Current state of agricultural plants genomics and biochemistry (based in the materials of the International scientific conference «Genomics and Biochemistry of Agricultural Plants», September 12, 2017, Odesa, Ukraine)

The article provides information on the International scientific conference «Genomics and biochemistry of agricultural plants», that was held on September 12, 2017 in Odessa at the Plant Breeding and Genetics Institute —...

Sabina Vitaliyivna Chebotar (to 50th anniversary)

The influence of DNA repair enzyme MGMT and associated MARP protein on cytotoxic effect of alkylating compounds in human cell cultures

Aim. To compare the effect of various alkylating compounds on survival of human cells containing the MARP protein only or both MGMT and MARP proteins. Methods. The following cell lines were used in this study: Hep-2 (lar...

Association of gene polymorphisms of folate metabolism with sperm aneuploidy in men with low reproductive function

Aim. The association of polymorphic variants of genes MTHFR (C677T, A1298C) and MTRR (A66G) with sperm aneuploidy in men with low reproductive function was investigated. Methods. SNPs determinations were performed by the...

The impact оf astaxanthin on radiation-induced chromosome aberrations in human peripheral blood lymphocytes in vitro

Aim. Research objective is to establish the possibility of modifying the astaxanthin (a carotenoid from a xanthophyll group) radiation-induced cytogenetic effects in human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs) in vitro. Me...