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Iman Abdel Aziz El Seody Abdel Gaffar El Sheikh
Phytochemical and Biotechnological Studies on Diospyros kaki (Family Ebenaceae) Cultivated in Egypt
Phytochemical, Biotechnological. Diospyros kaki
Diospyros kaki Thunb is named the food of the Gods (from Greek, Dios meaning God and Spyros meaning food). It is originated in China and it was introduced to Japan in the 7th century and to Korea in the 14th century. In Europe, it was introduced in the 17th century and later in the 18th century, it was already known world-wide The most important commercial varieties cultivated in Egypt are Fuyu, Hashiya, Costata, Triumph and Hannah Fuyu. Diospyros kaki or Costata cultivar is the main persimmon variety progressively consumed in the Egyptian market and exportation and is grown in clay soil under flood irrigation system in a private orchard at Aga district, Dakahlia Governorate. The present study includes the investigation of phytochemical constituents, biotechnological studies, chemical evaluation and biological activities. Part 1: Genetic profiling of Diospyros kaki L. Genetic profiling of Diospyros kaki L. Five random primers (AO1, A13, BO5, DO1 and DO9) out of 20 were screened in RAPD analysis and five random primers (HO8, HO9, H11, H13 and H15) out of 10 were screened in ISSR analysis for their ability to produce sufficient amplification products. It can be concluded that primer AO1 has highly distinguish effects in RAPD analysis while primer H15 has highly distinguish effects in ISSR analysis to evaluate Disopyros kaki L. cv. Costata DNA using PCR.
2016
M.Sc
Cairo
Pharmacy