Masanori Taira

The paper identifies NAc-HS binding motifs in Cerberus and shows they expand BMP4 distribution and signaling by relocating BMP4 from NS-HS to NAc-HS.

The paper examines pyloric sphincter formation in Xenopus laevis during metamorphosis, finding that it forms during metamorphic climax and involves gene expression changes similar to amniotes.

This study identifies Zbtb11's role in anterior neuroectoderm patterning through interaction with Otx2 and repression of posterior genes.

The paper builds a genome-scale gene regulatory network for vertebrate mesendoderm development using multi-omic data integration and validates novel transcription factor interactions.

The paper shows that Dpp/BMP morphogen dispersal is not strictly required for overall wing patterning and growth in Drosophila, challenging a long-standing dogma.

The paper quantifies Wnt8 ligand dynamics in Xenopus embryos, showing most Wnt8 is bound to cell surfaces with dynamic exchange, leading to a graded distribution.