Browsing University of Galway Theses by Subject "Botany"
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Biofortification for better nutrition: developing and delivering crops with more impact
(NUI Galway, 2020-05-06)Background: Globally, around three billion people have inadequate diets and are often malnourished. Biofortification, a nutrition-sensitive approach that aims to increase the nutritional density of staple crops, has great ... -
Farming and woodland dynamics in north Sligo during the Holocene based on lake-sediment investigations
(2012-10-31)Detailed pollen-analytical investigations were carried out on lake sediment cores from two lakes, namely Lough Dargan and Cooney Lough, in north County Sligo close to the Cúil Irra peninsula. North Sligo was chosen as a ... -
Identification of growth limiting factors in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803
(2018-02-15)In this study we showed that Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 can achieve fast division rates using urea, a low-cost nitrogen source that does not require energy for uptake and hydrolysis, and releases CO2 into to the cell during ... -
Identification of plant-specific components of the Polycomb Group pathway and their roles in the regulation of Arabidopsis thaliana development
(NUI Galway, 2019-09-30)The knowledge about Arabidopsis thaliana developmental life cycle is deep in broad strokes. Nevertheless, the mechanisms that fine tune these phase transitions are still poorly described. One of these mechanisms is the ... -
Impacts of natural and induced abiotic factors on phlorotannins in brown algae
(2018-02-22)Phlorotannins are a group of highly bioactive marine polyphenols found exclusively in brown algae. They play multiple ecological roles in algae inhabiting stressful environments and, as a result, their natural concentrations ... -
Irish seagrass ecology and habitat mapping in the context of climate change
(NUI Galway, 2019-01-28)Seagrasses play an important ecological role worldwide, providing numerous ecosystems services. Zostera marina is a dominant meadow-forming seagrass in temperate regions in the northern hemisphere, including Irish coasts. ... -
Molecular genetic investigation towards functions of imprinted genes in reproduction and seed development in Arabidopsis thaliana
(2017-01-26)In flowering plants and placental mammals a subset of genes known as imprinted genes display full or partial suppression or activation to one of its alleles in a parent of origin dependent manner. During maternal and ... -
Molecular tools for the identification and localization of algal cell wall components
(2016-01-11)Cell wall glycan-directed monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are sensitive tools for the detection of wall components in vitro (glycome profiling) and in situ (immunolocalization). Although extensively applied to land plant and ... -
Optimisation of fatty acid production by selected microalgae for high-value applications
(NUI Galway, 2018-11-20)Microalgae synthesize and produce large amounts of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFA), with eicosapentaenoic (EPA, 20:5 n-3) and docosahexaenoic (DHA, 22:6 n-3) acids being of particular interest. ... -
Plant-pollinator interactions in semi-natural grasslands: Evaluation, monitoring and conservation
(NUI Galway, 2021-01-14)Pollinators provide a vital ecosystem service by pollinating many commercial and wild plant species. Agricultural intensification is one of the main drivers of global pollinator population declines, with consequences for ... -
The regulation of starch synthesis by phytochrome A&B, thioredoxins and plastidial kinases in Arabidopsis thaliana leaves
(2017-08-09)Starch is an important storage carbon in many plant leaves which is synthesized during the day and degraded at night to maintain cellular maintenance and eventually growth. The biosynthesis of starch is a highly regulated ... -
User-centered innovation and localized rapid prototyping for agricultural technology co-development with women smallholder farmers In Malawi
(NUI Galway, 2021-02-03)The current challenges and opportunities presented in the agricultural sector in “developing” countries continue to be a paradox. While agriculture forms the backbone of these economies, there are several external factors ...