Devastating plant virus is revealed in atomic detail Date: June 18, 2018 Source: University of Leeds Summary: The complex 3D structure of one of the world's most lethal families of plant viruses ...

The genome of vascular plants bears witness to the evolution of viruses of the family Caulimoviridae Date: January 25, 2018 Source: CIRAD Summary: Endogenous viral elements are viral sequences ...

One virus, cowpea severe mosaic virus, shares a similar RNA sequence and protein composition. The other, tobacco ring spot virus, is similar only in structure. “We thought these would be great ...

January 30, 2002. Study reveals new information on how viruses enter cells. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A detailed look at a syringe-like structure designed to inject viral DNA into a host cell reveals a ...

Unlike animals, plants do not possess an adaptive immune system with antibodies or T cells to fight viral infections. Instead, they rely on the RNA silencing system, which serves as their innate ...

Virus protein discovery reveals new plant-animal class of cell division disruptors Peer-Reviewed Publication. Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters ...

To combat CMV, the researchers designed RNA-based ingredients to boost the plant’s immune system and fight the virus. "RNA viruses such as the Cucumber mosaic virus are dangerous because they can ...

A dose for dogs. To treat his canine patients, Hoopes typically injects 200 micrograms of virus-like particles—about three times the dose of a typical flu vaccine—directly into their tumors.

A fungus known as white mold can kill a plant in days. Unless, that is, a virus is around to tame it. By Katherine J. Wu When crops have nightmares, they dream of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. The ...