Tsunemi Yamashita Source Confirmed

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Researcher

Arkansas Tech University

faculty

5 h-index 18 pubs 107 cited

Research Areas

Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Tsunemi Yamashita's research has focused on the molecular and ecological aspects of arthropods, particularly scorpions. His work includes producing genome assemblies and transcriptomic data for species such as the striped bark scorpion (*Centruroides vittatus*). This research investigates the genetic underpinnings of toxin production, exploring how factors like lowered sodium β toxin gene expression can reduce toxicity. Yamashita has also published on the broader ecological roles of arthropods within desert communities, highlighting their importance. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 5, with 18 total publications and 107 citations. Yamashita has collaborated with researchers from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Jeff Pummill and Douglas D. Rhoads, as well as colleagues at Arkansas Tech University.

Metrics

  • h-index: 5
  • Publications: 18
  • Citations: 107

Selected Publications

  • Comparative species delimitation of a biological conservation icon (2025) DOI
  • A robust genome assembly with transcriptomic data from the striped bark scorpion, <i>Centruroides vittatus</i> (2024) DOI
  • A robust genome and assembly with transcriptomic data from the striped scorpion, <i>Centruroides vittatus</i> (2023) DOI
  • Reduced Toxicity of Centruroides vittatus (Say, 1821) May Result from Lowered Sodium β Toxin Gene Expression and Toxin Protein Production (2021) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Jeff Pummill University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 3 shared publications Douglas D. Rhoads University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 3 shared publications Chloe Fitzgerald Arkansas Tech University 1 shared publication Aimee Bowman Arkansas Tech University 1 shared publication

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