27 Result(s)

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Grapevine Vitiviruses

The discovery, isolation, and characterization of grapevine vitiviruses have spanned the history of grapevine virology. After the description of the rugose wood disease complex in the early 1960’s, increasing ...

A. Minafra, M. Mawassi, D. Goszczynski… in Grapevine Viruses: Molecular Biology, Diag… (2017)

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Discovery and molecular characterization of a new cryptovirus dsRNA genome from Japanese persimmon through conventional cloning and high-throughput sequencing

Through the application of next generation sequencing, in synergy with conventional cloning of DOP-PCR fragments, two double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) molecules of about 1.5 kbp in size were isolated from leaf tiss...

M. Morelli, M. Chiumenti, A. De Stradis, P. La Notte, A. Minafra in Virus Genes (2015)

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Complete nucleotide sequence of a new variant of grapevine rupestris stem pitting-associated virus from southern Italy

M. Morelli, A. Minafra, D. Boscia, G. P. Martelli in Archives of Virology (2011)

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Simultaneous detection and identification of eight stone fruit viruses by one-step RT-PCR

A sensitive and reliable one step RT-PCR reaction with an internal control has been developed to detect and differentiate eight important viruses that affect stone fruit tress: Apple mosaic virus (ApMV), Prunus n...

J. A. Sánchez-Navarro, F. Aparicio, M. C. Herranz… in European Journal of Plant Pathology (2005)

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Effects of the indium do** on structural and optical properties of CdSe thin films deposited by laser ablation technique

Thin films of n-type CdSe have been grown on a quartz substrate by laser ablating a target obtained by mixing CdSe and metallic In powders. The effects of different do** concentration of In have been investi...

G. Perna, V. Capozzi, A. Minafra, M. Pallara… in The European Physical Journal B - Condense… (2003)

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ZnSe films deposited on crystalline GaAs and amorphous quartz substrates by means of pulsed laser ablation technique

ZnSe films were deposited by pulsed laser ablation on a crystalline GaAs substrate and on an amorphous quartz substrate. The deposition process was performed with the same growth parameters. The films were inv...

G. Perna, V. Capozzi, M.C. Plantamura… in The European Physical Journal B - Condense… (2002)

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Epitope map** of Grapevine virus A capsid protein

 Previously characterized monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) to Grapevine virus A (GVA) showed a differential reactivity against intact or partially destabilized virus particles [2]. In the present study, this differen...

M. Dell’Orco, P. Saldarelli, A. Minafra, D. Boscia, D. Gallitelli in Archives of Virology (2002)

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Immunodetection and subcellular localization of the proteins encoded by ORF 3 of grapevine viruses A and B

 Polyclonal antisera were raised to Escherichia coli-expressed ORF3 products (putative movement proteins) of Grapevine virus A (GVA) and Grapevine virus B (GVB) (genus Vitivirus), and used for their immunodetecti...

P. Saldarelli, A. Minafra, M. A. Castellano, G. P. Martelli in Archives of Virology (2000)

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Infectious cDNA clones of two grapevine viruses

 Full-length cDNA copies of the genomes of Grapevine virus A (GVA) and Grapevine virus B (GVB) under the control of bacteriophage T7 promoter have been synthesized, which were refractory to cloning in Escherichia...

P. Saldarelli, M. Dell’Orco, A. Minafra in Archives of Virology (2000)

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Abstracts of presentations on plant protection issues at the fifth international Mango Symposium Abstracts of presentations on plant protection issues at the Xth international congress of Virology

J. E. Peña, M. Wysoki, Gajendra Singh, Nancy Boscán de M.… in Phytoparasitica (1997)

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Grapevine virus A: nucleotide sequence, genome organization, and relationship in the Trichovirus genus

The 5′ terminal region of the genomic RNA of grapevine virus A (GVA), a tentative member of the Trichovirus genus, encompassing 5 466 nucleotides, was sequenced. Evidence was obtained that the RNA is capped. Two ...

A. Minafra, P. Saldarelli, G. P. Martelli in Archives of Virology (1997)

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Nucleotide sequence of the 3′ terminal region of the RNA of two filamentous grapevine viruses

The 3′ terminal region of grapevine virus A (GVA) and grapevine virus B (GVB), encompassing 1883 and 2136 nucleotides, respectively, was sequenced by the deoxynucleotide chain termination method. Three putativ...

A. Minafra, P. Saldarelli, F. Grieco, G. P. Martelli in Archives of Virology (1994)

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Properties of a filamentous virus isolated from grapevines affected by corky bark

A virus with highly flexuous filamentous particles c. 800 nm long, showing distinct transverse striations was isolated with high frequency (60%) by inoculation ofNicotiana occidentalis with sap from grapevine acc...

D. Boscia, V. Savino, A. Minafra, S. Namba, V. Elicio… in Archives of Virology (1993)

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Properties of a previously undescribed grapevine nepovirus from Tunisia

A virus with isometric particles c. 30 nm in diameter and angular contour was isolated by inoculation of sap from a Tunisian grapevine with mild mottling and leaf deformation. The virus sedimented in sucrose d...

R. Ouertani, V. Savino, A. Minafra, D. Boscia, M. A. Castellano… in Archives of Virology (1992)

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Abstracts of papers presented at the second Israeli-Italian phytopathological symposium July 14–17, 1991 Belgirate, Italy

Rivka Barkai-Golan, G. Kritzman, Naomi Temkin-Gorodeiski, M. Conti… in Phytoparasitica (1991)

Chapter and Conference Paper

Light Standing-Waves in Aggregates of Amorphous Carbon Grains

The phenomenon of localization of light by disorder is a result of the interference of electromagnetic waves scattered by the random medium across which they propagate [1]. Up to now, only precursive effects o...

V. Capozzi, C. Flesia, A. Minafra in Experiments on Cosmic Dust Analogues (1988)

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Dust density and mass distribution near comet Halley from Giotto observations

The dust impact detection system (DIDSY) carried by the Giotto spacecraft has measured the density and mass spectrum (in the range 10⁻²⁰–10⁻⁸ kg) of the dust near comet Halley. Profiles of the dust spectrum obtai...

J. A. M. McDonnell, W. M. Alexander, W. M. Burton, E. Bussoletti, D. H. Clark… in Nature (1986)

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Optical spectra of amorophous carbon grains

Extinction coefficient measurement of amorphous carbon grain, produced by hydrocarbon buring, have been carried out at room temperature in the spectral range from 1900 Å to 2.5 μ. The classical KBr pellet tech...

G. Maggipinto, A. Minafra, F. Tritto in Astrophysics and Space Science (1985)

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Multiphoton processes in layered structures

Two-photon absorption, conductivity and luminescence measurements have been carried out in the layered compounds GaSe, GaS and PbI₂, by using single-wave-length excitation by a neodymium and ruby laser. By compar...

I. M. Catalano, A. Cingolani, A. Minafra in Il Nuovo Cimento B (1971-1996) (1977)