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A Quantitative And Qualitative Study On The Benthic Algal Floraof Palandöken Pond, Hasan Gürbüz Jan 2000

A Quantitative And Qualitative Study On The Benthic Algal Floraof Palandöken Pond, Hasan Gürbüz

Turkish Journal of Biology

In this study, the composition and density of the benthic algae and seasonal variations of the benthic algae of Palandöken Pond were determined between September 1990 and September 1992. Samples were collected from two previously selected sampling sites. It was found that Bacillariophyta was the dominant benthic algal group in this pond. During our investigation a total of 160 taxa were identified and 135 them were composed of epipelic algae. The percentages of algal groups were as follows: Bacillariophyta 57%, Cholorphyta 11% and Euglenophyta5%. It was found that there were plenty of epipelic algal species living together with epiphytic and …


Detection Of Mutagenic Effects Of 2, 4, 5 Tri (Sübstitüe) Phenyl Imidazole And Its Derivatives In Ames/Salmonella/Test System, Ayşe Mercangöz, Berri̇n Ayaz Tüylü Jan 2000

Detection Of Mutagenic Effects Of 2, 4, 5 Tri (Sübstitüe) Phenyl Imidazole And Its Derivatives In Ames/Salmonella/Test System, Ayşe Mercangöz, Berri̇n Ayaz Tüylü

Turkish Journal of Biology

The mutagenic effects of 2, 4, 5 tri-phenylimidazole and its nine different derivatives, which are aimed at producing medicine as a primary substance, were investigated by the Ames Salmonella/Microsome plate assay. The test compounds were directly effective, especially in the TA 98 strain. A relationship was found between the mutagenic effect and the positions of the methyl and methoxy groups.


The Inhibition Effect Of Yoghurt Starter Culture Metabolites, Belma Aslim, Yavuz Beyatli, Kadi̇r Halkman Jan 2000

The Inhibition Effect Of Yoghurt Starter Culture Metabolites, Belma Aslim, Yavuz Beyatli, Kadi̇r Halkman

Turkish Journal of Biology

In this study effect of some separate and combined metabolic compounds produced by lactic acid were tested on food pathogenic and contaminant microorgnasms. For this study, five strains of each Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus were used. The inhibition effects of the metabolic products (lactic acid, hydrogen peroxide, acetaldehyde, diacetyl) produced by the stains on test bacteria ( Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli) were determined. Also, a random combinations of the strains were prepared and the metabolic compounds produced by these cultures and their antimicrobial activities on tested bacteria were determined. By regarding the metabolic products mainly, the samples of lactic …


Investigation Of Selected Industrially Important Enzymatic Activities Of Turkish Agricultural Mycoflora-I: Amylase, Lipase, Protease, Şemi̇nur Topal, Ceyda Pembeci̇, Mehli̇ka Borcakli, Mehmet Batum, Özlem Çelti̇k Jan 2000

Investigation Of Selected Industrially Important Enzymatic Activities Of Turkish Agricultural Mycoflora-I: Amylase, Lipase, Protease, Şemi̇nur Topal, Ceyda Pembeci̇, Mehli̇ka Borcakli, Mehmet Batum, Özlem Çelti̇k

Turkish Journal of Biology

In this context, fungi being a rich source in from metabolites point of view, their utilization possibilities in various area are investigated. Primary metabolites of the fungi representing Turkish agricultural mycoflora which belongs to our culture collections are determined and their importance with respect to industry will be evaluated. It is assumed that enzymes such as, protease, amylase, lipase, cellulase, xylanase, b-glucanase, pectinase of these moulds represent a potential source for food industry. In this context, qualitative screening three of these enzymes producing abilities of relevant moulds are carried out. Methods used for enzyme determination cover, "Opacity Capacities in Deep …


The Population Structure And Growth Properties Of Chalcalburnusmossulensis (Heckel, 1843) Caught From Askale Region Of River Karasu, Mustafa Türkmen, İhsan Akyurt Jan 2000

The Population Structure And Growth Properties Of Chalcalburnusmossulensis (Heckel, 1843) Caught From Askale Region Of River Karasu, Mustafa Türkmen, İhsan Akyurt

Turkish Journal of Biology

In this study, the population structure and growth properties of Chalcalburnus mossulensis (Heckel, 1843) caught from Askale Region of River Karasu betwen February 1996 and January 1997 were examined. The age composition of population varied between I and VI ages, and the most abundant age group was the third age group (42.13%). The population was composed of 51.74% females and 48.26% males. The fork length and the body weights of males and females varied between 8.9-18.1 cm, 3.6-67.9 g and 8.5-18.5 cm, 5.1-79.5 g respectively. The specific and relative growth for length and weight were maximum in the second age. …


The Effects Of Malt Extract And Corn Strach On The Vegetativedevelopment And Morphology Of The Pleurotus Floridafovose Mycelia, Abdunnasir Yildiz Jan 2000

The Effects Of Malt Extract And Corn Strach On The Vegetativedevelopment And Morphology Of The Pleurotus Floridafovose Mycelia, Abdunnasir Yildiz

Turkish Journal of Biology

No statistical differences were determined in the effects of malt extract (ME) and corn strach (CS) doses on the vegetative development of mycelia (P>0.05). The mycelia in all gropus covered 9.0 cm agar plates in 9.0 days and some characteristic differences, development from (vertical or horizontal), cluster formation, tickening and tissue formations, were observed. In the group containing 2% CS, the mycelia formed a sparse development horizontally on the surface and center of the agar plate, whereas clustering, thickening and tissue formation wereobserved in the form of a thick zone on the edges of the petri dishes. In 1.5% …


Changes In Liver Cytoplasmic Glutathione-S-Transferase And Microsomalnitrosodimethylamine Demethylase Activities In Chicks Obtainedfollowing Daminozide Treatment, Yavuz Si̇li̇ğ, V. Kenan Çeli̇k, Ati̇lla Atalay Jan 2000

Changes In Liver Cytoplasmic Glutathione-S-Transferase And Microsomalnitrosodimethylamine Demethylase Activities In Chicks Obtainedfollowing Daminozide Treatment, Yavuz Si̇li̇ğ, V. Kenan Çeli̇k, Ati̇lla Atalay

Turkish Journal of Biology

In this study, microsomal nitrosodimethylamine demethylase (NDMAd) and cytoplasmic glutathione-s-tarnsferase (GST) activities in the livers of chicks obtained from the LD 10 (3 mg/ml) and LD 30 (9 mg/ml) doses of daminozide (Succinic acid 2,2-Dimethylhydrazide) injected Ross-Pm-3 fertilized chicken eggs were investigated. Spectrophotometric determination of NDMAd activity was performed at 412 nm by the detection of yellow coloured compound formed as a product of the reaction of formaldehyde with Nash reagent. No significant increase was observed in NDMAd activity (P>0.05) of the group treated with LD 10 dose although NDMAd activity was found to be significantly increased (P


Antioxidant Enzymes Activities In Chemically Warfared Samples Ofdociostaurus Maroccanusobtained From An Epidemic Population, Aysun Özkan, Gülgün Gündüz, Battal Çiplak, Kayahan Fişkin Jan 2000

Antioxidant Enzymes Activities In Chemically Warfared Samples Ofdociostaurus Maroccanusobtained From An Epidemic Population, Aysun Özkan, Gülgün Gündüz, Battal Çiplak, Kayahan Fişkin

Turkish Journal of Biology

Antioxidant enzyme activities at first, second, third nymphal stage and adult individuals of nition [O-O-dimethyl-O-(3-methyl-4-nitro-phenyl) phosphorothioate] administered D. maroccanusare investigated. Living specimens where nition had been administered for chemical contention by Agricultural Head Office of Antalya Province in 1996 were taken from epidemic population of Eynif plain (Ibradi, Antalya). Catalase, GSH-reductase, GSH-peroxidase and Se-dependent-GSH-peroxidase activities are assayed spectorofotometrically. The catalase activity did indicate no significant change in any nymphal stage. GSH-reductase activity increased in adult individuals. Se-GSH-peroxidase activity decreased with second nymphal stage and increased with the third one, Whereas GSH-peroxidase activity increased at second nymphal stage of D. maroccanus.


The Effect Of Some Nutrients Supplementation To Synthetic Compostwith Wheat Straw Before Mycel Inoculation, On Mycelium Growth, Yieldand Early Ripe Of Agaricus Bitorquis(Quél). Sacc, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Cengi̇z Akköz Jan 2000

The Effect Of Some Nutrients Supplementation To Synthetic Compostwith Wheat Straw Before Mycel Inoculation, On Mycelium Growth, Yieldand Early Ripe Of Agaricus Bitorquis(Quél). Sacc, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Cengi̇z Akköz

Turkish Journal of Biology

The effect of some nutrients added to synthetic compost with wheat straw, on mycelium growth, yield and early ripe of Agaricus bitorquis (Quél.) Sacc. were investigated. The compost was prepared by fermentation and chemical disinfection methods. Corn flour, wheat flour, hen grain, soybean meal and sunflower seed hulls were used as additional nutrients. The experiments were made at the temperatüre 20-22°C and 80-90% relative humidity in the yield rooms. The shortest mycelium growth period (average 14 days) were determined in containing 350 g/10 kg and 450 g/10 kg sunflower seed hulls. The maximum production were taken in the sacks of …


Effects Of Gibberellic Acid On Male Sterility, Seed Yield And Oil And Fatty Acid Syntheses Of Safflower ( Carthamus Tinctorius L.), Hasan Baydar Jan 2000

Effects Of Gibberellic Acid On Male Sterility, Seed Yield And Oil And Fatty Acid Syntheses Of Safflower ( Carthamus Tinctorius L.), Hasan Baydar

Turkish Journal of Biology

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of gibberellic acid (GA 3 ) on male and female sterility, seed yield, oil and fatty acid syntheses, growth and development properties in safflower ( Carthamus tinctorius var. Yenice). GA 3 was applied in five different doses at three different stages, and induced male sterility at a rate of up to 93.0%. This finding has important implications for the practical use of GA 3 in hybrid seed production. GA 3 applications significantly decreased the seed yield per plant both in isolation and non-isolation. Although fatty acid syntheses did not change …


The Use Of Random Amplified Polymorphic Dna(Rapd) Markers In Sex Discrimination In Niletilapia, Oreochromis Niloticus (Pisces: Cichlidae), Fevzi̇ Bardakci Jan 2000

The Use Of Random Amplified Polymorphic Dna(Rapd) Markers In Sex Discrimination In Niletilapia, Oreochromis Niloticus (Pisces: Cichlidae), Fevzi̇ Bardakci

Turkish Journal of Biology

Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers were successfully used in discrimination of sexes in Nile tilapia fish ( Oreochromis niloticus) using linear discriminant function analysis. The results provide support for the view that major genetical sex determining factors exist in tilapia.


Morphological Changes In Xenopus Laevisembryoswith Lithium And Evaluation Of The Fetax Test, Ayper Boğa, Seçi̇l Bi̇nokay, Ayşe Kendi̇rci̇, Tuncay Özgünen, Emi̇ne Kizilkanat Jan 2000

Morphological Changes In Xenopus Laevisembryoswith Lithium And Evaluation Of The Fetax Test, Ayper Boğa, Seçi̇l Bi̇nokay, Ayşe Kendi̇rci̇, Tuncay Özgünen, Emi̇ne Kizilkanat

Turkish Journal of Biology

The main goal was to standardize the FETAX (Frog Embryos Teratogenesis Assay: Xenopus) test. Since lithium ions are known to be teratogenic for embryos of many organisms, they were prefferred for our first standardization assay. Xenopus laevis embryos were exposed to lithium chloride (from 2x10 -4 to 6 x 10 -3 M concentrations) for 96 hours at 2-4 cell stages of development. Exposure to lower LiCl concentrations permitted larvae to survive and to develop into normal ones. On the other hand, depending on the increase in the LiCl concentration, the body length and survival rate (%) decreased. In addition, the …


Simple Production And Purification Of Monoclonalantibodies In Serum-Free Medium, Aynur Başalp, Beyazit Çirakoğlu, Engin Bermek Jan 2000

Simple Production And Purification Of Monoclonalantibodies In Serum-Free Medium, Aynur Başalp, Beyazit Çirakoğlu, Engin Bermek

Turkish Journal of Biology

Although serum is a main source of essential nutrients and growth factors, its use creates highly complex and poorly defined media. The use of serum-free media is more efficient than the use of media containing serum especially when the purification and characterization of antibodies are considered. In this study, we developed a serum-free medium system for cultivation of hybrid cells producing monoclonal antibodies specific for Tobacco Mosaic Virus (1F5) and 17\beta-estradiol (10F4) (15D4). Cells were cultivated in a medium with 10 % FCS for three days, and subsequently in serum-free medium for two days. The procedure was repeated once again …


Analysis Of Functional Domains On Glutamatesynthase, Barbaros Nalbantoğlu Jan 2000

Analysis Of Functional Domains On Glutamatesynthase, Barbaros Nalbantoğlu

Turkish Journal of Biology

Glutamate synthases (GOGAT) were analyzed to identify the functional binding domains of the substrate (glutamine) and cofactors (FMN, NAD(P)H, FAD, [3Fe-4S]1+,0 and [4Fe-4S]2+,1+ clusters and ferredoxin) on this enzyme. The published amino acid sequences of six different NAD(P)H-dependent GOGATs (NAD(P)H-GOGAT) and ten different ferredoxin-dependent GOGATs (Fd-GOGAT) were used for this analysis. The amino acid sequences of these sixteen GOGATs were compared with the amino acid sequences of aminotransferases for glutamine, flavoproteins for FMN, flavoproteins and pyridine-nucleotide-dependent enzymes for FAD and NAD(P)H, iron-sulfur proteins for [3Fe-4S] 1+,0 and [4Fe-4S]2+,1+ clusters and ferredoxin-dependent enzymes for ferredoxin. It was determined that Fd-GOGAT has …


Hydrophobicities And Electrostatic Behavior Ofdifferent Micro-Organisms, Abbas Yousefi Rad, Hakan Ayhan, Erhan Pi̇şki̇n, Özgül Kisa Jan 2000

Hydrophobicities And Electrostatic Behavior Ofdifferent Micro-Organisms, Abbas Yousefi Rad, Hakan Ayhan, Erhan Pi̇şki̇n, Özgül Kisa

Turkish Journal of Biology

The surface properties of 7 different micro-organisms with their 14 different strains were examined. The contact angles of the micro-organism films were measured by a captive-bubble technique. Surface free energies were calculated from the contact angles. Hydrophobicities were also evaluated by adhesion to p-xylene. The zeta potentials and surface charges of the micro-organisms were measured using a zeta potential analyser system. The contact angles of the gram positive micro-organisms, gram negative micro-organisms and Candida ablicans were in the ranges 48-70°, 43.5-55°, and 69-75° respectively, while the corresponding surface free energies were in the ranges 44.9-60.4 erg.cm -2 , 55.3-61.8 erg.cm …


Effects Of Various Physiological Stresses Ontranscription Of The Suc2gene In The Yeastsaccharomyces Cerevisiae, Sezai̇ Türkel Jan 2000

Effects Of Various Physiological Stresses Ontranscription Of The Suc2gene In The Yeastsaccharomyces Cerevisiae, Sezai̇ Türkel

Turkish Journal of Biology

Physiological conditions in the growth habitat of yeast cells dramatically changes the gene expression pattern. In this study, it was shown that transcription of the SUC2gene, which encodes the cytoplasmic and secreted enzyme invertase, is modulated according to the environmental conditions in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Hyperosmotic stress and oxidative stress repressed the transcription of the SUC2gene up to 50%. However, preconditioning of the yeast cells prevented the negative effects of osmotic stress on SUC2gene transcription. These results clearly show that, apart from the control of invertase activity and its secretion, osmotic stress and oxidative stress also represses transcription of …


Hepatitis C Virus: Genome Organization, Viralproteins And Implications In Disease Pathogenesis, Çağla Eroğlu, Ergün Pinarbaşi Jan 2000

Hepatitis C Virus: Genome Organization, Viralproteins And Implications In Disease Pathogenesis, Çağla Eroğlu, Ergün Pinarbaşi

Turkish Journal of Biology

The hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Infection with HCV becomes chronic in more than 80% of cases and it accounts for 20% of all cases of acute hepatitis. The hepatitis C virus was first identified by the molecular cloning of the virus genome in 1989. It is an enveloped, positive strand RNA virus with a genome size of around 9.5 kilobases. The single-stranded RNA genome of the virus contains a large open reading frame that encodes a large polyprotein of 3,010 to 3,033 amino acids shown to be processed by a …


Monitoring Of Germin Synthesis By Pre-Absorbedanti-Germin Serum, Mahmut Çalişkan, Andrew C. Cuming Jan 2000

Monitoring Of Germin Synthesis By Pre-Absorbedanti-Germin Serum, Mahmut Çalişkan, Andrew C. Cuming

Turkish Journal of Biology

The transition of a quiescent plant embryo into a vigorously growing embryo revealed some nascent synthesis of gene products, among them germin has been characterized. Germin is a water soluble homopentameric glycoprotein whose synthesis and accumulation appear to be closely related to early wheat embryo development. Germin synthesis was monitored by employing an anti-germin serum which had been pre-adsorbed with wheat extract and optimized in order to decrease nonspecific binding. Germin accumulation was shown to occur in germinating embryos from 16h up to 6 day post-imbibition. Germin as a rare protein in wheat seedlings was detected as a dark band …


The Effect Of Kinetin, Gibberellic Acid And Indoleacetic Acid On Ems-Induced Somatic Mutation Andrecombination In Drosophila Melanogaster, Eli̇f Yeşi̇lada Jan 2000

The Effect Of Kinetin, Gibberellic Acid And Indoleacetic Acid On Ems-Induced Somatic Mutation Andrecombination In Drosophila Melanogaster, Eli̇f Yeşi̇lada

Turkish Journal of Biology

The effect of plant growth hormones (kinetin, gibberellic acid (GA 3) and indole acetic acid (IAA)) on EMS-induced mutant wing spots was studied with the somatic mutation and recombination test (SMART) in Drosophila melanogaster.GA 3 reduced all kinds of EMS-induced spot. While a 10 -3 M concentration of kinetin reduced only the number of EMS-induced twin spots, a 10 -4 M concentration was seen to increase the number of all types of spot. The same concentrations of IAA gave variable results. A 10 -4 M concentration of IAA caused a decrease only in the number of large single spots. Our …


Susceptibility Of Chickpea ( Cicer Arietinuml.)Cultivars To Agrobacterium Tumefaciens(Smith Andtownsend) Conn, Azi̇z Karakaya, Sebahatti̇n Özcan Jan 2000

Susceptibility Of Chickpea ( Cicer Arietinuml.)Cultivars To Agrobacterium Tumefaciens(Smith Andtownsend) Conn, Azi̇z Karakaya, Sebahatti̇n Özcan

Turkish Journal of Biology

Twelve chickpea cultivars grown in Turkey were assessed for susceptibility to wild-type Agrobacterium tumefaciens strains A281 and A136NC. Although all chickpea cultivars showed susceptibility to infection from both A. tumefaciens strains, Diyar-95, Flip 87-8, Ispanyol, Gökçe, Damla-89, and Aziziye-94 had higher frequencies of tumor formation from both strains than the other cultivars tested.


Am1 Treatment Of Some Phenoxyacetic Acidherbicides, Lemi̇ Türker Jan 2000

Am1 Treatment Of Some Phenoxyacetic Acidherbicides, Lemi̇ Türker

Turkish Journal of Biology

AM1-type semiempirical quantum chemical calculations were carried out to explain differences in herbicidal activity between certain phenoxyacetic acid derivatives. It was found that the proper orientation and shape of the COOH group and the phenyl moiety both mutually and individually affected the observed activities.


Increase Of The \Alpha-Amylase Yield By Some Bacillusstrains, Eli̇f Sarikaya, Veli̇tti̇n Gürgün Jan 2000

Increase Of The \Alpha-Amylase Yield By Some Bacillusstrains, Eli̇f Sarikaya, Veli̇tti̇n Gürgün

Turkish Journal of Biology

In order to obtain high amounts of \alpha-amylase enzyme from Bacillus bacteria a new medium was developed. In this medium, three strains of Bacillus bacteria were grown in the presence of different carbon, nitrogen and metal ions. The highest \alpha-amylase yield was obtained by addition of Na-citrate, strach and sucrose for the strains of B. subtilis, B. amyloliquefaciens I and B. amyloliquefaciens II, respectively. As a nitrogen source, yeast extract was found to be effective on enzyme yield for B. subtilis and B. amyloliquefaciens II, while ammonium sulfate was found to be effective for B. amyloliquefaciens I. None of the …


Freeliving Ciliates Of Pure And Soils Polluted Byconstituents Of Oil Lifting At Apsheron Peninsula, İlham Kh Alekperov Jan 2000

Freeliving Ciliates Of Pure And Soils Polluted Byconstituents Of Oil Lifting At Apsheron Peninsula, İlham Kh Alekperov

Turkish Journal of Biology

The data compiled during five-year-long investigation on the influence of drilling water and crude oil on specific composition, number and structure of the communities of free-living soil ciliates is presented. The vertical distribution of ciliates and their colonizing potential in the sterile soil monoliths placed in clean and polluted soils was studied on the basis of their survival and physiological responses. The changes in certain ciliate species were demonstrated by biotesting of the influence of various concentrations of drillinig water, crude oil and drillinig muds on these ciliates.


Longevity In Some Wild Type And Hybrid Strains Ofdrosophila Melanogaster, Şükran Çakir, Ali̇ Ni̇hat Bozcuk Jan 2000

Longevity In Some Wild Type And Hybrid Strains Ofdrosophila Melanogaster, Şükran Çakir, Ali̇ Ni̇hat Bozcuk

Turkish Journal of Biology

It is known that aging is a multifactorial mechanism composed of both genetic and environmental components. The main evolutionary theories of aging are antagonistic pleiotropy and mutation accumulation, neither of which has substantial experimental support yet. In this study, the longevities of three wild type strains of Drosophila melanogaster and F1 hybrids derived from them were determined. Heterosis caused an increase in the adult lifespan of F1 hybrids.


The Effect Of Calcium Concentration Of Water Onchloride Cell Density In Gill Of Brown Trout(Salmo Trutta L.) Larvae, Meti̇n Çalta Jan 2000

The Effect Of Calcium Concentration Of Water Onchloride Cell Density In Gill Of Brown Trout(Salmo Trutta L.) Larvae, Meti̇n Çalta

Turkish Journal of Biology

The effects of the calcium concentration on chloride cell (mitochondria-rich cell) density in the gills of brown trout ( Salmo trutta L.) larvae were studied. For this purpose, animals were divided into 3 groups 2 weeks after hatching and each groups was exposed to different calcium concentrations of water for two weeks. The results showed that the number of chloride cells in gill arch epithelia of larval fish increased with decreased calcium concentration.This increase was statistically significant in the gills of larvae kept in zero-Ca 2+ freshwater (ZCWF) ( P< 0.001 ) and of those kept in low-Ca 2+ freshwater (LCFW) ( P< 0.05) in comparision with the gills of larvae kept in normal freshwater (NFW).


In Situ Germination Of Pollen Tetrads In Periplocagraceae L. (Periplocaceae), Feruzan Dane Jan 2000

In Situ Germination Of Pollen Tetrads In Periplocagraceae L. (Periplocaceae), Feruzan Dane

Turkish Journal of Biology

The mature anthers in large flower buds of Periploca graceae L. ( Periplocaceae ) were examined cytologically. It was seen that pollen was retained in permanent tetrads. Pollen tetrads were usually observed as isobilateral, rarely as linear. It was also observed that pollen tetrads germinated within the anther loculi. Most of the pollen tetrads were well stained and the germination rate was 90 %. In in situ germinated pollen tetrads, 1-4 pollen tubes were observed. During germination of pollen tetrads, the behavior of the nuclei was normal. At the early stage of pollen tube formation, a vegetative nucleus and two …


Study Of Interphases Betweensubunits Of Human Serum Albumin By Tritiumlabelling Method, Elimchan S. Dzhafarov Jan 2000

Study Of Interphases Betweensubunits Of Human Serum Albumin By Tritiumlabelling Method, Elimchan S. Dzhafarov

Turkish Journal of Biology

For the purpose of obtaining information about interphases between subunits of human serum albumin (HSA), a new tritium labelling method was adopted. The existence of linear dependence between accessible surface of amino acid residues and their specific radio-activity enabled to obtain information about qualitattive and quantitative amino acid composition of surface layer of protein globule and its large fragments. It is shown that the fragments surface characterized by higher accessibility of hydrophobic amino acid residues such as Ala, Val, Leu, Ile, Pro and Phe. Moreover Lys, Asx and Glx demonstrate high accessibility also. It is supposed that the spatial HSA …


Pollen Characters And Their Evolutionarysignificance With Special Reference To The Flora Ofkarachi, Anjum Perveen Jan 2000

Pollen Characters And Their Evolutionarysignificance With Special Reference To The Flora Ofkarachi, Anjum Perveen

Turkish Journal of Biology

The pollen morphology of 353 species from Karachi, belonging to 67 families of angiosperms, distributed in 58 dicots and 9 monocots were investigated by scanning electron microscope (S.E.M.) and light microscope (L.M.). Examination of these families revealed great pollen diversity in their qualitative and quantitative characters. However, from a phylogenetic and evolutionary point of view, polarity, symmetry, apertural types and exine sculpturing are the most important characters. In general, dicot pollen is relatively more specialized than that of monocots. Dicotyledons are generally characterized by radially symmetrical, isopolar, colporate, colpate and porate pollen, whereas monocotyledon are usually heteropolar, bilaterally symmetric, boat-shaped, …


Distributions And Possible Roles Of Laminin, Fibronectin And Theirreceptor Subunits Integrin \Beta4 And \Alpha5 In Remodelling Of Extracellularmatrix During Decidualization In Rats, Ümi̇t Ali̇ Kayişli, Mevlüt Asar, Ramazan Demi̇r Jan 2000

Distributions And Possible Roles Of Laminin, Fibronectin And Theirreceptor Subunits Integrin \Beta4 And \Alpha5 In Remodelling Of Extracellularmatrix During Decidualization In Rats, Ümi̇t Ali̇ Kayişli, Mevlüt Asar, Ramazan Demi̇r

Turkish Journal of Biology

In the endometrium preparing for pregnancy, the stromal matrix components of the cells and their products begin structural differentiation due to endometrial receptivity. According to the hypothesis that 'extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins and adhesion molecules take roles in the structural differentiation as a result of endometrial decidualization', our aim was to determine the roles of ECM molecules laminin, fibronectin and adhesion proteins integrin \alpha5 and \beta4 in the decidulization and implantation by examining the emergence and changing distribution of these proteins. In this study, five experimental groups, consisting of 40 pregnant animals on pregnancy days 4-8, were used. Paraffin tissue …


A Study Of The Levels Of Vitamins A, E And C And Selenium In Rhubarb(Rheum Ribes L.), Ömer Munzuroğlu, Fi̇kret Karataş, Nazmi̇ Gür Jan 2000

A Study Of The Levels Of Vitamins A, E And C And Selenium In Rhubarb(Rheum Ribes L.), Ömer Munzuroğlu, Fi̇kret Karataş, Nazmi̇ Gür

Turkish Journal of Biology

The levels of vitamins A, E and C and selenium in young shoots of Rheum ribes L. collec-ted at various altitudes from Elazığ and Tunceli Basins were examined experimentally. The vitamin le-vels and the amount of selenium were determined by HPLC and fluorometers. It was determined that the levels of A, E and C vitamins and selenium in the young shoots of Rheum ribes L. were in the ranges of 0.255 ± 0.019 - 0.363 ± 0.015 µg.gr -1 , 0.614 ± 0.014 - 0.765 ± 0.021 µg.gr -1 , 197.6 ± 10.47 - 282.3 ± 17.46 µg .gr -1 …