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Annonaceous acetogenin was extracted from Annona squamosa (Srikaya) seeds. It has cytotoxic activity against cancer cells and lower toxicity compared to other cancer drugs. Endophyte from Annonaceae is expected to have similar extracted metabolites to the host, thus increasing the economic value. This research is a preliminary study to obtain active compounds with potential as anti-cancer agents from endophytic fungi of Srikaya plants. Four endophytic fungal strains were isolated from Srikaya plants (Annona squamosa) and identified based on 28S rDNA sequence. The isolates are SKY II.3.1, SKY I.1.2, SKY II.3.2, and SKY III.3.1, and have similarity with Fusarium sp Vega760, Fusarium sp NRRL 22354 NRRL223, Nectria rigidiuscula, and Fusarium sp BOL35, respectively. The identified isolates were fermented in liquid media for three weeks. The liquid and mycelium were extracted using ethyl acetate. Whole extract of each fermented isolate was partitioned and evaporated to obtain ethyl acetate extract. Cytotoxicity assay of ethyl acetate extract was carried out at level 100 ppm by Methyl Thyazole Tetrazolium (MTT) viability test towards MCF-7 (breast cancer cell). The result indicated that each ethyl acetate extract could inhibit the viability of cell MCF-7 with 11.34, 99.78, 91.48, and 96.84%, for SKY II.3.1, SKY I.1.2, SKY II.3.2, and SKY III.3.1, respectively. Based on the results of cytotoxicity assay on MCF-7 breast cancer cells, endophytic fungi isolates SKY I.1.2, SKY II.3.2, and SKY III.3.1 are potential as sources of anti-breast cancer compounds

Abstract.Rubber from Hevea brasiliensis is the only commercial natural rubber in the world. Propagation of rubber trees usually done by grafting and seed germination. BPPT had been producing rubber tree by in vitro technique with embryo somatic methods. Validation of mother plant for in vitro propagation is important to compare between mother plant and propagated plants. The aim for this research was to validation of PB 260 clone that planted at Cikumpay Plantation by SSR marker. Sampling of 10 rubber leaves were done at Cikumpay Plantation based on GPS position from the area of PB 260 clone. Rubber leaves were isolated with CTAB modification method to obtained DNA. Four of SSR primers from rubber, i.e.: hmac 4, hmac 5, hmct 1, and hmct 5, were used as primers to amplification of rubber DNA. The result showed that no band that different from 10 rubber of PB 260 clone at Cikumpay Plantation. This research will continue to compare genomic validation between mother plant and propagated plants that had been produced from BPPT.

Purification of Cephalosporin-C Acylase and Its Optimization of Ion-Exchange ChromatographyABSTRACTCephalosporin-C acylase (CCA) has an important role in the one-step conversion of cephalosporin-C into 7-ACA. Purification process aims to increase specific activity of CCA enzyme. Purification began with cell lysis, ammonium sulphate precipitation, dialysis, ion exchange chromatography (IEC) and size exclusion chromatography. IEC optimization of elution step was also done to compare gradient and isocratic elusion. Purification was capable to increase the enzyme purity upto 33.66 fold, with specific activity of 3.00 U/mg and the yield reached 41.41%. Optimization of elusion during IEC showed that isocratic protein elusion was more efficient (taking shorter time, 3 column volume (CV) only) than that of gradient batch (up to 9 CV). SDS-PAGE analysis demonstrated that the recombinant CCA enzyme existed in two types, active enzyme containing α-subunit (25 kDa) and β-subunit (58 kDa), and inactive enzyme (83 kDa) as precursor. Furthermore, 30% ammonium sulphate saturated precipitation was able to precipitate this inactive CCA.Keywords: 7-ACA,CCA, cephalosporin C, protein purification, specific activity ABSTRAKSefalosporin-C asilase (CCA) merupakan enzim yang berperan penting dalam konversi satu tahap sefalosporin-C menjadi 7-ACA. Proses purifikasi merupakan salah satu cara untuk meningkatkan aktivitas spesifik enzim CCA. Proses purifikasi dimulai dari memecah sel, diikuti dengan tahap presipitasi menggunakan amonium sulfat, dialisis, kromatografi penukar ion (IEC) dan kromatografi eksklusi. Optimasi proses IEC pada tahap elusi juga dilakukan untuk membandingkan elusi enzim CCA secara gradien dan isokratik. Proses purifikasi pada penelitian ini mampu meningkatkan kemurnian enzim hingga 33,66 kali, dengan aktivitas spesifik sebesar 3,00 U/mg dan perolehan enzim sebesar 41,41%. Hasil optimasi IEC pada proses elusi secara isokratik lebih efisien dari segi waktu (hanya membutuhkan 3 kolom volume (CV) dibandingkan dengan secara gradien (sampai 9 CV). Hasil SDS-PAGE menunjukkan bahwa CCA rekombinan merupakan enzim dengan 2 macam bentuk yaitu enzim aktif, yang terdiri dari subunit α (25 kDa) dan β (58 kDa), dan enzim tidak aktif berupa prekursor (83 kDa). Proses presipitasi menggunakan amonium sulfat 30% tersaturasi dapat mengendapkan prekursor CCA.Kata Kunci: 7-ACA, aktivitas spesifik, CCA, purifikasi protein, sefalosporin C

This study aims to determine the effect of financial and digital literatures and financial management on the performance of UMKM. This research used quantitative research using associative approach. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires to 30 respondents of UMKN business actors in Cilacap District. The data analysis method used is quantitative analysis using Path Coefficients Test, Modes of Goodness Test, and Hypothesis Testing. Path coefficient value of the influence of financial management on the performance of UMKM. The results of the linear test and the output of column coefficients and T-tables are known that financial management has a significant effect on performance as seen from the p value 0.005 <0.05. Good and correct financial management will provide benefits and advantages for  UMKM  actors.  Several  related  institutions  can  provide  financial  and  digital  literatures training assistance. Training not only provides theoretical knowledge but also provides activities such as workshops and mentoring continuously.