K. Goto

Unraveling human, rodent and snake Kolmioviridae replication to anticipate cross-species transmission

This study compares the replication of three Kolmioviridae viruses in vitro and in vivo, revealing differences in host range and replication efficiency.

High-resolution Introgressive Region Map Reveals Spatiotemporal Genome Evolution in Asian Rice Domestication

This study maps introgressive regions in Asian rice genomes to reveal spatiotemporal patterns of domestication, showing both single and multiple origins depending on genomic regions analyzed.

Rhythmic temperature control in a homeothermic plant: A field study of thermogenic Japanese skunk cabbage, Symplocarpus renifolius

This study measures temperature oscillations in skunk cabbage spadices and suggests a novel timekeeping mechanism for homeothermic control.

Distinct chemotactic behavior in the original Escherichia coli K-12 depending on forward-and-backward swimming, not on run-tumble movements

This study identifies a novel swimming behavior in E. coli K-12 strain ATCC10798, driven by forward-and-backward motion rather than run-tumble, linked to a mutation in FliC.

Florigen family chromatin recruitment, competition and target genes

The paper shows TFL1 and FT antagonistically regulate floral fate through chromatin recruitment and competition, with LFY as a key target gene.

Deterioration of dry skin in arthritis model mice via stress-induced changes in immune cells in the thymus and spleen

This study shows that stress worsens dry skin in arthritis model mice by altering immune cell populations in the thymus and spleen, increasing inflammatory markers and corticosterone levels.

Identification of evolutionarily conserved virulence factor by selective pressure analysis of Streptococcus pneumoniae

The paper identifies a conserved virulence factor in Streptococcus pneumoniae through evolutionary analysis and shows its role in immune evasion.

Repeated inversions at the pannier intron drive diversification of intraspecific colour patterns of ladybird beetles

The paper identifies pannier as a key regulatory gene for color pattern variation in ladybird beetles and shows that inversions and cis-regulatory changes at this gene drive intraspecific diversity.