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Wound Repair of the Cell Membrane: Lessons from Dictyostelium Cells by Yumura, Shigehiko

“…The cell membrane is frequently subjected to damage, either through physical or chemical means. The swift restoration of the cell membrane's integrity is…”
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Strategies for enhancing gene expression in Escherichia coli by Kondo, Tomo, Yumura, Shigehiko

“…Regulation of gene expression is fundamental for cellular function. Upon manipulation of the mechanism of gene expression in Escherichia coli , various…”
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An improved molecular tool for screening bacterial colonies using GFP expression enhanced by a Dictyostelium sequence by Kondo, Tomo, Yumura, Shigehiko

“…During molecular cloning, screening bacterial transformants is a time-consuming and labor-intensive process; however, tractable tools that can be applied to…”
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Effects of wounds in the cell membrane on cell division by Tanvir, Md. Istiaq Obaidi, Yumura, Shigehiko

“…Cells are consistently subjected to wounding by physical or chemical damages from the external environment. We previously showed that a local wound of the cell…”
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A novel mode of cytokinesis without cell-substratum adhesion by Taira, Risa, Yumura, Shigehiko

“…Cytokinesis is a final step in cell division. Dictyostelium cells, a model organism for the study of cytokinesis, have multiple modes, denoted cytokinesis A,…”
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Dynamics of intracellular cGMP during chemotaxis in Dictyostelium cells by Yumura, Shigehiko, Nakano, Masaki, Honda, Aika, Hashimoto, Yuuki, Kondo, Tomo

“…Cyclic guanosine 3',5'-monophosphate (cGMP) is a ubiquitous important second messenger involved in various physiological functions. Here, intracellular cGMP…”
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A ‘dynamic adder model’ for cell size homeostasis in Dictyostelium cells by Tanaka, Masahito, Kitanishi-Yumura, Toshiko, Yumura, Shigehiko

“…After a cell divides into two daughter cells, the total cell surface area of the daughter cells should increase to the original size to maintain cell size…”
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Manipulation of cell migration by laserporation-induced local wounding by Pervin, Mst. Shaela, Yumura, Shigehiko

“…Living organisms employ various mechanisms to escape harm. At the cellular level, mobile cells employ movement to avoid harmful chemicals or repellents. The…”
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Turnover and flow of the cell membrane for cell migration by Tanaka, Masahito, Kikuchi, Takeomi, Uno, Hiroyuki, Okita, Keisuke, Kitanishi-Yumura, Toshiko, Yumura, Shigehiko

“…The role of cell membrane dynamics in cell migration is unclear. To examine whether total cell surface area changes are required for cell migration,…”
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Traction force and its regulation during cytokinesis in Dictyostelium cells by Jahan, Md. Golam Sarowar, Yumura, Shigehiko

“…Cytokinesis is the final stage of cell division. Dictyostelium cells have multiple modes of cytokinesis, including cytokinesis A, B and C. Cytokinesis A is a…”
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Stretching actin filaments within cells enhances their affinity for the myosin II motor domain by Uyeda, Taro Q P, Iwadate, Yoshiaki, Umeki, Nobuhisa, Nagasaki, Akira, Yumura, Shigehiko

“…To test the hypothesis that the myosin II motor domain (S1) preferentially binds to specific subsets of actin filaments in vivo, we expressed GFP-fused S1 with…”
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Deletion of gmfA induces keratocyte‐like migration in Dictyostelium by Fujimoto, Koushiro, Nakano, Kentaro, Kuwayama, Hidekazu, Yumura, Shigehiko

“…Glia maturation factor (GMF) has been established as an inactivating factor of the actin‐related protein 2/3 (Arp2/3) complex, which regulates actin assembly…”
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Cell behaviors within a confined adhesive area fabricated using novel micropatterning methods by Nakatoh, Tsukasa, Osaki, Takuji, Tanimoto, Sohma, Jahan, Md Golam Sarowar, Kawakami, Tomohisa, Chihara, Kentaro, Sakai, Nobuyuki, Yumura, Shigehiko

“…In the field of cell and tissue engineering, there is an increasing demand for techniques to spatially control the adhesion of cells to substrates of desired…”
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Microtubule-Mediated Inositol Lipid Signaling Plays Critical Roles in Regulation of Blebbing by Sugiyama, Tatsuroh, Pramanik, Md Kamruzzaman, Yumura, Shigehiko

“…Cells migrate by extending pseudopods such as lamellipodia and blebs. Although the signals leading to lamellipodia extension have been extensively…”
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Regulation of the Total Cell Surface Area in Dividing Dictyostelium Cells by Tanaka, Masahito, Fujimoto, Koushiro, Yumura, Shigehiko

“…When a cell divides into two daughter cells, the total cell surface area should increase. There are two models for membrane supply to support cell division:…”
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Myosin II Dynamics and Cortical Flow during Contractile Ring Formation in Dictyostelium Cells by Yumura, Shigehiko

“…Myosin II is a major component of a contractile ring. To examine if myosin II turns over in contractile rings, fluorescence of GFP-myosin II expressed in…”
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Cyclic stretch of the substratum using a shape-memory alloy induces directional migration in Dictyostelium cells by Iwadate, Yoshiaki, Yumura, Shigehiko

“…Living cells are constantly subjected to various mechanical stimulations. They must sense the mechanical aspects of their environment and respond appropriately…”
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Talin couples the actomyosin cortex to the plasma membrane during rear retraction and cytokinesis by Tsujioka, Masatsune, Yumura, Shigehiko, Inouye, Kei, Patel, Hitesh, Ueda, Masahiro, Yonemura, Shigenobu

“…Contraction of the cortical actin cytoskeleton underlies both rear retraction in directed cell migration and cytokinesis. Here, we show that talin, a central…”
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A study of wound repair in Dictyostelium cells by using novel laserporation by Pervin, Mst. Shaela, Itoh, Go, Talukder, Md. Shahabe Uddin, Fujimoto, Koushiro, Morimoto, Yusuke V., Tanaka, Masamitsu, Ueda, Masahiro, Yumura, Shigehiko

“…We examined the mechanism of cell membrane repair in Dictyostelium cells by using a novel laser-based cell poration method. The dynamics of wound pores opening…”
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Dynamics of Myosin II Filaments during Wound Repair in Dividing Cells by Tanvir, Md. Istiaq Obaidi, Itoh, Go, Adachi, Hiroyuki, Yumura, Shigehiko

“…Wound repair of cell membranes is essential for cell survival. Myosin II contributes to wound pore closure by interacting with actin filaments in larger cells;…”
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