Topoisomerase II Inhibition by Crude Plant Extracts From Traditionally Important Species in Suriname, South Africa

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Topoisomerase II plays an important role in DNA replication, transcription, and recombination. It is highly expressed in many cancers in highly proliferating cells. Many local Surinamese plants have been speculated for their medicinal properties. Page 23 of the CELT Research Abstract Booklet.

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Topoisomerase II Inhibition by Crude Plant Extracts From Traditionally Important Species in Suriname, South Africa

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Zhou, Wan Wei

Faculty

Jeffrey Wickliffe, Ph.D.

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Topoisomerase II plays an important role in DNA replication, transcription, and recombination. It is highly expressed in many cancers in highly proliferating cells. Many local Surinamese plants have been speculated for their medicinal properties. Page 23 of the CELT Research Abstract Booklet.

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abstract or summary

Topical Subject(s)

DNA topoisomerase II
Indians of South America--Ethnobotany
Lantana camara
Tupelo
Luffa

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New Orleans (La.)

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eng

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CELT_AB_23

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page 23 of 36

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The Center for Engaged Learning & Teaching, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana

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New Orleans (La.)

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