Publications by authors named "Amina Chakir"
Article Synopsis
- Honey bees are vital for pollination but face threats from invasive subspecies, pathogens, and parasites, highlighting the need for better identification tools.
- The introduction of HBeeID provides a powerful tool for identifying different honey bee subspecies using genomic data and diagnostic SNPs, even with incomplete samples.
- HBeeID is adaptable for future improvements and can help monitor invasive honey bee species, aiding ecological management efforts.
The chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of propolis from a semi-arid region of Morocco were investigated. Fifteen compounds, including triterpenoids (, , -), macrocyclic diterpenes of ingol type (-) and aromatic derivatives (-), were isolated by various chromatographic methods. Their structures were elucidated by a combination of spectroscopic and chiroptical methods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe effects of Perilla frutescens pollination on the content of seed antioxidants were analysed by agronomical and pollination trials, comparing seeds produced from bagged plants in 2013 (A) to prevent access to pollinating insects, and seeds from open-pollinated plants in 2013 (B) and 2015 (C). The seeds of open-pollinated plants were significantly more numerous and heavier than those of self-pollinated plants. H NMR seed analysis showed a higher presence of phenolic compounds in open-pollinated seeds, mainly rosmarinic acid and flavonoids, apigenin and luteolin.
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