Research Task
Elucidating the molecular basis underlying insect morphology, color, and sexual differentiation
Characterization of microstructures by insect waxes
Elucidation of the molecular basis underlying interactions between insects and symbiotic organisms
Characterization of microstructures by insect waxes
Elucidation of the molecular basis underlying interactions between insects and symbiotic organisms
Research Keywords
Insects, Morphogenesis, Biological resources
Application Fields
Biofunctional applications, Biomanufacturing
Skills
Gene functional analysis, Biomimetic materials, Biological resources
Insects are adapted to a variety of environments on Earth, with extremely diverse morphologies and structures, and are considered a rich source of unexplored biological processes and unutilized genetic resources. We focus on investigating the morphology, color, and structure of insects from multiple perspectives, from molecular biology to evolutionary ecology.