Takashi Gojobori

This study uses whole-genome sequencing to analyze S. aureus isolates from Saudi Arabia, revealing higher genetic diversity and antimicrobial resistance in pilgrimage cities compared to non-pilgrimage cities.

The paper identifies a high abundance of CRISPR-Cas systems in deep ocean microbiomes, highlighting their diversity and potential for bioprospecting.

The paper identifies a CLAMT1 gene responsible for strigolactone production and Striga susceptibility in pearl millet by comparing genome assemblies of susceptible and resistant lines.

The paper develops a single-cell genome sequencing platform, SAG-gel, to analyze microbial diversity in Red Sea environments, revealing 734 partial genomes from 231 species, most of which are newly identified.

DeepSVP prioritizes pathogenic structural variants by integrating genotype and phenotype data using deep learning, improving benchmark performance and identifying novel variants in consanguineous families.

The paper identifies a single neuron subset in Hydra that forms a coactive motor circuit, suggesting a fundamental feature of early nervous systems.

The paper identifies the envelope protein E as a therapeutic target for COVID-19 and suggests existing drugs that inhibit this protein could prevent ARDS.

This study uses genome-scale metabolic models and co-culture experiments to show that V. cholerae grows better and is more virulent during co-infection with ETEC due to metabolic cross-feeding.

This paper introduces a method to predict cancer driver genes using ontology-based features and validates it in nasopharyngeal and colorectal cancers.

This paper presents a chromosome-scale genome assembly for the orange clownfish, providing a valuable resource for studying reef fish ecology and evolution.