Hirotaka Kato

This study identifies MpGC1L, a paralog of MpGCAM1, as a positive regulator of regeneration in Marchantia polymorpha, showing distinct roles in cell-cycle re-entry during thallus regeneration.

This study investigates the roles of ROP GTPase regulators in organogenesis of Marchantia polymorpha, showing that both GAPs and GEFs are essential for controlling the active/inactive cycle of MpROP.

The paper shows that MpDCL1a is essential for miRNA biogenesis and regulates auxin synthesis, influencing cell identity and body development in the last common ancestor of land plants.

This study uses deep phylogenomics to trace the origin and evolution of nuclear auxin response proteins across land plants, revealing key evolutionary steps and non-canonical roles.