Yoshinobu Uno

This study evaluates non-lethal tissues for telomere length measurement in Japanese eel, finding muscle and caudal fin as reliable proxies for longitudinal monitoring.

This paper develops molecular sexing methods for sharks using sex-linked DNA markers to address sex identification challenges in forensic, archival, and developmental samples.

This study identifies the oldest vertebrate sex chromosomes in sharks and rays, revealing a unique dosage-dependent sex determination mechanism distinct from other vertebrates.

The paper estimates genome sizes of elasmobranch species using optimized flow cytometry and qPCR methods, revealing large variation and enabling non-invasive analysis.

The paper describes a method for karyotyping shark species using cell culture, identifying chromosome numbers and sex chromosomes in four carpet shark species.