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Eukaryotic Microbial Functions Lab
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A lab that explores how genes and proteins work in Aspergillus oryzae and yeast.
AboutAbout the lab
Uncovering the cell functions of Aspergillus oryzae and yeast
The Eukaryotic Microbial Functions Lab studies molds (especially Aspergillus oryzae) and yeast, which play important roles in the fermentation industry, focusing on how the genes and proteins involved in producing useful substances function.
Based on genetic resources and genome information, the lab systematically clarifies gene expression regulation and protein functions, and aims to improve productivity by understanding and modifying cell functions.
The lab also explores the functions of unknown and unused genes, and conducts research on developing technologies to solve environmental problems and on industrial applications.
Key terms
- Aspergillus oryzae
- A type of mold that plays an important role in Japan's fermentation industry
- Yeast
- A microorganism used in fermentation. It is also studied as a model for topics such as adaptation to the nutrient environment
- Gene expression regulation
- The mechanism that controls when and how much of the information in a gene is used to make protein
- Unused biomass
- Biologically derived resources that are not yet fully used
- Membrane transporter
- A protein in the cell membrane that carries substances into and out of the cell
ResearchResearch themes
Based on the genetic resources and genome information of koji mold and yeast, the lab clarifies gene expression regulation and protein functions involved in producing useful substances, aiming to improve productivity. Its main topics include high-level production of useful proteins by Aspergillus oryzae, novel enzymes that degrade unused biomass, the mechanisms by which yeast adapts to its nutrient environment, and the degradation mechanisms of membrane transporters.
View More ↗MembersFaculty
- ProfessorTakahiro Shintani
- Assistant ProfessorAkira Watanabe
- Assistant ProfessorSilai Zhang
- Assistant ProfessorJEONG DA MIN
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Koji Mold Rice” Zenyrgarden / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
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