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Salinity induced leaf anatomical responses and chemical composition in tetragonia decumbens mill.: An underutilized edible halophyte in South Africa
(Pleiades Publishing, 2023)Abstract: Tetragonia decumbens Mill. has recently been reported to withstand the adverse effect of salinity. However, its leaf anatomical responses are poorly understood since previous studies were focused on basic ... -
Seed germination and seedling establishment in pistacia atlantica desf. and pistacia lentiscus l. under drought
(Russian Journal of Plant Physiology, 2023)The rehabilitation of degraded Mediterranean areas requires reintroduction of key-stone woody species. However, seed germination and seedling establishment for native species are poor. Germination behavior of Pistacia ... -
Seed priming with MeJa prevents salt-induced growth inhibition and oxidative damage in sorghum bicolor by inducing the expression of jasmonic acid biosynthesis genes
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023)Salinity is one of the major detrimental abiotic stresses at the forefront of deterring crop productivity globally. Although the exogenous application of phytohormones has formerly proven efficacious to plants, their effect ... -
A simple, high-throughput modeling approach reveals insights into the mechanism of gametophytic self-incompatibility
(Nature Research, 2016)Specificity in the GSI response results from the S-haplotype-specific molecular interaction of S-locus F-box (SLF/SFB) and SRNase proteins in the self-incompatibility locus (S-locus). The answer to the question of how ... -
Single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with metformin and sulphonylureas’ glycaemic response among South African adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
(MDPI, 2021)To examine the association of polymorphisms belonging to SLC22A1, SP1, PRPF31, NBEA, SCNN1B, CPA6 and CAPN10 genes with glycaemic response to metformin and sulphonylureas (SU) combination therapy among South African adults ... -
Single nucleotide polymorphisms in amlodipine-associated genes and their correlation with blood pressure control among South African adults with hypertension
(MDPI, 2022)This study describes the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in amlodipineassociated genes and assesses their correlation with blood pressure control among South African adults with hypertension. Methods: In total, ... -
Socio-demographic and modifiable risk factors of diabetes and hypertension among resource constrained patients from rural areas in mdantsane township in South Africa
(Makerere University, 2020)Recently, developing countries have shown a dramatic increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The burden of NCDs in South Africa has increased over the past years resulting in an estimated 37% of all-cause mortality ... -
Stress modulation as a means to improve yeasts for lignocellulose bioconversion
(Springer, 2021)The second-generation (2G) fermentation environment for lignocellulose conversion presents unique challenges to the fermentative organism that do not necessarily exist in other industrial fermentations. While extreme ... -
Structural analysis, molecular modelling and preliminary competition binding studies of AM-DAN as a NMDA receptor PCP-Site fluorescent ligand
(MDPI, 2019): Excitotoxicity related to the dysfunction of the N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) has been indicated to play an integral role in the pathophysiology of multiple disease states, including neurodegenerative disorders ... -
Structure and biosynthesis of carotenoids produced by a novel Planococcus sp. isolated from South Africa
(BMC, 2022)The genus Planococcus is comprised of halophilic bacteria generally reported for the production of carotenoid pigments and biosurfactants. In previous work, we showed that the culturing of the orange-pigmented Planococcus ... -
Structure and biosynthesis of carotenoids produced by a novel planococcus sp. isolated from South Africa
(Microb Cell Fac, 2022)Background: The genus Planococcus is comprised of halophilic bacteria generally reported for the production of carotenoid pigments and biosurfactants. In previous work, we showed that the culturing of the orange-pigmented ... -
Supplementation of recombinant cellulases with LPMOs and CDHs improves consolidated bioprocessing of cellulose
(Elsevier, 2023)The increased demand for energy has sparked a global search for renewable energy sources that could partly replace fossil fuel resources and help mitigate climate change. Cellulosic biomass is an ideal feedstock for renewable ... -
Sustainable agriculture through the enhancement of microbial biocontrol agents: Current challenges and new perspectives
(MDPI, 2023)The future of pesticide usage in agriculture is uncertain due to its unsustainability, adverse environmental impacts, and its association in enhanced phytopathogen resistance. Hence, this situation urges the development ... -
Synthesis and cytotoxic evaluation of gum arabic surface modified cadmium telluride quantum dots
(American Scientific Publishers, 2020)Water-soluble cadmium telluride (CdTe) quantum dots (QDs) were capped with gum Arabic (GA) is a non-toxic, water-soluble glycoprotein polymer commonly used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. The GA was used to ... -
Synthesis of biogenic gold nanoparticles from terminalia mantaly extracts and the evaluation of their in vitro cytotoxic effects in cancer cells
(MDPI, 202-09-12)Scientists have demonstrated the potential of plant materials as 'green' reducing and stabilizing agents for the synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and opened new ecofriendly horizons to develop effective and less ... -
Synthesis, characterization, and DNA-binding kinetics of new pd(ii) and pt(ii) thiosemicarbazone complexes: Spectral, structural, and anticancer evaluation
(Hindawi, 2020)In a bid to come up with potential anticancer agents, a class of thiosemicarbazone ligands bearing substituted thiophene were synthesized followed by complexation with various Pd(II) and Pt(II) metal precursors. The ligands ... -
Synthesis, computational and biological studies of alkyltin(IV) N-methyl-N-hydroxyethyl dithiocarbamate complexes
(Elsevier, 2021)Methyltin(IV) of butyltin(IV)–N-hydroxyethyl dithiocarbamate complexes, represented as [(CH3)2Sn(L(OH))2] and [(C4H9)2Sn(L(OH))2] respectively were synthesized and characterized using spectroscopic techniques (1 H, 13C ... -
Synthesis, substitution kinetics, DNA/BSA binding and cytotoxicity of tridentate N^E^N (E = NH, O, S) pyrazolyl palladium(II) complexes
(SpringerLink, 2022)The pincer complexes, [Pd(L1)Cl]BF4 (PdL1), [Pd(L2)Cl]BF4 (PdL2), [Pd(L3)Cl]BF4 (PdL3), [Pd(L4)Cl]BF4 (PdL4) were prepared by reacting the corresponding ligands, 2,6-bis[(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]pyridine (L1), bis[2-(1H-p ... -
Synthesis, theoretical calculation, and biological studies of mono- and diphenyltin(iv) complexes of n-methyl-n-hydroxyethyldithiocarbamate
(MDPI, 2022)In this study, chlorophenyltin(IV) [(C6H5)(Cl)Sn(L)2] and diphenyltin(IV) [(C6H5)2Sn(L)2] of N-methyl-N-hydroxyethyldithiocarbamate were prepared and characterized using various spectroscopic methods (FTIR, 1H, 13C, and ... -
Taxonomy of prokaryotic viruses: 2017 update from the ICTV Bacterial and Archaeal Viruses Subcommittee
(Springer, 2018)The prokaryotic virus community is represented at the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) by the Bacterial and Archaeal Viruses Subcommittee. Since our last report [5], the committee composition has ...