H. Wada

Plastid anionic lipids are required for membrane development and protochlorophyllide synthesis in etioplasts

This study investigates the roles of anionic lipids PG and SQDG in etioplast development and Pchlide biosynthesis in Arabidopsis mutants.

Development of two microbial source tracking markers for detection of wastewater-associated Escherichia coli isolates

This study identifies two microbial source tracking markers, W_nqrC and W_clsA_2, for detecting wastewater-associated E. coli isolates, showing higher performance than existing markers.

Phosphatidylglycerol synthesis facilitates plastid gene expression and light induction of nuclear photosynthetic genes

This study investigates how phosphatidylglycerol (PG) deficiency affects gene expression and plant growth in Arabidopsis, showing its role in nuclear-encoded photosynthesis genes and chloroplast development.

Minimally invasive, pressure probe based sampling allows for in-situ gene expression analyses in plant cells.

This paper validates an in-situ gene expression method using a cell pressure probe and qPCR in grape berries, showing reliable detection of VviUFGT expression in targeted cells.

Multiple strategies for heat adaptation in rice endosperms revealed by on-site cell-specific analysis

This study reveals how rice endosperm cells adapt to heat stress through osmotic adjustments and nitrogen-dependent changes in organelle compartments, reducing chalkiness.