繊維学部研究紹介_2018_英語版
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54Department of Applied BiologyMoving from understanding of functional biomolecules to their application, utilizing unused protein resources, and developing production technologiesI am carrying out research on proteins, a principle type of functional biomolecule. My lab uses molecular biology and genetic engineering technology to identify and improve useful proteins such as enzymes and to develop protein-manufacturing technologies.Associate Professor Nomura took his current position in 2008 after working at the Lion Corporation Research Center and as a research associate and assistant professor in the Faculty of Textile Science and Technology at Shinshu University. His principal area of research is the analysis of functional biomolecules using molecular biology and genetic engineering technology.The identication of new enzymes and their improvement through genetic engineering are expected to contribute to many domains, including food, medicine, and chemical synthesis. We are also attempting to develop technology for making the production of useful proteins possible through alteration of ribosomes and related factors at the molecular level.Outlook for researchMany graduates are employed as researchers in a variety of elds, including by food and pharmaceutical companies and chemical manufacturers that handle various materials.Outlook for students after graduationWe are attempting to apply more advanced functionality to proteins by modifying them through genetic engineering.A student conducts an experiment to rene protein. A target protein is being extracted from among the immense number of proteins that exist within living organisms.Takaomi NomuraAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Applied BiologyCreating new plants based on knowledge of basic plant science in order to contribute to the development of a sustainable societyI investigate the molecular mechanisms by means of which plants protect themselves from salinity stress (high-salt environments) using the experimental methods of molecular biology, molecular genetics, and plant physiology. I hope to develop innovative technology to generate salt-resistant crops in order to increase agricultural yields in salt-affected areas.Associate Professor Horie took his current position in 2010 after working as a researcher at the University of California, San Diego, and as an assistant professor on special contract with the Institute of Plant Science and Resources at Okayama University. His research centers on the basic molecular physiology of plants and plant genetic and cellular engineering based on it.I expect that my lab’s research could become an important element in avoiding food and energy shortages that are expected in the near future if we can apply knowledge obtained from basic plant science to breed salt-tolerant plants.Outlook for researchMany of the students in my lab choose to pursue careers with companies whose work involves plants. Graduates also tend to be interested in working for companies that develop distinctive environmental technologies or in becoming teachers.Outlook for students after graduationWe analyze the target Na+ transporter that is essential for plant salt tolerance in the oocyte expression system of Xenopus laevis. We are attempting to produce mutagenized Na+ transporters, which we expect to increase the salt tolerance of the host plants.My lab focuses on rice and plants in the genius Arabidopsis for molecular physiological studies using wild-type and Na+ transporter-mutant plants. The picture shows an example of a hydroponic culture of rice plants.Tomoaki HorieAssociate Professor

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