Kenta Shirasawa

This study identifies male-specific genome sequences for non-invasive sex identification in Nishikigoi, develops PCR markers, and establishes a field-applicable diagnostic platform.

The paper identifies a frameshift mutation in the UFO gene causing the marimo floral phenotype in gerbera by disrupting the LFY-UFO regulatory module.

The paper investigates the genetic basis of flavour and parthenocarpy in figs, finding they evolved through distinct genomic pathways.

The paper presents whole genome sequences of two elasmobranchs, analyzing genome size dynamics and genomic architecture, revealing correlations between chromosome size, repetitive elements, and gene duplication patterns.

This study applies genomic selection to improve medicinal compounds in red perilla, showing that GS-based crosses outperform phenotypic selection in target compound levels.

The paper constructs chromosome-scale genomes for three Cupressaceae species to study chromosomal evolution and speciation, finding chromosomal rearrangements and segmental duplications contributed to species divergence.

This paper presents a high-quality genome assembly for Cyclamen persicum, enabling genomic studies and breeding improvements.

The paper presents a chromosome-scale genome assembly of Cycas revoluta and identifies genes related to sex determination and thermogenesis, offering insights into cycad diversification.

This study reveals the genomic basis of urban adaptation in Oxalis corniculata by analyzing leaf color variation linked to heat tolerance using subgenome-resolved genome assemblies.

The paper identifies a toxin-antidote system in Arabidopsis thaliana where a pistil peptide inhibits pollen tube growth and a pollen protein counteracts this effect, contributing to reproductive barriers.

The paper presents a chromosome-level genome assembly of Gerbera hybrida using HiFi and Hi-C technologies, providing annotated nuclear, mitochondrial, and chloroplast genomes.

This study presents a chromosome-scale genome assembly of Malcolmia littorea using long-read sequencing and single-pollen genotyping, revealing a genome twice the size of Arabidopsis thaliana.

This study identifies orf320 as a candidate gene for cytoplasmic male sterility in potato T/β-type cytoplasm by comparing mitochondrial genomes and showing its functional role in tomato male sterility.

The paper develops an in silico method to predict restriction enzyme performance for complexity-reduced genome sequencing, finding that MspI and PstI are highly informative for plant genomes.

This study identifies multiple fertility restorer loci in wild tomato relatives that restore fertility in cytoplasmic male sterile lines.

The paper studies the evolution of an X-A balance sex determination system in hops by analyzing genome sequences of two hop species and identifies a candidate gene involved in the system.

The paper identifies a single MYB gene, SiMYB2, whose transcriptional selectivity causes unstable anthocyanin pigmentation in African violets through epigenetic regulation.

The paper identifies CYP76AD1 and 5GT as heat stress-downregulated genes affecting betalain biosynthesis in Amaranthus tricolor.

The paper describes the discovery of genes underlying male-female flower differences in Silene latifolia and relates findings to the evolution of the Y chromosome's non-recombining regions.

This study proposes a method to select optimal cross pairs in inter-population crosses by considering genetic effects across populations, showing increased genetic gains in multiple traits.

This study presents a barley pangenome revealing structural variation linked to traits like disease resistance and plant architecture, highlighting its role in adaptive evolution.

This study presents a chromosome-scale genome assembly of acerola using long-read sequencing and genetic mapping, revealing three genetic groups in 60 breeding materials.

This paper presents high-quality chromosome-level genome assemblies for two highland quinoa inbred lines using PacBio HiFi sequencing and dpMIG-seq, enabling functional genomics research and gene identification for environmental adaptation and domestication.

This study presents a near-complete genome assembly of the tomato cultivar Micro-Tom, revealing new genomic features and improving tomato genomics research.

The paper presents near-complete telomere-to-telomere genome assemblies for two Egyptian clover cultivars using long-read sequencing and a novel gap-targeted method.

This study identifies B chromosomes in Atractylodes lancea and shows their non-Mendelian inheritance from female parents.

The paper tests CAP peptide as a gall-inducing effector and successfully generates artificial galls in plants using CAP peptide, auxin, and cytokinin.

This study evaluates genomic selection and marker-assisted selection for improving medicinal compound production in red perilla using quantitative trait locus analysis and genomic prediction.