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Cytokeratin 18 And H-Fabp Levels In Intestinal Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury: Role Of Coenzyme Q10, Muaz Belvi̇ranli, Ni̇lsel Okudan, Hakki Gökbel, Aysel Kiyici, Mehmet Öz, Ayşe Kumak
Cytokeratin 18 And H-Fabp Levels In Intestinal Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury: Role Of Coenzyme Q10, Muaz Belvi̇ranli, Ni̇lsel Okudan, Hakki Gökbel, Aysel Kiyici, Mehmet Öz, Ayşe Kumak
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
The objective of this study was to investigate whether coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) supplementation affects M30 and heart-type fatty acid binding protein (h-FABP) levels in intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury-induced rats. Materials and methods: Thirty-two male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups. 1) Sham: Animals exposed to laparotomy without clamping the superior mesenteric artery (SMA); 2) ischemia-reperfusion (IR): rats exposed to laparotomy with occlusion of the SMA for 45 min, followed by 120 min of reperfusion period; 3) CoQ10 plus sham: 10 mg kg body weight^{-1} CoQ10 was administrated via intraperitoneal injection for 20 days, and thereafter animals were exposed to …
Leptin Regulation Of Pubertal Maturation In Intact And Pinealectomized Female Rats, Emi̇ne Kaçar, Si̇ğnem Eyuboğlu Di̇nç, Bayram Yilmaz, Haluk Keleşti̇mur
Leptin Regulation Of Pubertal Maturation In Intact And Pinealectomized Female Rats, Emi̇ne Kaçar, Si̇ğnem Eyuboğlu Di̇nç, Bayram Yilmaz, Haluk Keleşti̇mur
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
To explore the roles of leptin and melatonin in early pubertal maturation. Materials and methods: Wistar female rats were used as experimental animals. Leptin was subcutaneously infused for 28 days through osmotic minipumps starting from postnatal day 15 (preweaning). Pinealectomy was performed on postnatal day 21 (weaning), and the animals were decapitated when estrus was detected by vaginal smearing. Results: Chronic preweaning, by peripheral infusion of leptin through subcutaneous routes, advanced the onset of puberty in leptin-treated sham and pinealectomized groups as determined by vaginal opening, while causing no significant change in serum estradiol levels and uterus weight. Mean body …
In Vitro And In Silico Characterization Of Solanum Lycopersicum Wound-Inducible Proteinase Inhibitor-Ii Gene, Faiza Munir, Syed Muhammad Saqlan Naqvi, Tariq Mahmood
In Vitro And In Silico Characterization Of Solanum Lycopersicum Wound-Inducible Proteinase Inhibitor-Ii Gene, Faiza Munir, Syed Muhammad Saqlan Naqvi, Tariq Mahmood
Turkish Journal of Biology
Plant proteinase inhibitors (PIs) are antimetabolic defensive proteins conferring resistance in plants against a variety of competing organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, attacking nematodes, and insects. In the fields of plant biochemistry and molecular genetics research, tremendous success has been achieved in generating transgenic crops that have defensive approaches against biotic challenges. In this study, in vitro and in silico analysis was carried out for a wound-inducible PI-II gene isolated from 4 selected varieties (Roma, Nagina, Moneymaker, and Rio Grande) of Solanum lycopersicum L. Around 684 bp of PI-II gene was amplified, sequenced, translated, modeled to protein structure, and …
Compositional Studies And Antioxidant Potential Of Albizia Lebbeck (L.) Benth. Pods And Seeds, Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq, Shakeel Ahmad, Mughal Qayum, Sezai̇ Erci̇şli̇
Compositional Studies And Antioxidant Potential Of Albizia Lebbeck (L.) Benth. Pods And Seeds, Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq, Shakeel Ahmad, Mughal Qayum, Sezai̇ Erci̇şli̇
Turkish Journal of Biology
Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. is an important medicinal tree found in Pakistan. The present study evaluates the composition and antioxidant potential of various parts of the A. lebbeck plant. Compositional studies indicated carbohydrates as major components while saponin was found as a major antinutrient in both pods and seeds. Potassium was found in the highest amount and copper in the lowest. The amino acid profile indicated that arginine and lysine are present in excessive amounts in seeds while glutamic acid and aspartic acid are present in the highest concentrations in pods. While the linoleic acid was detected as the major …
The Effect Of 3-Methylcholanthrene And Butylated Hydroxytoluene On Glycogen Levels Of Liver, Muscle, Testis, And Tumor Tissues Of Rats, Fi̇kri̇ye Polat, Egemen Dere, Eylem Gül, İzzet Yelkuvan, Öztürk Özdemi̇r, Günsel Bi̇ngöl
The Effect Of 3-Methylcholanthrene And Butylated Hydroxytoluene On Glycogen Levels Of Liver, Muscle, Testis, And Tumor Tissues Of Rats, Fi̇kri̇ye Polat, Egemen Dere, Eylem Gül, İzzet Yelkuvan, Öztürk Özdemi̇r, Günsel Bi̇ngöl
Turkish Journal of Biology
This study examined the effects of separate and combined applications of 3-methylcholanthrene, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and potent carcinogenic agent, and butylated hydroxytoluene, the antioxidant food additive, on the glycogen levels of liver, muscle, testis, and tumor tissues in rats. Adult male Wistar albino rats weighing 100-110 g at 8 weeks of age were used in this study. This study consisted of a control group (n = 9) and 3 different experiment groups in which rats were chronically treated with 3-methylcholanthrene (n = 9) or butylated hydroxytoluene (n = 11) or a combination of these agents (n = 14). Rats …
Purification Of Antioxidant Protein Isolated From Peganum Harmala And Its Protective Effect Against Ccl4 Toxicity In Rats, Hanaa Ahmed, Helal Abu Elzahab, Gamia Alswiai
Purification Of Antioxidant Protein Isolated From Peganum Harmala And Its Protective Effect Against Ccl4 Toxicity In Rats, Hanaa Ahmed, Helal Abu Elzahab, Gamia Alswiai
Turkish Journal of Biology
The present study was conducted to determine the protective effect of the purified protein from seeds of Peganum harmala against carbon tetrachloride (CCl_{4})-induced toxicity in male albino rats. The purification steps included ammonium sulfate fractionation and chromatography on DEAE-cellulose, CM-Sepharose, and Superdex 75 columns. The molecular mass of the purified protein was 132 kDa by gel filtration technique; it consisted of 2 subunits with molecular masses of 30.199 kDa and 38.018 kDa by SDS-PAGE. Results of the dose-dependent experiment with purified protein prior to CCl_4 administration were higher at 4 mg/kg body weight. The antioxidant activity of the purified protein …
Comparison Of The Volatiles Of Daphne Pontica L. And D. Oleoides Schreber Subsp. Oleoides Isolated By Hydro- And Microdistillation Methods, İlhan Gürbüz, Betül Demi̇rci̇, Gerhard Franz, Kemal Hüsnü Can Başer, Erdem Yeşi̇lada, Fati̇h Demi̇rci̇
Comparison Of The Volatiles Of Daphne Pontica L. And D. Oleoides Schreber Subsp. Oleoides Isolated By Hydro- And Microdistillation Methods, İlhan Gürbüz, Betül Demi̇rci̇, Gerhard Franz, Kemal Hüsnü Can Başer, Erdem Yeşi̇lada, Fati̇h Demi̇rci̇
Turkish Journal of Biology
Aerial parts of Daphne pontica were collected from Ilgaz-Çankırı, and D. oleoides subsp. oleoides was collected from 2 different localities (Ayrancı-Karaman and Ilgaz-Çankırı) in Turkey. The samples were subjected to hydrodistillation and microdistillation. The resulting volatile samples were analyzed both by gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), respectively. The main components for D. pontica were identified as hexahydrofarnesyl acetone (8.6%), carvacrol (8.5%), dihydroedulane II (4.7%), (E)-geranyl acetone (4.6%), and thymol (4.5%), while nonacosane (42.5% and 27.2%), hexadecanoic acid (24.4% and 20.0%), phytol (12.3%), and carvacrol (5.0%) were identified as the main components of D. oleoides subsp. oleoides obtained …
Partial Purification And Characterization Of Cellulases From Digestive Tracts Of The African Giant Snail (Achatina Achatina), Paul Chijioke Ozioko, Sabinus Oscar Onyebuchi Eze, Ferdinand Chiemeka Chilaka
Partial Purification And Characterization Of Cellulases From Digestive Tracts Of The African Giant Snail (Achatina Achatina), Paul Chijioke Ozioko, Sabinus Oscar Onyebuchi Eze, Ferdinand Chiemeka Chilaka
Turkish Journal of Biology
Crude cellulase was extracted from the digestive tracts of 30 mature Achatina achatina and subjected to a 3-step purification process of ammonium sulfate precipitation, dialysis, and gel filtration. This purification procedure gave 3 prominent enzyme activity peaks that coincided with protein peaks and were designated A, B, and C, corresponding to high endoglucanase, \beta-glucosidase, and total cellulase activities, respectively. Temperature optima of 50 °C were recorded for \beta-glucosidase and total cellulase while 45 °C was recorded for endoglucanase. Total cellulase, glucosidase, and endoglucanase showed maximum activities at pH values of 5.5, 4.5, and 7.5, respectively. Kinetic studies show that total …
Effects Of Acacia Cyanophylla Lindl. Extracts On Seed Germination And Seedling Growth Of Four Crop And Weed Plants, Asma El Ayeb, Hichem Ben Jannet, Fethia Harzallah Skhiri
Effects Of Acacia Cyanophylla Lindl. Extracts On Seed Germination And Seedling Growth Of Four Crop And Weed Plants, Asma El Ayeb, Hichem Ben Jannet, Fethia Harzallah Skhiri
Turkish Journal of Biology
The aqueous and organic extracts of the roots, stems, phyllodes, flowers, legumes, and seeds of Acacia cyanophylla Lindl. were assayed at different concentrations to assess their allelopathic potential. The extracts were tested on the seeds of 2 crops (Triticum aestivum L. and Lactuca sativa L.) and 2 weeds (Peganum harmala L. and Silybum marianum L.) species. The final germination percentages and the seedling shoot and root lengths were significantly reduced by the A. cyanophylla extracts as compared to the control. Aqueous extract from seeds was the strongest inhibitor of germination, shoot length, and root length for L. sativa and P. …
Cr(Vi) Reduction By Cellulosimicrobium Sp. Isolated From Tannery Effluent, Aniqa Naeem, Rida Batool, Nazia Jamil
Cr(Vi) Reduction By Cellulosimicrobium Sp. Isolated From Tannery Effluent, Aniqa Naeem, Rida Batool, Nazia Jamil
Turkish Journal of Biology
Cr(VI) is a toxic metal that has carcinogenic and mutagenic effects on all living organisms. In order to study the contribution of microbes towards Cr(VI) reduction into the less toxic Cr(III) form, an indigenous chromium-resistant bacterial strain (A_8) was isolated from a tannery effluent. It was identified as Cellulosimicrobium sp. on the basis of morphological and biochemical characterization and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. It could tolerate up to 1800 µg mL^{-1} of K_{2}CrO_{4} and showed an optimum reduction (98.6%) of Cr(VI) at the concentration of 900 µg mL^{-1} aerobically. Cell-free enzyme assay exhibited the reduction of Cr(VI) in vitro. A …
Purification And Characterization Of A Novel Detergent- And Organic Solvent-Resistant Endo-Beta-1,4-Glucanase From A Newly Isolated Basidiomycete Peniophora Sp. Ndvn01, Dinh Kha Trinh, Dinh Thi Quyen, Thi Tuyen Do, Ngoc Minh Nghiem
Purification And Characterization Of A Novel Detergent- And Organic Solvent-Resistant Endo-Beta-1,4-Glucanase From A Newly Isolated Basidiomycete Peniophora Sp. Ndvn01, Dinh Kha Trinh, Dinh Thi Quyen, Thi Tuyen Do, Ngoc Minh Nghiem
Turkish Journal of Biology
A novel extracellular endoglucanase from a basidiomycete strain Peniophora sp. NDVN01 was purified 2.8-fold to homogeneity through ammonium sulfate precipitation and gel filtration with Bio-Gel P-100 and Sephadex G-75. The endoglucanase had a specific activity of 163.8 U/mg protein and a molecular mass of 32 kDa. Optimum temperature and pH were at 60 °C and 4.5, respectively. The enzyme was stable at up to 42 °C and in the pH range of 3.5-5.5 with a residual activity of over 80% for 24 h of treatment. Ni^2^+ activated but other metal ions showed no or slight inhibitory effect on the enzyme …
Optimization Of Immobilization Conditions By Conventional And Statistical Strategies For Alkaline Lipase Production By Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Mutant Cells: Scale-Up At Bench-Scale Bioreactor Level, Deepali Bisht, Santosh Kumar Yadav, Nandan Singh Darmwal
Optimization Of Immobilization Conditions By Conventional And Statistical Strategies For Alkaline Lipase Production By Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Mutant Cells: Scale-Up At Bench-Scale Bioreactor Level, Deepali Bisht, Santosh Kumar Yadav, Nandan Singh Darmwal
Turkish Journal of Biology
Suitability of 3 matrices, agarose, sodium alginate, and polyacrylamide, for immobilization of mutant cells of Pseudomonas aeruginosa MTCC 10,055 was investigated. Of these, agarose was proven to be the best as exhibiting maximum enzyme production (4363.4 U/mL), followed by polyacrylamide gel (2172.3 U/mL). Alginate beads were the poorest. The one-variable-at-a-time approach suggested agarose at 2.0%, immobilized bead at 4.0 g blocks/50 mL, and initial cell loading of 0.8 g in the matrix as optimum conditions for maximum lipase production (5982.3 U/mL) after 24 h of incubation. However, response surface methodology studies determined the optimum values of these variables as 1.96%, …
Membrane And Dna Damaging/Protective Effects Of Eugenol, Eucalyptol, Terpinen-4-Ol, And Camphor At Various Concentrations On Parental And Drug-Resistant H1299 Cells, Aysun Özkan, Ayşe Erdoğan
Membrane And Dna Damaging/Protective Effects Of Eugenol, Eucalyptol, Terpinen-4-Ol, And Camphor At Various Concentrations On Parental And Drug-Resistant H1299 Cells, Aysun Özkan, Ayşe Erdoğan
Turkish Journal of Biology
Eugenol, eucalyptol, terpinen-4-ol, and camphor, used as flavor agents in cosmetic and food products, have both prooxidant and antioxidant activities. To clarify the mechanisms of their cytotoxic effect and the factors affecting their antioxidant/prooxidant activities, we investigated cell membrane and DNA damage/protective effects induced by eugenol, eucalyptol, terpinen-4-ol, and camphor in parental and drug-resistant human lung cancer cell lines. The parental cells were found approximately 3, 6, and 8 times more sensitive to camphor cytotoxicity than drug-resistant cells at 24, 48, and 72 h respectively. The cytotoxic activity for both cell types was found to be in the order of …
Effect Of Drought Stress On Oxidative Damage And Antioxidant Enzyme Activity In Melon Seedlings, Musa Kavas, Mehmet Cengi̇z Baloğlu, Oya Akça, Fatma Seli̇n Köse, Derya Gökçay
Effect Of Drought Stress On Oxidative Damage And Antioxidant Enzyme Activity In Melon Seedlings, Musa Kavas, Mehmet Cengi̇z Baloğlu, Oya Akça, Fatma Seli̇n Köse, Derya Gökçay
Turkish Journal of Biology
Drought stress is one of the most serious environmental limitations affecting the growth and productivity of plants. In the current study, oxidative damage and antioxidant responses under polyethylene glycol (PEG)-induced osmotic stress were compared in 2 melon cultivars, Kırkağaç and Galia. Melon seedlings were subjected to PEG-6000 solutions of 2 different osmotic potentials, -0.2 MPa and -0.4 MPa. Various physiological parameters, malondialdehyde (MDA), proline content, and antioxidant enzymes including catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), and glutathione reductase (GR) were measured. A reduction in fresh and dry weights of shoot and root tissues was observed. Significant proline accumulation was detected with …
A Comparative Study Of Egf Effects On In Vitro Bovine Embryo Development In Monoculture And Sequential Media, Azadeh Zahmatkesh, Mahmood Amiri Roudbar, Morteza Daliri Joupari
A Comparative Study Of Egf Effects On In Vitro Bovine Embryo Development In Monoculture And Sequential Media, Azadeh Zahmatkesh, Mahmood Amiri Roudbar, Morteza Daliri Joupari
Turkish Journal of Biology
Different culture system conditions can affect cleavage, zygote genome activation, embryo development, and viability. The purpose of the present study was to compare a monoculture synthetic oviductal fluid medium with modified sequential G1/G2 media and also to investigate the effect of epidermal growth factor (EGF) on bovine embryo development. Oocytes were aspirated from 2- to 6-mm ovarian follicles and matured in maturation media. After in vitro fertilization of matured oocytes, presumptive zygotes were cultured in test media with or without additional exogenous EGF. Results indicated that EGF significantly increased blastocyst formation but not cleavage rate in both media. There was …
Effects Of Tank-Mixing Of Micronutrients And Amitraz By Foliar Application On Abundance Of Agonoscena Pistaciae In Pistachio Orchards, Mohammad Rouhani, Mohammad Amin Samih
Effects Of Tank-Mixing Of Micronutrients And Amitraz By Foliar Application On Abundance Of Agonoscena Pistaciae In Pistachio Orchards, Mohammad Rouhani, Mohammad Amin Samih
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Fertilization is one of the effective factors on the common pistachio psylla Agonoscena pistaciae Burckhardt and Lauterer (Hem.: Aphalaridae) population. Fertilization has a central role in all metabolic processes, as well as in the cellular structure, cell wall structure, and growth of all organisms, and various pesticides are now used to control this pest, as well. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a pesticide (amitraz) mixed with micronutrients (Ca, Zn, and N) on the population density of A. pistaciae. We tested the effects of mixing pesticides and micronutrients on A. pistaciae in a pistachio orchard. …
Molecular Cloning And Expression Analysis Of Fvmyb1 From Fraxinus Velutina Torr., Tian Li, Zheng-Ying Peng, Yu-Ping Bi, Zhong-Xue Fan
Molecular Cloning And Expression Analysis Of Fvmyb1 From Fraxinus Velutina Torr., Tian Li, Zheng-Ying Peng, Yu-Ping Bi, Zhong-Xue Fan
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
V-myb avian myeloblastosis viral oncogene homolog (MYB) transcription factors play important roles in the processes of plant growth, development, and stress responses. In this study, a full-length cDNA sequence of a MYB gene, designated FvMYB1, was isolated from Arizona ash (Fraxinus velutina Torr.) for the first time. Sequence analysis showed that the deduced amino acid sequence of FvMYB1 encoded novel MYB proteins with single DNA binding domains. Based on the R3 domain amino acid sequence, the FvMYB1 was closely related to some proteins whose functions were known. The expression pattern of FvMYB1 in different organs of Arizona ash was analyzed …
Evaluation Of Yield And Quality Parameters Of Phosphorous-Solubilizing And N-Fixing Bacteria Inoculated In Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.), Sancar Bulut
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Considering current agricultural practices and certain indicators, it is impossible to comment on sustainability of these practices. Chemical fertilizers are among such unsustainable practices. Because of increasing mineral fertilizer costs and negative environmental impacts of these fertilizers, the interest in biological nitrogen fixation is increasing within the scope of sustainable agriculture (without significant yield losses). Therefore, effects of phosphorus-solubilizing (Bacillus megatherium var. phosphaticum [M-13]) and nitrogen-fixing (Stenotrophomonas maltophilia [82] and Ralstonia pickettii [73]) bacteria and chemical fertilizer treatments on wheat yield and quality parameters were compared with control treatment in present study. Significant differences were observed among treatments with regard …
Seed And Germination Characteristics Of Wild Onobrychis Taxa In Turkey, Süleyman Avci, Mehmet Demi̇r Kaya
Seed And Germination Characteristics Of Wild Onobrychis Taxa In Turkey, Süleyman Avci, Mehmet Demi̇r Kaya
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Turkey is of great importance for the biodiversity of genus Onobrychis Adans. and hosts 55 species that are adapted to dry and poor environments. This study was conducted to evaluate 35 Onobrychis taxa in terms of 1000-seed weight, germination percentage, mean germination time, and hard and swollen seeds and to determine the suitability of mechanical scarification for dormancy breaking in species with hard or impermeable seed coats. Seed dormancy was detected in 19 of the investigated species and 14 of the endemic species. Germination percentages of these taxa ranged from 5.5% to 98.0%. The lowest germination rate (5.5%) and the …
The Efficacy Of Crude Aqueous Extracts Of Some Plants As Grain Protectants Against The Stored Grain Mite, Rhizoglyphus Tritici, Muhammad Bashir, Muhammad Dildar Gogi, Muhammad Ashfaq, Dr. Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Ahsan Khan, Muhammad Ihsan
The Efficacy Of Crude Aqueous Extracts Of Some Plants As Grain Protectants Against The Stored Grain Mite, Rhizoglyphus Tritici, Muhammad Bashir, Muhammad Dildar Gogi, Muhammad Ashfaq, Dr. Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Ahsan Khan, Muhammad Ihsan
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Mites are one of the most notorious and destructive pests affecting stored grains, contaminating stored grain with toxins and reducing germination rates. Applying synthetic miticides is the sole method for providing knockdown control of mites; however, the continuous application of miticides results in the contamination of grain with highly persistent toxic residues, which pose a health hazard to humans. The present research evaluates the efficacy of crude aqueous extracts of Azadirachta indica, Melia azedarach, Eucalyptus sp., Datura stramonium, and Citrullus colocynthis under laboratory conditions at 5 concentrations (6.25%, 12.5%, 25%, 50%, and 100%) and 4 exposure periods (7, 14, 21, …
Possibilities For Reducing Tractor Engine Friction Losses At Cold Start Using An Ultrasonic Irradiation Technique, Florin Mariasiu
Possibilities For Reducing Tractor Engine Friction Losses At Cold Start Using An Ultrasonic Irradiation Technique, Florin Mariasiu
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Challenges to the effectiveness of specific activities and production technologies in agriculture become more pressing each day as worldwide demand for agricultural products increases. The mechanization of agriculture brings positive quantitative and qualitative effects; however, the modernization of production tools (tractors and agricultural machinery) needs to be directly linked to increasing economic efficiency of use. Period of use and life expectancy of agricultural tractors can be increased by reducing the friction and wear that occurs among moving mechanical parts. A special case in point is the cold start process in compression ignition engines. In a cold start great forces develop, …
Insecticidal Activity Of Essential Oil Of Prangos Ferulacea (Umbelliferae) Against Ephestia Kuehniella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) And Trichogramma Embryophagum (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae), Fahri̇ye Ercan, Hati̇ce Baş, Murat Koç, Di̇lek Pandir, Sevcan Öztemi̇z
Insecticidal Activity Of Essential Oil Of Prangos Ferulacea (Umbelliferae) Against Ephestia Kuehniella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) And Trichogramma Embryophagum (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae), Fahri̇ye Ercan, Hati̇ce Baş, Murat Koç, Di̇lek Pandir, Sevcan Öztemi̇z
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Essential oil vapors obtained by the hydrodistillation of Prangos ferulacea (Umbelliferae) were tested on the different stages of Ephestia kuehniella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and egg parasitoid Trichogramma embryophagum Hartig (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae). Extracts of the volatile fractions from P. ferulacea were analyzed by capillary gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The major compound of the essential oil was detected as 2,3,6-trimethyl benzaldehyde (66.59%) and the minor compound was heneicosane (0.02%). The third instar larvae of E. kuehniella (LC_{50}: 379.662 µL L^{-1} air and LC_{99}: 538.755 µL L^{-1} air) and the pupal stage of T. embryophagum (LC_{50}: 5.947 µL L^{-1} air and LC_{99}: 19.568 µL …
Effects Of Excess And Deficient Boron And Niacin On The Ultrastructure Of Root Cells In Daucus Carota Cv. Nantes, Hati̇ce Demi̇ray, Ayli̇n Eşi̇z Dereboylu
Effects Of Excess And Deficient Boron And Niacin On The Ultrastructure Of Root Cells In Daucus Carota Cv. Nantes, Hati̇ce Demi̇ray, Ayli̇n Eşi̇z Dereboylu
Turkish Journal of Botany
The effects of excess and deficient boron and niacin on vascular tissues of carrot roots (Daucus carota L. cv. Nantes) were investigated in plants grown in medium both rich and poor in boron and also boron with niacin. Five media were investigated: control (MS medium), boron-deficient MS medium, MS medium with excess boron, niacin-deficient MS medium, MS medium with niacin excess, and MS medium with excess boron and niacin. In anatomical cross sections, lignification was seen in middle lamellar pectins in the tracheary cells of boron deficit grown carrot roots, while in the other applications including excess boron lignification was …
Morphological Variation Among Populations Of Mesalina Watsonana (Stoliczka, 1872) (Sauria: Lacertidae) In Iran, Seyyed Saeed Hosseinian Yousefkhani, Nasrullah Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar Rastegar Pouyani
Morphological Variation Among Populations Of Mesalina Watsonana (Stoliczka, 1872) (Sauria: Lacertidae) In Iran, Seyyed Saeed Hosseinian Yousefkhani, Nasrullah Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar Rastegar Pouyani
Turkish Journal of Zoology
During extensive fieldwork surveys from August 2009 to September 2011, 60 specimens of Mesalina watsonana were collected from 10 localities representing 3 population groups in Iran. Owing to clear sexual dimorphism, a total of 39 males were selected and examined for various meristic and morphological characters. Statistical analyses (multivariate analyses such as principal component analysis, canonical variate analysis, and cluster analysis) were used to compare morphological variations among specimens from these 3 population groups in Iran. These groups were separated geographically, apparently due to barriers such as Dasht-e-Kavir and Dasht-e-Lut. According to the multivariate analyses, Mesalina watsonana can be divided …
Reproductive Biology Of The Greater Lizardfish, Saurida Tumbil (Bloch, 1795), In Bushehr Coastal Waters Of Iran, Akbar Abaszadeh, Yazdan Keivany, Nasrollah Mahboobi Soofiani, Ali Falahatimarvast
Reproductive Biology Of The Greater Lizardfish, Saurida Tumbil (Bloch, 1795), In Bushehr Coastal Waters Of Iran, Akbar Abaszadeh, Yazdan Keivany, Nasrollah Mahboobi Soofiani, Ali Falahatimarvast
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A total of 691 specimens (114 males, 538 females, and 39 immature specimens) were collected from Bushehr coastal waters of the Persian Gulf from February 2007 to February 2008 to study the reproduction of this species along with its histological gonadal development. Mean absolute and relative fecundity was 263,162 ± 31,046 and 273 ± 27, respectively. The oogonia and oocyte diameter ranged between 6 µm and 875 µm with a mean of 318 µm. The relationship between fecundity and total weight was F = 192.85W + 69,291. Monthly changes in the gonadosomatic index exhibited a higher value in May and …
Numerical Experiments For Determining Laser-Induced Temperature Fields, Lyubomir Kostadinov Lazov, Nikolay Angelov Petrov
Numerical Experiments For Determining Laser-Induced Temperature Fields, Lyubomir Kostadinov Lazov, Nikolay Angelov Petrov
Turkish Journal of Physics
Based on the equation of energy balance and the equation of heat conductivity with the help of specialized software, tentative engineering calculations were performed for the process of laser marking by melting and structural changes. The functional capabilities of the software product were examined. Distribution of temperature by layers for samples of tool steel was obtained.
Seed Coat Ultrastructure Of Hard-Seeded And Soft-Seeded Varieties Of Vicia Sativa, Hati̇ce Nurhan Büyükkartal, Hati̇ce Çölgeçen, Nur Münevver Pinar, Nesli̇han Erdoğan
Seed Coat Ultrastructure Of Hard-Seeded And Soft-Seeded Varieties Of Vicia Sativa, Hati̇ce Nurhan Büyükkartal, Hati̇ce Çölgeçen, Nur Münevver Pinar, Nesli̇han Erdoğan
Turkish Journal of Botany
The mature seed coat structure in hard-seeded and soft-seeded varieties of Vicia sativa L. was examined by scanning and transmission electron microscopy to investigate differentiation in cytological and morphological features between these varieties. The outer layer of the seed coats was composed of macrosclereid (Malpighian) cells in the hard-seeded and soft-seeded varieties of Vicia sativa. The walls of the macrosclereid cells were thickened, and the cell vacuoles were filled with tannin. The cytoplasm of the macrosclereids contained small- and large-sized vacuoles and ribosomes, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum. Under this layer there was a hypodermal layer composed of osteosclereids separated by …
Exploring The Potential Of Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract (Mle) As A Seed Priming Agent In Improving Wheat Performance, Azra Yasmeen, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmed Basra, Abdul Wahid, Wasif Nouman, Hafeez Ur Rehman
Exploring The Potential Of Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract (Mle) As A Seed Priming Agent In Improving Wheat Performance, Azra Yasmeen, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmed Basra, Abdul Wahid, Wasif Nouman, Hafeez Ur Rehman
Turkish Journal of Botany
Seed priming with plant extracts and chemicals has been used as an important growth enhancement tool in crop plants; however, the mechanisms of their action are not fully explored. In this research, an attempt was made to understand the mechanism of various seed priming treatments in greenhouse-grown wheat. The seed priming treatments used were hydropriming, on-farm priming, moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) leaf extract (MLE) priming, and CaCl_2 priming. Results showed that all the seed priming treatments were effective in improving germination and seedling growth attributes of wheat over the control. However, MLE followed by CaCl_2 emerged as the most effective …