Life Sciences

The ethanolic extract of Coconut shell oil were analysed for the anticancer activity against breast cancer cell lines. Coconut shells were collected and further processed for extract preparation. Breast cancer cell line was obtained from NCCS, Pune and was maintained in DMEM High Glucose media in 10% FBS, Penecillin (100 U/ml) and Streptomycin (100 µg/ml).The antiproliferative activity of Coconut shell oil were analysed by 0.5% 3-(4,5-Dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) method.

The peach (Prunus pérsica) much appreciated worldwide due to its organoleptic characteristics, being a highly perishable fruit must be processed quickly after harvest. An alternative well-known for preserving food and little explored in peach fruit is dehydration. This study aimed to compare the peach dehydration kinetics using two variables: temperature and geometry of the fruit.

In our country average precipitation is annually 250-300 mm, and when we assuming that we need 22, 0-30,2 mm precipitation for getting 1 centner of wheat and thus means it is sufficient for 7-10 centner yield. For more yield use irrigation systems to provide the fields with enough water and humidity is important issue. Cultivation using rotation is not only for producing high yields but also it is important for stabilizing and improving the soil fertility like the first condition of the soil.

The experiment was conducted at Ecofrost Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra, to study the effects of tap water, Sucrose, and Sucrose + Citric acid solution treatments on the post-harvest storage-life of cut flowers of Gerbera cv. ‘Lexington’ inside cold storage as well as at room conditions. Gerbera flowers treated with (2% Sucrose + Citric acid 0.2%) (T4) holding solution resulted in the longest storage-life of the cut flowers (13.3 days). Optimum weight of the cut flower (g) on the 3rd, 6th and 10th days was best maintained using treatment i.e. Sucrose 2% (T3).

The cutaneous mucus released by tropical mollusks of the Achatina fulica species, in front of a plasticizer, forms a network that provides stability to the mucus thus forming a biopolymer film and its derivatives have recognized fungicidal, bactericidal and healing properties.

The present study is focused on the identification of plant proteins, which interact with the newly isolated type A peroxiredoxin protein LeTPx1, using the two-hybrid assay. The leTPx1 cDNA was initially identified as an interacting protein to the glutathione S-transferase/peroxidase BI-GST/GPx (Kampranis, Damianova et al., 2000). The two-hybrid screen is a powerful tool for the characterization of protein-protein interaction using yeast as a model system.To this end, we generated a LexA-LeTPx1 “bait” fusion and screened a tomato library cloned into the activation domain vector pJG4-5.

In the present A work on selective breeding aimed at further consolidation of key qualities of the race of Zalaajinst- Edren white goats towards increased length and fineness of fibers and upgrading phenotypic characteristics (Dorjbat Yo, 2013) resulted in identification of major productive and phenotypic parameters. Four analogically selected age/sex groups such as: young male and females, and adult females (does) and males (bucks) out of the herd of goats of Zalaajinst-Edren cashmere breed kept under year-round pasture grazing were sampled for studies on cashmere quality and quantity.

Air pollution, even at levels below that allowed by official agencies, can significantly affect the environment and health. Our hypothesis is that exposure to atmospheric pollutants, specifically total particulate matter (TPM) from the combustion of cashew nut shell (CNS), in the individuals at risk group (previous respiratory disease) may exacerbate the harmful effects to the respiratory system. Accordingly, we performed analyses of respiratory mechanics and micromechanics and histopathology and morphometry of lung parenchyma.

The term biomass describes all organic matter that, when burned, decomposed or recycled, can directly and/or indirectly generate some form of mechanical, thermal or electrical energy. Brazil is one of the largest producers of agricultural products in the world, making it also one of the largest producers of residual biomass. Due to its importance in the cashew crop, there is a concern to find alternatives for an environmentally safe disposal for the residual biomass of the cashew nut processing, cashew nut shell (CNS).

The aim of the study was to evaluate the sensory acceptability of cereal bars with the addition of several levels of genipapo flour (GF) among children. Additionally, we wanted to determine the physicochemical composition of the control product and of the one with a higher GF level, and which formulation would have an acceptability level similar to the control product. Five cereal bars formulations were developed with the addition of different levels of GF: F1 (0%), F2 (1%), F3 (2%), F4 (3%) and F5 (4%).