H. Sato

Two species of the Entolomaquadratum-murrayi complex from Japan, E. kermesinum sp. nov. and E. flavescens sp. nov.

The paper describes two new species of Entoloma from Japan, distinguishing them from similar species using molecular phylogenetics and morphological features.

Helical grooves on the surfaces of microtrichia in European Hornets: Functional significance for antipodal relation between right and left hindwings

The paper examines helical grooves on microtrichia of European hornet hindwings, finding antipodal chirality that may contribute to anti-wetting properties.

BRI1-mediated removal of seed coat H3K27me3 marks is a brassinosteroid-independent process

The paper shows that BRI1-mediated removal of H3K27me3 marks is independent of brassinosteroids, while BRL3 regulates seed coat formation in a BR-dependent manner.

Non fire-adapted dry forest of Northwestern Madagascar: escalating and devastating trends revealed by remote-sensing data

This study uses remote-sensing data to show escalating fire trends and poor forest recovery in Ankarafantsika National Park's dry forests over 37 years.

MYC is essential for induction of major ZGA and subsequent preimplantation development

This study shows that Myc is essential for zygotic genome activation (ZGA) and preimplantation development in mouse embryos.

Millisecond-scale behaviours of plankton quantified in situ and in vitro using the Event-based Vision Sensor (EVS)

This paper uses the Event-based Vision Sensor (EVS) to quantify millisecond-scale behaviors of plankton in both natural and laboratory settings, revealing rhythmic motion patterns and species-specific periodicities.

Cleavage of the Jaw1 C-terminal region enhances its augmentative effect on the Ca2+ release via inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptors

This study shows that cleavage of Jaw1's C-terminal region by the signal peptidase complex enhances its ability to augment Ca2+ release via IP3Rs.

Ultra High-Plex Spatial Proteogenomic Investigation of Giant Cell Glioblastoma Multiforme Immune Infiltrates Reveals Distinct Protein and RNA Expression Profiles

This study develops and applies a spatial proteogenomic assay to analyze glioblastoma multiforme samples, revealing distinct RNA and protein expression profiles based on pathology and location.

A red fluorescent genetically encoded biosensor for extracellular L-lactate

The paper develops a red fluorescent biosensor for extracellular L-lactate, addressing spectral overlap issues of previous green biosensors.

Analysis of genetic relatedness between gastric and oral H. pylori in patients with early gastric cancer using multilocus sequence typing

This study compares genetic relatedness between gastric and oral H. pylori in early gastric cancer patients using MLST, finding rare matching genotypes suggesting possible simultaneous infection.

Structural basis for activation of DNMT1

This study determines the cryo-EM structure of DNMT1 bound to hemimethylated DNA and ubiquitinated histone H3, revealing a mechanism for its activation.

An improved MS2-MCP imaging system with minimal perturbation of mRNA stability

The paper identifies that the MS2-MCP system can destabilize mRNA and introduces an improved version with minimal mRNA stability perturbation.

Large-scale mapping of positional changes of hypoxia-responsive genes upon activation

The paper uses high-throughput imaging to analyze the spatial location of hypoxia-responsive genes and finds that their nuclear position changes upon hypoxia but not directly correlated with gene activity.

Cellular variability of nonsense-mediated mRNA decay

The paper uses a single-cell reporter system to show cell-to-cell variability in NMD efficiency, linked to differences in SMG1 and phosphorylated UPF1 levels.

Effects of species traits and ecosystem characteristics on species detection by eDNA metabarcoding in lake fish communities

This study evaluates how species traits and ecosystem characteristics affect eDNA detection rates in lake fish communities across Japan.

Quantitative Analysis of Effects of a Single 60Co Gamma Ray Point Exposure on Time-Dependent Change in Locomotor Activity in Rats

This study uses a non-linear mixed effects model to analyze how single 60Co gamma ray exposures affect locomotor activity in rats, finding dose-dependent activity reduction and delayed recovery.

CAT1/SLC7A1 acts as a cellular receptor for bovine leukemia virus infection

This paper identifies CAT1/SLC7A1 as the cellular receptor for bovine leukemia virus (BLV) infection, showing it mediates viral entry and is essential for BLV susceptibility across species.

Spatial structures of fungal DNA assemblages revealed with eDNA metabarcoding in a forest river network in western Japan

The paper investigates fungal DNA assemblages in river water using eDNA metabarcoding and finds they are more similar within than between branches and more similar between closer branches.

Re-targeting of macroH2A following mitosis to cytogenetic-scale heterochromatic domains

This study shows that macroH2A re-targets to heterochromatic domains in G1 phase after DNA replication, maintaining epigenetic memory through cell division.

Network hubs in root-associated fungal metacommunities

The paper identifies fungal network hubs in root-associated metacommunities across Japanese forests, revealing geographic and host range patterns of key fungal taxa.

Structural diversity across arbuscular mycorrhizal, ectomycorrhizal, and endophytic plant-fungus networks

This study compares the structural diversity of plant-fungus networks across different fungal groups and geographic regions in Japanese forests.

Plant-soil feedbacks between arbuscular- and ecto-mycorrhizal communities

The paper shows that mycorrhizal fungal communities influence seedling community assembly by affecting growth rates based on mycorrhizal type match/mismatch between resident plants and seedlings.