T. Masuda

Arabidopsis GENOMES UNCOUPLED PROTEIN1 binds to plastid RNAs and promotes their maturation

This study identifies GUN1's molecular function as RNA binding and maturation by analyzing plastid transcriptomes and validating targets through RNA immunoprecipitation.

Cytosolic heme metabolism by alternative localization of heme oxygenase 1 in plant cells

The paper identifies two HO1 transcripts in Arabidopsis and rice with distinct subcellular localizations and shows that cytosolic heme metabolism occurs during etiolation and early development.

Mitochondrial translation regulates terminal erythroid differentiation by maintaining iron homeostasis

This study shows that Mto1 dysfunction disrupts mitochondrial translation, leading to iron overload and defective erythroid differentiation.

Crocosphaera as a major consumer of fixed nitrogen despite its capability of nitrogen fixation

This study shows Crocosphaera efficiently consumes combined nitrogen sources and maintains high growth rates even when nitrogen is limited, highlighting its ecological importance.

Piezo1 activation using Yoda1 inhibits macropinocytosis and proliferation of cancer cells

The paper shows Yoda1 inhibits macropinocytosis and cancer cell proliferation by activating Piezo1, which regulates Ca2+ influx and KCa3.1 channel activity.

Gene expression shapes the patterns of parallel evolution of herbicide resistance in the agricultural weed Monochoria vaginalis

The paper identifies gene expression as a key factor driving parallel evolution of herbicide resistance in Monochoria vaginalis by showing higher expression of specific ALS gene copies.

Comparative analysis of CreER transgenic mice for the study of brain macrophages - a case study

The paper compares two CreER transgenic mouse models to assess their utility in studying brain macrophages and highlights considerations for their use.

GUN1 regulates tetrapyrrole biosynthesis

This study identifies GUN1's role in chloroplast-to-nucleus retrograde signaling by showing it binds heme, affects tetrapyrrole biosynthesis, and enhances FC1 activity.

A novel defective recombinant porcine enterovirus G virus carrying a porcine torovirus papain-like cysteine protease gene and a putative anti-apoptosis gene in place of viral structural protein genes

The paper identifies a novel recombinant porcine EV-G virus with a porcine torovirus PLCP gene replacing viral structural genes, and suggests a potential helper virus role for type 1 recombinant EV-G.

Homologous expression and characterization of gassericin T and gassericin S, a novel class IIb bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus gasseri LA327

This study identifies and characterizes gassericin S, a novel class IIb bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus gasseri LA327, and demonstrates its activity and stability.

Cell competition corrects noisy Wnt morphogen gradients to achieve robust patterning

The paper shows that cell competition corrects noisy Wnt/β-catenin gradients by eliminating unfit cells, ensuring robust embryonic patterning.

Atomic resolution structure of serine protease proteinase K at ambient temperature

The paper reports an atomic resolution structure of proteinase K at ambient temperature using serial femtosecond crystallography, revealing hydrogen atoms, water molecules, and side-chain conformations.