Acknowledgement
I
am thankful to all those who guided and helped me in the completion of this
project. Prof. Dr. Waheed Akhtar, director Institute of Biochemistry and
Biotechnology for his guidance as my research supervisor and helpful attitude
in providing research facilities. Dr. Javaid Anwar Qurashi, Principal
scientific officer national institute of biotechnology and genetic engineering
(NIBGE) for his all day long guidance about this project. Dr. Amin Athar,
Institute of Chemistry University of the Punjab for his initial technical
support. Dr. Amtul Jamil Sami, visiting faculty member Institute of
Biochemistry and Biotechnology for her original idea of this research topic as
my former supervisor. Prof. Dr. Nadeem Nawazish Malik, Professor Institute of Biochemistry
and Biotechnology University of the Punjab for his “miracle cures” of common
problems. Hans Groger, Institute of Zoology University of Basel Switzerland for
his initial guidance through email. Elisha Gootwine, Institute
of Animal Science The Volcani Center Israel for providing off
print of a very useful article. COMSTACH literature review service. Dr. Arif
Khan, head of Surgery Department University of veterinary and animal sciences
for his help in sample collection. Zeeshan Mutahir, my closets friend and
research fellow who was almost always with me. I am also thankful to my class
fellows for their support and cooperation in completion of this project. And
many unknown people who some how helped in this project.