Plant Chemical Genetics Research Team
- Main Research Fields :
- Biology
- Related Research Fields :
- Agricultural sciences / Plant molecular biology/Plant physiology / Applied molecular and cellular biology / Science in genetics and breeding
- Keywords :
- Plant hormones / Plant chemical biology / Environmental stress adaptation / Plant growth regulation / Plant molecular breeding
- Project :
- Innovative Plant Biotechnology
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Contributing sustainable crop productivity and improvement of environmental stress adaptation through elucidation of plant hormone functions
Team Leader
Masanori Okamoto D.Sci.
- 2006
- D.Sci., Tokyo Metropolitan University
- 2006
- JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow (DC→PD), Tokyo Metropolitan University
- 2007
- Special Postdoctoral Researcher, RIKEN
- 2010
- JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow (PD), UC Riverside, USA
- 2011
- JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow for Research Abroad, UC Riverside, USA
- 2013
- Assistant Professor, Arid Land Research Center, Tottori University
- 2015
- PRESTO Researcher, JST
- 2017
- JSPS Excellent Young Researcher, Utsunomiya University
- 2017
- Assistant Professor, Center for Bioscience Research and Education, Utsunomiya University
- 2019
- Associate Professor, Center for Bioscience Research and Education, Utsunomiya University (-current)
- 2022
- Team Leader, Plant Chemical Genetics Research Team, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (-current)
CONTACT
RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science
Plant Chemical Genetics Research Team
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Related Links
Laboratory on RIKEN Website
Plant Chemical Genetics Research Team | RIKEN
Outline
The Green Revolution in crops is an effective use of gene mutation that altered the gibberellin action of plant hormones. Bioactive small molecules including plant hormones exhibit various physiological actions and are involved in plant growth and adaptation to environmental stress. Further elucidation and utilization of plant hormone functions are necessary to develop crops that can grow with less environmental impact under global climate change. In addition, we also explore key genes for plant growth and environmental stress adaption and aim to improve food productivity by applying the scientific knowledge to practical crops.Subjects
- Elucidation of plant hormone metabolic regulations and signaling
- Search of new hormone-like molecules in plants
- Molecular breeding of crops by modifying plant hormone action
- Development of small molecules that regulate plant hormone action
- Identification of key genes for improving crop productivity
- Biomass productivities and abscisic acid levels in Arabidopsis
- Wheat productivity test in well-watered condition and drought-stressed conditions
