SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
13:00 - 15:00 Participant registration, poster put on
15:00 - 16:00 Opening Ceremony
16:00 - 19:25 Session I
Plant-Pathogen Interactions
(in collaboration with Italian Society of Plant Pathology - SIPaV)
Chairpersons: F. Scala - M. Stanca
16:00 - 16:40 Invited Lecture
P. SCHULZE-LEFERT - Disease resistance at the cell
wall
16:40 - 16:55 F. FONTANA, R. BERNARDI, M. SALVINI, A. SCALA,
S. TEGLI, L. PAZZAGLI, L. CARRESI, M. DURANTE Gene induction in Platanus acerifolia after
treatments with cerato-platanin and conidia of
Ceratocystis fimbriata sp. platani
16:55 - 17:10 R. MARRA, P. AMBROSINO, S. FERRAIOLI,
F. VINALE, V. CARBONE, M. RUOCCO, S.L. WOO,
F. SCALA, M. LORITO - Proteomic study of in vivo
three-way interactions between plant, pathogens
and antagonistic fungi
17:10 - 17:25 M. DE STEFANO, M.C. PALMIERI, A. FERRARINI,
F. ZANINOTTO, E. BAUDOUIN, M. DELLEDONNE Identification of genes modulated by nitric oxide in
Medicago truncatula during symbiosis and/or
pathogenesis
17:25 - 17:40 E. ROSSIGNOLI, G. MALACARNE, E. MICA, E. ZAGO,
M. POLESANI, A. POLVERARI - Functional
involvement of the transcription factor ANAC102
in pathogenesis-related protein expression
17:40 - 18:10 Coffee break
18:10 - 18:25 A. BERARDI, D. SALLUSTIO, A. LUCIOLI,
D. BARBONI, V. PAPACCHIOLI, M. TAVAZZA Exploring the sequence specificity of the gene
silencing mechanism for the full exploitation of
pathogen-derived resistance to geminiviruses
18:25 - 18:40
18:40 -18:55
18:55 - 19:10
19:10 - 19:25
Z. SH. ZHOU, P. SALDARELLI, M. DELL'ORCO,
C. TURTURO, A. MINAFRA, G.P. MARTELLI ORF 5 of grapevine virus A as gene silencing
suppressor and virulence factor
G. CORRADO, M. SCARPETTA, D. ALIOTO,
R. CILIENTO, C. TORTIGLIONE, R. RAO - In vitro
and in planta antifungal and antiviral activities of
the Ribosome Inactivating Protein I from
Phytolacca heterotepala
F. CILLO, M. M. FINETTI-SIALER, D. GALLITELLI Use of wild Lycopersicon accessions and near
isogenic lines of Lycopersicon hirsutum for the
identification HOST factors involved in the
susceptibility to Cucumber mosaic virus and its
satellite RNA
L. MILELLA, M. LAPELOSA, I. GRECO, G. MARTELLI
- Analysis of gene expression on Fragaria
vesca–Rhizoctonia fragariae interaction
19:30 - 21:00 Workshop
Statistical Methods in Genetics and Molecular Biology
Chaiperson: A. Camussi
Invited Speakers
F. M. STEFANINI, M. MASCHERINI
General Discussion
21:30
Welcome Cocktail to Palazzo Loffredo
(offered by Comune di Potenza)
Visit to Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Basilicata
“Dinu Amadesteanu”
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
09:00 - 13:00
Session II
Genetic Resources and Breeding: Opportunities and Challenges
Chairpersons: P.L. Spagnoletti Zeuli - G. Reforgiato Recupero
09:00 - 09:40 Invited Lecture
W. POWELL, J.R. RUSSELL, K. CALDWELL,
A. BOOTH, I. HEIN, P. E. HEDLEY, H. JONES
F. LEIGH, K. STAMATI - How can genomics help us
better understand the domestication syndrome of
Cereals?
09:40 - 09:55 G. VENORA, O. GRILLO - Identification of bean
cultivars and Sicilian landraces of lentil by means
of image analysis
09:55 - 10:10 M. SIRAGUSA, F. DE PASQUALE, L. ABBATE,
N. TUSA - Genetic variability in Sicilian sour
orange, Citrus aurantium (L.), identified by
molecular markers
10:10 - 10:25 F. D’ANGELO, A. SEVI, E. CIANI, R. CIAMPOLINI,
M. ALBENZIO, D. CIANCI - The genetic variability
of the Podolica cattle breeds: preliminary results
10:25 - 10:40 M. SOATTIN, G. BARCACCIA, M. CASSANDRO,
C. TARGHETTA, C. DALVIT, G. BITTANTE - Chicken
DNA fingerprinting with M-AFLP and S-SAP
markers designed on satellite genomic regions
10:40 - 11:15 Coffee break (Session A and B posters*)
11:15 - 11:30 G. PRETE, G. ZAINA, M. VISCHI, M. MORGANTE Sequence diversity and linkage disequilibrium in
black and white poplar
11:30 - 11:45 M. OSNATO, P. RICCARDI, M.R. STILE, C. POZZI,
F. SALAMINI, L. ROSSINI - Molecular
characterization of putative regulators of BKn3, a
barley homeobox gene involved in meristematic
activity
11:45 - 12:00 R. AVERSANO, R.L. SYVERSON, E.A. QUIRIN,
D. CARPUTO, J.M. BRADEEN - Development of
integrated molecular marker resources for
resistance gene mapping and exploration of
resistance gene diversity in the genus Solanum
12:00 - 12:15
12:15 - 12:30
12:30 - 12:45
12:45 - 13:00
13:00 - 14:30
14:30 - 18:30
R. MULEO, D. MIANO, C. NATALI, M. RUZZI,
M. POLSINELLI - Do ADH1 gene mutations affect
the Saccharomyces cerevisiae colony development?
D. PIZZICHINI, T. LIMONGI, G. CHICHIRICCÒ,
A. POMA, L. SPANÒ, B. CAMARA, G. GIULIANO Genomic approaches in saffron
S. LUCRETTI, J. DOLEZEL - Wheat chromosomes
flow sorting: dividing a complex genome into subgenomic specific BAC libraries
R.J. PETIT, J. DUMINIL, S. FINESCHI, A. HAMPTE,
D. SALVINI, F. SEBASTIANI, G.G. VENDRAMIN Chloroplast, mitochondrial and nuclear diversity in
plant populations: a comparative analysis
Buffet
Session III
Working Groups
14:30 - 16:00 Room 1
Plants as Bioreactors
Posters A.01 to A.08, 5.08 to 5.10
Room 2
Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics
Posters B.01 to B.26
Room 3
Plant and Animal Genetic Resources and
Breeding
Posters C.01 to C.39
Room 4
Plant-Environment Interactions
Phytoremediation
Posters D.01 to D.26, L.01 to L.04
Room 5
Fruit and Woody Trees
Posters E.01 to E.23
Room 6
OGM: Scientifical, Technical and Legal
Perspective and Public Acceptance
Posters H.01 to H.15
16:00 - 17:00 Coffee break (Session C posters*)
17:00 - 18:30
18:30 - 19:30
20:00
Room 1
Quality
Posters F.01 to F.28
Room 2
Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics
Posters B.27 to B.48, 5.11 to 5.15
Room 3
Plant and Animal Genetic Resources and
Breeding
Ornamental and Medical Plants
Posters C.40 to C.73, G.01 to G.05, 5.16
Room 4
Plant-Environment Interactions
Posters D.27 to D.56, 5.17
Room 5
Joint Meeting SIGA-SIPaV on "Espressione di
proteine di interesse biomedico in planta"
SIGA Working Group Business Meetings
Social Event: Parco della Grancia
Brindisi di Montagna
Cinespettacolo “La Storia Bandita”
(offered by Provincia di Potenza)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
09:00 - 12:30
Session IV
Genetic Aspects of Quality in Plant and Animal Products
Chairpersons: E. Rugini - L. Iannuzzi
09:00 - 09:30 Invited Lecture
M. FILEPPI, U. RESTUCCIA, F. SPARVOLI,
I. GALASSO, B. CAMPION, R. BOLLINI - Genetic
strategies to increase plant quality and modulate
content of valuable compounds
09:30 - 10:00 Invited Lecture
V. RUSSO, R. DAVOLI, L. FONTANESI - Genetic
strategies to improve and control the quality of
animal products
10:00 - 10:15
10:15 - 10:30
10:30 - 10:45
10:45 - 11:15
11:15 - 11:30
11:30 - 11:45
11:45 - 12:00
12:00 - 12:15
12:15 - 12:30
12:30 - 14:00
Buffet
P. FERRANTE, C. GIANIBELLI, O. LARROQUE,
C. VOLPI, B. MATTEI, R. D’OVIDIO,
D. LAFIANDRA, S. MASCI - Functional
characterization of two rare LMW-GS in
determining visco-elastic properties of wheat
dough
G. DIRETTO, C. ROSATI, R. TAVAZZA, P. PALLARA,
B. CAMARA, N. SCHAUER, A.R. FERNIE,
S. IMANISHI, G. GIULIANO - Cross-talk between
carotenoid biosynthesis and fruit ripening in
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
C. LICCIARDELLO, M. P. RUSSO, A. CULTRONE,
P. S. COTRONEO, G. P. VALÈ, G. REFORGIATO
RECUPERO - Identification of differentially
expressed genes in the flesh of blood and blond
cultivars of orange and cloning of a cDNA
sequence homologue to the R2R3 domain of the
myb transcription factor family
Coffee break (Session D and E posters*)
A. LANZA, M. MOTAVALIAN, A. SASSANO,
M. BLASI - A new method for characterization of
cattle β-casein variants A1, A2, A3 and B
V. ALBA, T. LOTTI, A. D’ALESSANDRO,
G. MENNELLA, L. RICCIARDI, F. SUNSERI - Genetic
diversity on African eggplant: molecular and
chemical analyses
A. VALENTINI, A. NARDONE - Genes affecting
meat quality
P. GATTO, A. ZAMBONI, J. MUTH, C. SEGALA,
C. ROMUALDI, D. PRUEFER, M. S. GRANDO,
C. MOSER, F. MATTIVI, R. VELASCO - Gene
expression profiling of the polyphenols pathway of
grapevine using array technology
F. PILLA, M. D’ANDREA - Short review on:
Candidate genes affecting milk quality and dairy
productions
14:00 - 16:15
16:15 - 16:35
16:35 - 20:00
21:00
Session V
Plastids and Mitochondria in Genetics, Breeding and
Biotechnology
Chairpersons: T. Cardi - M. Sari Gorla
14:00 - 14:30 Invited Lecture
R. BOCK - Plants with transgenic plastids
14:30 - 14:45 M. MOROLDO, M. BARBARO, S. SCALABRIN,
R. VELASCO, M. MORGANTE - Complete sequence
and annotation of the chloroplast genome of grape
(Vitis vinifera L.) cv Pinot noir
14:45 - 15:00 D. GARGANO, V. VALKOV, P. LENZI, N. SCOTTI,
S. GRILLO, T. CARDI - Development and
application of the plastid transformation
technology in potato
15:00 - 15:15 C. CAMPOLI, S. CAFFARRI, J. SVENSSON, T. CLOSE,
R. BASSI, L. CATTIVELLI, C. CROSATTI - Analysis
of gene expression associated with chloroplast
development and cold acclimation in barley albina
and xantha mutants
15:15 - 15:45 Invited Lecture
T. SALINAS, A. PLACIDO, M. ZAEPFEL,
AM. DUCHENE, L. MARECHAL-DROUARD - Import
of macromolecules in plant mitochondria
15:45 - 16:00 V. VAZZOLA, A. DE MARTINI, I. MURGIA,
C. SOAVE - Frataxin null mutants of Arabidopsis
are embryo lethals
16:00 - 16:15 M. DAL PRÀ, A. GIULINI, G. GAVAZZI,
J. F. GUTIÉRREZ-MARCOS, L. M. COSTA,
H. G. DICKINSON, S. CORDELIER, O. SELLAM,
C. TATOUT, W. PAUL, P. PEREZ, G. CONSONNI A mutation in the pentatricopeptide repeatcontaining gene empty pericarp-4 affects seed
development in maize
Coffee break (Session F, G, H, L and 5 posters*)
General Assembly and Council Members Election
Social Dinner and SIGA 2005 awards
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
09:30 - 12:10
12:10 - 12:50
12:50 - 13:00
Session VI
Symposium on: Integrated Vision in Plant Genetics: Modelling
and Experimental Analysis
Chairpersons: I. Coraggio - F. Salamini
09:00 - 09:40 C. GODIN - Towards a dynamic model of the
Arabidopsis shoot apical meristem
09:40 - 10:20 A. CAMUSSI - Complex systems and artificial
cognitive processes in plant genetics
10:20 - 11:00 P. MORANDINI, L. MIZZI, M. SOLOVIEV,
G. MARINO, M. VESCOVI, M. POOLMAN,
D. A. FELL - Analysis of the “metabolic genome”
of Arabidopsis using microarray data: implications
for plant biotechnology
11:00 - 11:40 A. VITALE, O. FORESTI, E. M. KLEIN, A. POMPA The binding activity of the chaperone BiP in the
plant endoplasmic reticulum and its role in the
synthesis of secretory proteins
11:40 - 12:10 Discussion
Spot on research
Chairperson: M. Stanca
Closing remarks
(*) Authors are kindly requested to be at their own poster place during the coffee break
POSTER LIST
SESSION A
PLANTS AS BIOREACTORS
A.01 T. DOCIMO, A. SACCO, F. DALPIAZ, N. DE TOMMASI, I. CORAGGIO, A. LEONE - Boosting the
phenylpropanoid pathway in Nicotiana Tabacum plants by over-expression of the OSMYB4
transcription factor
A.02 C. RASI, A. LATINI, E. PALMIERI, M. SPERANDEI, C. CANTALE, M’BAREK TAMASLOUKHT,
M. BUCHER, P. GALEFFI - Molecular farming of an engineered antibody: production in plant
root exudates
A.03 R. GALA, G. MITA, S. CARETTO - Vitamin E biosynthesis can be modulated by jasmonic acid
in plant cell cultures
A.04 A. BARBANTE, E. PEDRAZZINI - Tail-anchors from type IV membrane proteins as a tool to
bind antigenic molecules to the ER membrane
A.05 L. AVESANI, G. MARCONI, L. BORTESI, E. ALBERTINI, M. BRUSCHETTA, A. PORCEDDU,
M. PEZZOTTI - Assessment of PVX as a system for recombinant protein production in plants
A.06 G. FORMISANO, E. FERRAIOLO, N. SCOTTI, M.L. TORNESELLO, L. BUONAGURO,
F.M. BUONAGURO, S. GRILLO, T. CARDI - Production of transgenic tomato plants expressing
the HIV-1 Gag gene
A.07 G. MARCONI, A. PORCEDDU, A. FALORNI, L. AVESANI, L. BORTESI, M. PEZZOTTI,
M. FALCINELLI, E. ALBERTINI - In planta production of human proinsulin through transient
expression
A.08 M. MINUTOLO, M.T. VALENTE, P. CHIAIESE, A. ARCIELLO, R. PICCOLI, L. MONTI,
E. FILIPPONE - Expression of ApoA-I human apoliprotein mutants in tobacco plants
SESSION B
GENOMICS, PROTEOMICS AND METABOLOMICS
B.01 M.L. MAURO, G. FALASCA, S. D'ANGELI, M.M. ALTAMURA, P. COSTANTINO - The altered
root development in Arabidopsis rolD plants shows that rolD interacts with aux1 gene which
is involved in auxin cell transport
B.02 S. CITTERIO, S. PIATTI, R. AINA, E. ALBERTINI, F. PIRAINO, G. BARCACCIA - Isolation and
characterization of novel alfalfa Mob1-like genes
B.03 M. TODESCO, R. DE MICHELE, M. ZOTTINI, F. CARIMI, E. BARIZZA, M. GROTTO,
E. FORMENTIN, F. BASTIANELLI, D. LEISTER, C. NOUTSOS, F. LO SCHIAVO, M. TERZI Functional genomics of Medicago truncatula leaf senescence
B.04 C. ANZI, L. CORTELLINO, C. SOAVE, P. MORANDINI - Analyzing Ppi1 gene expression
using promoter-GUS fusions
B.05 N. CARRARO, C. FORESTAN, J. TRAAS, S. VAROTTO - PIN1 expression studies in Arabidopsis
thaliana and Zea mays
B.06 S. ZENONI, S. DAL SANTO, S. CASTELLETTI, A. PORCEDDU, G.B. TORNIELLI, M. PEZZOTTI Using Petunia hybrida as a model system to study the role of expansins in plant development
B.07 E. DI GIACOMO, D. MARIOTTI, G. FRUGIS - Functional genomics of KNOX transcription
factors in Medicago truncatula
B.08 M. CAMMARERI, M. ZACCARDELLI, S. GRANDILLO - α-tomatine of Solanum lycopersicum L.:
biological activities and isolation of genes involved in the biosynthetic pathway
B.09 M. FILEPPI, I. GALASSO, B. CAMPION, R. BOLLINI, F. SPARVOLI - Myo-inositol-1-phosphate
syntase: the first gene in phytic acid metabolic pathway, isolation and characterzation
B.10 L. NANNI, D. RAU, A. LOSA, E. BELLUCCI, A. GIARDINI, M. M. KATER, P. GEPTS, R. PAPA Molecular and genetic diversity of a genomic sequence similar to SHATTERPROOF (SHP1)
in Phaseolus vulgaris L.
B.11 E. BELLUCCI, R. PAPA, J. KAMI, L.H. MADSEN, B.K. HOUGAARD, J. STOUGAARD, P. GEPTS,
D. O’SULLIVAN - Towards an evaluation of levels of microsynteny between Phaseolus
vulgaris and Medicago truncatula
B.12 V. MICHELOTTI, M. SALVINI, M. FAMBRINI, R. BERNARDI, A. CHIAPPETTA, M.B. BITONTI,
C. PUGLIESI - Characterization of a Knotted1-like gene of Helianthus tuberosus
B.13 I. GALASSO, L. LIOI, C. LANAVE, B. CAMPION, R. BOLLINI, F. SPARVOLI - Sequence analysis
of a BAC clone belonging to the APA gene family
B.14 G. PERRELLA, F. CONSIGLIO, A. ERRICO, E. LOTTI, C. CONICELLA - The TERTIA gene
encoding a putative acetyltransferase is involved in chromosome segregation during meiosis
in Arabidopsis thaliana
B.15 E. ALBERTINI, G. MARCONI, L. RAGGI, G. BARCACCIA, A. PORCEDDU, L. REALE,
M. FALCINELLI - Is serk responsible for the cell fate of aposporous initials in apomict Poa
pratensis L.?
B.16 M. VIANELLO, I. SALOMONI, I. IBRAGIMOW, G. TORNIELLI, M. SARI GORLA - Genetic control
of pollen function and pollen-style interaction in maize
B.17 I. SALOMONI, E. GATTI, M. VIANELLO, M. SARI GORLA, L. GIANFRANCESCHI - Combining
genetic, molecular and bioinformatic tools for the isolation of maize Gametophytic Factor 1
(Ga1) gene
B.18 V. CECCHETTI, M. POMPONI, MM. ALTAMURA, G. FALASCA, P. COSTANTINO,
M. CARDARELLI - Functional characterization of H13, a tobacco gene involved in stamen
elongation, overexpressed in male-sterile tobacco plants transformed with the oncogene rolB
B.19 G. SONNANTE, M. ORLANDO, D. PIGNONE, A. DE PAOLIS - Expression of PAL genes in
artichoke organs
B.20 F. SCOSSA, B. STAMOVA, D. LAUDENCIA-CHINGCUANCO, O.D. ANDERSON, D. LAFIANDRA,
R. D'OVIDIO, S. MASCI - Microarray analysis of transgenic wheat over-expressing a glutenin
subunit related to technological properties
B.21 M. PURELLI, G.B. TORNIELLI, M. VIVIANI, M. PEZZOTTI - Is there any function for Petunia
hybrida mei2 and mip1 genes?
B.22 S. FERRON, G. PEA, L. GIANFRANCESCHI, P. KRAJEWSKI, M.E. PÈ - Transcriptional heterosis
in maize
B.23 E. ALBERTINI, L. PALLOTTINI, A. PORCEDDU, G. BARCACCIA, T. SHARBEL, M. FALCINELLI Genetic diversity within and among Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) worldwide
accessions
B.24 S. VAROTTO, S. LOCATELLI, S. CANOVA, V. ROSSI - Maize Rpd3-type histone deacetylases
B.25 M. LAURIA, S. ZAINA, M. MOTTO, G. LUND - Variations in DNA methylation profiles, in
particular of tissue-specific hypoemthylated CG dinucleotides
B.26 E. MICA, L. GIANFRANCESCHI, M.E. PÈ - Thirty genomic sequences in maize coding for five
miRNAs
B.27 A.R. PAOLACCI, S. VAROTTO, O.A. TANZARELLA, E. PORCEDDU, M. CIAFFI - Cloning and
characterization of MADS box genes in wheat
B.28 R. CAROZZA, F. SCOSSA, S. MASCI, R. D’OVIDIO, C. CEOLONI - FISH-based physical
mapping of a low-molecular-weight glutenin subunit transgene insertion in a bread wheat line
over-expressing the transgenic subunit
B.29 V. FERRILLO, L. NATALI, T. GIORDANI, I. JURMAN, A. ZUCCOLO, M. MORGANTE,
A. CAVALLINI - A survey of LTR-retrotransposons in Helianthus annuus and related species
B.30 L. MINOIA, M. POLESANI, E. ZAGO, A. FERRARINI, G.B. TORNIELLI, M. DELLEDONNE,
M. PEZZOTTI - Transcriptional analysis of the grape-withering process
B.31 V. COVA, E. ZINI, C. TOLLER, P. BALDI, L. GIANFRANCESCHI, A. PATOCCHI, M. KOMJANC Genetic mapping of apple transcription factors
B.32 F. CARBONE, E. D’AMICO, A. BOVY, C. ROSATI, G. PERROTTA - Flavonoids accumulation in
strawberry genotypes is related to specific gene expression pattern
B.33 M. PERAZZOLLI, S. PILATI, A. MALOSSINI, A. DAL RI, M. BERTAMINI, R. VELASCO,
C. MOSER - Affymetrix chips transcriptional analysis reveals dramatic changes in gene
expression during grape (Vitis vinifera) berry ripening
B.34 C. RICCIOLINI, A. PORCEDDU, G.G. VENDRAMIN, R. DE LA ROSA, L. RALLO, A. MARTIN,
M. MUNOZ TORRES, L. GEORGI, S. FORREST, A. ABBOTT, L. BALDONI - Toward the genetic
and physical mapping of olive
B.35 M. CAMMARERI, P. PECCHIA, P. CHIAIESE, A. ERRICO, C. CONICELLA - Cloning of a betaamyrin synthase gene (OXA1) from Aster sedifolius and construction of an expression
Agrobacterium vector
B.36 R.A. CIFARELLI, T. MANGO, R. GRILLO, F. CELLINI - Construction of a durum wheat
(Triticum turgidum L. ssp durum) Bacterial Artificial Chromosome (BAC) library
B.37 E. IMPERLINI, C. BIANCO, S. CAMERINI, B. SENATORE, R. DEFEZ - Indole-3-acetic acid affects
Rhizobium-legume nitrogen fixing symbiosis
B.38 A. BERTOLI, L. FALOCCHI, L. PECETTI, A. TAVA - Evaluation of saponins and sapogenins in
fourteen species of annual medics
B.39 C. DURANTE, M. SALVINI, M. FAMBRINI, G. CIONINI, C. GERI, L. GIORGETTI, V. MICHELOTTI,
C. PUGLIESI - LEAFY COTYLEDON1-LIKE gene expression in zygotic and somatic
embryogenesis in the Helianthus genus
B.40 G. SONNANTE, M. ORLANDO, D. PIGNONE - Differential expression of two newly isolated
genes coding for Bowman-Birk inhibitors in lentil
B.41 F. PANARA, P. TAVIANI, E. PIANO, L. SCARAMELLI, G. BRUSCHI, M. CARELLI, S. ARCIONI,
L. MOLINARI, A. PORCEDDU - Reverse and forward genetics in Medicago truncatula
B.42 E. PIANO, L. SCARAMELLI, G. BRUSCHI, M. CARELLI, C. SCOTTI, L. LANFALONI, A. PORCEDDU,
S. ARCIONI - Construction of collections of mutants in Medicago truncatula. I. Reverse genetics
strategy: tilling
B.43 E. PIANO, L. SCARAMELLI, G. BRUSCHI, A. PORCEDDU, L. MOLINARI, S. ARCIONI,
M. ODOARDI, A. TAVA - Construction of collections of mutants in Medicago truncatula. II.
Forward genetics strategy: activation tagging
B.44 C. MANETTI, C. BIANCHETTI, M. BIZZARRI, L. CASCIANI, C. CASTRO, G. D’ASCENZO,
M. DELFINI, M.E. DI COCCO, A. LAGANÀ, A. MICCHELI, M. MOTTO, F. CONTI - NMR-based
metabonomic study of transgenic maize
B.45 R. PIRONA, H. HARTINGS, M. LAURIA, V. ROSSI, M. MOTTO - Transcriptome characterization
in maize opaque endosperm mutations
B.46 A. PIRONDINI, G. VISIOLI, N. MARMIROLI - A new two dimensional liquid phase separation
technique to analyse and compare protein profiles from different plant tissues
B.47 M.R. ERCOLANO, S. MELITO, S. TORRE, M. CAMMARERI, A. BARONE, G. VALLE,
S. GRANDILLO, L. FRUSCIANTE - Approaches to sequencing the short arm of tomato
chromosome 12
B.48 G. RUOTOLO, P. CHIAIESE, C. GALANTE, E. FILIPPONE - Cloning of kenaf (Hibiscus
cannabinus L.) lignin and cellulose biosynthesis genes
SESSION C
PLANT AND ANIMAL GENETIC RESOURCES AND BREEDING
C.01 L. MONDINI, M. A. PAGNOTTA, H. GRAUSGRUBER, E. PORCEDDU - Assessment of genetic
diversity of European emmer wheat populations by EST-SSR, ISSR and SSR molecular
markers
C.02 P. DE VITA, P. CODIANNI, M.G. SCHIAVONE, F. NIGRO, L. CATTIVELLI, C. FARES - Wild
emmer and spelt European wheat: agronomical and grain quality traits evaluation
C.03 R. FEYISSA, A. KUDRYAVTSEV, E. CHIAPPARINO, T. CHIARI - On-farm conservation and
enhancement of local durum wheat genetic resources in Ethiopia
C.04 M. MACCAFERRI, C. RATTI, F. ROTONDO, R. TUBEROSA, C. RUBIES-AUTONELL, V. VALLEGA,
M.C. SANGUINETI - Using a durum wheat germplasm collection suitable for gene discovery
via association mapping: chromosome regions for resistance to soil-borne cereal mosaic virus
C.05 M. MACCAFERRI, M. C. SANGUINETI, J. L. ARAUS-ORTEGA, M. B. SALEM, J. BORT,
E. DE AMBROGIO, L. F. GARCIA DEL MORAL, A. DE MONTIS, A. EL-AHMED, I. ELOUAFI,
S. STEFANELLI, R. GOBBO, F. MAALOUF, H. MACHLAB, M. M. NACHIT, E. NATOLI,
N. NSERALLAH, H. OUABBOU, Y. RHARRABTI, C. ROYO, A. SLAMA, D. VILLEGAS,
R. TUBEROSA - Iduwue: a project for the improvement of water-use efficiency and drought
tolerance of durum wheat
C.06 G. BARCACCIA, E. ALBERTINI, L. PALLOTTINI, S. ANCILLOTTI, R. TORRICELLI, C. INVERNIZZI,
L. MAZZA, M. FALCINELLI - Fingerprinting wheat varieties for breeding purposes
C.07 D. MARONE, E. MAZZUCOTELLI, L. MATTEU, N. PECCHIONI, L. CATTIVELLI,
A.M. MASTRANGELO - Development of three genetic maps for the dissection of the genetic
bases of agronomical key traits in durum wheat
C.08 G. MANGINI, A. CALIANDRO, P. RUBINO, A. GADALETA, A. SIGNORILE, A. BLANCO - Yield
components and adaptive traits in a segregant population of durum wheat under drought
conditions
C.09 A. GADALETA, G. MANGINI, A. BLANCO - Characterization of di- and trinucleotide SSR
motifs in wheat
C.10 G. VENORA, O. GRILLO, C. RAVALLI, E. PALCHETTI - Micro-morphological traits measured by
image analysis, useful for selecting drought tolerant wheat genotypes
C.11 A. TONDELLI, E. FRANCIA, D. BARABASCHI, G. LAIDÒ, A. APRILE, A. CAFFAGNI,
A.M. STANCA, N. PECCHIONI - A new barley consensus function map of abiotic-stress related
genes
C.12 L. ROSSINI, L. NICOLOSO, A. VECCHIETTI, F. GERVASONI, S. FRANZAGO, F. SALAMINI,
C. POZZI - Isolation of candidate genes involved in barley development
C.13 G. TACCONI, V. BALDASSARRE, D. BULGARELLI, N. C. COLLINS, A. M. STANCA, G. VALÈ Marker-assisted selection for mlo-mediated powdery mildew resistance in barley
C.14 G. TACCONI, D. RAU, V. MARTINO, S. GRANDO, E. DALL’AGLIO, G. TUMINO, A. M. STANCA,
G. VALÈ - Identification and mapping of resistance loci to Pyrenophora spp derived from
Hordeum spontaneum
C.15 S. BERRI, P. PIFFANELLI, E. GUIDERDONI, M.E. PÈ - Towards the functional characterization
of a rice WRKY transcription factor
C.16 E. CASSANI, S. CURIALE, F. CERINO BADONE, D. PANZERI, A. SIRIZZOTTI, D. VILLA,
D. REGINELLI, M. LANDONI, R. PILU - Isolation and preliminary characterization of a new
brachytic maize mutant
C.17 E. BITOCCHI, A. GIARDINI, L. NANNI, S. STRAJERU, L. MAGGIONI, P. VALOTI, R. PAPA - In
situ conservation of maize landraces in Europe
C.18 M. A. CANÈ, E. FRASCAROLI, P. LANDI, M. E. PÈ - Co-location of QTLs for silent genetic
variation and for heterosis in maize
C.19 S. RADOVIC, G. PEA, M.E. PÈ, M. MORGANTE - Cis-acting regulatory variation affecting
maize gene expression
C.20 S. BRUNNER, S. RADOVIC, G. PEA, K. FENGLER, A. ZUCCOLO, A. RAFALSKI, M. MORGANTE Helitron-like elements mediate extensive gene duplications and exon shuffling in maize
C.21 E. CASSANI, M. LANDONI, R. PILU - Characterization of the Ra1 maize gene involved in
inflorescence architecture
C.22 F. CARRIERO, A. PETROZZA, G. SOZIO, O. D’ONOFRIO, F. CELLINI - Towards the tilling in
tomato: construction of a mutant phenotype database
C.23 S. ALBERINO, D. CARPUTO, R. GARRAMONE, L. CASTALDI, A. ZOINA, L. FRUSCIANTE - Biotic
and abiotic stress resistance of (aneuploid) pentaploid Solanum commersonii – S. tuberosum
hybrids
C.24 M. IORIZZO, S. SAVARESE , R. GARRAMONE, A. DI M ATTEO, D. CARPUTO - Characterization
of progenies from inter-ploidy, inter-EBN crosses in Solanum
C.25 S. SESTILI, G. CAMPANELLI, V. FERRARI, A. BELISARIO, R. PAPA, N. FICCADENTI Development of molecular markers linked to the resistance towards Fusarium oxysporum f.
sp. melonis race 1,2w in melon
C.26 M. FIORI, A. OLIVIERI, M. VISCHI, S. PADOVAN, M. GUARDA - Effectiveness of phenotypic
selection of “Broccolo fiolaro” (Brassica oleracea) assessed by molecular markers
C.27 G. B. POLIGNANO, V. BISIGNANO, P. UGGENTI, V. ALBA, C. DELLA GATTA - Genetic
divergence analysis in eggplant (Solanum melongena) and allied species
C.28 L. TOPPINO, G. MENNELLA, F. RIZZA, M.G. TACCONI, P. ALBERTI, A. D’ALESSANDRO,
N. ACCIARRI, G.L. ROTINO - Molecular and isoenzimatic characterization of a dihaploid
population derived from anther culture of the somatic hybrid S. melongena + S. aethiopicum
gr. gilo
C.29 P. ALBERTI, S. POLUTELE, Y. CHEN, D. SIHACHAKR, A. SERVAES, L. TOPPINO, G.L. ROTINO Characterization of plants obtained from “backfusion” between somatic hybrid-derived
dihaploids and eggplant
C.30 A. BOZZINI, D. CHIARETTI - Progress in breeding for innovative characters in Mediterranean
grain legumes
C.31 M. ROSSI, S. ANGIOI, A. GIARDINI, E. BELLUCCI, F. DESIDERIO, L. NANNI, D. RAU, P. GEPTS,
G. ATTENE, R. PAPA - Whole-genome scan for the signature of selection in Phaseolus vulgaris
L.
C.32 R. DONNOLI, F. VIGGIANI, G. LOGOZZO, M. DILUCA, P.L. SPAGNOLETTI ZEULI - Variation for
lectin seed proteins in a common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) germplasm collection
C.33 G. LOGOZZO, L. MACALUSO, N. LACERENZA, M. DILUCA, S. BENEDETTELLI,
P.L. SPAGNOLETTI ZEULI - The use of AFLP markers and characterisation data to sample
diversity in a core collection of Phaseolus vulgaris L.
C.34 F. FIOCCHETTI, M. ROSELLI, S. LUCRETTI, G. DE MASTRO, F. SACCARDO, P. CRINÒ Recovery and characterization of typical Italian lentils
C.35 T. BOVONE, M. CARELLI, M. CONFALONIERI, A. PORCEDDU, E. PIANO, S. ARCIONI,
O. CALDERINI - Biotechnological strategies to alfalfa improvement
C.36 M. FAMBRINI, D. BERTINI, G. CIONINI, V. MICHELOTTI, C. PUGLIESI - Mutations of corolla
symmetry in sunflower
C.37 M. VUKICH, L. NATALI, T. GIORDANI, A. CAVALLINI - Intra- and inter-specific variability in
the genus Helianthus as assessed by IRAP markers
C.38 A. BOTTON, G. BARCACCIA, S. LUCRETTI, S. CAPPELLOZZA, A. RAMINA - Molecular markerassisted characterization of mulberry (Morus ssp.) cultivars for the constitution of a core
collection
C.39 A. ACQUADRO, E. PORTIS, A. MOGLIA, L. QUAGLIOTTI, S. LANTERI - TY1-copia
retrotransposon-based S-SAP marker development in Cynara cardunculus L.
C.40 M. NUNZIATA-REGA, R. GARRAMONE, D. CARPUTO, L. FRUSCIANTE, M.R. ERCOLANO Characterization of a red chicory intercrossing population for morphological and molecular
traits
C.41 D. CENTONZE, M. GALANTE, E. ALBA, F. SUNSERI - Assessing molecular diversity on grape
(Vitis vinifera L.) germplasm from Basilicata Region
C.42 M. SALMASO, G. MALACARNE, M. STEFANINI, M. S. GRANDO, R. VELASCO - Integrated
SNPs-based genetic map of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.)
C.43 M. SALMASO, R. DALLA VALLE, S. VAROTTO, M. LUCCHIN - Characterisation of local northeastearn Italian grapevine cultivars using microsatellite and functional markers
C.44 F.M. MOREIRA, M. POLICARPO, M. STEFANINI, J. VOUILLAMOZ, M.S. GRANDO - Genetic
variation at marker loci in an Italian collection of wild and cultivated grapevines (Vitis vinifera
L.)
C.45 I. MUZZALUPO, N. LOMBARDO, M. PELLEGRINO, E. PERRI, A. SAJJAD - Characterisation of
olive germplasm from Abruzzo region by microsatellite markers
C.46 A. SCIALPI, P. BOGANI, M. BUIATTI - Identification of two putative Chs isoforms in Olea
europea
C.47 C. RICCIOLINI, A. PORCEDDU, N. CULTRERA, S. ARCIONI, L. BALDONI, N. TOSTI - Developing
SNP markers from candidate genes in olive
C.48 R. MULEO, P. LATINI, D. MIANO, M. GORI, M. CIRILLI, M.C. INTRIERI - High-resolution DNA
melting curve analysis to establish phyA genotypic identity with saturating DNA dye in Olea
europaea L.
C.49 M. TORRES, P. LABOMBARDA, M.E. CACERES, D. MAESTRI, G. FONTANAZZA - Molecular
characterization of Olea europaea L. cv. “Arbequina” cultivated in Cordoba province
(Argentina) using AFLP markers
C.50 S. FATTA DEL BOSCO, A. MARIANI - Meiotic abnormalities in PMCs of different Citrus
populations
C.51 M.-T. SCARANO, L. ABBATE, S. FERRANTE, S. LUCRETTI, S. REALE, N. TUSA - Molecular
characterization of new citrus tetraploid hybrids by means of SSR markers
C.52 F. BARALE, B. LAZZARI, A. ABBOTT, F. SALAMINI, C. POZZI - Steps towards the production of
a function map in peach (Prunus persica)
C.53 B. LAZZARI, A. CAPRERA, A. VECCHIETTI, A. STELLA, L. MILANESI, C. POZZI - ESTree db: an
engine for peach est related information retrieval
C.54 C. DALVIT, C. TARGHETTA, M. DE M ARCHI, M. SOATTIN, G. BARCACCIA, M. CASSANDRO Description and comparison of softwares for population genetics analyses based on molecular
markers
C.55 A. RUBINI, C. RICCIONI, S. ARCIONI, F. PAOLOCCI - SSR markers and population genetic
analyses to shed light on the reproductive system of white truffle Tuber magnatum
C.56 M. IOVENE, E. GRZEBELUS, D. CARPUTO, P.W. SIMON - Cytogenetic comparisons among
Apiaceae using fluorescence in situ hybridization
C.57 M. LAURA, A. ALLAVENA, S. LANTERI, F. MAGURNO, E. PORTIS - Fingerprinting of Anemone
coronaria cultivars by AFLP markers
C.58 M. CAMMARERI, C. CONICELLA, A. ERRICO - Microsporogenesis behaviour of a triploid lily
C.59 D. PASHKOULOV, F. CAPPELLETTI, U. RESTUCCIA, F. CORRADINI, P. PACCINI, L. CHIAPPETTA,
M. SOTO FUGASOT, W. ROSSI, B. ARACRI - Orchid germplasm collection, breeding and
asymbiotic growth
C.60 L. RUSSI, R. TORRICELLI, S. LORENZETTI, M. FALCINELLI - The production of organic seed
C.61 M. MORGANTE, G.G. VENDRAMIN - Evolution of trees as drivers of terrestrial biodiversity
(EVOLTREE): a new European network of excellence
C.62 A. BUONAMICI, M. VALGIMIGLI, S. FINESCHI, N. LA PORTA, M.L. RACCHI, P. RADDI,
F. SEBASTIANI, G.G. VENDRAMIN - Genetic structure in Cupressus sempervirens revealed by
nuclear microsatellites
C.63 E. DE PAOLI, M. MORGANTE - Nucleotide diversity, linkage disequilibrium and population
differentiation in a set of candidate genes for time of bud set in Norway spruce (Picea abies)
C.64 M. TROGGIO, F. SEBASTIANI, D.B. NEALE, P. MENOZZI, G.G. VENDRAMIN - Development of
EST-PCR markers and SNPs discovery in Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.)
C.65 A. TURCHI, S. CAPARRINI, M.L. RACCHI, A. CAMUSSI - SSCP polymorphisms analyses of
catalase gene introns for clonal identification in poplar
C.66 G. ZAINA, G. PRETE, M. VISCHI, M. MORGANTE - Multilocus linkage disequilibrium scan in
Populus genome
C.67 R. TUPONE, A. DE CARLO, G. EMILIANI, D. PAFFETTI, C. VETTORI, L. SAPORITO, R. GIANNINI
- Genetic variability in Sicily population of Quercus suber
C.68 P. BELLETTI, I. MONTELEONE, D. FERRAZZINI - Genetic variability and identification of
regions of Provenance in Scots pine
C.69 Z. SZTANKÓOVÁ, C. SENESE, V. MÁTLOVÁ, V. CZERNEKOVÁ, T. KOTT, J. SOLDÁT - Genetic
polymorphism at CSN1S1 locus in two Czech goat breeds
C.70 R. DAVOLI, I. NISI, S. BRAGLIA, L. FONTANESI, L. BUTTAZZONI, V. RUSSO - Study of
melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) polymorphism in Italian large white and Italian Duroc pigs:
association with carcass and meat quality traits
C.71 L. FONTANESI, E. SCOTTI, M. TAZZOLI, F. BERETTI, S. DALL’OLIO, R. DAVOLI, V. RUSSO Analysis of allele frequencies of the growth hormone receptor (GHR) F279Y mutation in
several cattle breeds
C.72 M. D’ANDREA, S. REALE, A. RONCARATI, N. GUARAGNELLA, F. PILLA - Genetic variability in
Trigla lucerna by SSR isolation and mtDNA polymorphisms identification
C.73 F. DI DATO, R. AVERSANO, S. TORRE, A. NUNZIATA, M.R. ERCOLANO, D. CARPUTO Production and molecular characterization of synthetic polyploids of tuber-bearing Solanums
SESSION D
PLANT-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION
D.00
G. COLUCCI - High throughput screening technology for agrochemical identification
D.01 M. RODRIGUEZ, D. RAU, R. PAPA, A. VIRDIS, G. ATTENE - Genotype by environment
interaction analysis for grain yield in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) grown in Mediterranean
environments
D.02 M. BOCCARA, C. E. MILLS, J. ZEIER, C. ANZI, C. LAMB, R. K. POOLE, M. DELLEDONNE Flavohaemoglobin HmpX from Erwinia chrysanthemi confers nitrosative stress tolerance and
affects the plant hypersensitive reaction by intercepting nitric oxide produced by the host
D.03 M. RIZZO, M. SALVINI, R. BERNARDI, C. NALI, G. LORENZINI, M. DURANTE - Expression
profile of ozone induced transcripts after an acute treatment in two Populus spp.
D.04 L. BRUNO, A. CHIAPPETTA, A. BRUNO, I. MUZZALUPO, D. GIANNINO, M.B. BITONTI Characterization and expression pattern of geranylgeranyl hydrogenase gene in Olea europaea
L.
D.05 A.R. PAOLACCI, A. ACAMPORA, C. MIRALDI, O.A. TANZARELLA, E. PORCEDDU, M. BADIANI,
C. NALI, G. LORENZINI, M. CIAFFI - Differential gene expression induced by ozone stress in
the Mediterranean evergreen shrub Phillyrea latifolia L.
D.06 M. STURARO, M. GATTUSO, S. VAROTTO, B. BALDAN, M. MOTTO - Genetic and physiological
analysis of the Glossy1 gene of maize
D.07 M. GRECO, A. CHIAPPETTA, D. GIANNINO, M.B. BITONTI - Relationship between DNA
methylation pattern and stress conditions in plants of Posidonia oceanica (L) Delile
D.08 M. CARABELLI, M. POSSENTI, F. MITTEMPERGHER, G. SESSA, K. LJUNG, G. SANDBERG,
G. MORELLI, I. RUBERTI - The shade avoidance response in Arabidopsis thaliana
D.09 A. LATINI, C. RASI, G. CHIAVICCHIONI, D. CHIARETTI, M. SPERANDEI, C. CANTALE,
M. IANNETTA, M. DETTORI, K. AMMAR, P. GALEFFI - Expression study of a gene for a
dehydration-responsive transcription factor in durum wheat
D.10 M. GALBIATI, E. COMINELLI, T. SALA, A. VAVASSEUR, C. TONELLI - A guard cell-specific
MYB transcription factor regulates stomatal movements and plant drought tolerance
D.11 S. BELLONI, A.M. MASTRANGELO, F. RIZZO, E. MAZZUCOTELLI, A.M. STANCA,
L. CATTIVELLI - Functional genomics to dissect drought signal transduction in cereals by
using Arabidopsis thaliana as model system
D.12 A.M. DE LEONARDIS, F. NEFFAR, L. CATTIVELLI, A.M. MASTRANGELO - Influence of growth
stage on molecular response of durum wheat to water stress
D.13 F. ARZENTON, A.M. MASTRANGELO, L. CATTIVELLI, M. MORGANTE - Nucleotide diversity
and levels of linkage disequilibrium in candidate genes for drought and salinity resistance in
durum wheat
D.14 F. RENDE, R. COZZA, A.M. INNOCENTI - Growth dinamic of the seagrasses Posidonia
oceanica (L.) Delile under stress conditions
D.15 A. APRILE, A. VÁGÚIFALVI, A. MILLER, J. DUBCOVSKY, C. MARÉ, D. GUERRA, G. GALIBA,
L. CATTIVELLI - The expression of several Cbf genes at the Fr-A2 locus is linked to frost
resistance in wheat
D.16 V. NATOLI, S. CORNETI, M. MATTANA, I. CORAGGIO, R. TUBEROSA - Genetic engineering of
maize with the transcription factor Osmyb4 for tolerance to low temperature
D.17 M. CORRADI, M. GULLÌ, A. MARZONI, P. RAMPINO, C. PERROTTA, N. MARMIROLI - Real
time-PCR as a tool to analyse gene expression response to temperature stress in durum wheat
D.18 R. IANNACONE, N. ARMENTANO, T. JALIASHVILI, A. PERITO, F. CELLINI - Expression analysis
of heat shock proteins 70 (HSP70) in several cultivars of Medicago sativa after heat shock
treatment
D.19 F. GIORNO, I. MASSARELLI, A. BARONE, S. GRANDILLO, R.M. ALBA, J.J. GIOVANNONI,
L. MONTI, A. LEONE, S. GRILLO - Expression profiling in response to high temperature during
tomato flower development
D.20 E. CARLINO, G. NICASTRO, C. PLATANI, A. RASCIO - Qualitative properties of bound water are
associated with better water status of durum wheat leaves
D.21 R. COZZA, T. PANGARO, P. MAESTRINI, L. NATALI, A. CAVALLINI - Expression pattern of two
aquaporins-encoding genes in Posidonia oceanica after salt stress
D.22 A. R. LO PIERO, I. PUGLISI, G. PETRONE - Anthocyanins accumulation and related gene
expression in red orange fruit induced by low temperature storage
D.23 M. BERTA, A. GIOVANELLI, S. CAPARRINI, M.L. RACCHI, A. CAMUSSI - Differential
expressions of poplar superoxide dismutase and ascorbate peroxidase genes in response to
drought in cambium and leaves of Populus alba v. villafranca
D.24 A. STEA, L. LEO, F. SERIO, G. ZACHEO - Nutrient solutions can influence the (poly)phenolic
composition of tomato fruits?
D.25 D.A. LOMBARDI, P. ANGELINI - NaCl effects on in vitro tissue cultures of Dendranthemium
(Chrysanthemum morifolium)
D.26 M. ZACCARDELLI, F. CAMPANILE, A. DEL GALDO, B. VINATZER - Susceptibility to bacterial
speck of tomato cultivars harbouring resistant gene Pto: diffusion of avrPto in Pseudomonas
syringae pv. tomato strains isolated from these cultivars
D.27 M. ZACCARDELLI, F. CAMPANILE, J. GREENBERG, B. VINATZER - Role of avirulence gene
avrRpt2 about virulence of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato on tomato
D.28 F. VINALE, E. L. GHISALBERTI, K. SIVASITHAMPARAM, R. MARRA, F. SCALA, M. LORITO Secondary metabolites produced by Trichoderma spp and their role in the interaction of this
fungus with plants and other microrganisms
D.29 M.G. MORANO, M.C. FIORE, F. CELLINI - Development of a “filter array” for the detection of
viral recombinants in plants
D.30 A. LUCIOLI, F. GATTI, A. BERARDI, G. GIULIANO, M. TAVAZZA - Transcriptional profiling of
tomato plants infected with the Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Sardinia Virus by long serial
analysis of gene expression
D.31 A. BERARDI, A. LUCIOLI, F. GATTI, G. GIULIANO, R. TAVAZZA, M. TAVAZZA - Long serial
analysis of gene expression of transgenic plants to decipher Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl
Sardinia Virus-tomato interaction
D.32 G.P. ACCOTTO, M. CATONI, M. VECCHIATI, A.M. VAIRA - Analysis of virus resistance in a
GM tomato line: biological studies and mechanisms involved
D.33 S.L. WOO, S. FERRAIOLI, I. SORIENTE, R. MARRA, P. AMBROSINO, M. RUOCCO, F. SCALA,
M. LORITO - The molecules that activate antagonist fungi used as biopesticides
D.34 G. MITA, A. QUARTA, A. DE PAOLIS, P. FASANO, G.P. DI S ANSEBASTIANO, R. IANNACONE,
A. SANTINO - Characterisation of an almond 9-hydroperoxide lyase targeted to lipid bodies
D.35 G. MASON, E. PORTIS, E. NORIS, G.P. ACCOTTO, A. ACQUADRO, P. CACIAGLI, S. LANTERI Analysis of methylation profile of tomato genome following infection by Tomato Yellow leaf
Curl Sardinia Virus (TYLCSV)
D.36 A. GENNARO, R.M.D. KOEBNER, C. CEOLONI - Differential analysis of durum wheatThinopyrum ponticum recombinant lines carrying the Lr19 leaf rust resistance gene by NBSprofiling
D.37 A. SCALA, C. COMPARINI, S. TEGLI - The gene encoding cerato-ulmin, an Ophiostomaproduced protein involved in the Dutch elm disease, has been introgressed or horizontally
transferred in an unrelated species of the genus Geosmithia
D.38 C. LANZANOVA, C. BALCONI, T. TRIULZI, M. CATTANEO, E. LUPOTTO - Genetic engineering
for wheat protection against mycotoxigenic fungal pathogens
D.39 C. LANZANOVA, C. BALCONI, T. TRIULZI, F. FORLANI, E. LUPOTTO, M. MOTTO - The maize
Ribosome-Inactivating Protein (b-32): role in the defence against fungal pathogens
D.40 G. REFFO, A. BRANDOLINI, P. VACCINO, M. CORBELLINI - Selection of bread wheat lines
carrying the Pm13 resistance gene in a backcross programme supported by marker assisted
selection
D.41 D. RAU, F. J. MAIER, R. PAPA, A. H.D. BROWN, L. NANNI, V. BALMAS, E. SABA,
W. SCHAEFER, G. ATTENE - Cloning of the mating-type idiomorphs of Pyrenophora teres and
P. graminea, and the sequence variation between the mating-type genes of the net and spot
forms of P. teres, the causal agent of “net blotch” on barley
D.42 G. CAMPANILE, A. RUSCELLI, M. NIGRO, L. PALMISANO, G. SICOLI, N. LUISI - Antagonism
tests in vitro and in planta against Diplodia mutila associated with oak decline in Southern
Italy
D.43 A. RUSSO, L. VETTORI, C. FELICI, G. FIASCHI, S. MORINI, A. TOFFANIN - Protection of
micropropagated plants against infection by Rhizoctonia spp by using the plant growthpromoting bacterium Azospirillum brasilense Sp245
D.44 F. CICCARESE, O. LONGO, D. SCHIAVONE, M. JAUPI - A selected line of melon (Alban-12)
resistant to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis, race 1-2
D.45 C. LOTTI, L. RICCIARDI, C. DE GIOVANNI, R. PANSTRUGA - Molecular characterization of ol-2
locus conferring powdery mildew resistance in tomato
D.46 M. JANNI, L. SELLA, F. FAVARON, A.E. BLECHL, G. DE LORENZO, R. D’OVIDIO - Wheat
transgenic lines overexpressing PGIP showed increased resistance to fungal pathogen
D.47 L. FAINO, P. CARLI, D. CARPUTO, L. FRUSCIANTE, M. R. ERCOLANO - Differential expression
profiling for rapid identification of disease resistance genes in two tomato isogenic lines
D.48 N. ESPOSITO, F. VASTOLA, A. ANDOLFI, A. NUNZIATA, A. ZOINA, A. EVIDENTE,
L. FRUSCIANTE, A. BARONE - Identification of resistance gene to Ralstonia solanacearum in
potato
D.49 R. D’AMORE, C. CARUSO, L. BERTINI, M. DE PALMA, M. TUCCI - Transcriptional regulation
of a wheat pathogenesis-related gene promoter
D.50 M. SIGHICELLI, S. CHIAVARINI, L. BACCHETTA, A. LAI - Early diagnosis of disease in orange
fruits by using reflectance spectroscopy
D.51 M. VOLPICELLA, L.R. CECI, M. SCIANCALEPORE, R. GALLERANI, M.A. JONGSMA,
J. BEEKWILDER - Proteomic to analyse proteolytic changes in Helicoverpa zea guts upon
feeding on protease inhibitor containing diet
D.52 M. LANDONI, A. DE FRANCESCO, M. GALBIATI, C. TONELLI - Characterization of an
Arabidopsis mutant impaired in defense pathways
D.53 M. ZACCARDELLI, F. CAMPANILE, M. MERIGHI - RFLP and sequence analysis of nod genes of
Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar viciae strains inducing root “super-tubercles” development
in Pisum sativum L.
D.54 D. SANTELIA, V. VINCENZETTI, L. BOVET, M. GEISLER, E. MARTINOIA - MDR-like ABC
transporter AtPGP4 is involved in auxin-mediated lateral root and root hair development
D.55 T. SOARE, G. SOARE, F. CALCAGNO, L. CALCAGNO, A. BOZZINI, F. CALCAGNO - Transfer of
genetic resistance to imidazolinone in sunflower hybrids (Helianthus annuus L.) for control of
orobanche (Orobanche cumana Wallr.)
D.56 P. PONTIERI, D.R. MASSARDO, F. SENATORE, M. TREDICI, G. VIGLIOTTA, P. ALIFANO,
L. DEL GIUDICE - Isolation and characterization of endophytic bacteria in Vetiveria zizanioides
(L.) nash roots
SESSION E
FRUIT AND WOODY TREES
E.01
D. MIANO, T. SGAMMA, M. CACCAVELLO, E. MENDOZA DE GYVES, M. NESTA, P. LATINI,
E. RUGINI, R. MULEO - Tryptophane gene is useful for early detection of positive transformed
fruit crop plants by excluding incidental Agrobacterium contamination
E.02
P. CROCE, C. VANNINI, M. BRACALE - Antioxidant-assisted transformation of Vitis vinifera
E.03
B. BUCCHETTI - Application of cDNA-AFLP to identify sequence expressed by the veraison
on the berry skin (Vitis vinifera cv. Sangiovese)
E.04
F. CARIMI, E. BARIZZA, M. GARDIMAN, F. LO SCHIAVO - Somatic embryogenesis from stigma
and style of grapevine
E.05
M.A. GERMANÀ, B. CHIANCONE, O. LAIN, R. TESTOLIN - Anther culture in Citrus: a way to
rigenerate tri-haploids
E.06
G. SIVAKUMAR, M. ARAMINI, L. BACCHETTA - In vitro production of α-tocopherol from
Corylus avellana L. – An important industrial crop
E.07
P. RESTA, M.A. PALASCIANO, F. LAMAJ, E. FERRARA, G. FANIZZA - Comparison between
AFLP based groupings and morpho-physiological traits in a collection of fig genotypes (Ficus
carica L.) from Apulia
E.08
C. MONTEMURRO , G. DAMBRUOSO , R. SIMEONE , A. B LANCO - Analyses of morphological
sterility and self-incompatibility in olive by SSR markers
E.09
M. C. INTRIERI, M. BUIATTI, R. MULEO - Intergenic spacer polimorphysms for Olea europaea
L. cultivars identification
E.10
E. CONDELLO, D. GIANNINO, G. TESTONE, C. NICOLODI, S. FORREST, D. MARIOTTI,
M.B. BITONTI - Isolation and characterisation of KNOPE3, a class II homeobox gene of peach
(Prunus persica L. batsch)
E.11
G. TESTONE, E. CONDELLO, C. NICOLODI, S. FORREST, L. BRUNO, M.B. BITONTI, L. SPANÒ,
D. MARIOTTI, D. GIANNINO - Unravelling KNOTS in peach: mapping and function of
KNOPE1, a class I knotted-like gene encoding a homeodomain containing transcription factor
E.12
M.A. PALASCIANO, F. LAMAJ, R. CHAABANE, G. FANIZZA, A. GODINI, M. PALASCIANO,
P. RESTA - The identification of an unknown replicated sample in a collection of cherry
genotypes (Prunus avium L.) from Apulia
E.13
S. ARDOLINO, N. NEGRINI, S. MORGUTTI, V. FORNARA, R. AINA, A. GHIANI, F. PIRAINO,
F. NOCITO, S. CITTERIO - Peach (Prunus persica L.) endopolygalacturonase and fruit
softening: a preliminary immunolocalization study in melting-flesh and non-melting-flesh
fruits
E.14
E. VENDRAMIN, M.T. DETTORI , F. BRANDI , M. LAURIA, M. STATON, S. MICALI, I. VERDE ,
A. LIVERANI, R. QUARTA - New evidences on the genetic control of the stony hard trait
E.15
R. BANFI, D. BASSI, F. GEUNA - Identification and cloning of a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase gene from Prunus armeniaca
E.16
G. PASQUALI, I. CORAGGIO, M. MATTANA, S. BIRICOLTI - Overexpression of rice Osmyb4
gene in apple (Malus pumila Mill.) affects plant response to drought and cold stresses
E.17
V. DAL CIN, M. DANESIN, A. BOSCHETTI, A. DORIGONI, A. RAMINA - Ethylene in apple
fruitlet abscission
E.18
M. NESTA, M. CACCAVELLO, E. MENDOZA DE GYVES, D. MIANO, E. RUGINI, R. MULEO Hight stability tranformation procedure mediated by Agrobacterium tumefaciens in cultivars
of pear
E.19
E. ZINI, V. COVA, C. TOLLER, P. BALDI, A. PATOCCHI, S. TARTARINI, M. KOMJANC Construction of apple molecular maps in the ‘Golden delicious’ x ‘Freedom’ progeny and
QTL analysis for scab resistance
E.20
V. SOGLIO, H. SCHOUTEN, F. COSTA , L. GIANFRANCESCHI - Identification of genes showing
modulated expression during fruit development in Malus x domestica borkh
E.21
P. CALLIGARI, G. DELIA, S. ZELASCO, M. CONFALONIERI, S. BOTTI, S. PIETRA, T. COLLOT,
G. NERVO - New methods for in vitro regeneration and genetic modification of elite Populus
euramericana clones
E.22
P. MAESTRINI, L. NATALI, M. RIZZO, R. BERNARDI, M. DURANTE, A. CAVALLINI - Isolation
and characterization of cold-induced genes in white poplar
E.23
M. CONFALONIERI, A. BALESTRAZZI, F. MATTIVI, D. CARBONERA, S. ZELASCO,
E. QUATTRINI, M. BONADEI, P. CALLIGARI, G. DEANDREA, F. PICCO, A. GIORCELLI Evaluation of GM poplars expressing relevant traits for herbicide tolerance, disease resistance
and production of pharmaceutics: biochemical, molecular and microbiological studies on
plants and detection of transgene sequences in soil
SESSION F
QUALITY
F.01
A. POMPA, A. VITALE - Disulfide bonds contribute to the retention of zeolin, a new
recombinant storage protein, in the endoplasmic reticulum
F.02
A. LOMBARDI, P.A. DELLA CRISTINA, C. CASTELLAZZI, A. CERIOTTI - Redox control of
glutenin subunit assembly in a heterologous expression system
F.03
F. SESTILI, C. MATTEI, R. D’OVIDIO, D. LAFIANDRA - Characterization of expressed and
unexpressed y-type genes in diploid and polyploid wheat
F.04
A. SALIOLA BUCELLI, F. SESTILI, B. MARGIOTTA, M. URBANO, A. MONARI, E. CANNARELLA,
D. LAFIANDRA - Genetic manipulation of starch composition in durum and bread wheat
F.05
P. VACCINO, C. BASONE , G. BOGGINI - Breeding for the waxy character in common wheat
Italian germplasm
F.06
C. MORCIA, V. ROSSI, M. CORBELLINI, N. FACCINI, P. FACCIOLI, V. TERZI, G. DELOGU Molecular traceability of Fusarium species along bread production chain
F.07
M. URBANO, G. COLAPRICO, B. MARGIOTTA - Preliminary results on identification and
characterization of low molecular weight glutenin subunits in tetraploid wheats
F.08
D. BARABASCHI, L. CAMPANI, E. FRANCIA, A. TONDELLI, A. GIANINETTI, A.M. STANCA,
N. PECCHIONI - Survey of molecular diversity at nud locus in barley
F.09
E. LUPOTTO, G. MELLERIO, F. CORANA, S. CAVIGIOLO, D. GREPPI - Qualitative
characterization of Italian aromatic rice varieties
F.10
A.R. PIERGIOVANNI , I. GALASSO , L. LIOI - Bowman-Birk inhibitor genes in the Phaseolus
vulgaris gene-pools: isolation and comparison
F.11
I. VERDESCA, A. LEONE, G. ZACHEO - Expression of a plastid lipoxygenase during tomato
ripening
F.12
A. PARADISO, I. NICOLETTI, L. DE G ARA, A. DEPAOLIS, G. GIOVINAZZO - Characterization of
flavonoids and analysis of functional competition between antioxidants in tomato fruit
synthesising resveratrol
F.13
A. DI MATTEO, M. R. ERCOLANO, L. FRUSCIANTE - Monodehydroascorbate reductase
orthologs within Solanaceae family: factors controlling the ascorbate pool?
F.14
E. SABATINI, N. ACCIARRI, S. VOLTATTORNI, G. MENNELLA, G. FIORI, M. NOFERINI,
G. COSTA - A portable, near infrared instrument for the evaluation of some quality parameters
in tomato
F.15
L. GILIBERTO , P. FACELLA , G. PERROTTA , P. PALLARA, P. D. FR A S E R , P. M. BRAMLEY,
A. FERNIE , M. TAVAZZA, G. GIULIANO - The tomato cryptochrome gene family: functional
characterization and gene regulation
F.16
C. D’AMBROSIO, A.L. STIGLIANI, G. GIORIO - Field evaluation of HighCaro, a transgenic
tomato line accumulating beta-carotene in fruits
F.17
P. CRISCITIELLO, G. TORRE, A. COZZOLINO, G. ERCOLANO, M.R. ERCOLANO, A. BARONE Molecular characterization of tomato local varieties from Campania
F.18
G. DIRETTO, D. PIZZICHINI, F. MOURGUES, S. AL-BABILI, R. WELSCH, P. BEYER,
V. PAPACCHIOLI, R. TAVAZZA, G. GIULIANO - Metabolic engineering of carotenoid
biosynthesis in potato (Solanum tuberosum) tubers
F.19
F. CAMIN, A. MOSCHELLA, F. MISELLI, B. PARISI, G. VERSINI, P. RANALLI, P. BAGNARESI Evaluation of markers for the traceability of potato tubers grown in organic vs conventional
regime
F.20
A. DEL GATTO, P. ANGELINI, D. LAURETI - Combining ability in new high oleic sunflower
lines
F.21
A. DEL GATTO, L. MANGONI, D. LAURETI - Germplasm with good combining ability for
selecting RHA lines in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
F.22
C. COMINO, E. PORTIS, A. ACQUADRO, A. HEHN, F. BOURGAUD, S. LANTERI - Isolation and
functional characterization of a cDNA coding an hydroxycinnamoyltransferase involved in
phenylpropanoid biosynthesis in Cynara cardunculus L.
F.23
A. BOTTON, M. VEGRO, F. DE FRANCESCHI, G. PASINI, P. TONUTTI, A. RAMINA - Evolution of
the allergenic potential in peach and nectarine fruits during ripening
F.24
A. VECCHIETTI, C. ORTUGNO, C. CONSOLANDI, G. DE BELLIS, F. SALAMINI, C. POZZI Functional genomics approaches for the study of aroma determination in peach
F.25
L. MILELLA, M. LAPELOSA, I. GRECO, G. MARTELLI - Transcriptional factors identification on
Citrus sinensis L. during ripening process
F.26
I. MUZZALUPO, M.E. NOCE, E. PERRI - Molecular traceability of Ogliarola Salentina cultivar olive
oil
F.27
G.P. DI MEO, L. MOLTENI, T. RANGEL-FIGUEIREDO, A. PERUCATTI, A. DE GIOVANNI,
G. MOHAMMADI, D. INCARNATO, R. CHAVES, F. ADEGA, H. GUEDES-PINTO, A. EGGEN,
L. IANNUZZI - The rob(1;29) in cattle: incidence in some Italian and Portuguese cattle and
possible origin as demonstrated by both high resolution chromosome banding and dual-colour
fish with specific molecular markers
F.28
A. PERUCATTI, G.P. DI MEO, D. INCARNATO, S. ALBARELLA, F. CIOTOLA, V. PERETTI,
A. CAPUTI JAMBRENGHI, G. VONGHIA, L. IANNUZZI - High chromosome fragility in two sheep
herds exposed to high doses of dioxins during pasturage
SESSION G
ORNAMENTAL AND MEDICAL PLANTS
G.01 C. VENDER, N. AIELLO, P. FUSANI, F. SCARTEZZINI, E. ZINI, P. EGGHER, M. D’AMBROSIO,
M. KOMJANC - Edible, aromatic and medicinal plants of the Alps: a resource to value
G.02 M. AMORETTI, C. MASCARELLO, B. RUFFONI, G. BURCHI, A. GIOVANNINI - Characterization
of Helichrysum stoechas hairy root-regenerated plants
G.03 G. MORREALE, C. REGIS, M. LAURA, A. ALLAVENA - Viviparous plantlets formation in
Kalanchoe: tools for molecular analysis of responsible genes
G.04 C. AGRIMONTI, R. BIANCHI, A. BIANCHI, N. MARMIROLI - Biodiversity of Sardinia and
Calabria myrtle (Myrtus communis) assessed through morphological characters and AFLP
markers
G.05 A. MALAFRONTE, F. DALPIAZ, N. DE TOMMASI, L. MONTI, A. LEONE - Elicitation of phenolic
and terpenoid compounds in cells and hairy roots of Salvia sclarea
SESSION H
OGM: SCIENTIFICAL, TECHNICAL AND LEGAL PERSPECTIVE AND PUBLIC
ACCEPTANCE
H.01 A. GADALETA, A. GIANCASPRO, A. BLECHL, A. BLANCO - Development of transgenic wheat
plants free of herbicide marker genes and plasmid backbone sequences through “clean gene”
technology and positive selection
H.02 F. MARIN, G. PELLEGRINI, L. MARTINELLI - EU regulation on traceability and labeling of
genetically modified food and feed: perceptions of stakeholders and citizens
H.03 L. DALLA COSTA, F. SAVAZZINI, L. MARTINELLI - Definition of an analytical method to
quantify GM soybean contamination in feed
H.04 F. SAVAZZINI, I. CIABATTI, A. PATERNÒ, U. MARCHESI, D. AMADDEO, L. MARTINELLI Validation of Real-time PCR methods for grapevine detection and identification: a practical
approach
H.05 A. ROSATI, P. BOGANI, M. BUIATTI - Genomic instability in Nicotiana transgenic plants detected by
AFLP analysis
H.06 M. MINUNNI, S. TOMBELLI, M. M. SPIRITI, M. MASCINI, P. BOGANI, M. BUIATTI Development of a new analytical tool for traceability of transgenes in genetically modified
plants
H.07 D. ROSELLINI, S. CAPOMACCIO, N. FERRADINI, M. L. SAVO SARDARO, A. NICOLIA,
F. VERONESI - An alternative to antibiotics for alfalfa genetic engineering
H.08 M. VISCHI, D. GUIATTI, F. TONEATTO, S. DELLACASA, I. SCOTTI, A. OLIVIERI - Analysis of
gene flow from crop to wild forms in lettuce and chicory
H.09 M. PRANDI, L. BUCCHINI - Factors and time that caracterize the approvation of transgenic
plants in USA and Europe
H.10 F. MARIN, L. DALLA COSTA, L. MARTINELLI, V. POLETTI, F. SAVAZZINI, I. VACCARI,
G. SONDA, G. PELLEGRINI, A. AUTIERO, L. GALVAGNI, R. GUARDINI, M. LANZINGHER,
L. MASSACCI - Ethical and bioethical aspects of biotechnologies
H.11 I. MARINO, P. D. GRIECO, R. NOVARIO, F. CELLINI - Detection of transgene in wheat flour and
derived bread after food processing
H.12 G. TADDONIO, I. MARINO, P. D. GRIECO, F. CELLINI - Development of a Real-time PCR based
method for identification of genetically modified wheat with LUX primers
H.13 M.G. MORANO, P.D. GRIECO, F. CELLINI - Viability of DNA template from processed tomato
for the identification of genetically modified DNA traits and subsequent development of a
multiplex PCR system
H.14 M. CAMPA , C. VANNINI , E. PUJA, P. FRANCIA, M. R. STILE , M. BRACALE - Production of
marker-free wheat (Triticum aestivum) plants transformed by Agrobacterium
H.15 N. ACCIARRI, S. VOLTATTORNI, G.L. ROTINO, E. SABATINI - Gene-escape studies on tomato
grown in open field and greenhouse
SESSION L
PHYTOREMEDIATION
L.01
M. POMPONI, A. LELI, A. DE PAOLIS, P. COSTANTINO, M. CARDARELLI - Enhanced Cd
accumulation in tobacco plants overexpressing phytochelatin synthase from Arabidopsis
thaliana
L.02
S. QUAGGIOTTI, G. BARCACCIA, S. NICOLÉ, M. SOATTIN, M. MALAGOLI - Phytoremediation
of chromium using willow species: cloning ESTs and candidate genes involved in Cr
accumulation
L.03
F. ITALIANO, A. AGOSTIANO, F. MILANO, M. TROTTA, A. DELL’ATTI, A. BUCCOLIERI,
G. BUCCOLIERI, L. GIOTTA, L. R. CECI, F. PISANI, F. DE LEO, R. GALLERANI - Photosynthetic
bacteria as a tool for heavy metal removal
L.04
C. GALANTE, P. CHIAIESE, G. IAMARINO, L. GIANFREDA, V. GIOSAFATTO, L. MARINIELLO,
R. PORTA, E. FILIPPONE - Fungal phenol-oxidase activity in transgenic tobacco plants for
organic pollutants degradation
SESSION 5
PLASTIDS AND MITOCHONDRIA IN GENETICS, BREEDING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
5.08
M. BELLUCCI, F. DE MARCHIS, H. DANIELL, A. VITALE, S. ARCIONI - Zeolin expression in
tobacco chloroplast and alfalfa endoplasmic reticulum
5.09
A. FIORE, C. LICO, R. TOMMASI, L. DALL’OSTO, R. BASSI, M. HAVAUX, G. GIULIANO Functional analysis of xanthophylls in Arabidopsis thaliana L.
5.10
F. ALAGNA, N. SCOTTI, S. GRILLO, M.L. TORNESELLO, L. BUONAGURO, F. BUONAGURO,
T. CARDI - Transplastomic tobacco as biofactory for the production of HIV-1 Gag antigen
5.11
D. GARGANO, A. VEZZI, N. SCOTTI, A. BILARDI, G. VALLE, S. GRILLO, T. CARDI - The plastid
genome of potato (Solanum tuberosum cv Désirée): complete nucleotide sequence and gene
organization
5.12
D. ROSELLINI, N. FERRADINI, M. CARCIOFI, S. CAPOMACCIO, F. VERONESI - Biparental plastid
inheritance in Medicago sativa reassessed using plastome polymorphisms
G. REA, A. DISTASO, L. ZOLLA, R. D’OVIDIO, R. GALLERANI, L.R. CECI - Molecular
characterization of LHCbI isoforms in spinach and their response to high light exposure
5.13
5.14
M. MALATRASI, M. CORRADI, J. T. SVENSSON, T. J. CLOSE, M. GULLI, N. MARMIROLI - The
differential expressed branched-chain aminotransferase (HvBCAT-1) from barley is capable
to complement yeast deficiency
5.15
V. VALKOV, N. SCOTTI, D. MACLEAN, J. GRAY, S. GRILLO, T. CARDI - Analysis of
trascriptome in potato amyloplasts and chloroplasts
5.16
F. MARETTO, E. REFFO, G. BARCACCIA, R. MANTOVANI - Genetic traceability of clam species
using mitochondrial markers
5.17
D. TRONO, M. SOCCIO, A.M. MASTRANGELO, N. DI FONZO, L. CATTIVELLI, Z. FLAGELLA,
D. PASTORE - Plant uncoupling mitochondrial protein (PUMP): an energy dissipating system
activated in response to osmotic stress in durum wheat