Gene expression of 49 kDa apyrase,cytoskeletal proteins,ATPase,ADPase and amino acid contents of Pisum sativum(L.)cells germinated in Euryops arabicus(Steud.ex Jaub.&Spach)water extract

The present research reports of quick and marked changes induced by plant extract of Euryops arabicus in the gene expression of 49-kDa apyrases,cytoskeletal proteins,ATPases,ADPase and amount of amino acid of pea(Pisum sativum L.var.Alaska).Pellets of cytoskeletals proteins(27000 xg)were probed with anti-apyrase antibody,biotinylated anti-rat,actin and alpha and beta-tubulin for Western blotting.ATPase and ADPase activities were determined based on the hydrolytic efficacy of adenine triphosphate and adenine diphosphate.By 72 hours,the abundance of apyrases,cytoskeletal proteins and amount of amino acid in pellets of 27000 xg of germinated pea seeds in E.arabicus extracts were sharply increased than those sown in distilled water.All the samples exhibited that the stems had more amount from apyrases,cytoskeletal proteins,amino acids and ATPase and ADPase activities than primary leaves and primary roots that were germinated either on E.arabicus water extract or in distilled water.Based on the enzyme’s capability to hydrolyse nucleotide triphosphate and nucleotide diphosphate as well as the direct association between expression of 49-kDa apyrase and cytoskeletal proteins,E.arabicus water extract had an important effect on plant germinations.

Feasible design for electricity generation from Chlorella vulgaris using convenient photosynthetic conditions

Many recent studies are concerned with low cost,easy to handle and alternative renewable energy as a feasible solution for the upcoming crisis of energy shortage.Microalgae are unicellular entities the can only depend on CO_(2),water and solar power to cover their nutritional needs.The current study is concerned with using algal cells in a polymeric hydrogel,as a cheap source of energy for electricity generation.Chlorella vulgaris has been proved to be a promising algal species for electricity generation,as compared with Micractinium reisseri.PVA hydrogel has been used for the immobilization of both algal species in order to protect them from the adverse surrounding conditions in addition to its ability to slowly release the required water molecules according to needs.Under these conditions,C.vulgaris showed the ability to generate 60 mV compared with 15 mV generated by M.reisseri.Scanning electron micrographs showed nano-threads that bind the C.vulgaris cells to each other,indicating the ability of algae to create nanowires that facilitate the electron transfer among algal cells and from cells to the nearest electrode.However,we would expect an increase in the produced potential with simultaneous amendment of environmentally polluted water,such as sewage or waste water.Both of FTIR and raman spectroscopy proved the presence of the characteristic groups of PVA hydrogel and proved the proper integration of the algal cells inside the hydrogel cavities.

Hydrothermal preparation of TiO_(2)-Ag nanoparticles and its antimicrobial performance against human pathogenic microbial cells in water

Water contaminated with pathogenic microbes is considered as one of the most common routes for transmitting diseases in human beings.Different methods have been applied for the decontamination of microbes in contaminated water.In the current study,an easy to do hydrothermal method has been used for the preparation of TiO_(2)-Ag nanoparticles.The obtained material was characterised using a scanning electron microscope(SEM)and fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy(FTIR).The morphological appearance of the obtained nanoparticles was in the shape of a sphere with a size range of 60-90 nm.The antimicrobial activity of the prepared nanoparticles was tested against several pathogenic bacteria and fungi.The obtained results proved that the nanoparticles succeeded to affect all the tested microbes in the following order:Bacillus cereus ATCC6633>Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC9027=Klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC13883>Vibrio cholera ATCC700=Candida albicans ATCC 700=Escherichia coli NCTC10418>Staphylococcus aureus ATCC6538.The minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC)of the prepared nanoparticles varied among the tested microbes at range of 12 mg/ml and 25 mg/ml.These results encourage the application of prepared TiO_(2)-Ag nanoparticles for treatment of microbe-contaminated waters.

Cloning and characterization of 66 kDa streptavidin-binding peptides(SBP)of Pisum sativum L.embryo specific to var.Alaska

The aim of the current research was to clone and to characterize the partial 66 kDa streptavidin-binding peptide(SBP)found in the germinated embryos of Pisum sativum L.var.Alaska.The pea(P.sativum var.Alaska)embryos possess prominent 66 kDa SBPs that gradually disappeared after few hours of germination in germinated embryos,but not in the cotyledons.The total RNA was isolated from embryos of P.sativum but could not be isolated from the cotyledons.The partial nucleotides sequences of 66 kDa SBPs of embryonic stalk(P.sativum var.Alaska)were cloned and identified using pMOSBlue vector.66 kDa(SBP)gene from the embryos of P.sativum var.Alaska possesses 327 bp having an open reading frame(ORF)region in a part of the gene that encoded for 108 amino acids.Alignment showed similarity among 66 kDa SBPs P.sativum var.Alaska,with P.sativum seed biotinylated protein(SBP65)and P.sativum sbp65a mRNA with DNA distance matrix between 0.0094 to 1.2676.MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry analysis of 66 kDa(SBP)proteins showed it had similar short peptides to 19 proteins found in different organisms,especially Convicilin precursor,and the seed biotinylated protein in P.sativum.The alignment results of both nucleotide sequences and amino acid residues either from cloning or MALDI-TOF-MS showed differences with related species,especially P.sativum.No mRNA was found in the cotyledons during seeds germination,which means no metabolic activities and this part may act only as food reservoirs for growing newly embryos.

Potential detoxification of aflatoxin B2 using Kluyveromyces lactis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae integrated nanofibers

Current investigation has shown that human exposure to aflatoxins is not limited to the administration of contaminated cereals,but water is another possible source.This study was aimed to design easily applicable method to eliminate aflatoxin B2(AFB2)from contaminated drinking water.Electrospinning has been used for preparation of probiotic-coated polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)and cellulose acetate(CA)nanofibers.Both of these hybrid nanofibers were studied by scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR).SEM showed the proper coating of probiotic strains(Kluyveromyces lactis CBS 2359 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae ATCC 9763)on both nanofiber types.Different areas(1-5 cm^(2))of the probiotic-nanofiber hybrid were used to enhance the removal of 20 ng/ml of aflatoxin B2(AFB2)from prepared AFB2-contaminated water over time.Results revealed that a 5 cm^(2) area of probiotic-coated PVA nanofibers can eliminate 97.5% of AFB2 as compared to 87.5%,90.5%,93.5%,and 95.5%,for 1 cm2,2 cm^(2),3 cm^(2),and 4 cm^(2),respectively,while probiotic-coated CA nanofibers were slightly less effective.Nevertheless,the cytotoxicity of probiotics-CA treated water on cultured human fibroblasts was almost 10 times lower than the cytotoxicity recorded in probiotics-PVA treated water.Therefore,results of the current research suggest that probiotics-polymer nanofiber membranes can be used as an extra stage in the water purification system for the treatment of AFB2-contaminated water.