Publications by authors named "C Villano"
Transmembrane proteins (TMPs) are pivotal components of plant defence mechanisms, serving as essential mediators in the response to biotic stresses. These proteins are among the most complex and diverse within plant cells, making their study challenging. In spite of this, relatively few studies have focused on the investigation and characterization of TMPs in plants.
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- The study investigates the grapevine's phenotypic plasticity and how its response to different environments is influenced by genetic and environmental interactions.
- It involves RNA sequencing of Cabernet Sauvignon and Aglianico grape berries from different locations in Italy, revealing 11,887 differentially expressed genes, with Aglianico showing more significant responses.
- The research highlights the correlation between weather conditions and gene expression, identifying key genes that may serve as markers for grape quality and genetic identification based on growing conditions.*
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- Despite many studies on alien plant species, their spread and negative effects on habitats are still hard to control in Italy and Europe.
- This research examined 12 Italian regions, documenting 117 new records of alien plants, including 89 first-time sightings and 7 new species for Italy, two of which are new to Europe.
- Key regions like Calabria, Sardegna, and Sicilia recorded the most instances, with five of these newly identified taxa classified as invasive in Italy, highlighting the importance of plant studies in understanding and managing alien species.
Mounting evidence recognizes structural variations (SVs) and repetitive DNA sequences as crucial players in shaping the existing grape phenotypic diversity at intra- and inter-species levels. To deepen our understanding on the abundance, diversity, and distribution of SVs and repetitive DNAs, including transposable elements (TEs) and tandemly repeated satellite DNA (satDNAs), we re-sequenced the genomes of the ancient grapes Aglianico and Falanghina. The analysis of large copy number variants (CNVs) detected candidate polymorphic genes that are involved in the enological features of these varieties.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe cultivated grapevine, subsp. , possesses a rich biodiversity with numerous varieties. Each variety adapts differently to varying pedoclimatic conditions, which greatly influence the terroir expression of wine regions.
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