Kazuo Watanabe

ORCID: 0000-0003-1499-9989
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Research Areas
  • Plant Pathogens and Resistance
  • Plant tissue culture and regeneration
  • Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
  • Genetically Modified Organisms Research
  • Plant Virus Research Studies
  • Potato Plant Research
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Ginger and Zingiberaceae research
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • Brazilian Legal Issues
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
  • Transgenic Plants and Applications
  • Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
  • Genetic diversity and population structure
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
  • Fatty Acid Research and Health
  • Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
  • Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
  • Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

University of Tsukuba
2016-2025

Southern Tohoku General Hospital
2013-2024

Innovation Research Center
2018-2023

Hyogo University
2023

American Veterinary Medical Association
2022

Alliance Bioversity International - CIAT
2020

Research Institute for Humanity and Nature
2014-2018

Kyoto University
1970-2017

Center for Southeast Asian Studies
2017

University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan
2017

The genetic code, formerly thought to be frozen, is now known in a state of evolution. This was first shown 1979 by Barrell et al. (G. Barrell, A. T. Bankier, and J. Drouin, Nature [London] 282:189-194, 1979), who found that the universal codons AUA (isoleucine) UGA (stop) coded for methionine tryptophan, respectively, human mitochondria. Subsequent studies have codes tryptophan Mycoplasma spp. all nonplant mitochondria been examined. Universal stop UAA UAG code glutamine ciliated protozoa...

10.1128/mmbr.56.1.229-264.1992 article EN Microbiological Reviews 1992-01-01

This paper aims to review the research achievements concerning sustainable sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) production and outlook on constraints future perspectives for Myanmar sesame. Sesame is an economically nutritionally important crop, it prized oil. The global market demand rising with increasing health awareness. Meanwhile, there high competition in among producing countries international trade. Smallholder farmers developing cultivate as a cash crop marginal soils. edible oilseed sectors...

10.3390/su12093515 article EN Sustainability 2020-04-25

Sequence-characterized amplified regions (SCARs) were developed, based on nucleotide differences within resistance gene-like fragments isolated from a potato plant carrying the Ry adg gene, which confers extreme to Y potyvirus (PVY). It originates Solanum tuberosum subsp. andigena, and susceptible plant. SCARs tested using 103 breeding lines cultivars with diverse genetic backgrounds derived Europe, North America, Japan. Two markers showed high accuracy for detection of gene. The SCAR marker...

10.1139/g99-092 article EN Genome 2000-02-01

Glycine betaine (GB) is an important compatible solute that protects plants against the damaging effects of abiotic stresses. A number have been engineered to contain genes GB biosynthetic pathway, which confers enhanced tolerance a range stresses during various plant developmental stages. Unlike natural accumulators, transgenic accumulate very low concentrations, insignificant in terms coping with osmotic stress. The accumulation these varies depending upon their capacity for endogenous...

10.5511/plantbiotechnology.26.125 article EN Plant Biotechnology 2009-01-01

The Japanese government recognizes the substantial values of genome-edited agricultural organisms and has defined in which cases these are covered by existing regulatory framework to handle this technology. Genome-editing technologies could revolutionize accelerate plant breeding owing simplicity methods precision genome modifications. These have spread rapidly widely, various crops been developed recently. status end products is a subject controversy worldwide. In February 2019, derived...

10.3389/fbioe.2019.00387 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 2019-12-06

About 5, 000 strains of marine microorganisms were screened for eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)-producing ability, which was detected in 88 them. All the latter found to be obligate aerobic, Gram-negative, motile, short rod-shaped bacteria. One strain, designated as SCRC-8132, showed a doubling time 30 min at 25°C and produced 20 mg/ liter (4 mg/g dry cells) when cultured P-Y-M-Glucose medium 18 h. The EPA total fatty acids ratio 24%. strain 26 mg EPA/liter (15 4°C 5 days, being increased 40%.

10.1093/oxfordjournals.jbchem.a122238 article EN The Journal of Biochemistry 1988-01-01

Transgenic potato lines of cv. Desiree containing the DREB1A gene driven by rd29A promoter were generated using Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. The morphological appearance 120 transgenic was classified into three categories as determined in vitro test-tube evaluation. Southern blot analyses genomic DNA conducted restriction enzymes HindIII and DraI. There significant differences between DSC quantitative salinity-tolerance evaluations at 1 M NaCl. Two recognized highly tolerant to...

10.5511/plantbiotechnology.23.169 article EN Plant Biotechnology 2006-01-01

While habitat fragmentation is a central issue in forest conservation studies the face of broad-scale anthropogenic changes to environment, its effects on contemporary mating patterns remain controversial. This partly because inherent variation which may exist within species and fact that few have replication at landscape level. To study effect patterns, including effective pollen dispersal, we compared four native populations Australian tree, Eucalyptus globulus. We used six microsatellite...

10.1111/j.1365-294x.2009.04350.x article EN Molecular Ecology 2009-09-21

Fifty to eighty percent of Cushing disease is diagnosed by typical endocrine responses. Recently, the number diagnoses without syndrome has been increasing; therefore, improving ways determine localization adenoma and making an early diagnosis important. This study was undertaken present diagnostic accuracy for microadenoma compare differences in between MR imaging PET/MR imaging.During past 3 years authors analyzed a series 35 patients with that verified surgical pituitary exploration. All...

10.3171/2009.7.jns09285 article EN Journal of neurosurgery 2009-08-21

OBJECTIVE The objective was to investigate the effectiveness and safety of MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) treatment in patients with essential tremor, particularly those low skull density ratio (SDR) including very SDR, identify factors influencing provide insights into therapeutic approaches for lower SDR. METHODS Real-world data from 101 who underwent MRgFUS between July 2019 March 2022 at a single institution were analyzed. Tremor severity assessed using Fahn-Tolosa-Marin Clinical...

10.3171/2023.11.jns231799 article EN Journal of neurosurgery 2024-02-03

Paper and papermaking have been critical tools in the development of information societies throughout history. Despite their significance, traditional its propagation remains uncertain. This study investigates potential presence DNA paper processes using extraction morphological analysis via acetocarmine 4’,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole staining. Results provide strong evidence for survivability within processes. finding has particular significance Eastern Asian countries, where mulberry was...

10.1177/02780771251325383 article EN Journal of Ethnobiology 2025-03-13

Resistance to Potato virus A (PVA) was examined in a diploid cross involving Solanum tuberosum subsp. andigena as resistance source. Hypersensitive (HR) PVA cosegregated with extreme (ER) Y conferred by the dominant gene Ry adg on chromosome XI. Hence, HR controlled novel, closely linked , or recognized both viruses but different type of each virus. The prevented systemic infection following mechanical inoculation not graft inoculation. Another, recessive gene, ra, that may be even allelic...

10.1094/mpmi.2000.13.4.402 article EN other-oa Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions 2000-04-01

The antinociceptive effects 134 extracts prepared from 45 species of mushrooms were examined by the acetic acid-induced writhing method. From CH2Cl2 extract Ganoderma lucidum among active extracts, ganoderic acids A, B, G and H compound C6 isolated as components.

10.1055/s-2006-957658 article EN Planta Medica 1997-06-01
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