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Expression And Purification Of Porcine Pid1 Gene In Escherichia Coli, Huan Wang, Xiaoling Chen, Zhiqing Huang, Bo Zhou, Gang Jia, Guangmang Liu, Hua Zhao
Expression And Purification Of Porcine Pid1 Gene In Escherichia Coli, Huan Wang, Xiaoling Chen, Zhiqing Huang, Bo Zhou, Gang Jia, Guangmang Liu, Hua Zhao
Turkish Journal of Biology
In this study, in order to scale up the production of recombinant porcine phosphotyrosine interaction domain containing 1 (pPID1), a pET-28a (+)-pPID1 expression plasmid was constructed and transformed into Escherichia coli Rosetta (DE3). The recombinant pPID1 was then purified and identified by western blotting, and was also analyzed in vitro for its function. The recombinant protein was tagged with only a His6 tag at its C-terminus, which could be conveniently purified by affinity column. The protein could be induced for efficient expression with 0.75 mM IPTG for 8 h at 30 °C, yielding approximately 3 mg/L. In vitro biological activity …
Evaluation Of Orange Peel, An Industrial Waste, For The Production Of Aspergillus Sojae Polygalacturonase Considering Both Morphology And Rheology Effects, Ni̇han Göğüş, Bengi̇ Hakgüder Taze, Hande Demi̇r, Canan Tari, Sevcan Ünlütürk, Marcelo Fernandez Lahore
Evaluation Of Orange Peel, An Industrial Waste, For The Production Of Aspergillus Sojae Polygalacturonase Considering Both Morphology And Rheology Effects, Ni̇han Göğüş, Bengi̇ Hakgüder Taze, Hande Demi̇r, Canan Tari, Sevcan Ünlütürk, Marcelo Fernandez Lahore
Turkish Journal of Biology
Orange peel is an agroindustrial waste rich in pectin and known to be an inducer for pectinase production. The use of this low-cost substrate for the production of an industrially important enzyme, polygalacturonase (PG), can be an alternative way to turn this waste into a value-added product, contributing to the reduction of environmental waste disposal problems. Enzyme productions by fungal microorganisms are affected by environmental and nutritional factors, demanding the determination of optimum conditions for maximum enzyme production with the desired fungal morphology and broth rheology. Therefore, complex and additional carbon sources were optimized with respect to PG production by …
Impact Of Salt Stress On Photosystem Ii Efficiency And Antioxidant Enzyme Activities Of Safflower (Carthamus Tinctorius L.) Cultivars, Şeküre Çulha Erdal, Hüsnü Çakirlar
Impact Of Salt Stress On Photosystem Ii Efficiency And Antioxidant Enzyme Activities Of Safflower (Carthamus Tinctorius L.) Cultivars, Şeküre Çulha Erdal, Hüsnü Çakirlar
Turkish Journal of Biology
This study was conducted to determine the tolerance of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) cultivars (Dinçer, Remzibey-05, and Yenice) against salt stress based on some physiological and biochemical parameters at the vegetative stage. Eighteen-day-old plants were subjected to salt stress [0 (control), 75, 150, 225, and 300 mM NaCl concentrations] for 12 days, which led to a significant decrease in growth parameters (stem growth, fresh weight, and relative water content) and the photosynthetic pigment contents of the safflower cultivars. The photochemical activities of photosystem II of the cultivars were negatively affected by salinity, especially at the highest concentration (300 mM). Salt …
Phylogenetic Analysis And Characterization Of An Alkane-Degrading Yeast Strain Isolated From Oil-Polluted Soil, Ortansa Csutak, Tatiana Vassu
Phylogenetic Analysis And Characterization Of An Alkane-Degrading Yeast Strain Isolated From Oil-Polluted Soil, Ortansa Csutak, Tatiana Vassu
Turkish Journal of Biology
The isolation and phylogenetic analysis of new yeast strains represent an important basis for the development of practical applications in biotechnology, industry, and bioremediation. The yeast strain RG1 was isolated from oil-polluted soil and characterized using morphological observations and the API 20C AUX system. The amplified ITS1-5.8S rDNA-ITS2 region had 653 bp and the restriction profiles obtained with Cfo I, Dde I, Hae III, Hinf I, and Hpa II endonucleases showed high similarities with those from Rhodotorula glutinis reference strains. The phylogenetic tree based on the Cfo I patterns confirmed the classification of the strain RG1 as belonging to the …
Cancer Chemopreventive Effect Of Dietary Zataria Multiflora Essential Oils, Abolfazl Dadkhah, Faezaeh Fatemi, Mohammad Reza Mohammadi Malayeri, Azadeh Rasooli
Cancer Chemopreventive Effect Of Dietary Zataria Multiflora Essential Oils, Abolfazl Dadkhah, Faezaeh Fatemi, Mohammad Reza Mohammadi Malayeri, Azadeh Rasooli
Turkish Journal of Biology
Zataria multiflora Boiss., with the common name Avishan-e-Shirazi, is native to Iran. This herb has been found to possess varied pharmacological properties. In the present study, for the first time, colon chemopreventive effects of Z. multiflora essential oils (0.01% and 0.1% in the diet) in rats treated with 1,2-dimethylhydrazine (DMH) were demonstrated. For this purpose, the oxidative stress/antioxidant parameters (lipid peroxidation, glutathione, superoxide dismutase, catalase, and ferric reducing ability of plasma) concomitant with xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes (CYP450 and GST) were considered. Moreover, the colonic Beta-catenin protein was examined in colon tissues followed by histopathological analysis. The results showed that the …
Identification And Functional Analysis Of New Conserved Micrornas And Their Targets In Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.), Muhammad Din, Muhammad Younas Khan Barozai, Iftekhar Ahmed Baloch
Identification And Functional Analysis Of New Conserved Micrornas And Their Targets In Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.), Muhammad Din, Muhammad Younas Khan Barozai, Iftekhar Ahmed Baloch
Turkish Journal of Botany
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are tiny, endogenous, nonprotein-coding, and functionally negative regulators of posttranscriptional gene regulation. Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a starchy and tuberous crop that is also important for its potassium and vitamin contents. Though potato is the world's fourth largest food crop, its miRNAs and their targets have not been well studied. Here we report a comparative genomics approach that was applied to explore miRNAs and their targeted proteins in potato. A total of 120 new miRNAs from 110 families were identified and characterized from the expressed sequence tags. All 120 miRNAs were observed, along with stable stem-loop precursor …
Study Of Beef Blade Muscles' Differentiation Depending On Conformation And Fat Class, Dominika Guzek, Dominika Glabska, Ewa Lange, Krzysztof Glabski, Agnieszka Wierzbicka
Study Of Beef Blade Muscles' Differentiation Depending On Conformation And Fat Class, Dominika Guzek, Dominika Glabska, Ewa Lange, Krzysztof Glabski, Agnieszka Wierzbicka
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The object of this study was to identify variation of the intramuscular fat and connective tissue content in different blade muscles in carcasses characterized by various quality grades. It was found that there is a cumulative impact of muscle and conformation class on intramuscular fat in blade muscle (P = 0.0330), as well as type of muscle and fat class (P = 0.0424), but there is no cumulative impact of conformation class and fat class (P = 0.1788). There is no cumulative influence of muscle type, conformation class, and fat class on amount of connective tissue in blade muscle, but …
The Influence Of Pomegranate-Peel Extracts On In Vitro Gas Production Kinetics Of Rumen Inoculum Of Sheep, Mohammad Javad Abarghuei, Yousef Rouzbehan, Abdel-Fattah Salem
The Influence Of Pomegranate-Peel Extracts On In Vitro Gas Production Kinetics Of Rumen Inoculum Of Sheep, Mohammad Javad Abarghuei, Yousef Rouzbehan, Abdel-Fattah Salem
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Different levels of pomegranate peel extracted by either water (PEH) or solvent mixture (PEM) were evaluated for their effect on in vitro gas production and ruminal fermentation patterns. Two levels of PEH or PEM (15 and 30 mg total phenolics (TP)/g DM of basal diet) were compared to a control (0) level. Ruminal fermentation parameters such as 24-h partitioning factor (PF_{24}), gas yield (GY_{24}), in vitro organic matter disappearance (IVOMD), metabolizable energy (ME), and microbial protein (MP) were calculated. The addition of PEH or PEM had no effect (P > 0.05) on asymptotic gas production, apparent degraded substrate (ADS), IVOMD, ME, …
Sequencing-Based Polymorphism In Leptin Receptor Gene And Lack Of Association With Postpartum Anestrus In Murrah Buffaloes, Rajesh Kumar, Meenakshi Gupta, Syed Shafiq, Ashok Kumar Balhara, Sadeesh Em, Mayukh Ghosh, Inderjeet Singh
Sequencing-Based Polymorphism In Leptin Receptor Gene And Lack Of Association With Postpartum Anestrus In Murrah Buffaloes, Rajesh Kumar, Meenakshi Gupta, Syed Shafiq, Ashok Kumar Balhara, Sadeesh Em, Mayukh Ghosh, Inderjeet Singh
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In order to detect polymorphism in exon 20 of the leptin receptor (LEPR) gene and its possible association with postpartum anestrus (PPA), peripheral blood samples were obtained from 40 Murrah buffaloes including 20 PPA (>120 days after parturition) and 20 normal cyclic (
Melatonin And Other Factors That Promote Rooting And Sprouting Of Shoot Cuttings In Punica Granatum Cv. Wonderful, Eirini Sarrou, Ioannis Therios, Kortessa Dimassi-Theriou
Melatonin And Other Factors That Promote Rooting And Sprouting Of Shoot Cuttings In Punica Granatum Cv. Wonderful, Eirini Sarrou, Ioannis Therios, Kortessa Dimassi-Theriou
Turkish Journal of Botany
The agricultural and medicinal plant pomegranate (Punica granatum L. cv. Wonderful) was studied to examine the effects of wounding of cuttings and to test the effects of different concentrations of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA), gibberellic acid (GA_{3}), hydrogen peroxide (H_{2}O_{2}), melatonin (MEL), and ascorbic acid (ASC) on rooting of the shoot cuttings under mist. The data indicated that IBA had a positive influence on the rooting percentage in wounded and nonwounded cuttings. The best rooting was achieved with very thin cuttings (3-4 mm in diameter). The percentage of rooting (100.0 ± 0.0) and the number of roots per plant (15.2 ± …
Protein Mobilisation And Proteolytic Activities In Root Tubers Of Asphodelus Aestivus, Serap Kirmizi, Gürcan Güleryüz, Hülya Arslan
Protein Mobilisation And Proteolytic Activities In Root Tubers Of Asphodelus Aestivus, Serap Kirmizi, Gürcan Güleryüz, Hülya Arslan
Turkish Journal of Botany
We studied protein mobilisation in Asphodelus aestivus Brot. (Liliaceae) during a 1-year period. The activities of 3 proteolytic enzymes, endopeptidase (EP), leucine aminopeptidase (LAP), and carboxypeptidase (CP), together with soluble protein levels and total nitrogen and water content in root tubers were investigated. We found that protein mobilisation continued throughout the year. The highest levels of the 3 proteolytic enzymes were found in different months: LAP in December (1.19 ± 0.19 µmol pNA/g FW), CP in February (14.19 ± 1.13 µmol Leu/g FW), and EP in May (5.18 ± 0.12 U/h). Activities of LAP and CP generally reached their higher …
Treatment With 24-Epibrassinolide Mitigates Nacl-Induced Toxicity By Enhancing Carbohydrate Metabolism, Osmolyte Accumulation, And Antioxidant Activity In Pisum Sativum, Muhammad Adnan Shahid, Rashad Mukhtar Balal, Muhammad Aslam Pervez, Francisco Garcia-Sanchez, Vicente Gimeno, Tahira Abbas, Neil Scott Mattson, Atif Riaz
Treatment With 24-Epibrassinolide Mitigates Nacl-Induced Toxicity By Enhancing Carbohydrate Metabolism, Osmolyte Accumulation, And Antioxidant Activity In Pisum Sativum, Muhammad Adnan Shahid, Rashad Mukhtar Balal, Muhammad Aslam Pervez, Francisco Garcia-Sanchez, Vicente Gimeno, Tahira Abbas, Neil Scott Mattson, Atif Riaz
Turkish Journal of Botany
A pot culture study was performed to evaluate the differences between salt-stressed pea (Pisum sativum L.) plants of tolerant (Climax and Samarina Zard) and sensitive (Ambassidar and PF-400) genotypes, and to determine whether treatment with 24-epibrassinolide (EBL) could enhance the accumulation of osmolytes and antioxidant activity and thereby induce tolerance in salt-stressed plants. Three-week-old seedlings were subjected to +NaCl (5 dS m^-1) and -NaCl conditions (0 dS m^-1). After 4 days of salt stress, the plants were sprayed with Milli-Q water or EBL (0.125 mg L^-1). The plants were sampled at 32 days after sowing and at the final maturity …
Molecular Variability Of Plantain Ecotypes From The Genus Musa (Musaceae), Rakeshkumar Choudhary, Raghunath Keshavachandran, Rema Menon, Ganesh Khalekar, Nirbhay Singh, Divya Maruthiyottu
Molecular Variability Of Plantain Ecotypes From The Genus Musa (Musaceae), Rakeshkumar Choudhary, Raghunath Keshavachandran, Rema Menon, Ganesh Khalekar, Nirbhay Singh, Divya Maruthiyottu
Turkish Journal of Botany
Twelve plantain ecotypes were characterized for molecular variability using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and inter simple sequence repeat (ISSR) markers. Out of the 60 RAPD and 40 ISSR primers tested, 16 RAPD and 14 ISSR primers were found polymorphic, and were used for molecular profiling of the plantain ecotypes. The average number of bands per primer, average number of polymorphic bands per primer, mean polymorphic information content (PIC) value, resolving power (Rp), and marker indices (MI) for RAPD primers were 8.63, 3.25, 0.87, 15.49, and 2.86, whereas the respective values for the ISSR assay were 7.93, 4.14, 0.85, 12.49, …
Exogenous Proline And Proline-Enriched Lolium Perenne Leaf Extract Protects Against Phytotoxic Effects Of Nickel And Salinity In Pisum Sativum By Altering Polyamine Metabolism In Leaves, Muhammad Adnan Shahid, Rashad Mukhtar Balal, Muhammad Aslam Pervez, Tahira Abbas, Muhammad Anjum Aqeel, Muhammad Mansoor Javaid, Francisco Garcia-Sanchez
Exogenous Proline And Proline-Enriched Lolium Perenne Leaf Extract Protects Against Phytotoxic Effects Of Nickel And Salinity In Pisum Sativum By Altering Polyamine Metabolism In Leaves, Muhammad Adnan Shahid, Rashad Mukhtar Balal, Muhammad Aslam Pervez, Tahira Abbas, Muhammad Anjum Aqeel, Muhammad Mansoor Javaid, Francisco Garcia-Sanchez
Turkish Journal of Botany
Pea plants (Pisum sativum L.) were exposed to NaCl and/or NiCl_2 stress to investigate whether pure proline and Lolium perenne L. (LP) leaf extract could efficaciously protect against the phytotoxicity generated by nickel and/or salinity stress in pea. Both stress factors (salinity and nickel) significantly inhibited growth, total chlorophyll content, photosynthetic activity, stomatal conductance, intercellular CO_2 level, relative water content (RWC), and membrane stability index (MSI). However, superoxide, hydrogen peroxide, proline, glycine betaine, total free amino acids, total soluble sugars, total phenolic compounds, tocopherol contents, lipid peroxidation, and electrolyte leakage were significantly increased. Similarly, free, soluble-conjugated, and insoluble-bound polyamine contents …
Cystatin C As Biomarker Of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy In Pediatric Cardiac Angiography, Osman Özdemi̇r, Ayşe Deni̇z Oğuz, Abdülkadi̇r Eren, Ci̇hat Şanli, Hüsnü Oğuz Söylemezoğlu, Ayşe Banu Çayci
Cystatin C As Biomarker Of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy In Pediatric Cardiac Angiography, Osman Özdemi̇r, Ayşe Deni̇z Oğuz, Abdülkadi̇r Eren, Ci̇hat Şanli, Hüsnü Oğuz Söylemezoğlu, Ayşe Banu Çayci
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
The purpose of this study is to find the frequency of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) and to show the risk factors in the development of CIN and the diagnostic utility of serum cystatin C (CysC) and serum and urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) during childhood following cardiac angiography. Materials and methods: In this prospective study, we studied 46 children with congenital heart disease. The levels of serum creatinine, serum CysC, and serum NGAL were measured at 4, 24, and 48 h, while levels of urine NGAL and urine creatinine were measured at 4 to 8 and 48 h following cardiac angiography. …
Thromboelastography In The Evaluation Of Coagulation Disorders In Patients With Sepsis, Yeli̇z Kiliç, İsmet Topçu, Hamza Bambal, Melek Çi̇vi̇
Thromboelastography In The Evaluation Of Coagulation Disorders In Patients With Sepsis, Yeli̇z Kiliç, İsmet Topçu, Hamza Bambal, Melek Çi̇vi̇
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Unbalanced hemostasis and disseminated intravenous coagulopathy serve as key participants in organ dysfunction and disability. In this study we evaluated the coagulation profiles of patients diagnosed with systemic inflammatory syndrome (SIRS)-sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. We also researched coagulation in sepsis by comparing thromboelastography (TEG) data with those of nonsepsis patients to determine the usefulness of the TEG device. Materials and methods: Data were collected from 55 anesthesiology and surgery intensive care unit (ICU) patients: 21 with SIRS-sepsis (Group S) and 34 patients without SIRS-sepsis (Group C). Blood samples were taken upon admission to the ICU (t1) and on …
Efficacy Of Resuscitation With Intralipid In A Levobupivacaine-Induced Cardiac Arrest Model, Murat Karcioğlu, Kasim Tuzcu, Fati̇h Sefi̇l, Işil Davarci, Suzan Aydin, Ali̇ Sari, Akin Aydoğan, Rai̇f Özden
Efficacy Of Resuscitation With Intralipid In A Levobupivacaine-Induced Cardiac Arrest Model, Murat Karcioğlu, Kasim Tuzcu, Fati̇h Sefi̇l, Işil Davarci, Suzan Aydin, Ali̇ Sari, Akin Aydoğan, Rai̇f Özden
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Cardiac toxicity due to the administration of local anesthetics may be fatal. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of a 20% lipid solution combined with epinephrine in a levobupivacaine-induced cardiac arrest model. Materials and methods: A total of 14 New Zealand rabbits were sedated and mechanically ventilated. Asystole was induced with intravenous levobupivacaine injection. The rabbits were randomized into groups receiving the same volume of either 0.9% saline (CR group) or a 20% lipid solution (LE group) along with a 100 µg/kg epinephrine bolus, which were administered immediately upon asystole. Standard advanced cardiac life support protocols were performed. Results: …
Endocrine Abnormalities Of Patients With Cleft Lip And/Or Cleft Palate During The Neonatal Period, Mustafa Ali̇ Akin, Seli̇m Kurtoğlu, Di̇lek Sarici, Leyla Akin, Ni̇hal Hati̇poğlu, Levent Korkmaz, Tamer Güneş, Mehmet Adnan Öztürk, Mustafa Akçakuş
Endocrine Abnormalities Of Patients With Cleft Lip And/Or Cleft Palate During The Neonatal Period, Mustafa Ali̇ Akin, Seli̇m Kurtoğlu, Di̇lek Sarici, Leyla Akin, Ni̇hal Hati̇poğlu, Levent Korkmaz, Tamer Güneş, Mehmet Adnan Öztürk, Mustafa Akçakuş
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
There are close interactions among the developing oral cavity, pituitary gland, and central nervous system (CNS) in early embryonic life. In this study we aimed to screen endocrine abnormalities in patients with orofacial clefts in the neonatal period. Materials and methods: Thirty-one patients with isolated orofacial median clefts were included in the study. Pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal hormones were measured at the first week and remeasured in the third or fourth weeks. Imaging studies were done for detection of CNS anomalies in all patients. Results: Endocrine abnormality was detected in 22 (70.9%) patients. The number of patients with single and …
The Effect Of Dietary Salt Restriction On Hypertension In Peritoneal Dialysis Patients, Sali̇h İnal, Yasemi̇n Erten, Ni̇lüfer Tek, Gülay Ulusal Okyay, Kürşad Öneç, Gamze Akbulut, Nevi̇n Şanlier
The Effect Of Dietary Salt Restriction On Hypertension In Peritoneal Dialysis Patients, Sali̇h İnal, Yasemi̇n Erten, Ni̇lüfer Tek, Gülay Ulusal Okyay, Kürşad Öneç, Gamze Akbulut, Nevi̇n Şanlier
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
To investigate the effect of dietary salt restriction on blood pressure levels, total sodium removal, and hydration status of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Materials and methods: Thirty-one stable PD patients who consulted a renal dietitian monthly for dietary recommendations, including restricted salt intake 0.05) for the whole sample, and from 164.3 ± 70.9 to 154.2 ± 72.3 mmol/day (P > 0.05) for the hypertensive subgroup (n: 17). Systolic blood pressure (from 134.3 ± 20.1 to 127.2 ± 19.5 mmHg, P: 0.01), diastolic blood pressure (from 83.2 ± 12.0 to 77.4 ± 10.5 mmHg, P: 0.01) and total body water (from 39.2 …
Rumen Ciliate Fauna (Ciliophora, Protista) Of Turkish Domestic Goats Living In İzmir, Turkey, Gözde Gürelli̇
Rumen Ciliate Fauna (Ciliophora, Protista) Of Turkish Domestic Goats Living In İzmir, Turkey, Gözde Gürelli̇
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Species composition and distribution of rumen ciliates were investigated in the rumen contents of 15 domestic goats living in İzmir, Turkey. Nineteen species and 10 morphotypes belonging to 7 genera were identified. The mean number of ciliates was (94.3 ± 33.4) × 10^4 cells mL^{-1} rumen contents, which is higher than that of other goat hosts reported from Turkey and the world. The mean number of ciliate species per host was 9.2 ± 3.4. Entodinium semahatae, E. rostratum, and Ophryoscolex purkynjei m. bifidoquadricinctus are new host records for goats. This is only the second reported occurrence of E. semahatae in …
Application Of Dietary Fish Oil In Dairy Cow Reproduction, Anna Zwyrzykowska, Robert Kupczynski
Application Of Dietary Fish Oil In Dairy Cow Reproduction, Anna Zwyrzykowska, Robert Kupczynski
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Feed fats are commonly used as a component of high-yielding cow diet rations. Many studies have been conducted on the effects of fat supplementation on metabolism, milk composition, and improvements in dairy cow reproduction. The positive effects on fat (vegetable oil) and energy supplementation on improvements in reproduction are well documented. Consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), including n-3 acids, in appropriate feed doses improves fertility of dairy cows. A fat source with high levels of acids such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is marine oil, especially fish and algae. By modification of cow rations, EPA and …
Molecular, Cellular, And Physiological Determinants Of Bull Fertility, Alexis Marie Parisi, Shannon Kate Thompson, Abdullah Kaya, Erdoğan Memi̇li̇
Molecular, Cellular, And Physiological Determinants Of Bull Fertility, Alexis Marie Parisi, Shannon Kate Thompson, Abdullah Kaya, Erdoğan Memi̇li̇
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Bull fertility, defined as the ability of the spermatozoon to fertilize and activate the ovum and then support embryonic and even fetal development, is a crucial factor influencing animal reproduction and production efficiency. Despite significant influences of fertility on herd genetic improvement and efficient cattle production, the mechanisms regulating this phenotype and reliable biomarkers associated with bull fertility are poorly defined. Specifically, there is a broad lack of knowledge in bull fertility. In this paper, bull fertility is reviewed within the context of animal systems physiology, and system biology markers associated with bull fertility are provided. This mini-review is intended …
The Effect Of Short-Term Lupin (Lupinus Angustifolius) Feed Supplementation On Serum Steroid Hormones, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I, And Ovarian Follicular Development And Atresia In Merino Ewes, Radoslava Vlckova, Jan Posivak, Igor Valocky, Zuzana Kravcova, Andrea Eibenová, Drahomia Sopkova
The Effect Of Short-Term Lupin (Lupinus Angustifolius) Feed Supplementation On Serum Steroid Hormones, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I, And Ovarian Follicular Development And Atresia In Merino Ewes, Radoslava Vlckova, Jan Posivak, Igor Valocky, Zuzana Kravcova, Andrea Eibenová, Drahomia Sopkova
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The effects of short-term lupin supplementation on ovulation rate in ewes during oestrous season are well known. In this study, we tested the effects of an 8-day lupin supplementation on folliculogenesis during anoestrus applied over the hormonal treatment of ewes. Fourteen anoestrous Merino ewes were assigned into 2 groups (n = 7 for each) in which the control group was fed a basal diet and the experimental group was supplemented with lupin groats (500 g per head per day). Both groups were treated intramuscularly with 12.5 µg/head lecirelinum (luteinising hormone releasing hormone super analogue) on the first day of supplementation …
Interpopulation Differences In Shell Forms Of The Pearl Oyster, Pinctada Imbricata Radiata (Bivalvia: Pterioida), In The Northern Persian Gulf Inferred From Principal Component Analysis And Elliptic Fourier Analysis, Moein Rajaei, Hadi Poorbagher, Hamid Farahmand, Mohammad Sedigh Mortazavi, Soheil Eagderi
Interpopulation Differences In Shell Forms Of The Pearl Oyster, Pinctada Imbricata Radiata (Bivalvia: Pterioida), In The Northern Persian Gulf Inferred From Principal Component Analysis And Elliptic Fourier Analysis, Moein Rajaei, Hadi Poorbagher, Hamid Farahmand, Mohammad Sedigh Mortazavi, Soheil Eagderi
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Metapopulation characterization and discrimination of the pearl oyster Pinctada imbricata radiata in the northern part of the Persian Gulf is unknown. This study was conducted to examine differences in shell morphology of P. imbricata radiata from the Hendourabi and Lavan islands using principal component analysis (PCA) and elliptic Fourier analysis (EFA). Both EFA and PCA differentiated the shell form of the 2 populations significantly. PCA indicated that the pearl oysters from Hendourabi tended to be longer, while those from Lavan were wider and greater in thickness (width). Based on EFA, the specimens of Hendourabi Island were more fusiform than those …
The Gill Morphology Of The Date Mussel Lithophaga Lithophaga (Bivalvia: Mytilidae), Deni̇z Akşi̇t, Beri̇a Falakali Mutaf
The Gill Morphology Of The Date Mussel Lithophaga Lithophaga (Bivalvia: Mytilidae), Deni̇z Akşi̇t, Beri̇a Falakali Mutaf
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The purpose of the present research was to study the descriptive anatomy of the gill of the mussel Lithophaga lithophaga. Mussels were collected from 2 sites in Antalya Bay, Turkey. Observations using stereomicroscopy and electron microscopy showed that the gills of L. lithophaga consist of homorhabdic filaments, a characteristic of the mytilids. The lamellae have cavities at their laterals in addition to their prominent ciliary structure on the frontal and lateral surfaces. The latero-frontal cilia extend in pairs, one attached to the other with a membrane and showing a composite structure. The ascending and descending lamellae are fused by fan-like …
Distribution Of Extracellular Enzyme-Producing Bacteria In The Digestive Tracts Of 4 Brackish Water Fish Species, Paramita Das, Sudipta Mandal, Argha Khan, Sanjib Kumar Manna, Koushik Ghosh
Distribution Of Extracellular Enzyme-Producing Bacteria In The Digestive Tracts Of 4 Brackish Water Fish Species, Paramita Das, Sudipta Mandal, Argha Khan, Sanjib Kumar Manna, Koushik Ghosh
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Occurrence and distribution of enzyme-producing bacteria in the proximal (PI), middle (MI), and distal (DI) segments of the gastrointestinal tracts of 4 brackish water teleosts (Scatophagus argus, Terapon jarbua, Mystus gulio, and Etroplus suratensis) have been investigated. Data were presented as log viable counts g^{-1} intestine (LVC). The heterotrophic bacterial population had the highest occurrence in the DI regions of all fish species studied except M. gulio. Proteolytic and amylolytic bacteria had the highest occurrence in the DI of M. gulio (LVC = 5.50 and 5.93, respectively), while cellulolytic and lipolytic populations exhibited highest occurrences in the DI regions of …
Seasonal Variations In Immunoreactive Cortisol And Fecal Immunoglobulin Levels In Sichuan Golden Monkey (Rhinopithecus Roxellana), Shuai Huang, Lian Li, Jie Wu, Chengmin Li, Jingyan Bai, Yu Sun, Genlin Wang
Seasonal Variations In Immunoreactive Cortisol And Fecal Immunoglobulin Levels In Sichuan Golden Monkey (Rhinopithecus Roxellana), Shuai Huang, Lian Li, Jie Wu, Chengmin Li, Jingyan Bai, Yu Sun, Genlin Wang
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The Sichuan golden monkey is deserving of conservation and the welfare of this species is receiving increasing attention. However, it is difficult to identify physiological parameters for assessing its conservation status. In the present study, we employed noninvasive sampling methods and immunochemical assays to determine if measurements of cortisol and immunoglobulin in feces allowed monitoring of physiological status. The results indicated that the cortisol and immunoglobulin concentrations in feces could serve as biomarkers for monitoring stress and immune status, and that there was a relationship between stress and the immune response. A tendency toward seasonal fluctuation in immunoreactive cortisol and …
Seasonal Variations In Body Length And Fecundity Of 2 Copepod Species: Thermocyclops Crassus (Fischer, 1853) And Eudiaptomus Drieschi (Poppe & Mrázek, 1895), Ahmet Bozkurt, Mehmet Fati̇h Can
Seasonal Variations In Body Length And Fecundity Of 2 Copepod Species: Thermocyclops Crassus (Fischer, 1853) And Eudiaptomus Drieschi (Poppe & Mrázek, 1895), Ahmet Bozkurt, Mehmet Fati̇h Can
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The effects of temperature, dissolved oxygen, nitrate, phosphate, and chlorophyll-\alpha concentration on the body length and egg production of a cyclopoid copepod, Thermocyclops crassus, and a calanoid, Eudiaptomus drieschi, were evaluated. Sampling was conducted in Yenişehir Lake (Hatay, Turkey) on a monthly basis between May 2003 and April 2004. The results of the present study showed that, among the parameters considered, temperature and chlorophyll-\alpha concentration were the main parameters influencing the body length of T. crassus and E. drieschi in Yenişehir Lake. For E. drieschi, egg production was also affected by chlorophyll-\alpha levels.
Ciliates Versus Other Components Of The Microbial Loop In The Psammolittoral Zone: Horizontal Distribution, Dorota Nawrot, Tomasz Mieczan
Ciliates Versus Other Components Of The Microbial Loop In The Psammolittoral Zone: Horizontal Distribution, Dorota Nawrot, Tomasz Mieczan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The objective of this study was to determine the abundance and biomass of microbial loop components in 2 lakes of different trophic status. The lakes (mesotrophic and eutrophic ones) were located in the Leczna-Wlodawa Lakeland. The effect of selected physical and chemical water parameters on this group of organisms was also analyzed. Psammon samples were collected during 3 seasons: spring, summer, and autumn 2011. In each of the lakes, samples were collected in the euarenal, higroarenal, and hydroarenal zones. The highest abundance and biomass of the microbial loop components were recorded in spring in the eutrophic lake. The mesotrophic lake …