Browsing Doctoral Degrees (Biochemistry) by Title
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A biochemical and immunological comparison of the Jaagsiekte and two related retroviruses.
(1987)Jaagsiekte is a contagious cancer affecting the lungs of sheep. Although the etiological agent is Jaagsiekte retrovirus (JSRV), two other retroviruses viz South African maedi visna virus ( SA - OMVV) and a novel Bovine ... -
The biochemistry and medical aspects of naturally occurring toxins.
(1999)The work presented here represents research done on mycotoxins and plant toxins by the author and his postgraduate students over a period from 1964 to date. The first phase, which ends at 1980, mainly addresses the ... -
Biochemistry students' difficulties with the symbolic and visual language used in molecular biology.
(2007)This study reports on recurring difficulties experienced by undergraduate students with respect to understanding and interpretation of certain symbolism, nomenclature, terminology, shorthand notation, models and other ... -
Biosystematic studies in Southern African species of Strychnos L. (Loganiaceae)
(2014)ADEKUNLE ADEBOWALE Ph.D. thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2014 Strychnos L. is the largest genus of the pantropical or subtropical family Loganiaceae with about 200 species. Their habits range from trees and shrubs ... -
Changes in endosome-lysosome pH accompanying pre-malignant transformation.
(2005)The mechanisms by which altered processing, distribution and secretion of proteolytic enzymes occur, facilitating degradation of the extracellular matrix in invasive and metastatic cells, are not fully understood. Studies ... -
Characterisation of infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) polyprotein processing.
(2011)Infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) is a birnavirus that infects the B-cells in the bursa of Fabricius of young chickens, causing Gumboro disease. The IBDV 114 kDa polyprotein (NH2-pVP2-VP4-VP3-COOH) is thought to be ... -
Comparative immunochemical studies on normal and monoclonal immunoglobulin M.
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The design and synthesis of gold nanoparticles and its interaction with mammalian cells in culture.
(2014)Cancer is a disease characterized by accelerated cell growth, resulting in healthy tissue being destroyed by the processes of invasion and metastasis. Non-viral gene delivery approaches have been extensively studied as a ... -
Developing antibodies against Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase and phosphoethanolamine-N-methyltransferase
(2016)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Developing in vitro multi co-culture models and analysis tools for muscle regeneration.
(2019)Skeletal muscle regeneration represents a complex process mediated by non-myogenic cell types. These cells, such as macrophages and fibroblasts, display a range of interactions with muscle stem cells (myoblasts) during ... -
The development of assays for atractyloside and its localisation in rat tissue.
(1991)An extract of the tuber of Callilepis laureola is regarded as the source of a powerful therapeutic agent, known as Impila. Its use is associated with fatal hepatic and renal necrosis, the renal toxin being atractyloside ... -
Ecophysiological studies of the invasive weed Chromolaena odorata (L.) King and Robinson and its control in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2013)Despite increased interest in the control and spread of the alien weed, Chromolaena odorata, little is known of its photosynthetic characteristics under field conditions. The aim of the study was to obtain a better ... -
Effect of antimalarial drugs and malaria pigment ( *-haematin) on monocyte phagocytosis and GTP-cyclohydrolase 1 gene expression.
(2009)During the erythrocytic stage, the malaria parasite digests host cell haemoglobin into amino acids. Toxic haeme is released and is incorporated into an insoluble non-toxic crystal called haemozoin. Haemozoin is released ... -
Effect of c-Ha-ras(V12) on protease trafficking in invasive breast cancer cells.
(2009)Effect of c-Ha-ras(V12) on cathepsin trafficking in invasive breast cancer cells. Various mutations of Ha-ras together with lack of p53-related control over cell cycle progression, result in an immortal, tumorigenic ... -
Effect of nitrate upon the digestibility of kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum)
(1985)The factors affecting the accumulation of nitrate in kikuyu grass pastures and the effect of elevated nitrate levels upon digestion in the ruminant were investigated. A high potassium level in the soil seems to be the ...