RICERCA ITALIANA     

Similar research programs:

• 1 - Development of novel bioinsecticides
• 2 - Molecular analysis of erythropoiesis: Post-genomic and functional approach
• 3 - Diverse lectin repertoires in protochordate models. Evolution of recognition and innate immunity mechanisms
• 4 - Molecular features of protein conformational diseases. Role of environmental factors on the structural changes of proteins for the design and the synthesis of agents with antiaggregating, antioxidant, antiglycating and chelating activity and for application in diagnostics.
• 5 - STRUCTURAL AND MOLECULAR STUDIES ON INSECT REPRODUCTION
• 6 - Cytoskeletal functional genomics: gene evolution, structural properties and molecular adaptation in the tubulin superfamily.
• 7 - Supramolecular complexes of sorcin in the generation and regulation of Calcium-dependent cellular functions
• 8 - New methods for searching food allergens, also in trace amount, both of plant and animal origin.
• 9 - The mechanism of cytokinesis: identification of new cytokinesis genes and regulation of the process.
• 10 - From the study of global regulation of gene expression to the study of virulence in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Scientific and education field classification

• Field: Scienze biologiche
  • ZOOLOGIA
  • BIOCHIMICA
  • BIOLOGIA MOLECOLARE
• Field: Scienze agrarie e veterinarie
  • ENTOMOLOGIA GENERALE E APPLICATA
  • PARASSITOLOGIA E MALATTIE PARASSITARIE DEGLI ANIMALI

International Patent Classification

• CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
    • MEASURING OR TESTING PROCESSES INVOLVING ENZYMES OR MICRO-ORGANISMS (immunoassay G01N33/53); COMPOSITIONS OR TEST PAPERS THEREFOR; PROCESSES OF PREPARING SUCH COMPOSITIONS; CONDITION RESPONSIVE CONTROL IN MICROBIOLOGICAL OR ENZYMOLOGICAL PROCESSES
    • MICRO-ORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF (biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, containing micro-organisms, viruses, microbial fungi, enzymes, fermentates or substances produced by or extracted from micro-organisms or animal material A01N63/00; food compositions A21, A23; medicinal preparations A61K; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for, bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; fertilisers C05); PROPAGATING, PRESERVING OR MAINTAINING MICRO-ORGANISMS (preservation of living parts of humans or animals A01N1/02); MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING; CULTURE MEDIA (micro-biological testing media C12Q)

Geographical classification

• Region: Toscana

Bibliografia

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Keywords

CHEMICAL COMMUNICATION, OLFACTION, INSECTS, MASS SPECTROMETRY, IMAGING MASS SPECTROMETRY, ODORANT BINDING PROTEINS, POLISTES, APIS MELLIFERA, ANOPHELES