Research Task
Reproduction of insect-microbe symbiotic evolution in the laboratory
Elucidating the genomic evolution process of symbiotic microorganisms
Histological analysis and development of symbiotic organs
Elucidating the genomic evolution process of symbiotic microorganisms
Histological analysis and development of symbiotic organs
Research Keywords
Symbiosis, Genome evolution, Histochemistry
Application Fields
Biofunctional applications
Skills
Experimental evolution, Comparative genomics, Comparative transcriptomics, Histochemistry
We employ a wide range of techniques and knowledge spanning from molecular to ecological levels to analyze the symbiotic relationship between organisms and the microorganisms that have greatly influenced biological evolution. Our research focuses on various aspects including the estimation of evolutionary pathways, elucidation of maintenance mechanisms of symbiotic systems, and exploration of the biological functions of symbiotic organisms at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organismal, and ecosystem levels.