Department of Biological
Production
Faculty of Bioresource
Sciences
Kaidobata-nishi 241-438,
Shimo-Shinjyo Nakano
Akita City, 010-0195,
JAPAN
Laboratory
of Plant Physiology
Our research objectives are to elucidate the mechanism of starch biosynthesis system in plants and to produce the novel starches and polysaccharides using metabolic engineering.
We pursue the research and educational activities by analyzing the strategy of plants for photosynthetic productivity and tolerance to environmental stresses, and by establishing the technology for their regulation and application.
Logo of our Lab
Top, left to right:
Synechococcus & Cyanobacterium
Bottom: Chlorella & Porphyridium
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Native-PAGE/activity
staining of rice developing
endosperm
Starch
granules
Top
: Potato/ Maize
Bottom
: Rice/ Amaranthus
Keywords
[ Starch biosynthesis] [ Metabolic engineering of starch ]
[ Industrial application of starch ]