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Adenike Kuku
Country of origin: Nigeria Currently in: Nigeria, Ile-Ife General field of specialization: Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology-
Degrees
1996 Doctorate Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology1989 Master Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology1985 Undergraduate Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology -
Current Research Activities
Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Purification, characterization and structural studies of lectins, proteins of wide clinical and biomedical applications; The role of bilitranslocase in the bioavailability of dietary polyphenols; Structural elucidation and Biological activities of Antimicrobial Peptides and their applications; Genetic engineering of peptides/proteins of agricultural and pharmaceutical importance.
Publications resulting from Research:
1. ADEWOLE Scholes Taiwo, KUKU Adenike and OKOYA Aderonke (2020) Efficacy of a natural coagulant protein from Moringa oleifera (Lam) seeds in treatment of Opa reservoir water, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Hellyon 6. e03335
2. Oladokun Boniface Oladiran, Kuku Adenike, and Omisore Nusirat (2018). Anti-nociceptive and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Tetracarpidium conophorum Seed Lectin, Scientific African.3 e00073 Doi.org/10.1016.
3. Imoh I. Johnny, Adenike Kuku, Oludele O. Odekanyin and Simeon K. Adesina (2016). A Lectin with Larvicidal Potential from the Fresh Leaves of Agelanthus brunneus (Engl.) Van Tiegh Loranthaceae British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 13(3): 1-9.
4. Kehinde Alabi AKINYOOLA, Oludele Olayemi ODEKANYIN, Adenike KUKU and Mosudi Babatunde SOSAN (2016) Anti-insect potential of a lectin from the tuber, Dioscorea mangenotiana towards Eldana saccharina (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology and Sustainable Development 8(3): 16-26
5. Odekanyin Oludele Olayemi, Kuku Adenike and Akinpelu David Ayinde (2015). Evaluation of Antimicrobial Potential of a Galactose-Specific Lectin in the Skin Mucus of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus Burchell, 1822) against some Aquatic Microorganisms. Research Journal of Microbiology 10(4): 132-144.
6. Kuku Adenike, Etti,Ubong and Ibironke Samson Isola (2014) Processing of Fluted Pumpkin Seeds, Telfairia occidentalis (Hook F) as it affects Growth Performance and Nutrients Metabolism in Rat. African Journal of Food Agriculture Nutrition and Development 14(5) : 1993 - 2014.
7. Salawu, M.O., Yoshino,T.P.. Oloyede, O.B., Kuku, A., Nafiu, M.O., Gonazalez, L. and Xiao, J.W. (2013). Endotoxin-induced coagulation in Archachatina marginata Hemolymph Mediated by hemocyanin, agglutinins and serine proteases. Journal of Investigational Biochemistry 2(2): 115 - 126.
8. Adenike Kuku, Rachael A.Togun, Martins M. Obuotor and David Adeyemi (2012) Acute toxicity and Histopathology study of a galactose- specific lectin from the seeds of Tetracapidium conophorum (Hutch and Dalz.) Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry 94(3):583- 592.
9. Adesua Queensley Eghianruwa, Oludele Odekanyin and Adenike Kuku (2011). Physicochemical properties of a N-acetyl galactosamine –specific lectin from the Fruiting bodies of shiitake mushroom Lentinua edodes. International Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2(4): 309 – 317.
10. A. Maestro, M. Terdoslavich, A. Vanzo, A. Kuku, V. Nicoli, G. Decorti and S. Passamonti (2010) Expression of Bilitranslocase in the vascular endothelium and its function as a flavonoid transporter. Cardiovascular Research 85(1): 175 -183.
Current profession
Current professional activities type:ResearchTeam leader in many research projects including 1. Purification, Characterization, Antimicrobial and Anti-insect Activities of A Novel Peptide from the Corm of Gladiolus dalenii and its Application in Crop Protection. 2. Achievement of Food Security and Improvement of Nutrition in Nigeria through the Production of Pest-Resistant and High-Yielding Tomatoes Using Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology 3. Exploiting Lectin Tethering in the Design of Filtration Membranes for Antimicrobial Water Treatment
Workshop and Conference Attended
2019 Utrecht University, The Netherlands 9th International Meeting of Antimicrobial Peptides (IMAP 2019)Affiliations
Nigeria Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB)Science Association of NigeriaPresentation given
2019Antimicrobial Activities and Molecular Characterisation of a Novel Peptide (Protease inhibitor) from African Eggplant, Solanum macrocarponUtrecht University, The NetherlandsEvent: 9th International Meeting of Antimicrobial Peptides (IMAP 2019)
