T. Akagi

Fungal hacking of the plant sex-determination pathway via interference with AGL24 in Silene latifolia

This study identifies SlAGL24 as a key factor in fungal-induced sex conversion in Silene latifolia, showing its role in regulating plant sexuality through fungal interference.

Genetic basis of lineage-specific evolution of fruit traits in hexaploid persimmon

The paper identifies loci associated with fruit traits in hexaploid persimmon using genome-wide association analysis, finding no overlap with regions under selective sweep.

Ongoing rapid evolution of a post-Y region revealed by chromosome-scale genome assembly of a hexaploid monoecious persimmon (Diospyros kaki)

This study reveals rapid evolution of the post-Y region in a hexaploid persimmon through chromosome-scale genome assembly and comparative analysis with dioecious relatives.

Genome-wide cis-decoding for expression designing in tomato using cistrome data and explainable deep learning

This study uses cistrome data and explainable deep learning to predict tomato fruit expression patterns from DNA sequences, identifying key regulatory elements involved in ripening.

Human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived three-dimensional cardiomyocyte tissues ameliorate the rat ischemic myocardium by remodeling the extracellular matrix and cardiac protein phenotype

This study shows that fibronectin-coated 3D hiPSC-derived cardiac tissues improve heart function in a rat myocardial infarction model by enhancing cell survival and ECM remodeling.

Interspecific introgression and natural selection in the evolution of Japanese apricot (Prunus mume)

The paper analyzes genome-wide SNPs in Prunus species to identify interspecific introgression and natural selection in Japanese apricot evolution.

Low temperature transcriptionally modulates natural peel degreening in lemon (Citrus limon L.) fruit independently of endogenous ethylene

The paper investigates how low temperature promotes peel degreening in lemon fruit through gene regulation, independent of ethylene, by analyzing transcriptome changes and physiological responses.

The persimmon genome reveals clues to the evolution of a lineage-specific sex determination system in plants

The paper investigates the evolution of dioecy in persimmon by analyzing genome duplication events and gene function, revealing how gene duplication and adaptation contributed to the development of a sex determination system.

Two Y chromosome-encoded genes determine sex in kiwifruit

This study identifies two Y chromosome-encoded genes, SyGI and FrBy, that independently determine sex in kiwifruit, revealing a two-factor sex determination system and providing insights for breeding.