T. Itoh

Genome sequence and cell biological toolbox of the highly regenerative, coenocytic green feather alga Bryopsis

This paper presents the genome sequence of Bryopsis, a coenocytic green alga, and identifies gene duplications and unique features that may underlie its regeneration ability.

Development of a high throughput system to screen compounds that revert the activated hepatic stellate cells to a quiescent-like state

The paper develops a high throughput system to screen compounds that revert activated hepatic stellate cells to a quiescent-like state, showing that a single compound can induce deactivation.

Cell surface architecture of the cultivated DPANN archaeon Nanobdella aerobiophila

This study characterizes the cell surface structures and symbiotic interactions of the DPANN archaeon Nanobdella aerobiophila using electron microscopy, transcriptomics, and genomics.

A severe bottleneck impacted the genomic structure of egg-eating cichlids

This study investigates the demographic history of egg-eating cichlids in Lake Victoria, finding a severe bottleneck in one species linked to the introduction of Nile perch.

Evolutionary history of sexual differentiation mechanism in insects

The paper investigates the evolutionary history of the doublesex gene in insects, finding it initially promoted male differentiation but later acquired female-specific functions in holometabolan species.

Evolutionary origin of sex differentiation system in insects

The paper investigates the evolutionary origin of insect sex differentiation systems by analyzing the ancestral function of doublesex in Thermobia domestica, revealing functional discordance between phenotypic and transcriptional levels.

A chromosome-level genome sequence of a model chrysanthemum: evolution and 1 reference for hexaploid cultivated chrysanthemum

The paper presents a chromosome-level genome sequence of a diploid chrysanthemum, identifies recent retrotransposon activity, and demonstrates its utility for positional cloning and breeding.

Host-dependent fungus-fungus competition suppresses fungal pathogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana

The paper shows that a non-pathogenic fungus inhibits pathogenic fungi in Arabidopsis roots, depending on host phosphate status and defense mechanisms.

A universal subcuticular bacterial symbiont of a coral predator, the crown-of-thorns starfish, in the Indo-Pacific

This study identifies a universal bacterial symbiont, COTS27, found in the subcuticular space of crown-of-thorns starfish across the Indo-Pacific, suggesting an ancient symbiotic relationship.

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.