Yasukazu Nakamura

The paper annotates neuropeptides and GPCRs in Gryllus bimaculatus and predicts ligand-receptor pairs using AlphaFold3 and Boltz-2, providing a resource for studying insect endocrinology.

The paper presents high-quality chromosome-scale genome assemblies for two Heterosigma akashiwo strains from Japan and France, revealing extensive synteny and gene content.

The paper optimizes ATAC-seq for low-input and cryopreserved chicken primordial germ cells, identifying PGC-specific chromatin regions and their functional roles.

MarpolBase provides high-quality reference genomes for Marchantia polymorpha and offers tools for genome analysis and gene nomenclature.

The paper presents chromosome-level genome assemblies for two wild cherry species, revealing structural variations and insights into their evolutionary relationships.

The paper identifies a 5.1-kb deletion in the ARHGAP36 gene as the genetic cause of orange coloration in tortoiseshell and calico cats.

MedakaBase provides a centralized platform for genomic resources and analysis tools for medaka fish, including gene models and omics data for multiple Oryzias species.

DFAST_QC assesses prokaryotic genome quality and provides taxonomic classification, showing high consistency with NCBI taxonomy assignments.

The paper presents a high-quality chromosome-scale genome assembly for the American Shorthair domestic cat breed, improving upon previous fragmented assemblies.

The paper presents a near complete genome assembly of the Oshima cherry, identifies centromeric regions, and compares them with related species to study genetic diversity and evolution.

This study identifies the prevalence of a conventional PKD1 variant in cats and discovers four new PKD1 variants in exon 15 associated with ADPKD.

This study reports the diploid genome of the free-living diatom Nitzschia putrida and identifies genetic changes associated with its transition from a photosynthetic to a non-parasitic secondary heterotrophic lifestyle.

The paper identifies a shared supergene involved in sex chromosome turnover across three Takifugu species, showing repeated translocations of this supergene as the mechanism for sex determination locus changes.

KusakiDB integrates orthologous protein data from plants to improve functional annotation accuracy and identify unique or rapidly evolving orthologs.

The paper analyzes chromatin organization in the early land plant Marchantia polymorpha, revealing an ancestral role of H3K27me3 in transposon silencing and heterochromatin formation.