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Toshiharu Shikanai

Toshiharu Shikanai

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
78
Citations
21911
World Ranking
4541
National Ranking
298

Overview

Toshiharu Shikanai is affiliated with Kyoto University in Japan. Their research primarily focuses on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a total of 63 publications in this main field. Their work spans multiple subfields, including molecular biology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, plant science, materials chemistry, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

The scientist's recent publications cover several aspects of photosynthesis and plant molecular biology. Notable papers include:

  • "Targeted base editing in the plastid genome of Arabidopsis thaliana," 2021, published in Nature Plants
  • "Overproduction of PGR5 enhances the electron sink downstream of photosystem I in a C4 plant, Flaveria bidentis," 2020, published in The Plant Journal
  • "Two cyclic electron flows around photosystem I differentially participate in C4 photosynthesis," 2023, published in PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
  • "PTOX-dependent safety valve does not oxidize P700 during photosynthetic induction in the Arabidopsis pgr5 mutant," 2021, published in PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
  • "Critical Role of NdhA in the Incorporation of the Peripheral Arm into the Membrane-Embedded Part of the Chloroplast NADH Dehydrogenase-Like Complex," 2020, published in Plant and Cell Physiology

Their frequent co-authors include Hiroshi Yamamoto, Leonardo Basso, Yoshiki Nishimura, Mizuki Takenaka, and Ryouhei Kobayashi, indicating collaborations with multiple researchers in related fields.

Shikanai's publications are primarily found in the following venues:

  • PLANT PHYSIOLOGY (9 publications)
  • Plant and Cell Physiology (5 publications)
  • The Plant Journal (4 publications)
  • Journal of Experimental Botany (2 publications)
  • Nature Plants (1 publication)

The main research topics associated with Toshiharu Shikanai cover:

  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • ATP Synthase and ATPases Research
  • Photoreceptor and Optogenetics Research
  • Light Effects on Plants
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • RNA Regulation and Disease

This profile reflects a body of work heavily oriented toward understanding photosynthesis at the molecular level, including genetic engineering approaches and the regulation of photosynthetic electron transport. The collaboration network and publication venues suggest active engagement in plant physiology and molecular plant science communities.

Best Publications

  • Cyclic electron flow around photosystem I is essential for photosynthesis

    Yuri Munekage;Mihoko Hashimoto;Chikahiro Miyake;Ken-Ichi Tomizawa

  • PGR5 Is Involved in Cyclic Electron Flow around Photosystem I and Is Essential for Photoprotection in Arabidopsis

    Yuri Munekage;Masaya Hojo;Jörg Meurer;Tsuyoshi Endo

  • A pentatricopeptide repeat protein is essential for RNA editing in chloroplasts

    Emi Kotera;Masao Tasaka;Toshiharu Shikanai;Toshiharu Shikanai

  • Cyclic Electron Transport Around Photosystem I: Genetic Approaches

    Toshiharu Shikanai

  • SQUAMOSA Promoter Binding Protein–Like7 Is a Central Regulator for Copper Homeostasis in Arabidopsis

    Hiroaki Yamasaki;Makoto Hayashi;Mitsue Fukazawa;Yoshichika Kobayashi

  • Directed disruption of the tobacco ndhB gene impairs cyclic electron flow around photosystem I

    Toshiharu Shikanai;Tsuyoshi Endo;Takashi Hashimoto;Yasuyuki Yamada

  • Physiological Functions of Cyclic Electron Transport Around Photosystem I in Sustaining Photosynthesis and Plant Growth.

    Wataru Yamori;Toshiharu Shikanai

  • Regulation of Copper Homeostasis by Micro-RNA in Arabidopsis

    Hiroaki Yamasaki;Salah E. Abdel-Ghany;Christopher M. Cohu;Yoshichika Kobayashi

  • A nucleus‐encoded factor, CRR2, is essential for the expression of chloroplast ndhB in Arabidopsis

    Mihoko Hashimoto;Tsuyoshi Endo;Gilles Peltier;Masao Tasaka

  • Two P-Type ATPases Are Required for Copper Delivery in Arabidopsis thaliana Chloroplasts

    Salah E. Abdel-Ghany;Patricia Müller-Moulé;Krishna K. Niyogi;Marinus Pilon

  • Conserved domain structure of pentatricopeptide repeat proteins involved in chloroplast RNA editing

    Kenji Okuda;Fumiyoshi Myouga;Reiko Motohashi;Kazuo Shinozaki

  • PAA1, a P-Type ATPase of Arabidopsis, Functions in Copper Transport in Chloroplasts

    Toshiharu Shikanai;Patricia Müller-Moulé;Yuri Munekage;Krishna K. Niyogi

  • RNA editing in plant organelles: machinery, physiological function and evolution

    T. Shikanai

  • The role of chloroplastic NAD(P)H dehydrogenase in photoprotection

    Tsuyoshi Endo;Toshiharu Shikanai;Atsushi Takabayashi;Kozi Asada

  • Cyclic electron flow around photosystem I via chloroplast NAD(P)H dehydrogenase (NDH) complex performs a significant physiological role during photosynthesis and plant growth at low temperature in rice

    Wataru Yamori;Naoki Sakata;Yuji Suzuki;Toshiharu Shikanai

  • Chloroplastic NAD(P)H Dehydrogenase in Tobacco Leaves Functions in Alleviation of Oxidative Damage Caused by Temperature Stress

    Peng Wang;Wei Duan;Atsushi Takabayashi;Tsuyoshi Endo

  • The SPIRAL genes are required for directional control of cell elongation in Aarabidopsis thaliana.

    Ikuyo Furutani;Yuko Watanabe;Rafael Prieto;Masatoshi Masukawa

  • A physiological role of cyclic electron transport around photosystem I in sustaining photosynthesis under fluctuating light in rice.

    Wataru Yamori;Amane Makino;Toshiharu Shikanai

  • Efficient Operation of NAD(P)H Dehydrogenase Requires Supercomplex Formation with Photosystem I via Minor LHCI in Arabidopsis

    Lianwei Peng;Yoichiro Fukao;Masayuki Fujiwara;Tsuneaki Takami

  • Central role of cyclic electron transport around photosystem I in the regulation of photosynthesis.

    Toshiharu Shikanai

Frequent Co-Authors

Tsuyoshi Endo
Tsuyoshi Endo Kyoto University
Fumihiko Sato
Fumihiko Sato Kyoto University
Yasuyuki Yamada
Yasuyuki Yamada Hosei University
Yoichiro Fukao
Yoichiro Fukao Ritsumeikan University
Akiho Yokota
Akiho Yokota Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Kozi Asada
Kozi Asada Fukuyama University
Wataru Yamori
Wataru Yamori University of Tokyo
Takashi Hashimoto
Takashi Hashimoto Osaka Metropolitan University
Amane Makino
Amane Makino Tohoku University
Ian Small
Ian Small University of Western Australia

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