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Taichiro Iki

The University of OsakaORCID 0000-0002-3215-4552Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Molecular Biology· 2 Cell Biology· 1 Genetics· 1

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Organism:Drosophila· 4 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Assay:ChIP-seq· 1 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Approach:genetic perturbation / CRISPR· 1

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Toshie KaiiD· 4 shared Shinichi KawaguchiiD· 2 shared Hiroko Kozuka‐HataiD· 1 shared Jinglan Zheng· 1 shared Masaaki OyamaiD· 1 shared Xin Xu· 1 shared

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2023-2026 · peak 2/yr

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PIWI proximity proteome reveals Set1-mediated piRNA biogenesis for transposon silencing in telomere

Taichiro Iki, Hiroko Kozuka‐Hata, Masaaki Oyama, Toshie Kai

The paper identifies Set1 as a key factor in Piwi-mediated transposon silencing and telomere control through piRNA biogenesis in Drosophila germline.

bioRxiv · Mar 30, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology

Squash ensures Spindle-E-dependent heterotypic ping-pong amplification of piRNAs in the Drosophila ovary

Xin Xu, Taichiro Iki, Shinichi Kawaguchi, Toshie Kai

This study identifies Squash as a cofactor of Spindle-E that ensures heterotypic ping-pong piRNA amplification in Drosophila ovaries, preventing transposable element de-repression.

bioRxiv · Dec 25, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology

Paralog-dependent Specialization of Paf1C subunit, Ctr9, for Sex Chromosome Gene Regulation and Male Germline Differentiation in Drosophila

Toshie Kai, Jinglan Zheng, Taichiro Iki

This study identifies Ctr9t, a testis-specific paralog of Paf1C subunit, as critical for male germline differentiation and sex chromosome gene regulation in Drosophila.

Genes to Cells · Aug 5, 2025Peer-reviewedGenetics

A pathway to produce non-coding piRNAs from endogenous protein-coding regions supports Drosophila spermatogenesis

Taichiro Iki, Shinichi Kawaguchi, Toshie Kai

The paper identifies a mechanism by which endogenous protein-coding regions generate non-coding piRNAs in Drosophila testes, which are essential for spermatogenesis and gene regulation.

Science Advances · Jul 19, 2023Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology