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 ...

Plant viral diseases are a global and growing problem. Potyviruses are the largest genus of RNA viruses in plants. We are interested in molecular elucidation of the different stages of potyvirus ...

Viruses that do not bud from the host cell membrane do not have an envelope, so they are called “naked” or “nonenveloped.” These viruses have only the capsid surrounding their genetic ...

The name "influenza" is derived from the Latin word for "influence," and the pathogens that cause this disease are RNA viruses from the ... different combinations of capsid proteins are possible.

New RNA-based active agents reliably protect plants against the Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), the most common virus in agriculture and horticulture. They were developed by researchers at the Martin ...

Researchers have unveiled innovative, label-free ratiometric fluorosensor designed for the selective and sensitive detection of enteroviral RNA. The research promises to deliver even more advanced and ...

was the first virus to be identified and described. Its name comes from the mosaic-like pattern it causes on the leaves of infected plants. Studies of TMV — including the purification of the ...

Viruses are tiny agents that can infect a variety of living organisms, including bacteria, plants, and animals. Like other viruses, the dengue virus is a microscopic structure that can only ...