Tomoya Kotani

This study identifies organized mRNA-protein assemblies in mouse oocytes that regulate spatiotemporal translation during meiosis.

The paper identifies sequential translation waves during embryonic development, showing how 3'UTR length and regulatory proteins like Ewsr1b, HuR, and Syncrip control translation timing and protein function.

This study identifies mitotic defects and cell death in haploid zebrafish larvae as key factors limiting larval growth, revealing a conserved cellular mechanism across vertebrates.

This study identifies Tdrd3 as a regulator of meiosis II in mouse oocytes by controlling Emi2 mRNA translation, ensuring proper MII spindle formation.