Production of a Novel and Highly Active Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase from Aspergillus clavatus

Thiago Machado Pasin, Ana Sílvia de Almeida Scarcella, Rosymar Coutinho de Lucas, Tássio Brito de Oliveira, Mariana Cereia & Maria de Lourdes T. M. Polizeli · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2021

Aims: Here, we describe a novel way to produce an endo-1,4-beta-xylanase from Aspergillus clavatus using paper and pulp industry waste. Methodology:  Optimal Aspergillus clavatus NRRL1 cultivation conditions were evaluated using minimal medium with different concentrations (1 to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v9i330219

Effect of Oral Consumption of Action Bitters on Renal Indices of Apparently Healthy Subjects in Port Harcourt Metropolis

Helen A. Waribo, Esther Edamisan, Ibioku Elekima & Ebirien-Agana S. Bartimaeus · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2021

Action bitters has been seen not to have nephro-toxic effects on the kidney. However, this study evaluated the effects of sachet packaged action bitters on the kidney of apparently healthy subjects. Blood sample was collected from 20 subjects. Basal blood sample and the blood sam...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v9i330217

Effects of Turmeric Rhizome Powder Supplemented Diet on Indomethacin-induced Toxicity in Wistar Rats

A. G. Oluwafemi, O. B. Ajayi, O. A. Oseni & S. F. Akomolafe · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2021

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) L rhizome powder (TRP) was commonly reported to have antiulcerogenic and non-toxicity effects. However, the scientific evidence showing the effectiveness of turmeric in the treatment of gastric ulcer and its non-toxicity effect are controversial. The aim...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v9i330216