Parvoviruses are currently being studied for use as possible genetic vectors in gene therapy. They are small, non-enveloped viruses of icosahedral structure, and possess a single-stranded DNA genome of approximately 5,000 ...

The economic expansion of tropical root crop cassava is threatened by the rapid physiological postharvest deterioration (PPD) developed within the first 48 hours after harvest. This phenomenon contributes substantially to ...