TOU Taiko


藤 泰子 （とう たいこ）
TOU Taiko

TOU Taiko
Title Assistant Professor
Affiliation Department of Biological Sciences (UG), Department of Biological Sciences (GR), Graduate School of Science
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Room Room 113, Faculty of Science Bldg.2, 1F
TEL +81-3-5841-4456 | 24456 (ext.)


Research Field

Plant Genetics, Epigenomics

Research Subject

Epigenome, DNA methylation, chromatin modifications

Current Research

Epigenetic controls, mediated by DNA methylation, histone modifications, histone variants and non-coding RNA, play important roles in development and genome evolution. Using a model plant Arabidopsis, we are pursuing genetic and epigenomic approaches to understand molecular mechanisms and biological roles of epigenetic phenomena. By the approaches utilizing advantages of Arabidopsis, we are trying to elucidate mechanisms conserved among eukaryotes.

Keywords

DNA methylation, histone modifications, histone variants, transposons, Arabidopsis thaliana

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