岡山大学大学院　自然科学研究科 -Okayama University Graduate School of Natural and Technology-

｜ Division of Frontier and Fundamental Sciences
｜ Division of Industrial Innovation Sciences
｜ Division of Chemistry and Biochemistry
｜ Division of Bioscience
｜ Division of Earth and Planetary Materials Science

Division of Bioscience

Identification of genes and their application to breeding for important traits in barley
Photosynthesis:dynamics and molecular mechanism of light energy conversion apparatus
Local Factors in Mammalian Reproductive Organs and its Application for High Reproductive Performance
Structural analysis of glycan moieties of virulent glycoprotein in phytopathogenic bacteria and its application to disease control
Isolation and Functional Analysis of Silicon Transporter Genes
Molecular and Cellular Analysis of Destruction and Reconstruction in Biological Systems

Identification of genes and their application to breeding for important traits in barley

By intensive sequencing of genomic regions including barley expressed genes, genes related to the stress tolerance stabilizing crop production and key genes regulating brewing traits are analyzed.

◆Program for Promotion of 　Basic Research Activities 　for Innovative 　Biosciences（PROBRAIN） ◆Leader: Kazuhiro Sato ◆Period: 2006-2010

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Photosynthesis:dynamics and molecular mechanism of light energy conversion apparatus

Conversion of light energy into redox energy is a key process in photosynthesis. We study molecular mechanism of the dynamic feature of the energy conversion apparatuses using a model organism Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.

◆Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(JSPS) ◆Leader：Yuichiro Takahashi ◆Project Period:2006-2010

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Local Factors in Mammalian Reproductive Organs and its Application for High Reproductive Performance

To develop new methods to increase reproductive performance in domestic animals, we study local factors involved in ovarian and uterine physiology. we recentry found that TNFa is applicable for controlling reproductive cycle.

◆International Research Projects with 　Poland supported by JSPS 　Japan Livestock Technology Association ◆Leader:Kiyoshi Okuda ◆Period:2003-2009

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Structural analysis of glycan moieties of virulent glycoprotein in phytopathogenic bacteria and its application to disease control

The control of crop diseases is extremely important to prevent a loss of crop production. In this project, we identify virulence factors in phytopathogenic bacteria and the structure of molecules which efficiently induce the resistance of the crops.

◆Program for Promotion of Basic Research Activities for Innovative Bioscience (PROBRAIN) ◆Leader: Yuki Ichinose ◆Period: 2007-2012

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Isolation and Functional Analysis of Silicon Transporter Genes

Silicon is a beneficial element for plant growth. It helps plants to overcome multiple stresses including biotic and abiotic stresses. In this project, we are trying to identify genes related to Si uptake and accumulation in plants.

◆Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (MEXT) ◆Leader：Jian Feng Ma ◆Project Period: 2005-2009

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Molecular and Cellular Analysis of Destruction and Reconstruction in Biological Systems

Living organisms maintain their biological systems by perpetual destruction and reconstruction of molecules, tissue and organ structures. We study molecular and cellular mechanism of the timely- and spatially-regulated mechanism of destruction and reconstruction in biological systems.

◆Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (JSPS) ◆Leader：　Sumio Takahashi ◆Period: 2007-2009

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