Andrea Cavallini

TL;DR: The RNA-seq approach for evaluating gene expression variation at early and late stages of mycorrhizal establishment in sunflower roots colonized by the arbuscular fungus Rhizoglomus irregulare adds a valuable contribution for deciphering biological processes related to beneficial fungi and plant symbiosis.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors studied the uptake, distribution and translocation mechanisms in plants of Triticum durum after treatments with 203 Hg(NO 3 ) 2 (mercuric nitrate) and found that the highest mercury levels are observed in the roots or in the leaves depending on the way by which mercury was subministrated to the plants.

TL;DR: A method for rapid and highly effective plant micropropagation from vegetative meristems was established for Aloe barbadensis Mill and high morphogenetic ability was maintained by transferring explants (after 60 days) on media containing 0.2 μM 6-benzylaminopurine.

TL;DR: Calculation of similarity indices from binary matrices show that variability is reduced among domesticated H. annuus accessions, and principal component analysis of IRAP fingerprints allows the distinction between perennial and annual Helianthus species especially when the SURE element is concerned.

TL;DR: “Dolce Provenza” regenerated plants showed a reduction in DNA content, particularly at the level of unique sequences and ribosomal genes, while the DNA content of the “5075” line remained stable after regeneration.