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List of works by Alma Balestrazzi

Backbone-free transformation of barrel medic (Medicago truncatula) with a Medicago-derived transfer DNA

scientific article published on 23 June 2010

CdSe/ZnS quantum dots trigger DNA repair and antioxidant enzyme systems in Medicago sativa cells in suspension culture

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Cell death induction and nitric oxide biosynthesis in white poplar (Populus alba) suspension cultures exposed to alfalfa saponins

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Cell wall integrity, genotoxic injury and PCD dynamics in alfalfa saponin-treated white poplar cells highlight a complex link between molecule structure and activity.

scientific article published on 3 February 2015

Copper-mediated genotoxic stress is attenuated by the overexpression of the DNA repair gene MtTdp2α (tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 2) in Medicago truncatula plants

scientific article published on 18 March 2014

DNA profiling, telomere analysis and antioxidant properties as tools for monitoring ex situ seed longevity

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Dose-Dependent Reactive Species Accumulation and Preferential Double-Strand Breaks Repair are Featured in the γ-ray Response in Medicago truncatula Cells

Enhanced osmotic stress tolerance in Medicago truncatula plants overexpressing the DNA repair gene MtTdp2α (tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 2)

Enhanced triterpene saponin biosynthesis and root nodulation in transgenic barrel medic (Medicago truncatula Gaertn.) expressing a novel beta-amyrin synthase (AsOXA1) gene.

scientific article published on 26 November 2008

Environmentally induced transgenerational changes in seed longevity: maternal and genetic influence.

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Expression of the PsMTA1 gene in white poplar engineered with the MAT system is associated with heavy metal tolerance and protection against 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine mediated-DNA damage.

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Expression of the stilbene synthase (StSy) gene from grapevine in transgenic white poplar results in high accumulation of the antioxidant resveratrol glucosides.

scientific article published in June 2004

Genotoxic effects due to in vitro culture and H2O2 treatments in Petunia × hybrida cells monitored through DNA diffusion assay, FPG-SCGE and gene expression profile analyses

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Genotoxic stress and DNA repair in plants: emerging functions and tools for improving crop productivity

scientific article published on 19 December 2010

In Silico Phylogenetic and Structural Analyses of Plant Endogenous Danger Signaling Molecules upon Stress

scientific article published on 15 July 2019

Isolation and functional analysis of the 5'-flanking region of carrot top1beta gene coding for the beta isoform of DNA topoisomerase I.

scientific article published in January 2003

Leaf-associated bacteria from transgenic white poplar producing resveratrol-like compounds: isolation, molecular characterization, and evaluation of oxidative stress tolerance.

scientific article published in July 2009

Metabolic and gene expression hallmarks of seed germination uncovered by sodium butyrate in Medicago truncatula

scientific article published on 11 June 2018

Methyl jasmonate disrupts shoot formation in tobacco thin cell layers by over-inducing mitotic activity and cell expansion.

scientific article published on 8 September 2004

Molecular dynamics of seed priming at the crossroads between basic and applied research

scientific article published in 2023

New insights on the barrel medic MtOGG1 and MtFPG functions in relation to oxidative stress response in planta and during seed imbibition

scientific article published on 23 May 2011

Plant hormone signaling and modulation of DNA repair under stressful conditions

scientific article published on 19 March 2013

Plant-Based Biostimulants for Seeds in the Context of Circular Economy and Sustainability

scientific article published in 2024

Preparation of high molecular weight plant DNA and its use for artificial chromosome construction.

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Production of transgenic barrel medic (Medicago truncatula Gaernt.) using the ipt-type MAT vector system and impairment of Recombinase-mediated excision events

scientific article published on 15 November 2008

RNA-Seq analysis discloses early senescence and nucleolar dysfunction triggered by Tdp1α depletion in Medicago truncatula.

scientific article published on 6 March 2013

Recovery of useful traits from isolates inhabiting an agricultural soil cultivated with herbicide-resistant poplars

scientific article published in March 2008

Reduced expression of top1beta gene induces programmed cell death and alters ascorbate metabolism in Daucus carota cultured cells

scientific article published on 22 May 2006

Response to UV-C radiation in topo I-deficient carrot cells with low ascorbate levels.

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Seed enhancement: getting seeds restoration‐ready

scientific article published on 24 April 2020

Seed imbibition in Medicago truncatula Gaertn.: Expression profiles of DNA repair genes in relation to PEG-mediated stress

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Seed priming: state of the art and new perspectives.

scientific article published on 27 March 2015

Single Cell Gel Electrophoresis (Comet) assay with plants: research on DNA repair and ecogenotoxicity testing

scientific article published on April 2013

Soil persistence of DNA from transgenic poplar

scientific article published in April 2009

Spore-forming bacteria in soil cultivated with GM white poplars: isolation and characterization

scientific article published in January 2010

Synergistic exposure of rice seeds to different doses of γ-ray and salinity stress resulted in increased antioxidant enzyme activities and gene-specific modulation of TC-NER pathway

scientific article published on 16 January 2014

The TFIIS and TFIIS-like genes from Medicago truncatula are involved in oxidative stress response

scientific article published on 19 September 2010

The tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase gene family in Medicago truncatula Gaertn.: bioinformatic investigation and expression profiles in response to copper- and PEG-mediated stress

scientific article published on 11 May 2010

Transformation of elite white poplar ( Populus alba L.) cv. ' Villafranca' and evaluation of herbicide resistance

scientific article published on 13 October 2000

Understanding the molecular pathways associated with seed vigor

scientific article published on September 2012

Unraveling the response of plant cells to cytotoxic saponins: role of metallothionein and nitric oxide.

scientific article published on April 2011

γ irradiation with different dose rates induces different DNA damage responses in Petunia x hybrida cells.

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