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Prof. M. K. Abubakar

Area of specialization:Spectroscopy
Email:abubakar.mkaoje@udusok.edu.ng
Phone: +2348097768802

List of Selected Publications

1. M. Lawal J.A, Abalaka and A.M. Ka’oje (1990): Haemolytic effect of “Jawa” and “Yaji” on the red blood cells of normal and diseased individuals, Nig. J. Basic and Applied Sciences (1990) 4 (172): 81 – 91.
2. L.S. Bilbis, M.A. Gusau and M. Abubakar (1995): Preliminary studies of antidote to snake venom from plant based materials, Nig. J. Bioch. Mol. Biol. 10, 63-65.
3. D.A. Almustafa, L.S. Bilbis, J.M. Rades and M.K. Abubakar (1995): Chemical composition of oil seeds grown in Northern Nigeria, Nig. J. Bioch. Mol. Biol. 10, 39-43.
4. L.S. Bilbis, R.A. Shehu and M.K. Abubakar (1997): Purification of Albumin from sheep kidney cortex, Nig. J. Basic and Applied Sciences 6, 1-6.
5. M.K. Abubakar, L.S. Bilbis and M. Lawal (1997): Kinetic studies on Hexokinase from water yam (Dioscorea alata) tubers, Nig. J. Basic and Applied Sciences 6, 41-50.
6. M.K. Abubakar, M. Lawal, U.M. Chafe I.E.G. Morrison and M.T. Wilson (1999): Biophysics of membrane potential generation and control of electron transfer in a reaction catalysed by cytochrome c: oxidase reconstituted in liposomes, Biokemistri 9, 113 – 129.
7. M. Lawal, L.S. Bilbis and M.K. Abubakar, (1999): Studies on cytochrome c: cytochrome c oxidase complex, Biokemistri 9 (2)137 – 146.
8. M.K. Abubakar, M. Lawal and M.J. Ladan, and R.A. Shehu (2000): Analysis of time resolved spectra for the binding of cyanide to cytochrome a3 of brovine heart cytochrome c oxidase, Biokemistry 10 (1), 35 – 44.
9. M.K. Abubakar, M. Lawal and L.S. Bilbis (1999): Spectral relaxation of “pulse” cytochrome c oxidase, Nig. J. Bioch. Mol. Biol. 14, 11 – 19.
10. M.K. Abubakar, L.S. Bilbis and R.A. Shehu (1999): Microsecond Laser flashphotolysis of the co-complex of brovine heart cytochrome c oxidase, Nig. J. Bioch. Mol. Biol., 14, 49 – 54.
11. M.J. Ladan, M. Lawal and M.K. Abubakar (1999): Comparative studies on the effect of garlic oil extract on human RBC pseudocholinesterase activity in vitro, Nig. J. Bioch. Mol. Biol. 14, 78– 81.
12. M. Lawal and M.K. Abubakar (2000): Stopped – flow kinetic study of alkaline transition in horse heart cytochrome c in the Soret region, Biokemistry, 10 (2), 65 – 75.
13. M. Lawal, M.J. Ladan and M.K. Abubakar (2000): Spectral fingerprints of alkaline transition in horse heart cytochrome c, Biokemistri, 10 (2), 25 – 33.
14. M.K. Abubakar, M. Lawal and L.S. Bilbis (1999): Thermodynamic parameters of pH dependent optical transition in bovine heart cytochrome c, Nig. J. Bioch. Mol. Biol. 14, 105 – 112.
15. M.K. Abubakar, M.J. Ladan and M. Lawal (2000): Ellipticity of cytochrome a, effect of ligand binding to cytochrome a3/Cu3 binuclear center in “resting” and “pulsed” bovine heart cytochrome c oxidase , Nig. J. Bioch. Mol. Biol. 15, (1), 79 – 89.
16. R.A. Shehu, L.S. Bilbis and M.K. Abubakar (2000): Purification and crystallization of zetacrystallin/quinine oxidorductase from camel liver, Nig. J. Bioch. Mol. Biol. 15 (1), 105 – 110.
17. M. Lawal, M.K. Abubakar, and M.J. Ladan (1999): probing the interaction between cytochrome c and cytochrome c oxidase using pH-resolved visible spectroscopy in the soret region. Nig. J. Pure and applied Sci. 14, 801 – 810.
18. M.K. Abubakar, M. Lawal and M.J. Ladan (2000): “Resting” to “Pulsed” phenomenon in cytochrome c oxidase: evidence in support of structural transition in the reduced enzyme, Nig.J. Bioch. Mol. Biol. 15 (2), 121 – 125.
19. M.K. Abubakar, M. Lawal (2000): Kinetics of the relaxation of pH-jumped ferricytochrome c in the soret region, Nig. J. Bioch. Mol. Biol., 15 (1), 49 – 51.
20. M.K. Abubakar, M. Lawal, M.J. Ladan and M.T. Wilson (2000): Monometric subunits IIIdepleted cytochrome c oxidase pumps protons, Nig. J. Bioch. Mol. Biol. 15 (2), 145 – 153.
21. L.S. Bilbis, R.A. Shehu and M.K. Abubakar (2000): Purification and characterization of protease inhibitor from camel plasma, Nig. J. Bioch. Mol. Biol. 15 (2), 25 – 32. 22. O. A, Eseyin, A. Kaoje and E. O. Forah (2000): Kinetics of commercial Invertase, J. Sci. Engr.Tech. 7 (4) 2739 - 2747
23. L.S. Bilbis, R.A. Shehu and M.K. Abubakar (2001): Purification and partial characterization of trypsin inhibitor from water melon seeds, Nig. J. Bioch. Mol. Biol. 16 (1), 99 – 104.
24. Y. Saidu, A.Y. Abbas, R. Aliyu – Carpenter, L.S. Bilbis, M.K. Abubakar and M. Lawal (2004): Humansalivary thiocyanate level of Adult volunteers in Sokoto, Nigeria. Nig. J. Bioch. Mol. Biol.19 (1), 11 – 14.
25. Ladan M.J., Lawal, M., Abubakar M.K. and Bagudu, B. (2005): Proximate composition and essential amino acids profile of five varieties of yam tubers found in Zuru area of kebbi State, Nigeria. Bullettin of Science Association of Nigeria 26, 529 – 535.
26. Abdulsalami, M.S., Ladan, M.J., Abubakar, M.K. and Adamu, T. (2006): Effect of processing on the amino acids profile of Bamabara groundnut. Biol. Environ. Sc. 3 (1), 29 – 31.
27. Hassan, S.W., Bilbis L.S., Ladan, M.J. Umar, R.A, Dangoggo, S.M., Saidu, Y., Abubakar M.K. and Farouk, U.Z. (2006): Evaluation of Antifungal activity and Phytochemical Analysis of Leaves, Roots and Stem Bank Extracts of Calotropis procera (Asclepiadaceae). Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 9 (14): 2624 – 2629.
28. Umar, R.A., Jiya, N.M., Ladan, M.J., Abubakar, M.K., Hassan, S.W. and Nata’ala, U. (2007): Low prevalence of Anaemia in cohort of pre-school Children with acute Uncomplicated Falciparum Malaria in Nigeria. Trends in Medical Research. 2(2): 95 – 101.
29. R.A. Umar, S.W. Hassan, M.J. Ladan, M. Nma Jiya, M.K. Abubakar and U. Nata’ala (2007): The association of K76T mutation in Pfcrt gene and chloroquine treatment failure in uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in a cohort of Nigerian Children. Journal of Applied Sciences 7 (23) 3696 – 3704.
30. R.A. Umar, S.W. Hassan, M.J. Ladan, M.Nma Jiya and M.K. Abubakar (2008): Therapeutic efficacy of chloroquine for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum Malaria in Nigerian children at the time of transition to Arteminisin-based Combination Therapy. Research Journal of Parasitology 3 (2) 32 – 39.
31. V. O. Njoku, P.C. Chikezie and M.K. Abubakar (2011) Kenetic Studies of Alkaline phosphate from Rabbit (Lepus Townsendii) Liver Afri. J. Biotech. 10 (16), 3157 - 3162
32. H. Yusuf, M.K. Abubakar, I.J. Peni, C.M. Elenge, and M.U. Rikoto (2011): In Vitro antimicrobial activity of aqueous extracts of Argemone Mexicana on some pathogenic organisms, International Journal of Tropical Agriculture and Food Systems 2 (2): 156 – 159.
33. H.A. Bello, Y. Saidu, M.K. Abubakar, U. Wali, Y.A. Abbas and S.A. Muhammad (2022). Correlation between Oxidative Stress Markers and Biochemical Indices of Cardiac Function of Postpartum Albino Rats Administered Natron. International Journal of Veterinary Science. 12(3): 347-352.