Miki Okuno

This paper develops a method to introduce random C-to-T mutations in chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes of Arabidopsis thaliana to enable forward genetics for organelle genome studies.

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 separates mitochondrial and NUMT DNA in Arabidopsis by CpG methylation levels, showing mitochondrial DNA has minimal methylation.

The paper describes a TALE-based C-to-T base editor for precise genome editing in Arabidopsis, enabling simultaneous editing of homologous genes with reduced off-target effects.

The paper presents the draft genome of the argonaut octopus, revealing gene recruitment and dismissal related to pelagic adaptation and shell-like eggcase formation.