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First records for benthic macroinvertebrate fauna in Güzeldere Waterfall, Turkey
(Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi, 2022)In this paper, the benthic macroinvertebrate fauna of the Güzeldere Stream and Waterfall were investigated. Samples were collected in October 2020 at 3 stations. A total of 41 taxa including Gastropoda, Oligochaeta (9 ... -
Çubuk stream pollution and environmental effects
(Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi, 2022)The water quality parameters of Çubuk Stream were examined in terms of physical and chemical aspects and the pollution level of Çubuk Stream was determined by comparing these parameters with the Surface Water Quality ... -
COI gene analyses of the Daghestan pine vole (Microtus daghestanicus Shidlovsky, 1919) population from northeastern Turkey
(Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi, 2022)Daghestan pine vole (Microtus daghestanicus Shidlovsky, 1919) is spread in Caucasia, Turkey and Northwestern Iran and distribution of this species is limited to Northeastern Anatolia in Turkey. Few molecular studies on M. ... -
The effect of melatonin on rat soleus muscle treated with carbon tetrachloride
(Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi, 2021)Antioxidants are known to restrains various tissue damage caused by the administration of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). This study examined whether melatonin (MEL), a molecule known to have antioxidant properties, has a ... -
Histochemical effects of brodifacoum on rat spleen
(Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi, 2022)In this study, the histochemical effects of Brodifacoum, an anticoagulant used against rodents, on the spleen are examined under a light microscope using CD4 and CD8 histochemical staining methods. A single dose of 0.2 mg ... -
Rediscovery of an ancient herbarium for Turkish botanical history: Bolu Girls Village Institute Herbarium
(Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi, 2022)Bolu Girls’ Village Institute Herbarium (Bolu Kız Köy Enstitüsü Herbaryumu) was founded in 1953 by Muhittin Fehmi Özgen. It is one of the earliest herbaria of the Turkish Republic. The herbarium was part of the natural ... -
Peg-stabilized collagen-chitosan matrices: physicochemical and in vitro biological assessment of hydrogels
(Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi, 2022)In this study, some of the physicochemical and in vitro biological properties of hydrogel matrices formed under different crosslinking conditions, consisting of the structural protein collagen and chitosan polysaccharide ... -
Contributions to the flora of Beyağaç (Denizli)
(Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi, 2022)In this study, in order to determine the flora of Beyağaç (Denizli), 767 plant samples were collected and observed from 74 different localities by the field studies carried out in Beyağaç and its close surroundings in the ... -
Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi
(Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakütesi, 2022)Lemna minor L. has been traditionally used for a long time for its analgesic, antipyretic, vitamin C supplement, astringent, antipruritic effects. Although there are many heavy metal removals using L. minor, unfortunately, ... -
An investigation of Rabies virus existence on rodents by using new PCR primer pairs
(Ankara Üniversitesi Fen fakültesi, 2022)Zoonotic diseases are the infections to be carried between human and other vertebrates. Rhabdoviruses belong to a virus family which could infect a wide range of host organism. It is important to find new molecular diagnostic ... -
Antioxidant activities of Turkish extra virgin olive oils
(Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi, 2022)Extra virgin olive oil is the highest grade of virgin olive oil derived by cold mechanical extraction without the use of solvents or refining methods. These olive oils are known for their composition in phenolic compounds ... -
Detailed characterization of lectin genes in common bean using bioinformatic tools
(Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi, 2022)Because of differences in molecular structure, biochemical properties, and carbohydrate binding specificity, lectins are considered a complex and heterogeneous group of proteins found in all organisms. Plant lectins are ... -
EFFECTS OF LIGHT AND SALINITY ON THE GERMINATION OF CLOSELY RELATED THREE SALSOLA TAXA
(Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi, 2022)Three closely related Salsola taxa (Salsola boissieri Botsch. subsp. serpentinicola (Freitag & Özhatay) Freitag & Uotila, Salsola boissieri Botsch. subsp. boissieri, Salsola turcica Yıldırımlı (halophytic ecotype), Salsola ... -
A NEW RARE MACROPHYTE RECORD FROM SW ASIA AND ECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS AT ITS HABITAT
(Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi, 2021)Aldrovanda vesiculosa L. is a cosmopolitan but very rare carnivorous aquatic angiosperm species from the family Droseraceae. The species was widespread and more common few decades ago but unfortunately it is being extinct ... -
IN SILICO PROOFS FOR PHLORIDZIN, NARINGENIN, AND CINNAMIC ACID AS ALPHA-AMYLASE ACTIVATORS, WHICH IS IMPORTANT IN INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY OR BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi, 2021)Enzymes are commonly defined as biological catalysts, regulating particular biochemical reactions. α-Amylase (EC 3.2.1.1) is one of the industrially important enzymes, which are extensively used in starch hydrolyzing ... -
HIGHLIGHTING THE MELISSOPALYNOLOGICAL AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF AYDER-RİZE (TURKEY)
(Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi, 2021)The aim of this research is characterizing the honey produced in Ayder/Rize-Turkey. In this context 20 honey samples were collected from Ayder in 2018. The melissopalynological and physicochemical analysis of the honey ... -
ACCUMULATION OF CR6+, PB2+ AND CD2+ AND ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION ALTER METHYLATION AND GENOMIC DNA STATUS IN RAMALINA FARINACEAE
(Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi, 2021)In this study was aimed to determine the genotoxic effect of Ramalina farinacea lichen species against stress sources at the molecular level. After applying three different heavy metals (Pb2+, Cd2+, and Cr6+) to the R. ... -
Taxonomıc contrıbutıons to the genus dıanthus (caryophyllaceae) from Turkey
(Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi, 2021)According to the related literature and some taxonomic websites, it was proven that Dianthus liboschitzianus and D. erinaceus (var. erinaceus) are the valid names, which are accepted as a synonym. It was determined that ... -
The nın-lıke proteın (nlp) famıly ın common bean: genome-wıde ıdentıfıcatıon, evolutıon and expressıon analysıs
(Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi, 2021)One of the plant-specific transcription factor families that play an important role in responses to nitrogen deficiency is NODULE INCEPTION-like (NIN-like) proteins (NLPs). However, the properties and evolutionary relationships ... -
New localıty records for eumeces schneiderii (daudin, 1802) and trapelus ruderatus (olivier, 1804) wıth the morphologıcal data from eastern anatolıa, Turkey
(Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi, 2021)In this study, we report new locality records for Eumeces schneiderii and Trapelus ruderatus from Malatya, Eastern Anatolia. As the new locality is about 60 km north of the known distribution area for E. schneiderii from ...