Y. Kawakatsu

Microfluidic device for simple diagnosis of plant growth condition by detecting miRNAs from filtered plant extracts

This paper develops a microfluidic device to detect miR399 in plant extracts for early diagnosis of phosphorus deficiency stress.

Oxicam-type NSAIDs enhance Agrobacterium-mediated transformation in plants

This study shows oxicam-type NSAIDs like tenoxicam enhance Agrobacterium-mediated transformation in plants by temporarily suppressing immune responses, improving both transient and stable transformation efficiency.

An in vitro grafting method to quantify mechanical forces of adhering tissues

This study develops an in vitro grafting method to quantify mechanical forces during tissue adhesion in Nicotiana benthamiana and identifies factors enhancing graft adhesion.

Cell-cell adhesion in plant grafting is facilitated by β-1,4-glucanases

This study identifies β-1,4-glucanases as facilitators of cell-cell adhesion in plant grafting, showing their role in promoting compatibility across species.

Autophagy is induced during plant grafting for wound healing

This study shows autophagy is induced during plant grafting to aid wound healing, with evidence from gene expression, microscopy, and mutant analyses.

Micrografting device for testing environmental conditions for grafting and systemic signaling in Arabidopsis

The paper develops a micrografting chip to simplify and improve the efficiency of micrografting in Arabidopsis for studying systemic signaling.