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K. Okayasu

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 3 Research Focus:differential expression· 3 Organism:Arabidopsis· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 2 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:plant (other)· 2 Approach:genetic perturbation / CRISPR· 1

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K.-i. Kurotani· 3 shared M. Notaguchi· 3 shared K. Shirasu· 2 shared R. Tabata· 2 shared T. Suzuki· 2 shared Y. Ichihashi· 2 shared Y. Kawakatsu· 2 shared Y. Sawai· 2 shared

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K.-i. Kurotani

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Host-parasite tissue adhesion by a secreted type of β-1,4-glucanase in the parasitic plant Phtheirospermum japonicum

K.-i. Kurotani, T. Wakatake, Y. Ichihashi, K. Okayasu, Y. Sawai, S. Ogawa, T. Suzuki, K. Shirasu, M. Notaguchi

This study identifies a secreted β-1,4-glucanase gene involved in tissue adhesion between parasitic plants and hosts, revealing molecular similarities between parasitism and grafting.

bioRxiv · Mar 29, 2020Plant Biology

Cell-cell adhesion in plant grafting is facilitated by β-1,4-glucanases

M. Notaguchi, K.-i. Kurotani, Y. Sato, R. Tabata, Y. Kawakatsu, K. Okayasu, Y. Sawai, R. Okada, M. Asahina, Y. Ichihashi, K. Shirasu, T. Suzuki, M. Niwa, T. Higashiyama

This study identifies β-1,4-glucanases as facilitators of cell-cell adhesion in plant grafting, showing their role in promoting compatibility across species.

bioRxiv · Mar 26, 2020Plant Biology

Autophagy is induced during plant grafting for wound healing

K.-i. Kurotani, R. Tabata, Y. Kawakatsu, R. Sugita, K. Okayasu, K. Tanoi, M. Notaguchi

This study shows autophagy is induced during plant grafting to aid wound healing, with evidence from gene expression, microscopy, and mutant analyses.

bioRxiv · Feb 14, 2020 · PreprintPlant Biology