D. Kurihara

Chemical inhibition of stomatal differentiation by perturbation of the master-regulatory bHLH heterodimer via an ACT-Like domain

This study identifies Stomidazolone as a chemical inhibitor of the bHLH heterodimer MUTE-SCREAM, disrupting stomatal differentiation in plants.

Deep imaging revealed dynamics and signaling in one-to-one pollen tube guidance

The paper uses two-photon imaging to study pollen tube dynamics and signaling in one-to-one fertilization of ovules in angiosperms, revealing spatiotemporal regulation mechanisms.

Chemical screen of Arabidopsis zygote and proteomics in tobacco BY-2 cells identify general plant cell division inhibitors

The paper identifies two plant cell division inhibitors through chemical screening in Arabidopsis zygotes and validates their effects in tobacco BY-2 cells and multiple plant species.

Cellular dynamics of endosperm development in Arabidopsis thaliana

The paper characterizes the cellular dynamics of coenocytic endosperm development in Arabidopsis thaliana using live-cell imaging and genetics, revealing roles of cytoskeleton components in nuclear movement and seed size control.

Quantitative Analysis of Plasmodesmata Permeability using Cultured Tobacco BY-2 Cells Entrapped in Microfluidic Chips

This paper develops a microfluidic device to study plasmodesmata permeability in cultured tobacco cells by observing real-time protein transport.

Dynamics of the cell fate specifications during female gametophyte development in Arabidopsis

This study visualizes female gametophyte development in Arabidopsis and identifies when and how cell fates are determined during its formation.