Vol.21 No.1 Jan 2013

As. Pac. J. Mol. Biol. & Biotech., Jan 2013 Vol. 21 (1)

pg. 1
Letter from the Editor.
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pg. 3 - 18
Review Article :
Characteristics of Methanogens and Methanotrophs in Rice Fields


Pardis Fazli*1, Hasfalina Che Man1, Umi Kalsom Md Shah2 and Azni Idris3

1Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
2Department of Bioprocess Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
3Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.

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pg. 19 - 28
In vitro cucumber haploid line generation in several new cultivars

E. Moqbeli, Gh. Peyvast, Y. Hamidoghli and J.A. Olfati*

Horticultural Department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran. I.R.
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pg. 29 - 34
In vitro propagation of Coelogyne breviscapa Lindl., Dendrobium aqueum Lindl., and Flickingeria nodosa (Dalz.) Seidenf. via asymbiotic seed germination

P. Servin Wesley1, B. Chitra Devi2*, B. Sahaya Shibu1 and Sarmad Moin1

1Department of Biotechnology, Karpagam University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India;
2 Department of Botany, Karpagam University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.

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Vol.21 No.2 Apr 2013

As. Pac. J. Mol. Biol. & Biotech., Apr 2013 Vol. 21 (2)

pg. 35
Letter from the Editor.
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pg. 37 - 41
Review Article :
The Cytochrome P450s


Fatma M.A. El-garj, Mustafa F.F. Wajidi

School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia.
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pg. 42 - 49
Review Article :
Reactive Oxygen Species: A link between chronic inflammation and cancer


Khushtar A. Salman and Sarah Ashraf

Department of Biochemistry, J.N Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (U.P) India.
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pg. 50 - 58
Characterization of T2 Tobacco Plants expressing the Hepatitis B gene for Molecular and Morphological Characters

Asha Velayudhan Nair1, Yogendra Kalenahalli Narasimhamurthy2, Paramanahally Hanumanthegowda Ramanjini Gowda3

1School of Biochemistry, University of Bristol, United Kingdom.
2Plant Science Department, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
3Department of Biotechnology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India.

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pg. 59 - 66
In vitro propagation and antioxidant enzymes activities of Elephantopus scaber L.

Jyoti Ranjan Rout and Santi Lata Sahoo

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Post Graduate Department of Botany, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751004, India.
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pg. 67 - 74
Engineering the dexterity of Bacillus silvestris for Polyhydroxybutyrate production - A thrifty approach

Adline Princy S., Praveen Krishna V.

Quorum Sensing Laboratory, SASTRA’s Hub for Research & Innovation, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA University, Tamil Nadu, India.
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pg. S1 - S43
20th MSMBB Scientific Meeting and MSMBB 25th Anniversary

26-27 June 2013, Kuala Lumpur

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Vol.21 No.3 Jul 2013

As. Pac. J. Mol. Biol. & Biotech., July 2013 Vol. 21 (3)

pg. 75
Letter from the Editor.
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pg. 76 - 88
Understanding the requirements and factors necessary for the acceptance of genetically modified mosquitoes as a potential malaria control tool in Ghana: a questionnaire survey

Dziedzom K. de Souza1*, Charles A. Brown2, Collins K. Ahorlu1, Takashi Suzuki

1Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG 581, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
2School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ghana, P. O. Box KB 52, Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana.
3Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.

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pg. 89 - 96
Isolation and expression of CONSTANS-like gene in flowering tissues of Teak (Tectona grandis)

Norlia Basherudin, Mohd Rosli Haron, Norwati Adnan and Norwati Muhammad

Forest Research Institute Malaysia, 52109 Kepong, Selangor, Malaysia.
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pg. 97 - 113
Molecular analysis of intracultivar polymorphism in ‘Peddarasam’ mango (Mangifera indica L.) using microsatellite markers

Hameedunnisa Begum1*, Medagam Thirupathi Reddy1, Surapaneni Malathi1, Boreddy Purushotham Reddy1, Gonela Narshimulu1, Javaregowda Nagaraju2 and Ebrahimali Abubaker Siddiq3

1Vegetable Research Station, Dr.Y.S.R. Horticultural University (Dr.YSRHU), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500030, India.
2Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Nampally, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500001, India.
3Institute of Biotechnology (Formerly Biotechnology Unit), Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500030, India.

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pg. 114 - 120
A Reliable Protocol for Micropropagation of Esmeralda clarkei Rchb.f. (Orchidaceae)

M.R. Paudel* and B. Pant

Plant Biotechnology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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pg. 121 - 125
Genetic diversity in soybean germplasm identified by RAPD markers

Dhirendra Khare, Aanchal Bisen, Priya Nair and Niraj Tripathi

Seed Technology Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University, Jabalpur, India 482004.
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Vol.20 No.1 Jan 2012 [20th Anniversary Special Issue]

As. Pac. J. Mol. Biol. & Biotech., Jan 2012 Vol. 20 (1)

pg. 1
Letter from the Editor.
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pg. 3 - 4
Profile of our first Chief Editor - Professor Tikki Pang
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pg. 5 - 9
Reproduction from the first issue of APJMBB, December 1993
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pg. 11 - 18
Allergen Protein from Mango (Mangifera indica) Flowers Pollen

Gourango Talukdar1, Ismile Hossain1, Nitai Roy1, Niranjon Kumar Sana1, Syed Rashel Kabir1, Kamal Krishna Biswas1, Narayan Roy1 and Ranajit Kumar Shaha2*

1Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh.
2Faculty of Agro Industry & Natural Resources, University Malaysia Kelantan, Karung Berkunci 36, Pengkalan Cheap, 16100 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

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pg. 19 - 23
Allele and Genotype frequencies of VKORC1-1639G>A polymorphism in three different ethnic groups in Malaysia

Gin Gin Gan1, Ming-Ta Michael Lee2, Rajalectchumy Subramaniam1, Liang-Suei Lu2, Mei Chee Tai3 and Maude E Phipps4

1Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2Institute of Biomedical Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan.
3Faculty of Science, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
4Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University (Sunway Campus), Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.

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pg. 25 - 31
Amplification and sequencing of partial-length disease resistance gene homologues coding for NBS-LRR proteins in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)

Chin Chiew Foan1*, Y.W. Lee2, Joon S. Tan3 and Sharifah Shahrul Rabiah Syed Alwee3

1University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, School of Biosciences, Faculty of Science, Jalan Broga,43500 Semenyih, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
2ACGT Sdn Bhd, Lot L3-l-1, Enterprise 4, Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
3FELDA Agricultural Services Sdn Bhd, Tingkat 7, Balai Felda, Jalan Gurney 1, 54000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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pg. 33 - 42
Molecular cloning and in silico characterization of fructansucrase gene from Weissella confusa MBFCNC-2(1) isolated from local beverage

Amarila Malik

Laboratory of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Indonesia, Kampus UI Depok, Depok 16424, Indonesia.
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Vol.20 No.2 April 2012

As. Pac. J. Mol. Biol. & Biotech., Apr 2012 Vol. 20 (2)

pg. 43
Letter from the Editor.
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pg. 45 - 54
Review:
The What, Where, and How of Resolvins


Shivani Dwivedi*, Sapan Patel and Kapil Jain

Department of Periodontics, People's College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
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pg. 55 - 58
Methods Paper:
An improved surface sterilization technique for introducing leaf, nodal and seed explants of Aquilaria malaccensis from field sources into tissue culture


Nurul Hazwani Daud, Shashita Jayaraman and Rozi Mohamed*

Forest Biotech Laboratory, Department of Forest Management, Faculty of Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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pg. 59 - 64
In vitro callus production and antibacterial activity of Barleria lupulina Lindl

Sarmad Moin1*, Sahaya Shibu Babu1, Arumugam Mahalakshmipriya2

1Department of Biotechnology. Karpagam University, Coimbatore, India.
2Department of Biotechnology, Dr. NGP Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, India.

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pg. 65 - 71
Validation of male sterile, fertility restorer and hybrid lines in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) with linked SSR markers

Vijay Prakash1, Sharad Tiwari1*, Sunil Kumar1, Rama S. Shukla2 and Niraj Tripathi1

1Biotechnology Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University, Jabalpur 482004, India.
2Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University, Jabalpur 482004, India.

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pg. 73 - 82
Molecular identification of fly maggots recovered from corpses during death scene investigation in Malaysia

Kavitha Rajagopal1, Wasi Ahmad Nazni3, Tan Tian Chye2, Lee Han Lim3 and Mohammad Sofian Azirun1

1Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur.
3Medical Entomology Unit, Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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