S. Matsubara

From solitary to colonial with zooid miniaturization: ancestral-state reconstruction based on NGS data of stolidobranch ascidians

The paper uses NGS data to reconstruct ancestral states in stolidobranch ascidians, finding that coloniality leads to zooid miniaturization and that coloniality evolved independently three times.

Exploring natural genetic variation in photosynthesis-related traits of barley in the field

The paper evaluates photosynthesis-related traits in barley under field conditions, finding heritable variations and correlations with yield traits.

A mathematical model of photoinhibition: exploring the impact of quenching processes

The paper presents a mathematical model of photoinhibition that incorporates quenching processes and PETC dynamics to better understand and quantify the effects of high light on photosynthetic efficiency.

Plants cope with fluctuating light by frequency-dependent non-photochemical quenching and cyclic electron transport

This study investigates how plants regulate photoprotective mechanisms in fluctuating light, finding that different pathways respond to varying oscillation frequencies.

Comparative analysis of transcriptomic profiles among ascidians, zebrafish, and mice: insights from tissue-specific gene expression

The paper compares transcriptomic profiles of tissues from ascidians, zebrafish, and mice to identify evolutionary conservation and divergence in gene expression across species.

Chlorophyll fluorescence: How the quality of information about PAM instrument parameters may affect our research

The paper shows how PAM fluorometry measurements are affected by instrument parameter settings and calls for standardized documentation of protocols to improve data reliability and interpretation.

Removal of repressive histone marks creates epigenetic memory of recurring heat in Arabidopsis

The paper shows that JMJ proteins remove repressive histone marks in Arabidopsis, enabling epigenetic memory of heat exposure to improve heat tolerance.