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Prof. Ni Hong
Education1997 – 2000 Master Chinese Agricultural University, Plant Pathology, Beijing, China 1979 – 1983 B.A. Huazhong Agricultural University, Plant Protection, Wuhan, China Professional Experience1999 – present Professor, Huazhong Agricultural University 1983-1999 Associate professor, Chinese Academy of Agriculture Science 1995.10 – 1996.05 Senior visiting fellow, Dipartimento di Protezione delle Piante e Microbiologia Applicata Università di Bari, Italy Services for academic communities2012– present Member of Scientific Committee, International Conference on Virus and other Graft Transmissible Diseases of Fruit Crops Program emphasisMolecular biology and viral disease control. 1) Identification and molecular characterization of fruit tree viruses: Investigation for virus species and viral infection statues of important fruit trees in central China, and study on the molecular characteristics, diversity and evolution of viruses, and screening mild viral strains for potential application in viral disease control; 2) Developing technique and kits for virus detection: establishment of feasibility, high throughput and sensitive RT-PCR and serological methods, and preparation of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies against viruses; 3) Interaction between Citrus tristeza virus and its host plants: Identification of differentially expressed genes induced by severe and mild strains of Citrus tristeza virus, analysis of protein-protein interactions between Citrus tristeza virus and its host plants, and understanding the biological functions of these genes and proteins. Selected publications ( * Corresponding author )
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