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Evaluation Of The Effects Of Temperature, Light, And Uv-C Radiation On Hsp70aexpression In Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii, Tuba Sevgi̇, Eli̇f Demi̇rkan Jan 2021

Evaluation Of The Effects Of Temperature, Light, And Uv-C Radiation On Hsp70aexpression In Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii, Tuba Sevgi̇, Eli̇f Demi̇rkan

Turkish Journal of Botany

In this study, various physical parameters (temperature, light intensity and UV-C radiation) which could be effective in heat shock response on C.reinhardtii by using molecular tools were investigated. In total, 256 transformants were obtained, among them, 160 transformants had continuous expression while 96 of them had heat-inducible expression. In these transformants, arylsulfatase activities were detected qualitatively and quantitatively. The best two transformants were selected and used in studies. To determine the effect of temperature, the cells were shifted from 23 °C to 35 °C, 37 °C, 40 °C and 42 °C. The heat shock response was induced at all temperatures. …


Altered Water Relations, Selective Nutrient Uptake, And Reduced Na+ Flux Makehalopeplis Perfoliata An Obligate Halophyte, Sarwat Ghulam Rasool, Muhammad Zaheer Ahmed, Abdul Hameed, Bilquees Gul Jan 2021

Altered Water Relations, Selective Nutrient Uptake, And Reduced Na+ Flux Makehalopeplis Perfoliata An Obligate Halophyte, Sarwat Ghulam Rasool, Muhammad Zaheer Ahmed, Abdul Hameed, Bilquees Gul

Turkish Journal of Botany

Halopeplis perfoliata, a succulent halophyte of coastal marshy habitats, was grown in a greenhouse to study its adaptive responses in terms of growth, osmoregulation, and N-metabolism following one-month exposure to salinity (0, 150, 300, and 600 mmol L-1 NaCl). Biomass was optimal in 150 mmol L-1 NaCl with unaltered malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. On the other hand, biomass remained comparable to non-saline control with some increase in MDA in 300 and 600 mmol L-1 NaCl. Osmotic potential (?S ) was maintained up to 300 mmol L-1 NaCl that correlated with an increase in succulence (SC) and lower water deficit (WD), whereas …


Medicinal Plants Of Pakistan And Their Xanthine Oxidase Inhibition Activity To Treat Gout:A Systematic Review, Kanwal Ashiq, Khalid Hussain, Muhammad Islam, Naureen Shehzadi, Ejaz Ali, Sana Ashiq Jan 2021

Medicinal Plants Of Pakistan And Their Xanthine Oxidase Inhibition Activity To Treat Gout:A Systematic Review, Kanwal Ashiq, Khalid Hussain, Muhammad Islam, Naureen Shehzadi, Ejaz Ali, Sana Ashiq

Turkish Journal of Botany

Gout is the most prevalent form of arthritis that arises due to hyperuricemia. Xanthine oxidase inhibitors (XOI) are usually prescribed to treat gout. Although treatment options are available, these therapies are associated with side effects, and natural remedies may be proven helpful in this regard. This systematic review aims to present consolidated information on the xanthine oxidase inhibition potential of the plants located in Pakistan. An extensive literature review reveals that no such study that systematically summarizes existing data is currently available. The present study is registered with PROSPERO (ID: CRD42021247416) and performed according to PRISMA guidelines. Several databases were …


Design Of Microemulsion Formulations Loaded Scutellaria Salviifolia Benth, Sideritis Libanotica Labill. Subsp. Linearis (Bentham) Bornm, And Ziziphora Clinopodioides Lam.Extracts From Turkey And In Vitro Evaluation Of Their Biological Activities, Umay Merve Güven, Serpi̇l Demi̇rci̇ Kayiran, Abdurrahman Aygül, Merve Nenni̇, Sali̇ha Kirici Jan 2021

Design Of Microemulsion Formulations Loaded Scutellaria Salviifolia Benth, Sideritis Libanotica Labill. Subsp. Linearis (Bentham) Bornm, And Ziziphora Clinopodioides Lam.Extracts From Turkey And In Vitro Evaluation Of Their Biological Activities, Umay Merve Güven, Serpi̇l Demi̇rci̇ Kayiran, Abdurrahman Aygül, Merve Nenni̇, Sali̇ha Kirici

Turkish Journal of Botany

The species belonging to the Lamiaceae family have been useful tools for many years as a folk remedy. In the present study, a microemulsion system was developed with extract of Scutellaria salviifolia Benth (endemic), Sideritis libanotica Labill. subsp. linearis (Bentham) Bornm (endemic), and Ziziphora clinopodioides Lam. Both and related microemulsion formulations were also investigated for their potential biological activities. Pseudo-ternary phase diagrams of formulations were constructed consisting of oil/ mixed surfactant/water emulsion system and a quaternary component. Antioxidant activity was determined by using 1,1-diphenyl-2- picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging method. For antimicrobial activity determination, on the other hand, microdilution method …


Anti-Mycobacterial Activity And Chemical Composition Of Essential Oils And Phenolicextracts Of The Balsam Of Liquidambar Orientalis Mill. (Altingiaceae), Tüli̇n Aşkun, Mi̇ne Kürkçüoğlu, Pinar Güner Jan 2021

Anti-Mycobacterial Activity And Chemical Composition Of Essential Oils And Phenolicextracts Of The Balsam Of Liquidambar Orientalis Mill. (Altingiaceae), Tüli̇n Aşkun, Mi̇ne Kürkçüoğlu, Pinar Güner

Turkish Journal of Botany

Liquidambar orientalis Mill. (Altingiaceae) is known in Turkish as 'sığla' or ,'günlük' due to its gum-like exudate. Its exudate, `balsam of Liquidambar? (BL), is of great commercial importance because it has pharmaceutical properties and is rich in essential oils and phenolics. In this study, we investigated the phenolic profile of L. orientalis. using HPLC, and 5 compounds from BL-1, (juglone, naringenin, rosmarinic acid, vanillic acid, echinacoside) and 4 compounds from BL-2 (juglone, apigenin-7-glucoside, naringenin, vanillic acid) were reported for the first time. A total of six new flavonoids (juglone, naringenin, rosmarinic acid, echinacoside, vanillic acid, and apigenin-7-glucoside) were identified from …


Mesua Ferrea L. (Calophyllaceae) Exerts Therapeutic Effects In Allergic Asthma Bymodulating Cytokines Production In Asthmatic Rats, Poonam Arora, Shahid Hamid Ansari, Lalit Mohan Nainwal Jan 2021

Mesua Ferrea L. (Calophyllaceae) Exerts Therapeutic Effects In Allergic Asthma Bymodulating Cytokines Production In Asthmatic Rats, Poonam Arora, Shahid Hamid Ansari, Lalit Mohan Nainwal

Turkish Journal of Botany

In the present study, ethanolic extract of Mesua ferrea L. stamens was investigated for its potential to reverse some features of bronchial asthma in ovalbumin-induced murine model of asthma. Mesua ferrea commonly called nagakeshar (Family, Calophyllaceae) is a well-known antiallergic drug in the Asian folk system of medicines. In the present work, pharmacological studies are done to provide scientific evidence for therapeutic potential of plants in allergic asthma. Asthma was induced in experimental rats with allergen suspension of ovalbumin and aluminium hydroxide followed by treatment with dexamethasone (2.5 mg/Kg, p.o) or M. ferrea stamen extract (3.75 and 15 mg/Kg, b.w., …


Mirnas Involved In Drought Stress In Italian Ryegrass (Lolium Multiflorum L.), Gürkan Demi̇rkol Jan 2021

Mirnas Involved In Drought Stress In Italian Ryegrass (Lolium Multiflorum L.), Gürkan Demi̇rkol

Turkish Journal of Botany

miRNAs have been characterized as a regulator of main processes in plants by silencing genes. The functions of microRNAs have been studied in various crops, hovewer, no studies have been observed about miRNAs in Italian rygrass (Lolium multiflorum L.) against drought stress. This experiment aimed to reveal the involvement of miRNAs against drought stress in sensitive and tolerant Italian ryegrass genotypes. Four genotypes (G1 and G2 as drought sensitive - G3 and G4 as drought tolerant) were selected. The sensitivities of these genotypes against drought stress were verified by performing growth parameters, relative water and proline contents under normal and …


Water Conservation Strategies Through Anatomical Traits In The Endangered Arid Zone Species Salvadora Oleoides Decne., Ummar Iqbal, Mansoor Hameed, Farooq Ahmad Jan 2021

Water Conservation Strategies Through Anatomical Traits In The Endangered Arid Zone Species Salvadora Oleoides Decne., Ummar Iqbal, Mansoor Hameed, Farooq Ahmad

Turkish Journal of Botany

Salvadora oleoides Decne. (Salvadoraceae) is a facultative and mesomorphic xerophyte, well adapted to arid and semi-arid regions. Twelve populations were selected from different ecological regions of Punjab to investigate structural modifications that are essential for water conservation, by either improving water-storing capacity or preventing water loss from the plant body, hence, enabling this species to cope with environmental extremities. We observed significant plasticity in structural features, which ensures ecological success in a variety of environmental conditions. Huge variation was seen in various tissue systems, i.e., epidermis and epidermal appendages, collenchyma, size of internal oil glands, storage parenchyma, shape, size and …


Phylogeny And Taxonomy Of A Novel Species Of Pseudocercospora From India, Archana Singh, Paras Nath Singh, Gopal Nath, Nawal Kishore Dubey Jan 2021

Phylogeny And Taxonomy Of A Novel Species Of Pseudocercospora From India, Archana Singh, Paras Nath Singh, Gopal Nath, Nawal Kishore Dubey

Turkish Journal of Botany

A new species of Pseudocercospora is described causing leaf spot disease on Crotalaria assamica from India. The identity of isolate was based on asexual morphs, cultural characteristics and phylogenetic analyses of partial nuclear ribosomal 28S large subunit and complete internal transcribed spacer rDNA sequence data with high statistical support value. Morphologically this species has characters similar to allied species in genus Pseudocercospora but differs in having catenate and branched conidia. Phylogenetic analysis using LSU and ITS reveals it a new species of >i>Pseudocercospora (Capnodiales, Mycosphaerellaceae).


In Vitro Physiological Effects Of Origanum Onites L. (Lamiaceae) Essential Oil Treatmenton Human Origin Cell Lines, Gül İpek Gündoğan, Ebru Özdemi̇r Nath Jan 2021

In Vitro Physiological Effects Of Origanum Onites L. (Lamiaceae) Essential Oil Treatmenton Human Origin Cell Lines, Gül İpek Gündoğan, Ebru Özdemi̇r Nath

Turkish Journal of Botany

Origanum onites L. belongs to the Lamiaceae family which is commonly used for symptomatic treatment of the diseases of the gastrointestinal, endocrine, and respiratory systems in Turkish ethnobotanical studies and public. In this study our aim was to investigate the physiological effects of O. onites essential oil (OE) on A549 human lung cancer, MIA PaCa human pancreas cancer and HUVEC human endothelial cell lines. Our findings showed that


Toniniopsis Bartakii - A New Species Of Lichenised Fungus From James Ross Island(Antarctic Peninsula), Mehmet Gökhan Halici, Merve Kahraman, Sonja Kistenich, Einar Timdal Jan 2021

Toniniopsis Bartakii - A New Species Of Lichenised Fungus From James Ross Island(Antarctic Peninsula), Mehmet Gökhan Halici, Merve Kahraman, Sonja Kistenich, Einar Timdal

Turkish Journal of Botany

The new lichen species Toniniopsis bartakii is described from James Ross Island, the North-East Antarctic Peninsula region. It is phylogenetically most closely related to T. bagliettoana but differs mainly in forming a more developed, squamulose thallus. It is morphologically more similar to T. coelestina but differs mainly in the pigmentation in the proper exciple. An identification key to the known species of Toniniopsis is also provided


High Genetic Diversity Within And Low Differentiation Among Juniperus Excelsa M. Bieb.Populations: Molecular Markers Reveal Their Genetic Structure Patterns, Özay Hasan Evren, Nuray Kaya Jan 2021

High Genetic Diversity Within And Low Differentiation Among Juniperus Excelsa M. Bieb.Populations: Molecular Markers Reveal Their Genetic Structure Patterns, Özay Hasan Evren, Nuray Kaya

Turkish Journal of Botany

J. excelsa M. Bieb forms about 82% of the total juniper forests in Turkey. A total of 456 plant samples belonging to 19 J. excelsa populations were collected to determine the genetic variation of J. excelsa and compare their genetic diversity among populations via simple-sequence repeat (SSR) and intron targeted amplified polymorphism (ITAP) markers. Seven SSR and 132 ITAP loci were polymorphic. The percentage of polymorphism for ITAP loci at the population level ranged from 31.34 to 55.97. Average values of expected heterozygosity, observed heterozygosity, Shannon's information index, Fis, Fst and Nm for SSR loci were 0.616, 0.512, 1.54, 0.124, …


Volvopluteus And Pluteus Section Pluteus (Agaricales: Pluteaceae) In Turkey Based Onmorphological And Molecular Data, Oğuzhan Kaygusuz, İbrahi̇m Türkekul, Henning Knudsen, Nelson Menolli Jr. Jan 2021

Volvopluteus And Pluteus Section Pluteus (Agaricales: Pluteaceae) In Turkey Based Onmorphological And Molecular Data, Oğuzhan Kaygusuz, İbrahi̇m Türkekul, Henning Knudsen, Nelson Menolli Jr.

Turkish Journal of Botany

Pluteus and Volvopluteus are two closely related genera of Pluteaceae that comprise saprotrophic fungi. Although the genera have been well-studied in Europe and North and South America, the diversity of Pluteus, mainly Pluteus sect. Pluteus, and Volvopluteus in Turkey is poorly known due to insufficient morphological descriptions and a lack of DNA sequence data. In this study, the diversity of Pluteus sect. Pluteus and Volvopluteus in Turkey is evaluated by employing both morphological features and phylogenetic approaches. A general phylogeny of Pluteus sect. Pluteus based on sequences of nuc rDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 = ITS) region is presented and …


Applications Of Crispr/Cas9-Based Genome Editing In The Plant Biology, Yingzhuan Zheng, Qianqian Li, Mingwang Ye, Aie Cehn, Hongyang Wang Jan 2021

Applications Of Crispr/Cas9-Based Genome Editing In The Plant Biology, Yingzhuan Zheng, Qianqian Li, Mingwang Ye, Aie Cehn, Hongyang Wang

Turkish Journal of Botany

Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats/CRISPR-associated proteins (CRISPR/Cas) is an acquired immune system found in bacteria and archaea that can specifically silence or degrade a foreign single or double strand nucleic acid to protect it from infection. In recent years, the CRISPR/Cas9 system has rapidly been evolved into a genome editing technology, in which the Cas9 endonuclease can be targeted to specific DNA sequences by guide RNAs (gRNAs) that are easily programmable. Due to simplicity, specificity and high efficiency, CRISPR/Cas9 is gradually replacing other gene editing technologies and has been implemented in basic and applied plant sciences to boost yield, …


Traditional Herbal Remedies Used In Kidney Diseases In Turkey: An Overview, Şükran Kültür, Bahar Gürdal, Aynur Sari, Gülay Meli̇koğlu Jan 2021

Traditional Herbal Remedies Used In Kidney Diseases In Turkey: An Overview, Şükran Kültür, Bahar Gürdal, Aynur Sari, Gülay Meli̇koğlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

Ethnobotanical and ethnomedicinal studies have become increasingly recognised as a valuable source of information on the use and possible pharmacological activity of many plant species. There is no study presenting traditional herbal remedies used for kidney diseases in Turkey. The purpose of the paper is to compile herbal remedies used in kidney diseases in Turkey with detailed usage information and chemical constituents. The botanical names, families, and local names; used parts; preparation methods; administration/ dosage; kidney problems and chemical constituents were presented by screening ethnobotanical, ethnomedicinaland phytochemical studies. The most cited plant families, the most cited genera, and the most …


Evaluation Of Bermudagrass [Cynodon (L.) Rich] Accessions With Different Ploidy Levels, Cansu Bülbül, Songül Sever Mutlu, Nedi̇m Mutlu, Osman Gülşen Jan 2021

Evaluation Of Bermudagrass [Cynodon (L.) Rich] Accessions With Different Ploidy Levels, Cansu Bülbül, Songül Sever Mutlu, Nedi̇m Mutlu, Osman Gülşen

Turkish Journal of Botany

Eastern Mediterranean is considered as a center of diversity of


Genetic Structure Of Zannichellia L. Populations According To Mountain Barriers In Iranas Revealed By Issr And Srap Markers, Shabnam Abbasi, Saeed Afsharzadeh, Mehri Dinarvand Jan 2021

Genetic Structure Of Zannichellia L. Populations According To Mountain Barriers In Iranas Revealed By Issr And Srap Markers, Shabnam Abbasi, Saeed Afsharzadeh, Mehri Dinarvand

Turkish Journal of Botany

Zannichellia L. (Potamogetonaceae) is a widespread aquatic genus that is distributed in temperate and subtropical aquatic ecosystems worldwide. Because the biogeographical location of Iran includes mountain ranges and deserts that may cause different habitat types, it was assumed that these Zannichellia populations would be stronger differentiated than observed in Zannichellia from temperate regions. The present study aimed to test whether Z. palustris would demonstrate high levels of genetic differentiation over long distances and across mountain ranges. The genetic structure of the populations of Zannichellia was investigated using inter simple sequence repeats (ISSR) and sequence-related amplified polymorphism (SRAP) as molecular markers. …


A New Species Of Foliicolous Lichenized Fungi From Southwest China: Calopadia Ruiliensissp. Nov., Hai-Xia Wu, Wei-Bin Ren, Xin-Hao Li, Zi-Xiang Yang Jan 2021

A New Species Of Foliicolous Lichenized Fungi From Southwest China: Calopadia Ruiliensissp. Nov., Hai-Xia Wu, Wei-Bin Ren, Xin-Hao Li, Zi-Xiang Yang

Turkish Journal of Botany

Calopadia ruiliensis, found on living leaves in southwest China, is described as a new species, based on morphology and phylogenetic analysis. It is characterized by a foliicolous thallus with yellow greenish to creamy yellow color, rounded apothecia with nonpruinose to thinly pruinose disc, a dark olive-green hypothecium and black-brown subhymenium, and 1-spored asci producing muriform ascospores. Phylogenetic analysis of LSU sequence data shows that the new species clusters in the genus Calopadia with high bootstrap support. The new species is compared with closely related and similar species of Calopadia and a comprehensive description and micrographs are provided.


Running Sigmas Analysis Of Sampled Molecular Paraphyly In Pottiaceae (Bryophyta), Richard Zander Jan 2021

Running Sigmas Analysis Of Sampled Molecular Paraphyly In Pottiaceae (Bryophyta), Richard Zander

Turkish Journal of Botany

A spreadsheet dealing with standard deviations allows statistical examination of continuous variables associated with paraphyly in systematics, with examples in the Pottiaceae (Bryophyta). Outlier values in taxonomic representation of distribution with the structure of (w-)x-y(-z) of continuous variables can be empirically supported. The use of the geometric mean and intuitional estimation is reexamined. Published reports of the distance between maximally distant exemplars of individual paraphyletic species in molecular cladograms in several studies were reevaluated as metadata. Levels of standard deviations were assigned with the Running Sigmas spreadsheet. A spike in width of exemplars of a paraphyletic species of a moss …


Taxonomic Monograph Of The Tribe Nigelleae (Ranunculaceae): A Group Including Ancientmedicinal Plants, Ali̇ Aslan Dönmez, Zübeyde Uğurlu Aydin, Emel Oybak Dönmez Jan 2021

Taxonomic Monograph Of The Tribe Nigelleae (Ranunculaceae): A Group Including Ancientmedicinal Plants, Ali̇ Aslan Dönmez, Zübeyde Uğurlu Aydin, Emel Oybak Dönmez

Turkish Journal of Botany

The tribe Nigelleae Schröd. (Ranunculaceae) worldwide distribution has been studied taxonomically, based on morphological, palynological and seed morphological characters, as well as chromosome counts. Extensive field works have been carried out in Turkey, Greece, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Portugal and in Northern Cyprus. Moreover, the specimens of major herbaria in Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, Syria and Iran as well in Europe have been examined. This study represents the most comprehensive monograph of the tribe based on field work across its nearly entire distributional range, complemented by examination of over 980 specimens from 25 herbaria and our collections with nomenclatural contributions. Eighteen species …


Ecological Assessment Of Burç Reservoir's Surface Water (Turkey) Using Phytoplanktonmetrics And Multivariate Approach, Abuzer Çelekli̇, Gülümser Özpinar Jan 2021

Ecological Assessment Of Burç Reservoir's Surface Water (Turkey) Using Phytoplanktonmetrics And Multivariate Approach, Abuzer Çelekli̇, Gülümser Özpinar

Turkish Journal of Botany

The present study aimed to elucidate relationships between phytoplankton species and stressors using multivariate approaches and assess the environmental condition of Burç Reservoir?s surface water using phytoplankton metrics from September 2018 to August 2019 according to implementations of the Water Framework Directive. Burç Reservoir had a characteristic of a warm monomictic pattern. Phytoplankton functional groups (E, F, J, LO, LM, MP , P, S1 , T, and W1 ) were found in the reservoir. A significant difference was found in total biovolume values changed from 2.28 mm3 /L in November 2018 to 0.51 mm3 /L in February 2019. The first …


Nomenclatural And Taxonomic Notes On Some Stachys Taxa (Lamiaceae), Özal Güner, P. Pablo Ferrer-Gallego Jan 2021

Nomenclatural And Taxonomic Notes On Some Stachys Taxa (Lamiaceae), Özal Güner, P. Pablo Ferrer-Gallego

Turkish Journal of Botany

Stachys glechomifolia (Lamiaceae), previously included under S. mardinensis as a synonym, is resurrected in this work based on extensive field and herbarium studies. In addition to its distribution in Turkey, S. mardinensis has firstly been recorded from Iran. Furthermore, the lectotypes of S. fragillima, S. graveolens, and S. kurdica var. brevidens are designated in this study. An expanded description and distribution map of S. glechomifolia, and some taxonomic notes on S. graveolens, S. fragillima, S. mardinensis, and S. nephrophylla are also reported.


Habitat Variation And Vulnerability Of Quercus Brantii Woodlands In The Zagrosmountains, Iran, Roghayeh Zolfaghari, Payam Fayyaz, Esfandiar Jahantab, Erwin Bergmeier Jan 2021

Habitat Variation And Vulnerability Of Quercus Brantii Woodlands In The Zagrosmountains, Iran, Roghayeh Zolfaghari, Payam Fayyaz, Esfandiar Jahantab, Erwin Bergmeier

Turkish Journal of Botany

During the past decades, extensive parts of the Quercus brantii woodlands in the Zagros Mountains declined in size and habitat quality. We aimed to explore the variation of oak woodlands in the southern Zagros Mountains and to assess the vulnerability. The following questions were addressed in the study: Which edaphic and physiographic parameters are most important in differentiating woodland vegetation? Which plant species express certain habitat quality and vulnerability characteristics? We examined 49 plots at different altitudes and aspects, recorded the vascular plant species for tree and herb-layer composition, and collected data on topographic and edaphic factors. TWINSPAN was applied …


Phylogenetic Relationships Among Mexican Species Of The Genus Sechium (Cucurbitaceae), Luis Ángel Barrera Guzmán, Juan Porfirio Legaria Solano, Jorge Cadena Iñiguez, Jaime Sahagún Castellanos Jan 2021

Phylogenetic Relationships Among Mexican Species Of The Genus Sechium (Cucurbitaceae), Luis Ángel Barrera Guzmán, Juan Porfirio Legaria Solano, Jorge Cadena Iñiguez, Jaime Sahagún Castellanos

Turkish Journal of Botany

The genus Sechium includes 11 species, which are highly related to the genus Sicyos. Sechium is native to Mesoamerica, but only S. edule and S. tacaco have been domesticated. Sechium edule is the most exploited species of the genus due to its broad phenotypic variability. A total of 68 samples from the species S. chinantlense, S. compositum, S.hintonii and S.edule were evaluated, as well as their respective varietal complexes (albus, nigrum and virens groups), thereby amplifying the loci of mitochondrial DNA (CoxIII), chloroplast DNA (rbcL) and the nuclear ribosomal ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 region. This was done with the aim of establishing phylogenetic …


Investigation Of The Effects Of Overexpression Of Novel_105 Mirna In Contrasting Potatocultivars During Separate And Combined Drought And Heat Stresses, Meli̇s Yalçin, Zahi̇de Nesli̇han Öztürk Gökçe Jan 2021

Investigation Of The Effects Of Overexpression Of Novel_105 Mirna In Contrasting Potatocultivars During Separate And Combined Drought And Heat Stresses, Meli̇s Yalçin, Zahi̇de Nesli̇han Öztürk Gökçe

Turkish Journal of Botany

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) growth, development and production are sensitive to abiotic stress conditions, yet studies about investigation of stress response of potato plants in regulation of gene expression level are limited. The aim of this study was to identify the role of newly identified Novel_105 miRNA in contrasting potato cultivars (tolerant Unica and sensitive Russet Burbank) in response to heat, drought and combined heat and drought stresses using transgenic approach. Transgenic plants of Unica and Russet Burbank were generated with overexpression of pre-miRNA of Novel_105 and both wild type and transgenic T0 lines were subjected to stress. Physiological parameters …


Integrating Indicators Of Natural Regeneration, Enrichment Planting, Above-Ground Carbonstock, Micro-Climate And Soil To Asses Vegetation Succession In Postmining Reclamation Intropical Forest, Trimanto Trimanto, Lia Hapsari, Sugeng Budiharta Jan 2021

Integrating Indicators Of Natural Regeneration, Enrichment Planting, Above-Ground Carbonstock, Micro-Climate And Soil To Asses Vegetation Succession In Postmining Reclamation Intropical Forest, Trimanto Trimanto, Lia Hapsari, Sugeng Budiharta

Turkish Journal of Botany

Open-cast mining in tropical forests causes negative impacts on biodiversity and carbon storage. Postmining reclamation is therefore imposed to recover the vegetation despite the lack of understanding which indicators can be used to monitor the progress ofsuccession. This study proposes an integrated framework to assess the trajectory of vegetation succession in coal mining site in East Kalimantan, Borneo. We combine the indicators of floristic diversity of naturally growing terrestrial and epiphytic plants, survival and growth of enrichment planting of native plants, above-ground carbon stock of pioneer trees, and the measurements on micro-climate and soil conditions. We compare some indicators across …


Identification And Characterization Of The Pvul-Gasa Gene Family In Thephaseolus Vulgaris And Expression Patterns Under Salt Stress, İlker Büyük, Aybüke Okay, Marta Gorska, Emre İlhan, Emi̇ne Sümer Aras Jan 2021

Identification And Characterization Of The Pvul-Gasa Gene Family In Thephaseolus Vulgaris And Expression Patterns Under Salt Stress, İlker Büyük, Aybüke Okay, Marta Gorska, Emre İlhan, Emi̇ne Sümer Aras

Turkish Journal of Botany

GASA (Gibberellic acid stimulated in Arabidopsis) is an important gene family that has important roles in both the developmental and physiological processes. In this study, 23 GASA genes in common bean were identified and detailed bioinformatics analyzes were conducted at both gene and protein levels. Pvul-GASA proteins were categorized into three clusters, and a total of 13 duplication events (12 segmental and one tandem) were shown to play a role in the expansion of the GASA gene family in Phaseolus vulgaris L. The identified Pvul-GASAs have been shown to be linked to stress and hormone signaling pathways. In addition, some …


Gc-Ms Profiling, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial Activities, Dna Cleavage Effect Ofsymphytum Aintabicum Hub.-Mor. & Wickens (Boraginaceae) And Its Anticancer Activityon Mcf-7 Cell Line, Alevcan Kaplan Jan 2021

Gc-Ms Profiling, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial Activities, Dna Cleavage Effect Ofsymphytum Aintabicum Hub.-Mor. & Wickens (Boraginaceae) And Its Anticancer Activityon Mcf-7 Cell Line, Alevcan Kaplan

Turkish Journal of Botany

Symphytum species, generally known as comfrey, have been used for ancient times in folk medicine for wounds, bone breakages, rheumatism, liver problems, and innumerable potentialities. However, many of the species belonging to the genus Symphytum have not been analyzed with scientific methods and principles yet. Therefore, this work is a guide for determining and researching the main gaps in the literature. In this study, MeOH and petroleum ether (PE) extracts of Symphytum aintabicum Hub.-Mor. & Wickens were analyzed for their biological activities and GC-MS analysis, antioxidant, antimicrobial activities, DNA cleavage effect, and anticancer activity on the MCF-7 human breast cell …


Screening Of Cytotoxicity And Dna Topoisomerase Iia Inhibitory Activity Of Turkish Onosma Species, Özge Güzel, Seda Duman, Si̇nem Yilmaz, Çi̇ğdem Karakoyun, Demet Kul, Ademi̇ Fahri̇ Pi̇rhan, Erdal Bedi̇r Jan 2021

Screening Of Cytotoxicity And Dna Topoisomerase Iia Inhibitory Activity Of Turkish Onosma Species, Özge Güzel, Seda Duman, Si̇nem Yilmaz, Çi̇ğdem Karakoyun, Demet Kul, Ademi̇ Fahri̇ Pi̇rhan, Erdal Bedi̇r

Turkish Journal of Botany

Onosma L., the largest genus of Boraginaceae, is represented by 105 species in Turkey with an endemism rate of 52%. Phytochemical studies indicate that Boraginaceae plants mainly comprise naphthoquinones with a wide range of biological activities including anticancer, antiinflammatory, wound healing, and antioxidant effects. However, few taxa of the genus Onosma have been investigated in detail for their bioactivities. Considering the high rate of endemism and an inadequate number of bioactivity screening studies in literature, we aimed to evaluate the cytotoxic effects and topoisomerase inhibitory activities of some Onosma species growing in southwestern Turkey. Here, we describe a comprehensive cytotoxic …


Anticancer, And Antioxidant Activities Of Royal Jelly On Ht-29 Colon Cancer Cells Andmelissopalynological Analysis, Adnan Ayna, Abdullah Tunç, Seda Nur Özbolat, Aydin Şükrü Bengü, Gürkan Aykutoğlu, Deni̇z Canli, Ridvan Polat, Mehmet Çi̇ftci̇, Ekrem Darendeli̇oğlu Jan 2021

Anticancer, And Antioxidant Activities Of Royal Jelly On Ht-29 Colon Cancer Cells Andmelissopalynological Analysis, Adnan Ayna, Abdullah Tunç, Seda Nur Özbolat, Aydin Şükrü Bengü, Gürkan Aykutoğlu, Deni̇z Canli, Ridvan Polat, Mehmet Çi̇ftci̇, Ekrem Darendeli̇oğlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

Royal jelly (RJ) is reflecting the flora around the apiaries as a result of the foraging activity of honeybees and therefore, pollen analysis could be used to verify its botanical/geographical origin. Colon cancer treatment by means of chemotherapeutics agents reflects a substantial problem for the organism due to high toxicity to other viable cells of the body. To explore a chemopreventive approach to enhancing colon cancer treatment efficacy, the antioxidant and antiproliferative effects of RJ in HT-29 colon cancer cells were assessed. Cell proliferation was performed by WST-1 assay, index of apoptosis was calculated by TUNEL Assay, antioxidant activities were …