M. Kojima

Multiomics-based assessment of the impact of airflow on diverse plant callus cultures

The paper assesses airflow's impact on plant callus cultures using multiomics data from tobacco, rice, and bamboo species, revealing species-specific and within-species differences.

Arabidopsis ABCC4 encodes a cytokinin efflux transporter and is involved in root system development

This study identifies ABCC4 as a cytokinin efflux transporter in Arabidopsis, showing its role in root system development through regulation of cytokinin flow.

CONCERTED PLANT GROWTH AND DEFENSE THROUGH TARGETED PHYTOHORMONE CROSSTALK MODIFICATION

This study shows that modifying phytohormone crosstalk in Arabidopsis can enhance pathogen resistance and reproductive growth by reducing the growth-defense tradeoff.

Large-scale single-cell profiling of stem cells uncovers redundant regulators of shoot development and yield trait variation

This study uses single-cell RNA-seq to identify stem cell regulators in maize and Arabidopsis, revealing genes linked to yield traits and shoot development.

The endophytic fungus Serendipita indica alters auxin distribution in Arabidopsis thaliana roots through alteration of auxin transport and conjugation to promote plant growth

This study identifies how the endophytic fungus Serendipita indica promotes Arabidopsis growth by altering auxin transport and conjugation through GH3 genes and PIN2 expression.

High-throughput structure determination of an intrinsically disordered protein using cell-free protein crystallization

This paper develops a cell-free protein crystallization method to determine the structure of an intrinsically disordered protein and identifies key residues stabilizing its helical conformation.

The trans-zeatin-type side-chain modification of cytokinins controls rice growth

This study identifies CYP735A3 and CYP735A4 as enzymes required for tZ-type cytokinin biosynthesis in rice, showing their role in growth promotion of both roots and shoots.

Cell-free Protein Crystallization for Nanocrystal Structure Determination

The paper develops cell-free protein crystallization (CFPC) to produce high-quality protein nanocrystals for structure determination, achieving a 2.11 Å resolution structure for CipA.

The polyol pathway is an evolutionarily conserved system for sensing glucose uptake

The paper shows the polyol pathway senses glucose uptake in flies and mice, enabling metabolic remodeling through ChREBP/MondoA activation.

Root-specific reduction of cytokinin perception enhances shoot growth with an alteration of trans-zeatin distribution in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study shows that reducing cytokinin perception in roots increases shoot growth by altering trans-zeatin distribution in Arabidopsis.

Regulation of ammonium acquisition and use in Oryza longistaminata ramets under nitrogen source heterogeneity

Oryza longistaminata regulates ammonium acquisition and use in response to spatial nitrogen heterogeneity through inter-ramet communication.

Phosphate starvation response precedes abscisic acid response under progressive mild drought in plants

The paper shows that phosphate starvation response precedes abscisic acid response in plants under mild drought, using field and controlled experiments.

The molecular framework of heterophylly in Callitriche palustris L. differs from that in other amphibious plants

This study investigates the molecular and developmental mechanisms of heterophylly in Callitriche palustris, revealing hormonal and transcriptional differences from other amphibious plants.

Aberrant claudin-6-adhesion signal promotes endometrial cancer progression via estrogen receptor α

The paper shows that CLDN6 promotes endometrial cancer progression by activating estrogen receptor α through SFK/PI3K signaling, independent of ligand.

The polyol pathway is a crucial glucose sensor in Drosophila

This study identifies the polyol pathway as a glucose sensor in Drosophila that activates the metabolic regulator Mondo, linking glucose levels to transcriptional responses.