In a study to determine the stability of the main volatile constituents of Nigella sativa seeds stored under several conditions, eight storage conditions were established, based on the ecological abiotic effects of air, heat, and light. Six replicates each were prepared and analyzed with Headspace-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (HS-GC-MS) for three time points at the initial (1st day (0))...

The levels of quinolizidine alkaloids in lupin seeds vary depending on the botanical and geographical origin of the lupin variety from which theyderive. “Bitter lupins” produce seeds which have a bitter taste due to the higher levels of quinolizidine alkaloids they contain. Bitter lupin seeds are not suitable for human consumption without appropriate pre-treatment (“debittering”). Lupin varieti...

In this research, our aim was to determine the effects of gibberellic acid, which was applied to safflower plants (Carthamus tinctorius L. cv. Dinçer 5-118) for pollen sterility induction, on some physiological activity and endogenous hormone levels of the seeds. Exogenously applied gibberellic acid (GA3) strongly influenced the endogenous hormone levels of the seeds by decreasing the levels of...

Grapes are one of the most widely grown fruits and have been used for winemaking since the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. Grape seeds are rich in proanthocyanidins which have been shown to possess potent free radical scavenging activity. Grape seeds are a complex matrix containing 40% fiber, 16% oil, 11% proteins, and 7% complex phenols such as tannins. Grape seeds are rich sources of f...

MOTIVATION Homology search finds similar segments between two biological sequences, such as DNA or protein sequences. The introduction of optimal spaced seeds in PatternHunter has increased both the sensitivity and the speed of homology search, and it has been adopted by many alignment programs such as BLAST. With the further improvement provided by multiple spaced seeds in PatternHunterII, Smi...

acid sequences showed considerable similarity te wheat and barley or-amylaseltrypsin inhibitor$ which haye recently been identified as major altergens ass(K iated with baker's asthma. An antisense RNA strategy was applied to repress the allergen gene expression in maturing rice seeds. Immunobloning and ELISA analyses of the seeds using a monoc]onal antibody to a lekDa allergen showed that aller...

MOTIVATION Alignment of biological sequences is one of the most frequently performed computer tasks. The current state of the art involves the use of (multiple) spaced seeds for producing high quality alignments. A particular important class is that of neighbor seeds which combine high sensitivity with reduced space requirements. Current algorithms for computing good neighbor seeds are very slo...

Using a seed to rapidly “hit” possible homologies for further examination is a common practice to speed up homology search in molecular sequences. It has been shown that a collection of higher weight seeds have better sensitivity than a single lower weight seed at the same speed. However, huge memory requirements diminish the advantages of high weight seeds. This paper describes a twostage exte...

We report a noble optical sensing method to diagnose seed abnormalities using optical coherence tomography (OCT). Melon seeds infected with Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) were scanned by OCT. The cross-sectional sensed area of the abnormal seeds showed an additional subsurface layer under the surface which is not found in normal seeds. The presence of CGMMV in the sample was examine...

Faba beans are widely consumed in Egypt as a vegetable by many ways. A study was conducted to determine the levels of phenolic compounds and antioxidant properties of raw seeds, green seeds and sprouts of ten faba bean cultivars commonly consumed in Egypt. Nubaria 2, Sakha 2 and Nubaria 1 cultivars showed higher amounts of phenolic compounds and exhibited the highest antioxidant activities (DPP...