Minisimposi paralleli
Programma per Venerdì 1 ottobre Ore 16.30-18.30
1. Transcriptional and posttranscriptional regulation (sala 1000b) (Organizers: I. Bozzoni and V. Zappavigna)
»		Analysis of the role played by post-transcriptional gene silencing in Neurospora crassa as a means to control transposon expansion L. Braccini (Univ. di Roma "La Sapienza")
»		Poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation is involved in the Polyomavirus early transcription M. Carbone (Univ. di Roma "La Sapienza")
»		Transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation of microRNA genes M.E. Fiori (Univ. di Roma "La Sapienza")
»		The RNA-dependent RNA Polymerase, QDE-1 is a Rate-Limiting Factor in Post-Transcriptional Gene Silencing in Neurospora crassa E.C. Forrest (Univ. di Roma "La Sapienza")
»		Plant-specific DNA remodelling factor regulates homeotic gene expression M. Kooiker (Univ. di Milano)
»		3-D Conformational structure analysis of the Bithorax complex in vivo C. Lanzuolo (Ist. Dulbecco Telethon, Napoli)
»		Phox2a, other transcription factors and retinoic acid in the determination of the autonomic nervous system H. Lucchetti (Univ. di Milano)
»		The Drosophila melanogaster auberginesting gene plays a key role in RNA interference V. Specchia (Univ. di Lecce)
»		Complexity of NF-Y binding in vivo revealed by ChIP on chip experiments A. Testa (Univ. di Milano)
»		Cup is a nucleo-cytoplasmic shuttling protein that interacts with eIF4E to modulate development and growth of the Drosophila ovary V. Zappavigna (Univ. di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena)
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2. Genetics of microorganisms and microbial biotechnologies (sala 1000a) (Organizers: A. Albertini and C. Palleschi)
»		Functional analysis of the promoter of the virG plasmid gene of Shigella flexneri M. Fidaleo (Univ. di Roma "La Sapienza")
»		Map of bactericidal epitopes in Neisseria meningitidis GNA 1870 M.M. Giuliani (Chiron Vaccines, Siena)
»		Inactivation strategies of a functional gene in Thermus thermophilus: glnA as a case study M. Malatrasi (Univ. di Parma)
»		Lactobacillus plantarum: a model system for the study of bacteria-host interaction L. Muscariello (Seconda Univ. di Napoli)
»		Characterization of RamR regulon: a key regulatory gene in the morphological differentiation of S. coelicolor S. San Paolo (Biozentrum der Basler Univ., Switzerland)
»		Characterization of divisome and cytoskeleton genes in Bacillus mycoides T. Santini (Univ. di Roma "La Sapienza")
»		Efficient silencing of the gene coding for the ε subunit of DNA polymerase III in Escherichia coli is independent of the in vitro association rate of antisense and target RNA A. Stefan (Univ. di Bologna)
»		Heat shock response in Azospirillum brasilense: investigation on the model operon tig-clpP-clpX M. Vignoli (Univ. di Firenze)
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3. Genome structure and organization, bioinformatics and molecular modelling (sala 100) (Organizers: R. Mantovani and G. Valle)
»		Searching for PDZ-interacting proteins E. Landi (Univ. di Pisa)
»		A new human duplicon, isolated from 9p21.1, is present in rearrangement prone chromosome regions and cancer breakpoint clustering sites M. Lodola (Univ. di Pavia)
»		Evidence of a functional association between the Bari1 transposon and the cyp12a4 gene in Drosophila melanogaster R. M. Marsano (Univ. di Bari)
»		The (new) MINT Database L. Montecchi-Palazzi (Univ. di Roma "Tor Vergata")
»		A new, EST-centric strategy for expression profiling-based annotation of orthologous transcriptomes M. Pellegrino (Univ. di Torino)
»		The activity of short interfering RNAs can be inferred from their energy profile L. Poliseno (CNR, Pisa)
»		Neisseria gonorrhoeae OmpA, a novel protein identified by genome analysis, interacts with human epithelial cells and mediates serum resistance by binding to C4bp L. Serino (Chiron Vaccines, Siena)
»		Effect of body temperature on vertebrate genomes methylation A. Varriale (Stazione Zoologica A. Dohrn, Napoli)
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4. Cell cycle, oncogenes, tumor suppressors and signal transduction (sala stampa) (Organizers: O. Segatto and G. Scita)
»		Characterization of knock-in mice for a constitutively active lipid kinase form of PI3Kγ L. Barberis (Univ. di Torino)
»		Proliferation vs migration in PDGF signalling F. Buricchi (Univ. di Firenze)
»		PDGF and FGF receptors hetero-dimerization in human endothelial cells D. Faraone (Ist. Dermopatico dell'Immacolata, Roma)
»		Negative regulation of the Ron tyrosine kinase receptor S. Germano (Univ. del Piemonte Orientale, Novara)
»		Investigating regulatory centrosomal cascades in mitotic entry and spindle assembly G. Guarguaglini (Univ. di Roma "La Sapienza")
»		Regulation of cyclin E protein levels through E2F-mediated inhibition of degradation D. Pajalunga (Ist. Superiore di Sanità, Roma)
»		SPOT the new binding rules! S. Panni (Univ. di Roma "Tor Vergata")
»		The human protein Hugl-1 substitutes for Drosophila Lethal giant larvae tumor suppressor function in vivo D. Grifoni (Alma Mater Studiorum, Bologna)
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5. Development and differentiation (sala belvedere) (Organizers: M. Crescenzi and L. Feltri)
»		A new mouse model of impaired thyroid morphogenesis E. Amendola (Stazione Zoologica A. Dohrn, Napoli)
»		Sox18 and Sox7 show functional redundancy during vascular development S. Cimbro (Univ. di Milano)
»		Cell cycle progression affects cell fate specification during Xenopus retinal development S. Decembrini (Univ. di Pisa)
»		Non-redundant functions of STAT3α and STAT3β revealed by specific ablation of either isoform S. Dewilde (Univ. di Torino)
»		Mesoangioblasts, vessel-associated multipotent stem cells, repair the infarcted heart by multiple cellular mechanisms. A comparison with hematopoietic and endothelial cells D. Galli (Stem Cell Research Institute, Dibit, H. San Raffaele, Milano)
»		Selective removal of dystroglycan causes alterations of the retinal architecture in X. laevis A. Lunardi (Univ. di Pisa)
»		Molecular dissection of OTD/OTX protein domains involved in retinal cell type determination M. Onorati (Univ. di Pisa)
»		A tightly-regulated generation of nitric oxide and cyclic GMP is required for myoblast fusion A. Pisconti (Stem Cells Research Institute, e Univ. Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milano)
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6. Intracellular trafficking, membranes and cell adhesion (sala meeting) (Organizers: N. Borgese and I. de Curtis)
»		Dystrobrevin-kinesin interaction as a possible mechanism of transport for the dystrophin-associated protein complex M. Ceccarini (Ist. Superiore di Sanità, Roma)
»		Exo-endocytic cycle of integrins in migrating cells S. Di Meglio (Univ. Vita-Salute San Raffaele e DIBIT-Ist. Scientifico San Raffaele, Milano)
»		Binding of GRASP65/GM130 complex to the C-Terminal Valine signal of a Type I Membrane Protein results in a faster transport from ER to Golgi Complex L. Iodice (Univ. del Molise)
»		The LIN-7 PDZ protein is required for adherens junctions maturation C. Perego (Univ. di Milano)
»		The role of the transmembrane domain in protein sorting at the ER/Golgi interface P. Ronchi (CNR, Univ. di Milano)
»		Role of lipid microdomains in the recruitment of proteins at the synaptic membranes E. Taverna (CNR, Univ. di Milano)
»		Longins and their longin domains: regulated SNAREs and multifunctional SNARE regulators M. Vacca (Univ. di Padova)
»		Role of the p95-app1 complex in membrane traffic during cell motility L. Za (Ist. Scientifico San Raffaele, Milano)
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Programma per Sabato 2 ottobre Ore 11.00-13.00
7. Population genetics and evolution (sala belvedere) (Organizers: M. Morgante and A. Torroni)
»		The molecular dissection of mtDNA haplogroup H confirms that the Franco-Cantabrian glacial refuge was a major source for the European gene pool A. Achilli (Univ. di Pavia)
»		Origins and evolution of the European gene pool: Evidence from a study of 377 autosomal microsatellites E. Belle (Univ. di Ferrara)
»		Genetic variation, divergence, and translocations in the chamois (Rupicapra ssp.): implications for taxonomy and management B. Crestanello (Univ. di Ferrara)
»		Nuovi marcatori per lo studio delle linee di discendenza maschile delle popolazioni umane F. Cruciani (Univ. di Roma "La Sapienza")
»		A new method for comparative dating of evolutionary lineages F. Luca (Univ. della Calabria, Cosenza)
»		Rapid evolution of satellite DNA in Equidae E. Magnani (Univ. di Pavia)
»		Historical farming and genetic uniformity of a widespread Mediterranean tree, Pinus pinea L. G.G. Vendramin (CNR, Firenze)
»		Genetic variation and phylogeography in the terrestrial tortoise (Testudo hermanni): evolution and conservation/management implications C. Vernesi (Univ. di Ferrara)
»		Nucleotide diversity and Linkage disequilibrium in Populus nigra G. Zaina (Univ. di Udine)
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8. Cellular stress and apoptosis (sala 1000b) (Organizers: P. Bernardi and E. Clementi)
»		Isoforme specifiche di p38 implicate nella termotolleranza e nella risposta a differenti stress nell'embrione di riccio di mare C. Casano (Univ. di Palermo)
»		Inactivation of the CHPPR gene leads to a ROS stress response P. Castagnola (Ist. Nazionale Ricerca sul Cancro, Genova)
»		Activation of acid sphingomyelinase and its inhibition by the NO/cyclic GMP pathway: key events in Escherichia coli-elicited apoptosis of dendritic cells S. Falcone (Univ. Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milano)
»		Fibroblasts derived from patients with Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy mtDNA mutations undergo apoptotic cell death after metabolic stress A. Ghelli (Univ. di Bologna)
»		The mitochondrial porin isoform1 is targeted to the plasma membrane where it shows NADH:ferricyanide reductase activity V. De Pinto (Univ. di Catania)
»		Cyclin D1 degradation induced by oxidative stress is proteasome and calcium dependent A. Magenta (Ist. Dermopatico dell'Immacolata, Roma)
»		Laminar shear stress inhibits cxcr4 expression on endothelial cells: functional consequences for cell survival D. Porcelli (Ist. Dermopatico dell'Immacolata, Roma)
»		Effects of sphingosine 1-phosphate on intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis: implications in apoptosis E. Rapizzi (Univ. di Firenze)
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9. Viruses, vectors and gene therapy (sala 100) (Organizers: G. Campadelli-Fiume and F. Mavilio)
»		Analysis of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus G protein-coupled receptor in monocytic and B cell lines P. Beggio (Univ. di Padova)
»		Central role of AIP1/Alix and different ESCRTIII components in retroviral budding A. Calistri (Univ. di Padova)
»		Selective engraftment of genetically modified hematopoietic stem cells by a truncated erythropoietin receptor C. Cattoglio (Univ. di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena)
»		Modulation of host gene expression by adenovirus G. Cherubini (Univ. di Roma "La Sapienza")
»		LoxP-based inducible vector for RNA interference N. Iovino (IRBM, Roma)
»		In vitro treatment of human monocyte-derived macrophages with the HIV-1 regulatory protein Nef induces a rapid activation of the NF-kB pathway G. Mangino (Univ. "Roma Tre", Roma)
»		Targeting gene expression to human keratinocytes by lentiviral vectors containing Keratin-14 transcriptional regulatory elements G. Maruggi (Univ. di Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena)
»		Suppression of tumorigenicity of BKV T antigen transformed cells by an adenoviral vector expressing shRNAs S. Sabbioni (Univ. di Ferrara)
»		Activation of NF-KB in the very-early phase of HSV-1 infection: role of glycoprotein D/HveA interaction M.T. Sciortino (Univ. di Messina)
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10. Plant biotechnologies (sala meeting) (Organizers: C. Soave and M. Stanca)
»		Antibody and Antigen Expression in Plants: a Protein Engineering Approach E. Benvenuto (ENEA, UTS BIOTEC, C.R. Casaccia, Roma)
»		Plastid transformation: a novel tool for the expression of transgenes in higher plants T. Cardi (CNR-IGV, Portici, Napoli)
»		Sunflower cell cultures as "cell factories" for antioxidant vitamins S. Caretto (Univ. di Bari)
»		Trascriptomics of resistance response in coffee (Coffea arabica L.) R. Dreos (Univ. di Trieste)
»		Map-based cloning in maize: model species lead the way L. Gianfranceschi (Univ. di Milano)
»		Genome-wide analysis of gene expression in Arabidopsis seedlings under anoxia E. Loreti (CNR, Pisa)
»		Zeolin: a fusion between the major storage proteins of common bean and maize D. Mainieri (CNR, Milano)
»		Biotechnological modification of pectin in muro improves plant resistance to pathogens C. Manfredini (Univ. di Roma "La Sapienza")
»		Transient and stable expression of the h-NGF (human nerve growth factor) protein and of the anti HSV-1 (Herpes simplex; sier.1) antibody light chain in tissues of higher plants F. Saladino (Univ. di Parma)
»		Comparing the effect of the ectopic Osmyb4 in several crops C. Vannini (Univ. dell’Insubria, Varese)
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11. Repair, recombinant, mutagenesis and environmental mutagenesis (sala stampa) (Organizers: G. Aquilina and G. Fronza)
»		A search for functional domains necessary for biological activity of the CSA protein R. Catera (CNR, Pavia)
»		DNA damage repair and genetic polymorphisms: assessment of individual sensitivity and repair capacity T. Cornetta (Univ. "Roma Tre", Roma)
»		Genetic biomarkers and cancer risk E. Murgia (Univ. di Pisa)
»		BLM and the Fanconi anemia proteins collaborate in a common pathway in response to stalled replication forks P. Pichierri (Ist. Superiore di Sanità, Roma)
»		Gene amplification is inhibited in telomerase deficient immortalized MEFs P. Rebuzzini (CNR, Pavia)
»		In vivo accumulation of the oxidative base lesion 8-hydroxyguanine and cancer formation M.T. Russo (Ist. Superiore di Sanità, Roma)
»		Splicing variants of the DNA polymerase beta gene and gastric cancer V. Simonelli (Ist. Superiore di Sanità, Roma)
»		Genotoxicity assessment of vanadium exposure in drinking water P. Villani (CR-ENEA Casaccia, Roma)
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12. Environmental microbiology and ecology (sala 1000a) (Organizers: F. Canganella and D. Daffonchio)
»		Identification and characterization of two Bifidobacterium proteins involved in the adhesion process to human intestinal epithelial cells M. Candela (Univ. di Bologna)
»		Benzoate and Phenol-grown cultures of Acinetobacter radioresistens S13: quantification of catabolic enzymes and some extracellular and membrane proteins M. Costa (Univ. di Torino)
»		Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons degradation by a fungal micro-organism isolated from a polluted soil and its potential application in bioremediation processes A. Lombardi (Univ. di Parma)
»		Horizontal gene transfer is stimulated by the presence of p-hydroxycinnamate F. Luziatelli (Univ. della Tuscia, Viterbo)
»		Isolation and characterization of chromate-sensitive mutants A. Mini (Univ. di Firenze)
»		L'influenza del suolo sul trasporto di E. coli ed E. faecalis in acquiferi carbonatici dell'Italia G. Naclerio (Univ. del Molise)
»		Molecular tools for identification of Diatoms in freshwaters: alternative strategies for the development of species-specific oligonucleotide probes S. Rombini (Univ. di Camerino)
»		Effect of opsonizing molecules on the interactions between Vibrio cholerae and Mytilus galloprovincialis cells M. Zampini (Univ. Politecnica delle Marche)
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