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Kotaro Kawasaki

Waseda University

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:human· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Organism:E. coli· 1

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Praja1 protects cells from DNA damage through direct DNA binding

Kotaro Kawasaki, Toru Asahi, Wataru Onodera

This study identifies Praja1 as a DNA damage protector through direct DNA binding, showing its role in DNA repair and resistance to damage in cells and E. coli.

bioRxiv · Dec 5, 2025 · PreprintMolecular Biology

E3 ligase Praja1 mediates ubiquitination and degradation of microtubule-associated protein Tau

Shiho Aoki, Wataru Onodera, Akihiko Takashima, Kotaro Kawasaki, Kazuki Imadegawa, Hikaru Kurahashi, Mizuho Oishi, Toru Asahi, Yoshiyuki Soeda

This study identifies Praja1 as an E3 ligase that ubiquitinates and degrades Tau, a key protein in tauopathies, and shows evolutionary conservation of this interaction.

FEBS Journal · Nov 3, 2025Peer-reviewedBiochemistry