Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play a critical role in post-transcriptional gene regulation and have been shown to control many genes involved in various biological and metabolic processes. There have been extensive studies ...

Ionizing background radiation was recorded from 390 residential premises within 12 estates in Mombasa County, Kenya, to determine the levels of indoor ionizing radiation relative to the WHO recommended annual threshold. ...

Rice grains can be attacked by a range of pathogens, including Aspergillus species, which can cause the accumulation of aflatoxins and represent a serious threat to the consumers. Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites ...

The barks of the medicinal plant, Terminalia brownii, are widely used in African folk medicine for the management of pain. However, this ethno-medicinal allegation has not been scientifically validated. This study was ...

Erythrina abyssinica (E. abyssinica) is a multipurpose tree and a well-known medicinal plant which is conventionally propagated mainly by seeds. This method may produce a high degree of genetic variability and consequently ...

Aims: This study was conducted to evaluate partial resistance to Maize Streak Virus (MSV) in F2 segregating population derived from a single cross of two inbred lines VLO73311 (resistant) and CLRCW92 (susceptible). Study ...

Prunus africana is important medicinal tree threatened by over-exploitation in a number of African countries and therefore, development of national management strategies for conservation and sustainable use are important. ...

Infertility is a reproductive disorder that affects both male and female and prevents them from bearing desired child. Clinical laboratory plays a very important role in the process of investigating this disorder. A ...

In response to increased public concern on antibiotic or herbicide resistance genes usage in genetically modified plants, mannose was evaluated as selectable agent for the genetic transformation of sweetpotato. Nontransformed ...

Laboratory based experiments were carried out to determine the fumigant toxicities, repellent and progeny emergence inhibition activities of Methanolic, Hexane and Methanolic: Hexane blend extracts of Allium sativum ...