Publications by authors named "Salha Mesfer Alshamrani"

Meiosis is a critical process in sexual reproduction, and errors during this cell division can significantly impact fertility. Successful meiosis relies on the coordinated action of numerous genes involved in DNA replication, strand breaks, and subsequent rejoining. DNA topoisomerase enzymes play a vital role by regulating DNA topology, alleviating tension during replication and transcription.

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In plants, ARRs-B transcription factors play a crucial role in regulating cytokinin signal transduction, abiotic stress resistance, and plant development. A number of adverse environmental conditions have caused severe losses for the pepper ( L.)-a significant and economically important vegetable.

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Banana plantation has been introduced recently to a temperate zone in the southeastern parts of Saudi Arabia (Fifa, Dhamadh, and Beesh, located in Jazan province). The introduced banana cultivars were of a clear origin without a recorded genetic background. In the current study, the genetic variability and structure of five common banana cultivars (i.

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Wild medicinal plants are the main source of active ingredients and provide a continuous natural source for many folk medicinal products, a role that is important for society's health with an impressive record of utilization. Thus, surveying, conserving, and precisely identifying wild medicinal plants is required. The current study aimed to precisely identify fourteen wild-sourced medicinal plants from southwest Saudi Arabia, within the Fifa mountains area located in Jazan province, using the DNA barcoding technique.

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Green synthesis of nanoparticles is receiving more attention these days since it is simple to use and prepare, uses fewer harsh chemicals and chemical reactions, and is environmentally benign. A novel strategy aims to recycle poisonous plant chemicals and use them as natural stabilizing capping agents for nanoparticles. In this investigation, silver nanoparticles loaded with latex from L.

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Exploration of and understanding diversity and variability in genotypes of germplasm determines the success of rice improvement programs. One of the most important determinants of the success of breeding programs is genetic diversity and inheritance of traits. Genetic variability analysis helps breeders to determine the appropriate selection method and standards to be used to improve the preferred trait.

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is a plant pathogenic fungus that causes tomato root rot disease and yield losses in tomato production. The current study's main goal is testing the antibacterial efficacy of chitosan nanoparticles loaded with essential oil (ThE-CsNPs) against in vitro and in vivo. GC-MS analysis was used to determine the chemical constituents of thyme EO.

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L. is a medicinal plant, known as balsam, with pharmaceutical potential for its phytochemical activities and chemical constituents. Genetic diversity is a genetic tool used in medicinal plant evolution and conservation.

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  • The study explored the genetic diversity and relationships among sesame cultivars in Saudi Arabia using physiological and molecular analysis for the first time.
  • Genotype Bah-312 exhibited the best overall traits such as plant height, seed yield, and oil content, while unique genetic markers were identified through ISSR and SCoT techniques, providing valuable genetic information.
  • The research calculated various population genetics parameters, finding that Bah-312 had the highest values, indicating its potential for breeding programs, while the cytological analysis pointed out genotype Ahs-670 as having the most asymmetry.
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Wheat is the third most producing crop in China after maize and rice. In order to enhance the nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and grain yield of winter wheat, a two-year field experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of different nitrogen ratios and doses at various development stages of winter wheat ( L.).

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  • Alfalfa is a key forage crop for livestock, and this study evaluated twenty-one alfalfa genotypes for yield and quality traits at Ismailia Agricultural Research Station over two years.
  • Results showed significant differences among genotypes, with the second year yielding better overall results; genotype F18 excelled in plant height and yield, while F49 had the best leaf/stem ratio.
  • The study also found high genetic variability among the genotypes, indicating potential for effective selection and breeding based on traits like crude protein and fiber content.
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Introduction And Purpose: In silico approach helps develop biomedicines and is useful for exploring the pharmacology of potential therapeutics using computer-simulated models. In vitro assays were used to determine the anti-microbial and cytotoxic efficacies of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized with the shrub Lycium shawii.

Methods: In silico predicting was performed to assess the L.

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Quinoa ( Willd.) is a halophytic crop that can withstand a variety of abiotic stresses, including salt. The present research examined the mechanisms of salt tolerance in five different quinoa genotypes at four different salinity levels (control (60), 80, 120, and 160 mM NaCl).

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