The molecular structure of the exceptional telomeres of six plant species belonging to the order Asparagales and two species of the order Liliales was analyzed using Southern blot and fluorescence in situ hybridization. Three different situations were found, namely: i) In the two Liliales species, Tulipa australis (Liliaceae) and Merendera montana (Colchicaceae), the chromosome ends display hyb...

Alliinase (EC 4.4.1.4) has been isolated from commercially available garlic (Allium sativum L., Alliaceae) powder and was investigated with respect to its use as ingredient of herbal remedies. The enzyme was purified to apparent homogeneity and results were compared with those obtained from a sample of fresh A. sativum var. pekinense. The purification of the enzyme involved a gel filtration ste...

Garlic botanically known as Allium sativum is the second most widely used crop of genus after onion (Allium cepa). It belongs to family Alliaceae. spice and condiments. The edible part garlic its underground stem, which composed number smaller bulbs cloves. a cool season crop. Cool humid climate required for vegetative growth relatively dry period bulb formation. can be grown in variety soil pH...