A 355 cauliflower mosaic virus promoter and a tapetum-specific promoter were used to direct the synthesis in tobacco of preproactinidin and a derivative that lacked a C-terminal extension. Preproactinidin was processed into a form that migrated identically on protein gels with mature actinidin extracted from kiwifruit. This protein was proteolytically active in vitro, and high-level accumulatio...

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient in humans and must be obtained through the diet. The aim of this study was to determine vitamin C uptake in healthy volunteers after consuming kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis var. Hort. 16A), and to determine the amount of fruit required to raise plasma vitamin C to 'healthy' (i.e. >50 µmol/l) and 'optimal' or saturating levels (i.e. >70 µmol/l). Leucocyte and ...

This study was conducted to develop a method for improving tenderness and overall qualities of tough wild boar meat used to dry sausage production with direct addition of raw pineapple (Ananas comosus), mango (Mangifera indica), kiwifruit fuzzy kiwi (Actinidia deliciosa), or ginger (Zingiber officinale roscoe ginger rhizome) juices contained a plant proteolytic enzyme. Dry-sausages were subject...

This experiment was conducted at Namik Kemal University, Agriculture Faculty and Department of Horticulture in Turkey and Actinidia deliciosa cv. Hayward was used for this aim. In this study, Kiwifruits were irradiated with different doses of UV-C treatment (50, 75 and 100 cm distance for 5, 10 and 15 min). Later, they were put in polyethylene container with packed polyethylene bags and stored ...

Periods of transition between phenological phases in different kiwi plant varieties: one the most widely grown fruits today, kiwis are extensively many subtropical and temperate nations. Kiwi farming has recently piqued curiosity fruit producers landowners our nation. In order to study morpho-biological traits growth development these varieties soil climate conditions Uzbekistan scientifically ...