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Laboratory of Plant Epigenetics
Associate Professor / NISHIMURA Taisuke
- Development of new plant molecular breeding technology
- "Epigenetics", a control mechanism of gene expression
- Research requires self-management
Associate Professor / NISHIMURA Taisuke
Dr. Nishimura always puts the students first.He kindly helps us to solve them, when we face difficult problems in the studies.
He also gives us opportunities to develop our logical thinking and presentation skill. He often stays in our room so that we can easily discuss with him about our research.
Research Content
Living organisms control gene expression by changing the chemical modifications of their DNA in response to environmental changes and other factors. Such a regulation of gene expression that does not depend on changes in DNA sequence is called epigenetics. The detailed mechanism of epigenetics has not been elucidated, but it would be possible to produce new useful plants by improvement of gene functions using epigenetic regulation.
We are studying the epigenetic regulation systems in model plants; Arabidopsis and tomato to develop a new breeding technology.
We are studying the epigenetic regulation systems in model plants; Arabidopsis and tomato to develop a new breeding technology.
Observation of transgenic plants expressing GFP fusion protein using fluorescence microscope.
A Day in the Lab
In our laboratory, experiments are very time consuming because we study plants as materials. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct several experiments simultaneously, and it is important to plan the experiments for long term in advance. Therefore, you will acquire the ability to think everything by yourself and the self-management skills through the research.
In our weekly progress seminars, we share the results of our experiments. We also have a journal club in which one of lab members introduces an interesting article on cutting-edge research to enjoy discussions on it.
Lab members get along well regardless of grade level, and the student room's atmosphere is always good.
In our weekly progress seminars, we share the results of our experiments. We also have a journal club in which one of lab members introduces an interesting article on cutting-edge research to enjoy discussions on it.
Lab members get along well regardless of grade level, and the student room's atmosphere is always good.
Group photo
Thesis Subjects
- (M)Identification of epi-allele on chromosome 1 involved in high shoot regeneration activity in Arabidopsis.
- (M)Trial to identify epi-allele on chromosome 1 involved in leaf development in Arabidopsis.
- (M)Genetic study on an Arabidopsis epigenetic recombinant inbred line with resistance to pathogenic bacteria.
The number of
PhD Graduates
0
Major employers of Graduates
- Toray Engineering Co., Ltd.
- KOKUYO Co.,Ltd.
- Taikisha Ltd.
- NIPRO PHARMA HIDA FACTORY CORPORATION.
- NAKABOHTEC CORROSION PROTECTING CO., LTD.
- Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited
- Agilent Technologies Japan, Ltd.
- Hitachi High-Tech Science Corporation.
- HOKURIKU ELECTRIC INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
- KIKUSUI SAKE CO., LTD.
