S. Hirose

Theoretical analyses for the evolution of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) emission strategy

This study develops a spatially-explicit model to analyze the evolutionary dynamics of BVOC emission strategies in plants, finding that intra-individual communication promotes emission while inter-individual communication favors cheaters.

Catalytic Promiscuity of Rice 2-Oxoglutarate/Fe(II)-Dependent Dioxygenases Supports Xenobiotic Metabolism

The study shows that rice HIS1 and related enzymes can metabolize both herbicides and the plant growth regulator trinexapac-ethyl, demonstrating catalytic promiscuity in xenobiotic metabolism.

Hypoxia triggers collective aerotactic migration in Dictyostelium discoideum

This study shows that Dictyostelium discoideum exhibits aerotactic migration under hypoxia, forming a dense ring through cell division and aerotaxis without cell-cell communication.