K. Fujiwara

A role for the S4-domain containing protein YlmH in ribosome-associated quality control in Bacillus subtilis

This study identifies YlmH as a novel RQC factor in B. subtilis, showing it can replace RqcP in polyalanine tail addition and is conserved in bacteria lacking RqcP.

Resolution of ribosomal stalling by ABCF ATPases YfmR and YkpA/YbiT

This study identifies the roles of ABCF ATPases YfmR and YkpA/YbiT in resolving ribosomal stalling during protein synthesis in Bacillus subtilis.

Beacon-based sleep status and physical activity monitoring in humans.

This study develops a method using a beacon accelerometer and smartphone to measure sleep and physical activity, achieving high precision in sleep classification and strong correlation with MET values for exercise intensity.

Tumor- and Nerve-Derived Axon Guidance Molecule Promotes Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Progression and Metastasis through Macrophage Reprogramming

This study identifies SEMA3D as a dual driver of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma progression and metastasis through tumor- and nerve-derived mechanisms involving macrophage reprogramming.

Inference of Selective Force on House Mouse Genomes during Secondary Contact in East Asia

The paper analyzes 163 house mouse genomes to study selective forces during secondary contact in East Asia, finding genomic admixture and sex chromosome conflict.

Formation of multiple flagella caused by a mutation of the flagellar rotor protein FliM in Vibrio alginolyticus

This study identifies an E9K mutation in FliM that causes multiple flagella in Vibrio alginolyticus by inhibiting FlhG ATPase activity, revealing a novel regulatory mechanism for flagellar number control.

Mode selection mechanism in traveling and standing waves revealed by Min wave reconstituted in artificial cells

The paper investigates how the balance of membrane binding and dissociation of MinD determines wave mode selection in Min waves reconstituted in artificial cells.

Evolutionary transition of doublesex regulation in termites and cockroaches: from sex-specific splicing to male-specific transcription

This study investigates the evolutionary transition of dsx regulation in termites and cockroaches, finding a shift from sex-specific splicing to male-specific transcription in termites.

Cell-sized confinement controls generation and stability of a protein wave for spatiotemporal regulation in cells

The paper shows that cell-sized confinement affects the emergence and stability of Min waves by altering protein localization efficiency and system excitability.