Masakazu Iwai

Biosynthesis of minimal C-phycocyanin chromophore assemblies in E. coli provides a platform to dissect protein-mediated tuning of exciton transfer

Light on its feet: Acclimation to high and low diurnal light is flexible in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

This study shows Chlamydomonas reinhardtii can rapidly reprogram its photoprotective strategies in response to changes in diurnal light intensity, with LL-acclimated cells recovering faster than HL-acclimated cells.

Fe starvation induces a second LHCI tetramer to photosystem I in green algae

The paper shows Fe starvation in green algae leads to a second LHCI tetramer associated with PSI, similar to cyanobacteria's isiA antenna ring.

Powdery mildew exploits host plastoglobuli functions via DGAT3 and FBN2 for proliferation

This study identifies DGAT3 and FBN2 as key factors in powdery mildew exploitation of Arabidopsis plastoglobuli for pathogen proliferation.

Too dim, too bright, and just right: Systems analysis of the Chlamydomonas diurnal program upon acclimation to light stress and limitation

The paper analyzes how Chlamydomonas adapts its gene expression and proteomic profiles to different light conditions, revealing constitutive phenotypes that persist through the night.

Chlamydomonas cells transition through distinct Fe nutrition stages within 48 h of transfer to Fe-free medium

This study examines how Chlamydomonas cells adjust to Fe-free conditions, showing rapid transcriptomic changes and slower metabolic shifts.