A common molecular variant of the angiotensinogen gene had been reported to predispose some ethnic groups to hypertension. This case–control study was designed to determine the frequency and association of the angiotensinogen M235T allele with hypertension in residents of Calabar and Uyo cities, ...
Kooffreh, M.E.
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Anumudu, C.I.
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Akpan, E.
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Ikpeme, E.
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Kumar, P.L.
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[A study of the M235T variant of the angiotensinogen gene and hypertension in a sample population of Calabar and Uyo, Nigeria]
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A study of the M235T variant of the angiotensinogen gene and hypertension in a sample population of Calabar and Uyo, Nigeria
Aflatoxin contamination is widespread instaple crops like peanut, maize, sorghum, pearlmillet, chillies, pistachio, cassava etc., and com-promises the safety of food and feed supplies. It isimportant to be able to detect and quantifyaflatoxins in commodities to p...
Waliyar, F.
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Reddy, S.V.
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Kumar, P.L.
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[Review of immunological methods for the quantification of aflatoxins in peanut and other foods]
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Review of immunological methods for the quantification of aflatoxins in peanut and other foods
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based applications in plant molecular biology and molecular diagnostics for plant pathogens require good quality DNA for reliable and reproducible results. Leaf tissue is often the choice for DNA extraction, but the use of other sources such as tubers, stems, or se...
Sharma, K.
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Bhattacharjee, R.
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Sartie, A.M.
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Kumar, P.L.
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[An improved method of DNA extraction from plants for pathogen detection and genotyping by polymerase chain reaction]
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An improved method of DNA extraction from plants for pathogen detection and genotyping by polymerase chain reaction
The whitefy Bemisia tabaci, a species complex consisting of many morphologically indistinguishable species divided into distinct clades, is one of the most globally important agricultural pests and plant virus vectors. Cassava-colonizing B. tabaci transmits viruses that cause cassava mosaic disea...
Chen, W.
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Wosula, Everlyne N.
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Hasegawa, D.K.
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Casinga, C.
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Shirima, R.R.
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Fiaboe, K.K.M.
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Hanna, R.
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Fosto, A.
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Goergen, Georg E.
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Tamò, M.
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Mahuku, George S.
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Murithi, H.M.
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Tripathi, L.
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Mware, B.
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Kumar, P.L.
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Ntawuruhunga, Pheneas
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Moyo, C.
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Yomeni, M.
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Boahen, S.
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Edet, M.
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Awoyale, W.
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Wintermantel, William M.
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Ling, K.S.
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Legg, J.P.
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Fei, Z.
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[Genome of the African cassava whitefly Bemisia tabaci and distribution and genetic diversity of cassava-colonizing whiteflies in Africa]
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Genome of the African cassava whitefly Bemisia tabaci and distribution and genetic diversity of cassava-colonizing whiteflies in Africa
Anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, is one of the major constraints limiting water yam (Dioscorea alata) production in the tropics. In this region, yam anthracnose control is mostly achieved by the deployment of moderately resistant yam genotypes. Therefore, screening for new s...
Nwadili, C.O.
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Augusto, J.
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Bhattacharjee, R.
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Atehnkeng, J.
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López Montes, A.
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Onyeka, T.J.
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Kumar, P.L.
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Asiedu, Robert
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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[Comparative reliability of screening parameters for anthracnose resistance in water yam (Dioscorea alata)]
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Comparative reliability of screening parameters for anthracnose resistance in water yam (Dioscorea alata)
Banana bunchy top disease (BBTD) is a serious threat to banana and plantain (Musa spp.) production. BBTD is caused by the Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV, genus Babuvirus) which is spread through infected plant propagules and banana aphid, Pentalonia nigronervosa. A high level of resistance to BBTD...
Ngatat, S.
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Hanna, R.
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Kumar, P.L.
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Gray, S.M.
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Cilia, M.
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Ghogomu, R.T.
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Fontem, D.A.
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[Relative susceptibility of Musa genotypes to banana bunchy top disease in Cameroon and implication for disease management]
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Relative susceptibility of Musa genotypes to banana bunchy top disease in Cameroon and implication for disease management
Background: Hypertension is a public health challenge due to its high prevalence, and is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. This study was designed to determine the frequency of the I/D polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene and its association with hypertension in...
Kooffreh, M.E.
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Anumudu, C.I.
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Kumar, P.L.
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[Insertion/deletion polymorphism of the angiotensinconverting enzyme gene and the risk of hypertension among residents of two cities, SouthSouth Nigeria]
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Insertion/deletion polymorphism of the angiotensinconverting enzyme gene and the risk of hypertension among residents of two cities, SouthSouth Nigeria