Joseph Sherman Kamara

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What is the most effective kit for RNA Isolation from cereal seeds?

We need high quality RNA to perform cross genome expression profiling of selected genes in the endosperm of some cereals (rice, sorghum, maize, wheat, barley and oat). However, the common RNA...

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What is the most effective means of measuring the progress of germination?

We are interested in the identification of processes leading to rapid germination in grains and need an effective means of monitoring this process. We currently use physical inspection which has...

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Is it appropriate to consider flours derived from parboiled rice and blanched cassava to be pre-gelatinized flour?

We are studying the influence of parboiling (rice) and blanching (cassava) on the physical properties of their respective flours.

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Does anyone have results on the use of chitosan as a pretreatment in germination processing for the fortification of grains with Zinc and Iron?

We are contemplating the optimization of rice germination response and bio-fortification or enrichment with zinc and iron sources using chemical pretreatment. Chitosan (normal and irradiated) has...

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In what ways can we speed up the process of germination without the use of unsafe or toxic chemicals?

My team is currently working on the optimization of germination processing as a food bioprocess for improving the quality of rice as a functional food. This emerging food process has been shown to...

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