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Cloning of the XynA gene from Thermomyces lanuginosus and expression in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
(University of the Free State, 2001-11)
English: The xylanase from Thermomyces lanuginosus (XynA) was cloned into two
shuttle vectors, pRS416 (single copy vector) and pRS426 (multi-copy vector)
adjacent to a PDC1 promoter (designated pRS416:XynA and pRS426:XynA). ...
Synthesis, electrochemical, kinetic and thermodynamic studies of new ruthenocene-containing betadiketonato rhodium(I) complexes with biomedical applications
(University of the Free State, 2004-05)
English: New ruthenocene-containing β -diketones 1-Ruthenocenyl-4,4,4,-trifluorobutan-1,3-dione [Hrctfa, pKa / = 7.31(3)], 1-ruthenocenylbutan-1,3-dione [Hrca, pKa / = 10.22(4)] 1-ruthenocenyl-3- phenylpropan-1,3-dione ...
Oxylipin distribution in Eremothecium
(University of the Free State, 2006-11)
English: In the early 1990’s, Kock and co-workers discovered acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)-sensitive oxylipins in yeasts. It was also reported that the site of production of these compounds may serve as important targets to ...
The development of economic selection indices for the Simmentaler breeds in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2004-11)
English: The purpose of the first chapter was to give a short introduction to the study. Although there were exponential increases in knowledge, there are still fields of study where there is little understanding and ...
The postcranial skeleton of the Early Triassic non-mammalian cynodont Galesaurus planiceps: implications for biology and lifestyle
(University of the Free State, 2009-12)
Newly discovered skeletons of the Early Triassic basal cynodont,
Galesaurus
planiceps, has enabled a detailed morphological redescription of the postcrania
of this genus. The examination of
Galesaurus
reveals two ...
Trends in South African agricultural land prices
(University of the Free State, 2006-12-07)
English: In recent years, concern has been expressed over rising agricultural land prices in South Africa. A major concern was that this situation would impede the successful implementation of the on-going land reform ...
The Chewa art of drumming and its influence on modern Malawian music
(University of the Free State, 2009-05)
English: Traditionally appropriate Chewa dance performances require specialized performers: singers, hand-clappers, organizers, dancers and drummers. As performers of Chewa dances grow into the necessity of surviving rival ...
Drunkenness, prostitution and immodest appearances in Hebrew Biblical narrative, second temple writings and early rabbinic literature: a literary and rhetorical study
(University of the Free State, 2006-05)
English: A number of narratives in the Hebrew Bible deal with seemingly inappropriate behaviors such as drunkenness and prostitution. These stories include, Noah's drunkenness after the flood in Genesis 9:18-29, Lot's ...
Biochemistry of Russian wheat aphid resistance in wheat: involvement of lipid-like products
(University of the Free State, 2007-11-03)
Physical damage and disease are known to cause changes in the lipid composition of plants. The biochemical pathways that lead to changes in the lipid composition were investigated in a comparative study using Russian wheat ...
Pastoral ethics within a Kenyan context
(University of the Free State, 2005-11)
English: This research is concerned with the complex situation in which Kenyan pastoral ethicists find themselves, because there is very little difference between Kenyan ethics and the Kenyan ethos. This situation has ...