R. Masuda

CtBP restricts DUX-dependent and -independent genetic program for the 2-cell-like state in murine embryonic stem cells

The paper shows that Ctbp1/2 disruption activates DUX-dependent and -independent pathways in mESCs, leading to 2-cell-like state features through PRAMEL7 upregulation.

A yeast two-hybrid system to obtain triple-helical ligands from combinatorial random peptide libraries

The paper describes a yeast two-hybrid system to select triple-helical peptides that bind to target proteins, demonstrating its effectiveness in identifying new binding sequences for PEDF.

Assessing the potential of eDNA analysis for spawning surveys in marine environments: A case study on Japanese jack mackerel

This study assesses eDNA analysis for marine spawning surveys, finding that eDNA concentrations peak during the spawning season of Japanese jack mackerel, confirming spawning activity through time-series sampling and plankton net egg collection.

An efficient early-pooling protocol for environmental DNA metabarcoding

This study evaluates an early-pooling protocol for eDNA metabarcoding, showing it reduces costs and time while maintaining accuracy compared to traditional methods.

Temperature sensitivity of the interspecific interaction strength of coastal marine fish communities

This study quantifies how water temperature affects fish-fish interaction strengths in coastal marine communities using eDNA metabarcoding and time-series analysis, showing species-specific temperature responses.

Analysis of the persistence and particle size distributional shift of sperm-derived environmental DNA to monitor Jack Mackerel spawning activity

This study investigates the persistence and particle size distribution of sperm-derived eDNA from Japanese jack mackerel to better monitor spawning activity.

Learning for angling: an advanced learning capability for avoidance of angling gear in red sea bream juveniles

This study shows red sea bream juveniles can learn to avoid angling gear after minimal exposure, retaining memory of the gear two months later.

Estimating fish population abundance by integrating quantitative data on environmental DNA and hydrodynamic modelling

The paper estimates fish population abundance by integrating environmental DNA data with hydrodynamic modeling, showing results comparable to echo sounder methods.

Quantitative monitoring of multispecies fish environmental DNA using high-throughput sequencing

This study quantifies fish eDNA copy numbers using internal standards and high-throughput sequencing, showing strong correlation with qPCR and enabling efficient biodiversity monitoring.