Publications by authors named "G H Abid"
Background: Fruit photosynthetic apparatus development comprises a series of biological processes which is essential in determining fruit development and quality formation. However, the understanding of the regulation of fruit photosynthetic apparatus development remains poor.
Results: In this study, we identified a transcriptional factor SlBES2, the closest homolog of BES1 and BZR1 in tomato BES1 family, is highly expressed in fruit at mature green (MG) stage and exhibited transcriptional inhibition activity.
Background: Family planning facilities provide an extensive choice of assistance that is beneficial for women and the society. It may limit the fatality risk for mothers and babies by reducing the rate of pregnancies and abortions. The Government of Pakistan has been continuously trying to persuade the people about the importance of family planning.
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- This study evaluated the antioxidant and antileishmanial effects of essential oil from Ballota (B.) hirsuta leaves, identifying spathulenol and germacrene D as its main components.
- The essential oil demonstrated moderate antioxidant activity and high antileishmanial effectiveness against both promastigote and amastigote forms of Leishmania, with specific IC values indicating its potency.
- The study also revealed that B. hirsuta EO primarily inhibits the sterol synthesis pathway and suggested that its main compounds may be promising candidates for developing treatments against leishmaniasis.
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- Antibiotic resistance and biofilm formation in Gram-negative bacteria pose significant challenges for infection control, particularly through the Quorum Sensing (QS) mechanism.
- Myrtle leaf extract demonstrated a potent anti-QS effect, inhibiting 80% of violacein production and significantly reducing various virulence factors like biofilm formation and protease activity at sub-MIC concentrations.
- The study identified three phenolic compounds from the extract, with 3,5-di-galloylquinic acid showing the strongest interaction with the CviR QS receptor, indicating potential for developing new QS inhibitors against resistant pathogens.
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- * Major compounds identified in the EO included α-pinene and -cadinol, but the oil showed limited antioxidant activity, failing to neutralize certain free radicals effectively.
- * The EO demonstrated strong leishmanicidal effects against promastigote and amastigote forms, with the components showing better binding to the enzyme CYP51 compared to the conventional drug fluconazole, suggesting it could be a promising alternative treatment for leishmaniasis.