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DFT investigation of atazanavir as potential inhibitor for 2019-nCoV coronavirus M protease

. . Shahab S, Sheikhi M, Alnajjar R, Saud SA, Khancheuski M, Strogova A. . J Mol Struct. 2021 Mar 15;1228:129461. doi: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.129461. Epub 2020 Oct 17. Abstract Atazanavir (ATZ) is an antiviral drug synthesized.ATZ is being investigated for potential application against the Coronavirus 2019-nCoV. To find candidate drugs for 2019-nCoV, we have carried out a …

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The infantile visceral leishmaniasis: could it attack Egyptian north coastal region again?

. . El-Bahnasawy MM, Ahmed GM, Gaber WA, Morsy TA. . J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 2013 Dec;43(3):601-8. doi: 10.12816/0006417. Abstract Visceral leishmaniasis is caused by three species of the L. donovani complex: L. donovani, L. infantum, and L. chagasi. Infections with these organisms are often asymptomatic or very mild, but in a minority of individuals …

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A taxonomic study of twelve wild forage species of Fabaceae

. . Abusaief HMA, Boasoul SH. . Heliyon. 2021 Feb 24;7(2):e06077. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06077. 2021 Feb. Abstract Twelve species of wild leguminosae were studied to determine similarities in the coat details of the seeds using a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The numerical cluster analysis method was used to examine the morphological characteristics (98 characteristics) and to …

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The RAS subfamily Evolution – tracing evolution for its utmost exploitation

. . Saad II, Saha SB, Thomas G. . Bioinformation. 2014 May 20;10(5):293-8. doi: 10.6026/97320630010293. 2014. Abstract In the development of multicellularity, signaling proteins has played a very important role. Among them, RAS family is one of the most widely studied protein family. However, evolutionary analysis has been carried out mainly on super family level …

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Large-Scale Profiling of Saponins in Different Ecotypes of Medicago truncatula

. . Lei Z, Watson BS, Huhman D, Yang DS, Sumner LW. . Front Plant Sci. 2019 Jul 3;10:850. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2019.00850. 2019. Abstract A total of 1,622 samples representing 201 Medicago truncatula ecotypes were analyzed using ultrahigh pressure liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS) to ascertain saponin profiles in different M. truncatula ecotypes and …

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Avena sativa (Oat), a potential neutraceutical and therapeutic agent: an overview

. . Singh R, De S, Belkheir A. . Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2013;53(2):126-44. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2010.526725. Abstract The aim of the present review article is to summarize the available information related to the availability, production, chemical composition, pharmacological activity, and traditional uses of Avena sativa to highlight its potential to contribute to human health. …

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Modeling the potential distribution of the predator of honey bees, Palarus latifrons, in the Arabian deserts using Maxent and GIS

. . Al-Khalaf AA. . Saudi J Biol Sci. 2021 Oct;28(10):5667-5673. doi: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.06.012. Epub 2021 Jun 10. Abstract OBJECTIVES: The species Palarus latifrons (bee pirates) has been recorded in Saudi Arabia as an invasive species. This pest can destroy honey bee colonies under certain conditions. The origin of this species in Africa and it has …

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MRSA in Africa: filling the global map of antimicrobial resistance

. . Falagas ME, Karageorgopoulos DE, Leptidis J, Korbila IP. . PLoS One. 2013 Jul 29;8(7):e68024. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0068024. Print 2013. Abstract We sought to assess the prevalence of methicillin-resistance among Staphylococcus aureus isolates in Africa. We included articles published in 2005 or later reporting for the prevalence of MRSA among S. aureus clinical isolates. Thirty-two …

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