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Optimized extraction and identification of functional Orthosiphon stamineus proteins
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OMICS
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
The plant, Orthosiphon stamineus (cat whiskers) is a medicinal herb belonging to the family Lamiaceae, and the plant leaves are commonly used as the herbal tea, popularly known as Java tea. It is used as a diuretic agent ...
No longer locally extinct? Tracing the origins of a lion (Panthera leo) living in Gabon
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Springer Netherlands
, 2018 , Article)
Lions (Panthera leo) are of particular conservation concern due to evidence of recent, widespread population declines in what has hitherto been seen as a common species, robust to anthropogenic disturbance. Here we use ...
Recent advances in targeting protein arginine methyltransferase enzymes in cancer therapy
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Taylor and Francis Ltd
, 2018 , Article Review)
Introduction: Exploration in the field of epigenetics has revealed the diverse roles of the protein arginine methyltransferase (PRMT) family of proteins in multiple disease states. These findings have led to the development ...
The role of gene gjb2 and connexin 26 in hearing impairment
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Palladin Institute of Biochemistry of the NASU
, 2018 , Article Review)
Gap Junction Beta 2 (GJB2) gene mutations are the leading causes of hereditary hearing impairment. This gene encodes various gap junction proteins such as connexin 26 (Cx26), which facilitate K+ homeostasis inside the ...
The replacement of five consecutive amino acids in the cyt1a protein of bacillus thuringiensis enhances its cytotoxic activity against lung epithelial cancer cells
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MDPI AG
, 2018 , Article)
Cyt1A protein is a cytolytic protein encoded by the cyt gene of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis (Bti) as part of the parasporal crystal proteins produced during the sporulation. Cyt1A protein is unique compared ...
Early stage litter decomposition across biomes
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
Through litter decomposition enormous amounts of carbon is emitted to the atmosphere. Numerous large-scale decomposition experiments have been conducted focusing on this fundamental soil process in order to understand the ...
Characterization of Commercial Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membranes for Membrane Fouling
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Membrane Filtration technique is being accepted worldwide as an environment friendly and energy efficient technique in Desalination Industry as compared to Thermal Desalination techniques. However, the performance of ...
Fouling assemblages on offshore oil platforms: diverse vertical reefs in the Arabian Gulf
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Coral reefs are one of the most biologically diverse and complex marine ecosystems that are being degraded at rapid rates. This consistent steadily trend is especially critical in coastal areas that have experienced an ...
Determination of the levels of Particulate Matter 25 and 10 and their elemental Composition in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Particulate matter (PM) pollution is one of the major environmental pollution issues severely affecting human health and air quality all over the world. Based on the recent World Health Organization (WHO) report, PM levels ...
Photochemical grafting of polysulfobetaine onto polyethylene and polystyrene surfaces and investigation of long-term stability of the polysulfobetaine layer in seawater
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and polystyrene (PS) films with hydrophilic surface were prepared by photochemical grafting of sulfobetaine-based copolymer containing photolabile moiety, and long-term stability of the ...