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S. Iwanaga

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Microbiology· 6 Ecology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 6 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 4 Assay:ChIP-seq· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Organism:plant (other)· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1

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M. Yuda· 5 shared T. Nishi· 5 shared I. Kaneko· 4 shared Y. Murata· 2 shared A. Buchwald· 1 shared A. M. Morch· 1 shared A. Sakoguchi· 1 shared D. Addo-Gyan· 1 shared

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M. Yuda

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RIFINs displayed on malaria-infected erythrocytes bind both KIR2DL1 and KIR2DS1

A. Sakoguchi, S. G. Chamberlain, A. M. Morch, T. E. Harrison, M. L. Dustin, H. Arase, M. K. Higgins, S. Iwanaga

The paper identifies RIFINs that bind both inhibitory and activating KIR receptors, revealing their role in modulating NK cell activation during malaria infection.

bioRxiv · Apr 30, 2024Microbiology

Coordinated regulation of gene expression in Plasmodium female gametocytes by two transcription factors

Y. Murata, T. Nishi, I. Kaneko, S. Iwanaga, M. Yuda

This study identifies a novel transcription factor, PFG, that cooperates with AP2-FG to regulate gene expression in Plasmodium female gametocytes, affecting ookinete formation and gene activation.

bioRxiv · Apr 10, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology

PbAP2-FG2 and AP2R-2 function together as a transcriptional repressor complex essential for Plasmodium female development

T. Nishi, I. Kaneko, S. Iwanaga, M. Yuda

This study identifies PbAP2-FG2 and AP2R-2 as a transcriptional repressor complex essential for female gametocyte development in Plasmodium berghei, showing their role in repressing target genes involved in gametocyte differentiation.

bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology

Identification of a novel AP2 transcription factor in zygotes with an essential role in Plasmodium ookinete development.

T. Nishi, S. Iwanaga, I. Kaneko, M. Yuda

This study identifies AP2-Z as a critical transcription factor in Plasmodium zygotes that activates de novo transcription essential for ookinete development.

bioRxiv · Apr 11, 2022Microbiology

Targetome analysis of malaria sporozoite transcription factor AP2-Sp reveals its role as a master regulator

m. yuda, i. kaneko, y. murata, S. Iwanaga, t. nishi

The paper identifies AP2-Sp target genes in malaria sporozoites, revealing its role as a master regulator through transcriptional auto-activation and regulation of other TFs.

bioRxiv · Feb 23, 2022Microbiology

Chromosome splitting of Plasmodium berghei using the CRISPR/Cas9 system.

D. Addo-Gyan, H. Matsushita, E. Sora, T. Nishi, N. Shinzawa, M. Yuda, S. Iwanaga

This study splits chromosomes in Plasmodium berghei using CRISPR/Cas9 with telomere and centromere fragments, showing accurate segregation and no developmental impact.

bioRxiv · Nov 4, 2021Microbiology

Species composition and risk of transmission of Aedes-borne arboviruses around some Yellow hotspot areas in Northern Ghana

J. Joannides, M. Dzodzomenyo, F. Azerigyik, E. E. Agbosu, D. Pratt, J. O. Nyarkoh, R. Pwalia, G. K. Amlalo, M. Appawu, H. Takashi, S. Iwanaga, A. Buchwald, R. Rochford, D. Boakye, K. Koram, , S. Dadzie

This study assesses the risk of Aedes-borne virus transmission in Northern Ghana by analyzing mosquito species composition and breeding site distribution.

bioRxiv · Jun 2, 2020 · PreprintEcology