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Heterologous expression of the benzoate para-hydroxylase encoding gene (CYP53B1) from Rhodotorula minuta by Yarrowia lipolytic
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
There is currently an increasing number of cytochrome P450 (CYP450) monooxygenase encoding genes becoming available from various genome-sequencing projects. These enzymes require association with cytochrome P450 reductase ...
Indigenous Snake Bite Remedies of the Luo of Western Kenya
(Society of Ethnobiology, 2005)
Medicinal plants have been overtaken in the treatment of snake
bites by serum therapy and are rarely considered efficacious remedies in biomedicine. Nevertheless, rural inhabitants rely on plant medical material and the ...
Flow routing in river Yala using the Muskingum technique (revised)
(2007)
Changes in hydrological regimes affect the socio-economic set up in a river basin. Understanding the availability and temporal characteristics of water in river systems can help in monitoring changes in a hydrologic regime. ...
On the influence of urbanization on the water budget in Nairobi city: A numerical study
(2004)
The impact of the growth and development of the City of Nairobi on the water budget is simulated using a high-resolution limited-area numerical model. The water substance fields are modelled with full physics in a control ...
The Impact of Urban Activities on Heavy Metal Distribution and Bioavailability Index in Selected Tropical Urban Soils
(2009)
The distribution and bioavailability of heavy metals in the environment is of particular concern because of their potential toxicity to the ecosystem. A study was conducted to investigate the impact of informal industries ...