Mutagenicity refers to the induction of permanent changes in the DNA sequence of an
organism, which may result in a heritable change in the characteristics of living systems …

White-rot fungi (WRF) and their ligninolytic enzymes have been investigated for the removal
of a broad spectrum of trace organic contaminants (TrOCs) mostly from synthetic wastewater …

Abstract Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik. ssp. culinaris) is one of the oldest cultivated plants that
originated from L. culinaris Medik. ssp. orientalis in the Near East arc and Asia Minor. This …

Pedunculagin (PD), an ellagitannin found in different plant species, possesses several
pharmaceutical properties, including antitumor, antioxidant, gastroprotective …

Climate change, depleting natural resources, declining arable land and sky-high population
represent the main obstacles to the attainment of global food security. Therefore, to make a …

Seeds of Helianthus annuus cultivars Giza 1 and 102 were soaked in sodium azide
solutions with the concentrations of O, 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 ppm for 4 h. This …

Food security has emerged as an urgent concern because of the rising world population. To
meet the food demands of the near future, it is required to improve the productivity of various …

Triterpenes are structurally complex plant natural products with numerous medicinal
applications. They are synthesized through an origami-like process that involves cyclization …

Breeding of pulses, especially chickpea, by exploiting genetic diversity using conventional
methods has been practiced in the past. Nevertheless, these methods at present are …

Abstract Background Soybean (Glycine max) seeds are the primary source of edible oil in
the United States. Despite its widespread utility, soybean oil is oxidatively unstable. Until …