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Faiza Fattouh
Country of origin: Egypt General field of specialization: Biological Systems and Organisms-
Degrees
Biological Systems and Organisms -
Current Research Activities
Biological Systems and Organisms
At UC Berkley is involved in the study of interaction between the Barley Stripe Mosaic Virus (BSMV) and its dicot host Nicotiana Benthamina at the molecular level, by the use of a yeast two-hybrid system, viral movement proteins and their role through the cloning, sequencing and mutagenesis, infiltration and fluorescence microscopy. In Alexandria University, is involved in conducting research on ultra structural changes due to virus infection, ELISA monitoring of virus and study of Physiological alterations in the host due to virus infection. Is also interested in the study and assessment of bacteriophages and their characterization.