Publications by authors named "Dilek Deǧirmenci Karatas"

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  • * The research found that seed extracts exhibited higher antioxidant activity compared to leaf and pulp extracts, with the Banazı Siyahı variety showing the strongest activity across all tested methods.
  • * Additionally, certain compounds like catechin and isoquercitrin were identified in significant amounts, suggesting that Banazı Siyahı and Kerküş varieties could be important for pharmaceutical and food applications.
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  • The study investigates the genetic diversity of wild grapevines in southeast Turkey, focusing on 21 wild Vitis vinifera ssp. sylvestris and 13 cultivated Vitis vinifera ssp. sativa specimens using various genetic markers.
  • A total of 22 nuclear and 3 chloroplast microsatellite loci were analyzed, revealing varying allele counts and levels of genetic diversity, with an average of 10.09 alleles per locus.
  • The research highlighted significant genetic differences between wild and cultivated grapevines, underscoring the importance of collecting and characterizing these grapevine varieties for future studies.
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