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Evaluation Of Genotoxicity And Cytotoxicity Induced By Different Molecular Weights Of Polyethylenimine/Dna Nanoparticles, Leila Gholami, Hamid Reza Sadeghnia, Majid Darroudi, Reza Kazemi Oskuee Jan 2014

Evaluation Of Genotoxicity And Cytotoxicity Induced By Different Molecular Weights Of Polyethylenimine/Dna Nanoparticles, Leila Gholami, Hamid Reza Sadeghnia, Majid Darroudi, Reza Kazemi Oskuee

Turkish Journal of Biology

Nonviral gene delivery systems are considered to be a safe alternative to the viral system used in gene therapy. Although polyethylenimine (PEI) is among the most promising gene-carrier candidates for efficient nonviral gene delivery, safety concerns regarding its toxicity remain challenging. The aim of this study was to evaluate the less considered aspects of toxicity including genotoxicity effects of branched PEI with different molecular weights (1800 Da, 25 kDa, 750 kDa). Neuro2A mammalian cells were cultured in DMEM with 10% FBS and exposed to PEI/DNA complexes at different polymer/DNA ratios (known as the C/P ratio). To evaluate metabolic activities and …

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Y Chromosome Analysis Of Native Turkish Cattle Breeds By Microsatellite Markers, Yusuf Özşensoy, Ercan Kurar, Zafer Bulut, Mehmet Ni̇zamlioğlu Jan 2014

Y Chromosome Analysis Of Native Turkish Cattle Breeds By Microsatellite Markers, Yusuf Özşensoy, Ercan Kurar, Zafer Bulut, Mehmet Ni̇zamlioğlu

Turkish Journal of Biology

The aim of this study was to determine phylogenetic relationships of 6 native cattle breeds of Turkey using 7 Y chromosome-specific microsatellite DNA markers. DNA samples were isolated from Anatolian Black, Anatolian Grey, South Anatolian Red, Native Southern Anatolian Yellow, East Anatolian Red, and Zavot cattle using a standard phenol/chloroform method. PCR products were separated by capillary electrophoresis and marker genotypes were determined. A total of 41 different alleles were observed. The mean allele number was 5.86 and mean F_{IS} value was 0.427 for all populations. The INRA189 locus was monomorphic for all populations except for South Anatolian Red. UMN0307 …

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Hepatoprotective Effects Of Malva Sylvestris L. Against Paracetamol-Induced Hepatotoxicity, Liaqat Hussain, Javaria Ikram, Kanwal Rehman, Muhammad Tariq, Muhammad Ibrahim, Muhammad Sajid Hamid Akash Jan 2014

Hepatoprotective Effects Of Malva Sylvestris L. Against Paracetamol-Induced Hepatotoxicity, Liaqat Hussain, Javaria Ikram, Kanwal Rehman, Muhammad Tariq, Muhammad Ibrahim, Muhammad Sajid Hamid Akash

Turkish Journal of Biology

Malva sylvestris is traditionally used for the treatment of liver diseases, but sufficient pharmacological-based scientific literature is not available online to authenticate its use in liver ailments. We aimed to assess the hepatoprotective effects of Malva sylvestris against paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity in mice. The extract was concentrated using a rotary evaporator and then desired concentrations of extracts were made by dissolving in normal saline. The standard drug silymarin (100 mg/kg) was used as a reference drug to compare the therapeutic effects of Malva sylvestris. Two different doses of Malva sylvestris (300 and 600 mg/kg) were administered intraperitoneally for 7 consecutive days …

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Development Of Durable Antimicrobial Surfaces Containing Silver- And Zinc-Ion-Exchanged Zeolites, Zeynep İyi̇gündoğdu, Selami̇ Demi̇rci̇, Nurcan Baç, Fi̇kretti̇n Şahi̇n Jan 2014

Development Of Durable Antimicrobial Surfaces Containing Silver- And Zinc-Ion-Exchanged Zeolites, Zeynep İyi̇gündoğdu, Selami̇ Demi̇rci̇, Nurcan Baç, Fi̇kretti̇n Şahi̇n

Turkish Journal of Biology

The present work involves development of stable antimicrobial materials containing silver- and zinc-ion-exchanged zeolites. Faujasite X and Linde type A zeolites were synthesized, and following ion exchange with Ag^+ and Zn^{++} ions they were found to exhibit antimicrobial effects against bacteria (E. coli, P. aeruginosa, and S. aureus), yeast (C. albicans and C. glabrata), and fungi (A. niger and P. expansum). Zeolites-X and -A containing silver and zinc ions were then mixed with various coating materials, including paints and polypropylene, to develop antimicrobial composites. The long-term antimicrobial characteristics of zeolite-containing composite materials were investigated by inoculating selected microorganisms onto the …

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Turkish Journal of Biology

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Efficiency Of Using Rapd And Issr Markers In Evaluation Of Genetic Diversity In Sugar Beet, Vusala Izzatullayeva, Zeynal Akparov, Sevda Babayeva, Javid Ojaghi, Mehraj Abbasov Jan 2014

Efficiency Of Using Rapd And Issr Markers In Evaluation Of Genetic Diversity In Sugar Beet, Vusala Izzatullayeva, Zeynal Akparov, Sevda Babayeva, Javid Ojaghi, Mehraj Abbasov

Turkish Journal of Biology

Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and intersimple sequence repeat (ISSR) markers were used for comparative analysis of genetic variation in 42 sugar beet accessions. A total of 24 polymorphic primers (12 RAPD and 12 ISSR) were used. The RAPD primers generated 204 amplification products and the ISSR primers produced 178 fragments, 190 and 173 of which were polymorphic, respectively. The average polymorphism level with the ISSR markers (97.2%) was higher than that with the RAPD primers (93%). High genetic diversity indices for both marker types (0.86 for RAPD and 0.91 for ISSR) suggested that these methods were equally effective in …

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Peripheral Administration Of Kisspeptin Antagonist Does Not Alter Basal Plasma Testosterone But Decreases Plasma Adiponectin Levels In Adult Male Rhesus Macaques, Tanzeel Huma, Farhad Ulla, Farnaz Hanif, Joshua D. Rizak, Muhammad Shahab Jan 2014

Peripheral Administration Of Kisspeptin Antagonist Does Not Alter Basal Plasma Testosterone But Decreases Plasma Adiponectin Levels In Adult Male Rhesus Macaques, Tanzeel Huma, Farhad Ulla, Farnaz Hanif, Joshua D. Rizak, Muhammad Shahab

Turkish Journal of Biology

Kisspeptin signaling is a potent regulator of the reproductive axis and an elicitor of gonadotropin-releasing hormone secretion. The present study assessed the effect of the peripheral administration of a kisspeptin antagonist (P234) on testosterone secretion in the adult male rhesus monkey. Five monkeys were administered with either P234 (38.8 µg/kg body weight) or a vehicle (0.9% saline). Plasma testosterone and adiponectin levels, as a positive control, were then measured using specific ELISA assays from blood samples collected sequentially at 15-min intervals from 60 min prior to until 360 min after the P234/vehicle injection. In 3 monkeys, the experiment was repeated …

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Photosynthetic Characteristics Of Red And Green Leaves In Growing Seedlings Of Jatropha Curcas, Munna Singh, Sanjay Ranjan, Krishan Kumar Verma, Uday Vashudav Pathre, Pramod Arvind Shirke Jan 2014

Photosynthetic Characteristics Of Red And Green Leaves In Growing Seedlings Of Jatropha Curcas, Munna Singh, Sanjay Ranjan, Krishan Kumar Verma, Uday Vashudav Pathre, Pramod Arvind Shirke

Turkish Journal of Biology

The use of Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) as a source of biofuel is documented. The physiological characteristics and growth studies of Jatropha have received less attention. In the present study, we measured leaf gas exchange with an infrared gas analyzer for red (immature) and green (mature) leaves of Jatropha curcas in response to various environmental conditions including photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD), vapor pressure difference, and temperature. The seedlings were grown in pots for 45 days in a natural environment. Jatropha is a C_3 plant based on its leaf-gas exchange characteristics. The optimal light-saturated photosynthetic CO_2 assimilation, leaf conductance, and …

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Preconditioning Effect Of Cytokinins On In Vitro Multiplication Of Embryonic Node Of Grass Pea (Lathyrus Sativus L.) Cultivar Gürbüz, Surendra Barpete, Muhammad Aasim, Khalid Mahmood Khawar, Sancar Fati̇h Özcan, Sebahatti̇n Özcan Jan 2014

Preconditioning Effect Of Cytokinins On In Vitro Multiplication Of Embryonic Node Of Grass Pea (Lathyrus Sativus L.) Cultivar Gürbüz, Surendra Barpete, Muhammad Aasim, Khalid Mahmood Khawar, Sancar Fati̇h Özcan, Sebahatti̇n Özcan

Turkish Journal of Biology

Lathyrus sativus L. (grass pea) is an important grain legume crop grown all over the world. It is very recalcitrant and difficult to regenerate under in vitro conditions. The present study determined the effect of preconditioning of cytokinins [10 and 20 mg L^{-1} thidiazuron (TDZ) and 2-isopentenyl adenine (2iP)] and postconditioning of dissimilar levels of TDZ-indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and 2iP-IBA on in vitro shoot multiplication using embryonic node explants. The results showed that preconditioning followed by postconditioning on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium with 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, and 1.0 mg L^{-1} 2iP or TDZ combined with 0.10 mg L^{-1} IBA …

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Study Of Exogenous Oxidative Stress Response In Escherichia Coli, Pseudomonas Spp., Bacillus Spp., And Salmonella Spp., Ifratun Nur, Mohammad Sakil Munna, Rashed Noor Jan 2014

Study Of Exogenous Oxidative Stress Response In Escherichia Coli, Pseudomonas Spp., Bacillus Spp., And Salmonella Spp., Ifratun Nur, Mohammad Sakil Munna, Rashed Noor

Turkish Journal of Biology

With a previous observation of Escherichia coli growth cessation with the supplementation of 3 mM hydrogen peroxide (H_{2}O_{2}) at the late log phase, the current study further demonstrated the consequences of the addition of an increased concentration (6 mM) of H_{2}O_{2} and further extended the investigation on such an oxidant's impact on the growth of Salmonella spp., Pseudomonas spp., and Bacillus spp. Cell culturability was measured through the enumeration of colony-forming units (CFUs) on agar plates for up to 72 h. Subsequent changes in cell morphology and arrangements were monitored, and the cell viability was simultaneously retraced by spot tests. …

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Melatonin Is Effective In Reducing Stress-Induced Organ Damage In Wistar Albino Rats, Mukaddes Eşrefoğlu, Ayşi̇n Akinci Bak, Hülya Elbe, Eli̇f Taşlidere, Asli Çeti̇n, Burhan Ateş Jan 2014

Melatonin Is Effective In Reducing Stress-Induced Organ Damage In Wistar Albino Rats, Mukaddes Eşrefoğlu, Ayşi̇n Akinci Bak, Hülya Elbe, Eli̇f Taşlidere, Asli Çeti̇n, Burhan Ateş

Turkish Journal of Biology

In the present study, we tried to investigate the effects of melatonin, a novel antioxidant and a potent free radical scavenger, in stress-induced cerebral, cerebellar, cardiac, and hepatic oxidative damage using microscopic and biochemical analysis. A total of 32 male Wistar albino rats were divided into control, stress, stress + saline, and stress + melatonin groups. The rats from the stress groups were exposed to high stress conditions of starvation, immobilization, and cold exposure. The rats from the stress + melatonin group received melatonin daily at 20 mg/kg body weight intraperitoneally for 7 days. At the end of the experiment, …

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Polyploidy And Apomixis In Accessions Of Senna Rugosa (G.Don) H.S.Irwin & Barneby, Katia Resende, Clara Prado, Lisete Davide, Giovana Torres Jan 2014

Polyploidy And Apomixis In Accessions Of Senna Rugosa (G.Don) H.S.Irwin & Barneby, Katia Resende, Clara Prado, Lisete Davide, Giovana Torres

Turkish Journal of Biology

Senna rugosa (G.Don) H.S.Irwin & Barneby (Leguminosae) is a species from the Brazilian Cerrado commonly used for medicinal purposes. Chromosome variability (n = 14 and 28) described for this species indicates the occurrence of chromosome races and recent polyploidization in its evolution history. The aim of this study was to verify the relationship between ploidy level and occurrence of polyembryony in 5 accessions of S. rugosa. Cytogenetic analysis revealed the type of interphasic nuclei, chromosome number and morphology, and nuclear DNA content. Frequency of polyembryony was estimated by germination test. Pollen grain viability was estimated by different techniques. There was …

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Styrian Oil Pumpkin Pollen Germinability At Higher Irradiation Doses: Optimization Of The In Vitro Germination Protocol And Irradiation Procedure, Kristina Kosmrlj, Damijana Kastelec, Borut Bohanec Jan 2014

Styrian Oil Pumpkin Pollen Germinability At Higher Irradiation Doses: Optimization Of The In Vitro Germination Protocol And Irradiation Procedure, Kristina Kosmrlj, Damijana Kastelec, Borut Bohanec

Turkish Journal of Biology

Protocols for haploid induction in cucurbits are based on pollination with irradiated pollen, but the induction frequency is low and the majority of obtained embryos are zygotic. The longevity of Cucurbita pepo L. pollen is short even under natural conditions; following irradiation, germinability is decreased even further. This study was initiated to develop an optimal in vitro germination medium for styrian oil pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L. subsp. pepo var. styriaca Greb.) pollen, which would enable accurate germination testing. Different pH values and the addition of sucrose, mannitol, and polyethylene glycol to the Brewbaker and Kwack germination medium were tested. The …

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Turkish Journal of Biology

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Characterization Of The Human Sialidase Neu4 Gene Promoter, Volkan Seyrantepe, Murat Delman Jan 2014

Characterization Of The Human Sialidase Neu4 Gene Promoter, Volkan Seyrantepe, Murat Delman

Turkish Journal of Biology

There are 4 different sialidases that have been described in humans: lysosomal (Neu1), cytoplasmic (Neu2), plasma membrane (Neu3), and lysosomal/mitochondrial (Neu4). Previously, we have shown that Neu4 has a broad substrate specificity and is active against glyco-conjugates, including G_{M2} ganglioside, at the acidic pH of 3.2. An overexpression of Neu4 in transfected neuroglia cells from a Tay-Sachs patient shows a clearance of accumulated G_{M2}, indicating the biological importance of Neu4. In this paper, we aimed to characterize a minimal promoter region of the human Neu4 gene in order to understand the molecular mechanism regulating its expression. We cloned 7 different …

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Reproductive Biology Study Of Dynamics Of Female Sexual Hormones: A 12-Month Exposure To Lead Acetate Rat Model, Eugenia Dumitrescu, Romeo Teodor Cristina, Florin Muselin Jan 2014

Reproductive Biology Study Of Dynamics Of Female Sexual Hormones: A 12-Month Exposure To Lead Acetate Rat Model, Eugenia Dumitrescu, Romeo Teodor Cristina, Florin Muselin

Turkish Journal of Biology

In human and animal organisms, lead can cause reproductive problems beginning with pregnant females. The reproductive axis is particularly sensitive to lead, its influence resulting in a delayed sexual maturity due to biosynthesis suppression of the sexual steroids. An animal model study was carried out on 28 white Wistar adult female rats, divided into 3 experimental (E) groups that were exposed for 12 months to lead acetate in drinking water as follows: 50 ppb Pb (E_1), 100 ppb Pb (E_2), and 150 ppb Pb (E_3), with a control group (M) that received unleaded tap water. Levels of FSH, LH, estradiol, …

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Characterization Of A Novel Xylose Isomerase From Anoxybacillus Gonensis G2^T, Derya Yanmiş, Hakan Karaoğlu, Di̇lşat Ni̇gar Çolak, Fulya Ay Şal, Sabri̇ye Çanakçi, Ali̇ Osman Beldüz Jan 2014

Characterization Of A Novel Xylose Isomerase From Anoxybacillus Gonensis G2^T, Derya Yanmiş, Hakan Karaoğlu, Di̇lşat Ni̇gar Çolak, Fulya Ay Şal, Sabri̇ye Çanakçi, Ali̇ Osman Beldüz

Turkish Journal of Biology

The xylA gene encoding xylose isomerase from Anoxybacillus gonensis G2^T has been cloned and successfully expressed in E. coli. Xylose isomerase was purified 10.98-fold by heat-shock and sequential column chromatography techniques to homogeneity, and the biochemical properties of the enzyme were characterized. The optimum temperature of the enzyme was 85 °C and maximum activity was observed at a pH of 6.5. Its Km and Vmax values were calculated as 25 ± 2 mM and 0.12958 ± 0.002 mumol/min/mg protein, respectively. The effects of various metal ions on the xylose isomerase were examined. Divalent cations Co^{2+}, Mg^{2+}, and Mn^{2+} were essential …

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Large-Scale Purification Of A Bacteriocin Produced By Leuconostoc Mesenteroides Subsp. Cremoris Using Diatomite Calcium Silicate, Hali̇l Dündar, Ömür Çeli̇kbiçak, Beki̇r Sali̇h, Tahsi̇n Faruk Bozoğlu Jan 2014

Large-Scale Purification Of A Bacteriocin Produced By Leuconostoc Mesenteroides Subsp. Cremoris Using Diatomite Calcium Silicate, Hali̇l Dündar, Ömür Çeli̇kbiçak, Beki̇r Sali̇h, Tahsi̇n Faruk Bozoğlu

Turkish Journal of Biology

Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. cremoris strain W3, isolated from wine, was previously found to produce a bacteriocin with inhibitory activity towards malolactic bacteria and hence inhibit malolactic fermentation in model wine medium. The bacteriocin, which we termed mesentericin W3, was purified by multistep chromatography and found in a previous study to be similar to mesentericin Y105, albeit with a low recovery (3.2%). In this study, we aimed to achieve large-scale isolation of mesentericin W3 by adsorption of the bacteriocin from culture supernatant onto Micro-Cel (diatomite calcium silicate) and then by subsequent desorption. Water-soluble surfactants including Tween 80, Triton X-100, sodium deoxycholate, …

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Comprehensive Evaluation Of Phytoestrogen Accumulation In Plants And In Vitro Cultures Of Medicago Sativa L. 'Elçi' And Natural Tetraploid Trifolium Pratense L., Hati̇ce Çölgeçen, Ufuk Koca Çalişkan, Murat Kartal, Hati̇ce Nurhan Büyükkartal Jan 2014

Comprehensive Evaluation Of Phytoestrogen Accumulation In Plants And In Vitro Cultures Of Medicago Sativa L. 'Elçi' And Natural Tetraploid Trifolium Pratense L., Hati̇ce Çölgeçen, Ufuk Koca Çalişkan, Murat Kartal, Hati̇ce Nurhan Büyükkartal

Turkish Journal of Biology

The main goal of this study was to establish callus cell suspension cultures of Medicago sativa L. 'Elçi' and natural tetraploid Trifolium pratense L. and to compare the isoflavone production of the cultures to the original plants. The callus culture was transferred to liquid Murashige and Skoog media (MS3 and MS5) in order to establish the cell suspension cultures. The extracts were then analyzed by liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy (LC-MS) for their isoflavones (phytoestrogen), mainly formononetin, biochanin A, daidzein, and genistein. The production of daidzein and formononetin was higher in cell suspension culture than in callus and herba of M. sativa …

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Identification Of Hla-A*0201-Restricted Ctl Epitopes From The Receptor-Binding Domain Of Mers-Cov Spike Protein Using A Combinatorial In Silico Approach, Naghmeh Poorinmohammad, Hassan Mohabatkar Jan 2014

Identification Of Hla-A*0201-Restricted Ctl Epitopes From The Receptor-Binding Domain Of Mers-Cov Spike Protein Using A Combinatorial In Silico Approach, Naghmeh Poorinmohammad, Hassan Mohabatkar

Turkish Journal of Biology

A novel SARS-like illness called Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), caused by an emerging coronavirus, has been a recent cause for concern due to its fatality and pandemic potential. Developing a peptide-based vaccine could be helpful in fighting against the virus. Since the experimental procedure is time-consuming and expensive, computational analysis can play an important role in accelerating the process. Therefore, the aim of this study was to computationally identify cytotoxic T-lymphocyte epitopes presented by the human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-A*0201, as this is the most frequent HLA class I allele among Middle Eastern populations. The receptor-binding domain of the …

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Bacterial Toxin Colicin N-T Domain Structure Changes To Ordered State Upon Binding C-Terminal Domain Of Tola, Yakup Ulusu, Sema Bi̇lgi̇n Şentürk, Fatma Gedi̇kli̇, Jeremy H. Lakey, İsa Gökçe Jan 2014

Bacterial Toxin Colicin N-T Domain Structure Changes To Ordered State Upon Binding C-Terminal Domain Of Tola, Yakup Ulusu, Sema Bi̇lgi̇n Şentürk, Fatma Gedi̇kli̇, Jeremy H. Lakey, İsa Gökçe

Turkish Journal of Biology

Colicin N is a bacterial toxin that kills Escherichia coli and related cells. Its mode of action is of interest in protein import and toxicology. Colicin N translocates across the E. coli outer membrane and periplasm by interacting with several receptors. The translocation process involves the interaction of the colicin N with the outer membrane porin OmpF and subsequently with the integral membrane protein TolA. The N-terminal domain of colicin N is involved in the import process. TolA consists of 3 domains. The N-terminal domain of colicin N interacts with the C-terminal domain of TolA at later stages of the …

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Computational Regulatory Model For Detoxification Of Ammonia From Urea Cycle In Liver, Rashith Muhammad Mubarak Ali, Poornima Devi Gurusamy, Selvakumar Ramachandran Jan 2014

Computational Regulatory Model For Detoxification Of Ammonia From Urea Cycle In Liver, Rashith Muhammad Mubarak Ali, Poornima Devi Gurusamy, Selvakumar Ramachandran

Turkish Journal of Biology

A nondeterministic finite automaton was designed to monitor enzymatic regulation and detoxification of excess ammonia in the urea cycle and its disorders. The designed machine is used for the diagnosis of deficiency and for regulating the expression of any of the enzymes involved with acceptance and rejection states in the urea cycle. The urea cycle is the metabolism of excess nitrogen produced by the breakdown of protein and other nitrogen-containing molecules in liver. Disorder in the urea cycle may lead to the accumulation of toxic ammonia in the blood, which leads to hyperammonemia. The elevation of plasma ammonia concentration may …

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Biodegradation Of The Synthetic Pyrethroid Insecticide Α-Cypermethrin By Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia Og2, Özlem Gür, Murat Özdal, Ömer Faruk Algur Jan 2014

Biodegradation Of The Synthetic Pyrethroid Insecticide Α-Cypermethrin By Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia Og2, Özlem Gür, Murat Özdal, Ömer Faruk Algur

Turkish Journal of Biology

A novel gram-negative bacterium, OG2, was isolated from the body microflora of cockroaches (Blatta orientalis). Based on morphological, biochemical, and 16S ribosomal DNA sequence analysis, the isolated strain OG2 was identified as Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. This bacterial strain was screened for its alpha-cypermethrin-degrading potential with minimal salt medium (MSM). The alpha-cypermethrin degradation and utilization ability of the isolated organism was verified. Bacterial growth was measured by optical density in the presence of the pesticide at different concentrations (50-200 mg/L). S. maltophilia OG2 utilized alpha-cypermethrin as the sole carbon source for growth, and alpha-cypermethrin degradation increased when MSM was supplemented with glucose. …

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Nitrate And Iron Nutrition Effects On Some Nitrate Assimilation Enzymes And Metabolites In Spirulina Platensis, Merve Esen, Razi̇ye Öztürk Ürek Jan 2014

Nitrate And Iron Nutrition Effects On Some Nitrate Assimilation Enzymes And Metabolites In Spirulina Platensis, Merve Esen, Razi̇ye Öztürk Ürek

Turkish Journal of Biology

Effects of different sodium nitrate and iron concentrations on the production of some metabolites and pigments and the activities of some nitrate assimilation enzymes [nitrate reductase (NR), nitrite reductase (NiR), glutamine synthetase (GS), and glutamate synthase (GOGAT)] were investigated in the growth medium of Spirulina platensis (Gamont) Geitler. For this purpose, S. platensis was cultivated on Zarrouk's medium containing different sodium nitrate concentrations (10-180 mM). A 100 mM sodium nitrate concentration stimulated growth of this organism as well as the production of pigments and other metabolites and enzyme activities. In the presence of 100 mM sodium nitrate, different concentrations of …

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Variation In Soil C And Microbial Functions Across Tree Canopy Projection And Open Grassland Microenvironments, Roberto Lai, Alessandra Lagomarsino, Luigi Ledda, Pier Paolo Roggero Jan 2014

Variation In Soil C And Microbial Functions Across Tree Canopy Projection And Open Grassland Microenvironments, Roberto Lai, Alessandra Lagomarsino, Luigi Ledda, Pier Paolo Roggero

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Mixtures of grasslands and perennial woody crops or vineyards represent a major source of potential carbon storage or release. Understanding the spatial variability of soil properties in these ecosystems is important in determining soil constraints related to the management of soil resources. The aims of the study were 1) to explore the spatial variability associated to the trees for soil C storage and its components and reactivity; and 2) to assess the similarities between microenvironments in terms of microbial functional diversity. Eight microenvironments characterized by different long-term soil management practices and different positions with respect to woody plant canopy soil …

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Long-Term Water Balance Of A Bare Soil With Slope In Chuncheon, South Korea, Mehmet Aydin, Yeong-Sang Jung, Jae E. Yang, Hyun-Il Lee Jan 2014

Long-Term Water Balance Of A Bare Soil With Slope In Chuncheon, South Korea, Mehmet Aydin, Yeong-Sang Jung, Jae E. Yang, Hyun-Il Lee

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Water balance components of a bare soil with slope varying from 5% to 30% in Chuncheon, South Korea, were simulated using the E-DiGOR model, which proposed an interactive way to quantify runoff, drainage, soil water storage, and evaporation. Daily computations were carried out during the period of 1980 to 2009 for the identified soil-topography-climate combination. A strong correlation between measured pan evaporation and calculated potential soil evaporation was observed (R^2 = 63.8%, P < 0.01) based on the monthly data of the past 30 years (hereafter 'long-term'). When examining long-term dynamics of simulated soil evaporation, monthly mean potential and actual soil evaporations ranged from 9.1 and 9.0 mm in December to 110.5 and 75.2 mm in June and July, respectively. The ratio of actual to potential soil evaporation (E_a/E_p) had a close linkage with soil water content. The higher the soil water amount, the greater the E_a/E_p ratio was. A nonlinear relationship between rainfall and surface runoff was obtained at a given slope. Excess surface runoff and subsurface flow (percolation + interflow) occurred throughout the rainy months from July to September, with peaks in July. The ratio of direct surface runoff to rainfall increased with the natural logarithm of slope. The long-term mean annual direct surface runoff and subsurface flow at the maximum slope were 408.1 and 437.6 mm, respectively. Furthermore, mean annual surface runoff from the slope of 30% was approximately 2 times higher than that from the slope of 5%.

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Using Plant Extracts To Reduce Asexual Reproduction Of Apple Scab (Venturia Inaequalis), János Bálint, Szilveszter Nagy, Rezso Thiesz, Imre-István Nyárádi, Adalbert Balog Jan 2014

Using Plant Extracts To Reduce Asexual Reproduction Of Apple Scab (Venturia Inaequalis), János Bálint, Szilveszter Nagy, Rezso Thiesz, Imre-István Nyárádi, Adalbert Balog

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The aim our research was to develop effective methods for organic apple farming, based on the use of plant extracts to control the asexual reproduction of Venturia inaequalis. Plant extracts of artemisinin, chelidonine, thymol, and populin tested in vitro under laboratory conditions significantly slowed down the germination of V. inaequalis conidia. During a 2-year study under field conditions, the effect of 1% populin, an extract from black poplar buds, on apple scab was tested in parallel with synthetic fungicides and a no-pesticide regime on Golden Delicious and Jonathan apples. Populin significantly reduced the number of scabbed leaves and fruits on …

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Dynamic Base-Age Invariant Site Index Models Based On Generalized Algebraic Difference Approach For Mixed Scots Pine (Pinus Sylvestris L.) And Oriental Beech (Fagus Orientalis Lipsky) Stands, İlker Ercanli, Aydin Kahri̇man, Hakki Yavuz Jan 2014

Dynamic Base-Age Invariant Site Index Models Based On Generalized Algebraic Difference Approach For Mixed Scots Pine (Pinus Sylvestris L.) And Oriental Beech (Fagus Orientalis Lipsky) Stands, İlker Ercanli, Aydin Kahri̇man, Hakki Yavuz

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Data from stem analysis of 397 dominant trees (198 Scots pine and 199 Oriental beech) were used to evaluate dynamic base-age invariant site index models derived from Bertalanffy-Richards, Hossfeld, and Lundqvist-Korf functions with the generalized algebraic difference approach (GADA) for mixed Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and Oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) stands. These functions were compared with respect to residuals of these models; specifically, the evaluation criteria were bias (E), root mean square error (RMSE), absolute mean error (AME), adjusted coefficient of determination (R^2_{adj}), and Akaike information criterion. The best results were obtained with generalized algebraic difference equations derived …

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