Megumi Hirata
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Also affiliated: Hokkaido University of Science (2024); Hokkaido University of Education (2024); Hokkaido University (2016–2025); Kyoto University (2013); Nagoya City University (2007–2009); Kumamoto City Hospital (2016); Kumamoto University Hospital (2016); Kumamoto Chuo Hospital (2016); University of Toyama (2006); Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine (1994)
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Megumi Hirata's research has explored diverse areas including the molecular mechanisms of transposon activity in plants, the role of sphingomyelin in cell membrane structures, and the potential antiviral properties of marine organisms. Her work on transposons, specifically the Tam3 element in Antirrhinum, has investigated how regulatory elements influence transposase activity and localization. Hirata has also examined the relationship between sphingomyelin clustering and the formation of microvilli, a critical cellular structure involved in cell surface expansion and absorption. Additionally, her research has included the identification and evaluation of bioactive compounds from natural sources, such as sulfated polysaccharides from diatoms with potential antiviral applications and lignans from conifer cell cultures. Hirata has contributed to studies on medical conditions, including age-related macular degeneration models in rabbits and the evaluation of diagnostic tests for cow's milk allergy in humans. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 6, with 13 total publications and 284 citations.
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- h-index: 6
- Publications: 13
- Citations: 284
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Morphology and bioproduction potential of DCB-induced cell wall-deficient tobacco BY-2 cells and transcriptomic analysis (2025)
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- Morphology and bioproduction potential of DCB-induced cell wall-deficient tobacco BY-2 cells and transcriptomic analysis
- Morphology and bioproduction potential of DCB-induced cell wall-deficient tobacco BY-2 cells and transcriptomic analysis
- Morphology and bioproduction potential of DCB-induced cell wall-deficient tobacco BY-2 cells and transcriptomic analysis
- Morphology and bioproduction potential of DCB-induced cell wall-deficient tobacco BY-2 cells and transcriptomic analysis
- Morphology and bioproduction potential of DCB-induced cell wall-deficient tobacco BY-2 cells and transcriptomic analysis
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