African Journal of Biotechnology - 11 (3), 2012

Contents:

Research Articles

 
GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY


CHENG Han-liang, JI Nan-jing, PENG Yong-xing, SHEN Xin, XU Jian-he, DONG Zhi-guo and WU Chen-chen

cDNA sequence and tissue expression analysis of glucokinase from liver of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)


Guang-xin, E., Di Liu, Dong-Jie Zhang, Xiu-Qin Yang and Ji-Yuan Zhu

Cloning and expression of porcine SRPK1 gene


Youxiong Que, Jinxian Liu, Liping Xu, Jinrong Guo1 and Rukai Chen

Molecular cloning and expression analysis of a Mn-superoxide dismutase gene in sugarcane


PLANT AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

 
V. H. Kabambe, A. D. C. Chilimba, A. Ngwira, M. Mbawe, G. Kambauwa and P. Mapfumo

Using innovation platforms to scale out soil acidity-ameliorating technologies in Dedza district in central Malawi


Yunting Zhang, Tengfei Fan, Wensuo Jia, Wen Zhang, Qizhi Liu, Bingbing Li and Lusheng Zhang

Identification and characterization of a Bacillus subtilis strain TS06 as bio-control agent of strawberry replant disease (Fusarium and Verticilium wilts)


Duan Jinghua, Li Fangdong, Du Hongyan, Zhang Lin, Yuan Deyi, Feng Yanzhi, Long Hongxu and Ma Lvyi

Cloning and expression analysis of a LFY homologous gene in Chinese jujube (Ziziphus jujube Mill.)


Gorica Cvijanović, Gordana Dozet, Vojin Djukić, Snežana Đorđević and Goran Puzić

Microbial activity of soil during the inoculation of soya bean with symbiotic and free-living nitrogen-fixing bacteria


Leta Tulu Bedada, Miccah Songelael Seth, Steven Maina Runo, Wondyifraw Tefera and Machuka Jesse

Regenerability of elite tropical maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines using immature zygotic embryo explants


Anser Ali, Shahzad M. A. Basra, Javaid Iqbal, Safdar Hussain, M. N. Subhani, Muhammad Sarwar and Ahmad Haji

Silicon mediated biochemical changes in wheat under salinized and non-salinzed solution cultures


Dušica Ćalić, Nina Devrnja, Jelena Milojević, Snežana Zdravković-Korać, Ljiljana Tubić, Milutin S. Djuričković and Branka Vinterhalter

Pollen morphology and variability of Tulipa hungarica Borb


Enteshari, Shekoofeh and Sharifian, Shahla

Influence of salicylic acid on growth and some biochemical parameters in a C4 plant (Panicum miliaceum L.) under saline conditions


ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 
A. Hasannattaj Jelodar, H. Amini Rad, B. Navaiynia and M. A. Zazouli

Heavy metal ions adsorption by suspended particle and sediment of the Chalus River, Iran


Sebnem Kusvuran, Sebnem Ellialtioglu, Fikret Yasar and Kazim Abak

Antioxidative enzyme activities in the leaves and callus tissues of salt-tolerant and salt-susceptible melon varieties under salinity


Anser Ali, Shahzad M. A. Basra, Javaid Iqbal, Safdar Hussain, M. N. Subhan, Muhammad Sarwar and Muhammad Ahmed

Augmenting the salt tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum) through exogenously applied silicon


INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY

 
Zulfiqar Ali Malik and Safia Ahmed

Degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons by oil field isolated bacterial consortium


El Ouardy Khay, Lorenzo Miguel Pastrana Castro, Paula Fajardo Bernárdez, Nadia Skali Senhaji, Mohamed Idaomar and Jamal Abrini

Growth of Enterococcus durans E204 producing bacteriocin-like substance in MRS Broth: Description of the growth and quantification of the bacteriocin-like substance


Nanis G. Allam, Abd El-Raheem R. El-Shanshoury, Hamdy A. Emara and Amira Z. Zaky

Biological activity of Streptomyces noursei against ochratoxin A producing Aspergillus niger


APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY

 
S. F. Güçlü and Fatma Koyuncu

Peroxidase isozyme profiles in some sweet cherry rootstocks and ‘0900 Ziraat’ cherry variety


Sang Phil Shin, Hyo Jin Yang, Ji Hyung Kim, Casiano H. Choresca Jr., Jee Eun Han, Jin Woo Jun, Sang Yoon Han and Se Chang Park

Rapid detection and isolation of Salmonella sp. from amphibians and reptiles


Jun Wang, Haizhu zhou, Tao Zhang, Lei Sun, Jing Xu and Yujie Lou

Evidence for a role of KISS-1/GPR54 system in decreased luteinizing hormone (LH) secretion in fasted prepubertal ewes


MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 
Jianyu Su,Ling Chen and Lin Li

Characterization of polycaprolactone and starch blends for potential application within the biomaterials field


Sharifi Yazdi M. K., Jabbari H., Soltan Dallal M. M, and Bahrmand A.

Primary drug resistance patterns in newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients in Yazd, Southern Province of Iran


Chunli Mei, Jing Mang, Jinting He, Guihua Xu, Zhongshu Li, Wenzhao Liang and Zhongxin Xu

Effects of RNA interference targeting Smad7 on nerve cells ischemic injury induced in PC12 cells


BIOTECHNIQUES

 
Azhar H. Shah, Safdar H. Shah, Habib Ahmad, Zahoor A. Swati, Abrar H. Shah, M. Afzal, Umm-e-Aiman1 and Q. Khalid

The phenomenon of cross tolerance in osmotically and ionically adapted rice (Oryza sativa L.) cell lines


ANIMAL SCIENCE

 
Xiaoyun Shen and Zhigang Jiang

Serum biochemical values and mineral contents of tissues in Przewalski’s and Tibetan gazelles

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