K.-i. Kurotani

The paper develops a web-based platform for analyzing Nicotiana benthamiana genome and transcriptome data, enabling gene expression visualization, phylogenetic analysis, and functional enrichment.

This study identifies gene modules involved in tracheary element formation during interfamily grafting in Nicotiana benthamiana and shows NbXCP genes enhance graft success.

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

This study develops an in vitro grafting method to quantify mechanical forces during tissue adhesion in Nicotiana benthamiana and identifies factors enhancing graft adhesion.

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.

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

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