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Biogenesis: Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi
ISSN : 23021616     EISSN : 25802909     DOI : https://doi.org/10.24252/bio
Biogenesis: Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi is a peer-reviewed and open-access journal that publishes original scientific work with the advancement of tropical bioscience in Asia. The integration between Islam and tropical bioscience explicitly represents the Biogenesis: Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi as an academic publication for Islamic scientists, which could contribute to the advancement of tropical biology studies in the Islamic world. The journal invites research articles, short communication, critical and comprehensive scientific reviews concerning tropical biosciences in Asia, specifically in the following subjects: Islamic-integrated tropical bioscience Tropical biodiversity and conservation Biosystematics of tropical species Biochemistry and physiology of tropical species Ecological study and behavior of tropical species Tropical genetics, biotechnology, and bioinformatics
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Genetic Variation at Microsatellite Loci in Odorrana hosii (Boulenger, 1891) Djong Hon Tjong; Anugrah Viona Agesi; Dewi Imelda Roesma
Biogenesis: Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Vol 8 No 1 (2020)
Publisher : Department of Biology, Faculty of Sci and Tech, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/bio.v8i1.13019

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The true frog species, Odorrana hosii, found in West Sumatera Indonesia, has high morphological differentiation and also estimated has high genetic variation. A total of 35 O. hosii at a seven location have analyzed using DNA microsatellite markers. Genetic variation of five microsatellite loci provided the highest value of expected heterozygosity (He) for the population in Padang (He= 0.618), while the lowest was the population in Merapi (He= 0.427). There are genetic differences in moderate levels among populations of O. hosii in West Sumatra (FST= 0.108) with inbreeding intrapopulation value (FIS= -0.559), and high value of gene flow among the populations (Nm = 2.061). This study becomes the first molecular data for establishing effective population management conservation.
Stem Biomass Equation of Eucalyptus urophylla S.T. Blake Melewanto Patabang; Julianus Dising; Adrin Adrin; Aah Ahmad Almulqu
Biogenesis: Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Vol 8 No 1 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/bio.v8i1.10212

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Eucalyptus urophylla is one of the typical plants of the Province of East Nusa Tenggara,  Indonesia whose distribution includes the islands of Timor, Alor, Wetor, Flores, Adonara, Lomblen, and Pantar. The best land for the growth of E. urophylla is an area with rainfall above 1000 mm every year. E. urophylla dominate the island of Timor hence the potential to absorb carbon and store it in biomass as part of climate change mitigation. This study aims to determine the allometric equation model to predict the potential of E. urophylla stem biomass. Calculation of the amount of stem biomass based on allometric equations is an analytical method used in this study. The sample trees used in equation modeling is 100 trees as a result of the inventory. The equations that can be used to estimate the biomass potential of the stem of  E. urophylla in Timor Island were ln  = -2.12 + 2.472 ln ( ) and (R2= 0.98); ln  = -3.617 + 1.046 ln  and (R2= 0.99); and ln  = -3.510 + 2.157 ln ( ) + 0.983 ln  and (R2= 0.99). The stem biomass potential with the model I amounting to 276.877 tons ha-1, model II of 279.671 tons ha-1, and model III of 280.209 tons ha-1.
Magainin as an Antiviral Peptide of SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease for Potential Inhibitor: An In Silico Approach Taufik Muhammad Fakih; Mentari Luthfika Dewi; Eky Syahroni
Biogenesis: Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Vol 8 No 1 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/bio.v8i1.13871

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The new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), which caused the global pandemic Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-2019), has infected nearly 206 countries. There is still little information about molecular compounds that can inhibit the development of infections caused by this disease. It is crucial to discover competent natural inhibitor candidates, such as antiviral peptides, because they have a variety of biological activities and have evolved to target biochemical machinery from different pathogens or host cell structures. In silico studies will be carried out, including protein-peptide docking and protein-protein docking, to identify, evaluate, and explore the affinity and molecular interactions of the Magainin-1 and Magainin-2 peptide molecules derived from frog skin (Xenopus laevis) to the main protease macromolecule (Mpro) SARS-CoV-2, and its effect on the ACE-2 receptor (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme-2 Receptor). Protein-peptide docking simulations show that both peptide molecules have a good affinity for the active site area of the SARS-CoV-2 Mpro macromolecule. These results were then confirmed using protein-protein docking simulations to observe the ability of the peptide molecule in preventing attachment to the ACE-2 receptor surface area. In silico studies show that Magainin-2 has the best affinity, with a bond free energy value of −3054.53 kJ/mol. Then the protein-protein docking simulation provided by Magainin-2 prevented the attachment of ACE-2 receptors, with an ACE score of 1697.99 kJ/mol. Thus, through in silico research, the Magainin peptide molecule can be further investigated in the development of new antiviral peptides for the treatment of infectious diseases of COVID-19.
The Digital Herbarium: Solutions for Data Collection and Identification of Indonesian Plant Diversity Endro Setiawan; Dedy Darnaedi; Ismail Rachman; Teguh Triono; Campbell O. Webb
Biogenesis: Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Vol 8 No 2 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/bio.v8i2.15697

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Indonesia is one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots. It is estimated to be the home of 9.5% flowering plant species, making it the seventh country with the highest biodiversity. Plant data collection is necessary to ascertain the level of plant biodiversity, as such data help in conservation efforts and long-term management. One of the methods applied is the collection of plants, with the purpose to acquire as much data about its biological resources. The collected specimen are then gathered and processed into a herbarium to be used as an information source in managing biological resources. Unfortunately, there are some difficulties related to the making and management of a herbarium. This study aims to assess the advantages and disadvantages of photo-specimens (digital herbarium) for documenting plant biodiversity in Indonesia. The methods need steps including biological recording, specimen preparing, macro-mode capturing, and last stage identification. About 2149 plants have been gathered from Borneo, Seram, Waigeo, Flores and Sulawesi which consisted of 152 family, 512 genus, and 1,832 species, with a total of 30391 pictures of plant parts. From the experiment conducted on 672 specimens, it achieved 98.8 % accuracy on the family level and 80.1 % accuracy on the genus level, while the species level reached 78.8%. The results showed that digital herbarium can be used to conduct identification and data collection of plant biodiversity. Furthermore, this method is simple, cheap and relatively easier to conduct. The output is a catalog of plant species in specific areas, which provides better understanding about plant identification and biodiversity, enhances conservation practices, and provides better long-term protection for Indonesian plant biodiversity.
Chromium(VI) Heavy Metal Biosorption in Citarum River Water Sample Using Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Rhizopus oryzae Biomass Suci Rizki Nurul Aeni; Ni'matul Murtafi'ah; Handarini Handarini
Biogenesis: Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Vol 8 No 2 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/bio.v8i2.12274

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The Citarum River was regarded as the World’s dirtiest river in 2018, characterized by a Basin situated adjacent to several textile and electroplating industries. Hexavalent chromium metal (Cr6+) is a toxic, carcinogenic heavy metal found in the wastes of these industries. Furthermore, biosorption with biological adsorbents, including Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Rhizopus oryzae, is an alternative method for treating water polluted with heavy metals. This study therefore aims to adsorb Cr6 + heavy metals from Citarum River water using S. cerevisiae and R. oryzae biomass in two locations: Nanjung and Pangauban, with various biomass concentration and stirring speeds. For this study, 0.25, 0.5, and 0.75 g of R. oryzae suspension, as well as 250, 500, and 750 µ of S. cerevisiae were used as adsorbent, while rotated at speeds of 250 rpm, 750 rpm and 1500 rpm. Subsequently, the Cr6 + metal content was measured using a UV-Vis spectrophotometer at a wavelength of 525 nm, and calculated based on a standard curve. The results showed S. cerevisiae and R. oryzae are able to reduce the levels of Cr6+ in Citarum river water. The most reduction was obtained with the highest concentration of the adsorbents, 750 µ for S. cerevisiae and 0.75 g for R. oryzae, at the speed of 1500 rpm. S. cerevisiae and R. oryzae have great potential as biosorbents for the in situ remediation of Citarum River contaminated with heavy metals.
Isolation and molecular identification of fungi causing stem rot disease in Bali's local legumes Ni Made Susun Parwanayoni; Dewa Ngurah Suprapta; Nyoman Darsini; Sang Ketut Sudirga
Biogenesis: Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Vol 9 No 1 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/bio.v9i1.20426

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Efforts to improve food security in Indonesia, particularly Bali, need to be supported by improvements in cultivation techniques, including the management of pests and diseases. Meanwhile, legume crops are often attacked by stem rot diseases which potentially decrease production and leads to economic losses. This disease is generally caused by the soil-borne pathogenic fungus Sclerotium rolfsii or Athelia rolfsii. The macroscopic and microscopic morphologies of these two species are the same and difficult to distinguish, hence, molecular identification is needed to differentiate between the species. Therefore, this study aims to isolate and molecularly identify the fungi causing stem rot disease in local legume plants in Bali. The methods used include isolation of pathogenic fungi from legumes showing symptoms of stem rot disease, pathogenicity test, identification of isolates with the highest virulent levels, DNA extraction, DNA amplification by PCR and electrophoresis, ITS region sequencing and computer analysis sequences. The isolation procedure identified six fungal isolates coded SKT, SKB1, SKB2 SKB3, SKL and SKN isolates. SKT isolates had the highest virulence rate as indicated by the pathogenicity test of peanut plants. Furthermore, molecular identification results show that SKT isolate is Athelia rolfsii, a similar clade with the fungi sequences in GenBank with 100% bootstrap support.
Profile of microbial community of organic and conventional rice field using metagenomic analysis Arum Asri Trisnastuti; Edi Purwanto; Ari Susilowati
Biogenesis: Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Vol 9 No 1 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/bio.v9i1.14228

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Organic farming can increase the diversity of soil bacterial. This research aimed to compare the profile of microbial community of organic and conventional rice fields in early (0 Day After Planting/DAP), mid (15 DAP), and late (45 DAP) fertilizer application period. The total DNA genome from the soil sample was extracted then analyzed metagenomically using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS). There was nine genus of bacteria found in high relative abundance, 95.28%, while 4.72% included in Domain of Archaea (genus Methanosaeta). Phylum of Firmicutes (genus Clostridium has 24.50% relative abundance, Bacillus 11.90%, Lactobacillus 9.69%); Proteobacteria (genus Defluviicoccus 12.10%, Buchnera 18.46%, Rosenbergiella 2.46%); and Actinobacteria (genus Nocardioides 12.21%, and Streptomyces 3.96%). Meanwhile, the average plant height of organic rice fields was shorter than conventional rice fields got directly measured coincided with soil sampled. Based on alpha and beta diversity analysis, the highest community diversity and abundance were found in organic rice field soil samples taken at 45 DAP, i.e., at the end of the fertilizer application period. However, in both organic and conventional rice field soils, there was almost no significant difference in the bacterial community, so it impacts that organic and conventional systems do not make a real difference in the total N, P available, CEC, and pH values. It makes a significant difference in organic C and organic matters.
Quantitative Analysis of Floristic Composition, Biological Spectrum and Leaf Spectrum of a Sacred Grove in Jhargram District, West Bengal, India Uday Kumar Sen; Ram Kumar Bhakat
Biogenesis: Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Vol 8 No 2 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/bio.v8i2.16407

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Sacred Groves are tracts of virgin forests, left untouched and protected by local people, because of culture and religious beliefs. These tracts are remnants of the once-dominant flora, reservoirs of the rich biodiversity, and the last refuge for preserving the rich indigenous culture and traditions. For these reasons, the biological and leaf spectra, as well as the conservation status of the current sacred grove vegetation, Maa Mongalmoyee Than (MMT) in Jhargram district of West Bengal, India, have been studied. Data were collected during different seasons. The floristic list is taxonomically arranged based on clade, order, and family. In addition, photographs of some common, locally uncommon, endemic and valuable plant species within the sacred grove were taken. The herbarium sheets were then described by matching properly annotated materials available at the Herbarium Section of Vidyasagar University as well as the Botanical Survey of India. The results of floristic studies showed 217 MMT's angiosperm species, belonging to 196 genera, distributed under 59 families of 27 orders. Furthermore, Poales (13.82%) and Fabaceae (12.44%) are the dominant order and family, respectively, in terms of species population. Meanwhile, the biological spectrum showed the grove enjoys a "thero-chamaephyte" phytoclimate form, as well as a comparatively undisturbed status, being a sacred grove. Also, the preservation of germplasm within the grove is based on traditional belief in the social system.
Biological activity, molecular docking, and ADME predictions of amphibine analogues of Ziziphus spina-christi towards SARS-CoV-2 Mpro Taufik Muhammad Fakih; Dwi Syah Fitra Ramadhan; Fitrianti Darusman
Biogenesis: Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Vol 9 No 1 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/bio.v9i1.21335

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The main protease of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, SARS-CoV-2 Mpro, can be discovered as a promising target to treat the COVID-19 pandemic. The peptide-based inhibitors may present better options than small molecules to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 Mpro. Ziziphus spina-christi species reported have a peptide-based of alkaloids group, i.e., amphibine whose analogues can be identified the potential as an inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 Mpro. The compound structure was drawn and optimized using semi-empirical AM-1 method using Quantum ESPRESSO v.6.6, while the biological activity using PASS. Prediction server and molecular docking simulation using MGLTools 1.5.6 with AutoDock 4.2 were performed. Afterward, the ADME profiles were predicted using the SWISS-ADME server. PASS server was predicting amphibine B-F and H showed potency both as antiviral and as a protease inhibitor. The molecular docking simulation of amphibine analogues showed lower binding energy than the native ligand. The binding energy of the native ligand was −7.69 Kcal/mol compared to the lowest binding energy of amphibine analogues was −10.10 Kcal/mol (amphibine-F). The ADME prediction showed that amphibine-F has the best bioavailability as an oral drug, amphibine-B, C, and D have good bioavailability, and amphibian-E and H have poor bioavailability. Concluded, amphibine B-F and H of amphibine analogues showed potency as COVID-19 treatment targeting SARS-CoV-2 Mpro.
Typification and taxonomic notes of Smilacaceae species in Java Lulut Dwi Sulistyaningsih; Abinawanto Abinawanto; Marlina Ardiyani; Andi Salamah; Agus Haryadi
Biogenesis: Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Vol 9 No 1 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/bio.v9i1.17218

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Smilacaceae is known as a taxa with wide phenotypic variation and their taxonomical complexities remain unsolved. The three species of Smilacaceae housed in Java, are given nomenclature history. Since all the potential sources of original material have been investigated, but nothing has been identified, three neotypifications were designated here. Herbarium specimen of Koorders 34990β in Herbarium Bogoriense (BO) was chosen as the neotype of Smilax klotzschii. The de Groot & Wehlburg RD52 herbarium specimen in BO was chosen as the neotype of S. nageliana and Blume 463 herbarium specimen in L was chosen as the neotype of S. odoratissima.