A new study has uncovered a molecular mechanism by which rice cells perceive viral infections and initiate antiviral response ...

A groundbreaking study led by Li Yi, professor at the School of Life Sciences, was published in Nature on March 12, titled "Perception of viral ...

The authors propose that viral vectors, based on attenuated viruses that do not harm plants, could be used to introduce specific genes into crops, thus improving their agronomic traits.