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Misako Okumura

h-index: 10
Works: 36
Citations: 360

Most-cited papers

Serotonergic modulation of feeding behavior in Caenorhabditis elegans and other related nematodes.
Yuuki Ishita, Takahiro Chihara, Misako Okumura
2020Neurosciences research40 citations Open access
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Spatial Transcriptomics of Nematodes Identifies Sperm Cells as a Source of Genomic Novelty and Rapid Evolution
C. Rödelsperger, Annabel Ebbing, D. Sharma, Misako Okumura +2 more
2020Molecular biology and evolution40 citations Open access
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Linking Cell Surface Receptors to Microtubules: Tubulin Folding Cofactor D Mediates Dscam Functions during Neuronal Morphogenesis
Misako Okumura, Chisako Sakuma, M. Miura, Takahiro Chihara
2015Journal of Neuroscience33 citations Open access
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Serotonin Drives Predatory Feeding Behavior via Synchronous Feeding Rhythms in the Nematode Pristionchus pacificus
Misako Okumura, Martin Wilecki, R. Sommer
2017G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics30 citations Open access
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Screening for CRISPR/Cas9-induced mutations using a co-injection marker in the nematode Pristionchus pacificus
Kenzou Nakayama, Yuuki Ishita, Takahiro Chihara, Misako Okumura
2020Development, Genes and Evolution27 citations Open access
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Crosstalk between the mTOR and Hippo pathways
Daichi Honda, Misako Okumura, Takahiro Chihara
2023Development, Growth and Differentiation22 citations Open access
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A STRIPAK component Strip regulates neuronal morphogenesis by affecting microtubule stability
Chisako Sakuma, Misako Okumura, Tomoki Umehara, M. Miura +1 more
2015Scientific Reports20 citations Open access
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Different combinations of serotonin receptors regulate predatory and bacterial feeding behaviors in the nematode Pristionchus pacificus
Yuuki Ishita, Takahiro Chihara, Misako Okumura
2021G316 citations Open access
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Hierarchical axon targeting of Drosophila olfactory receptor neurons specified by the proneural transcription factors Atonal and Amos
Misako Okumura, Tomoko Kato, M. Miura, Takahiro Chihara
2016Genes to Cells16 citations Open access
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Assaying Predatory Feeding Behaviors in Pristionchus and Other Nematodes
James W. Lightfoot, Martin Wilecki, Misako Okumura, R. Sommer
2016Journal of Visualized Experiments14 citations Open access
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Predatory aggression evolved through adaptations to noradrenergic circuits
Güniz Göze Eren, Leonard Böger, Marianne Roca, Fumie Hiramatsu +9 more
2024bioRxiv11 citations Open access
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Secretion of endoplasmic reticulum protein VAPB/ALS8 requires topological inversion
Kosuke Kamemura, Rio Kozono, Mizuki Tando, Misako Okumura +7 more
2024Nature Communications10 citations Open access
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Efficient visual screening of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in the nematode Pristionchus pacificus
Hirokuni Hiraga, Yuuki Ishita, Takahiro Chihara, Misako Okumura
2021Development, Growth and Differentiation10 citations Open access
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis‐associated Vap33 is required for maintaining neuronal dendrite morphology and organelle distribution in Drosophila
Kosuke Kamemura, Chun-An Chen, Misako Okumura, Masayuki Miura +1 more
2021Genes to Cells9 citations
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Impairment of cytokinesis by cancer-associated DAPK3 mutations.
Taichiro Ono, F. Terada, Misako Okumura, Takahiro Chihara +1 more
2020Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications - BBRC9 citations
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Ubiquitin proteasome system in circadian rhythm and sleep homeostasis: Lessons from Drosophila
Yumiko Ukita, Misako Okumura, Takahiro Chihara
2022Genes to Cells8 citations Open access
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Co-option of an Astacin Metalloprotease Is Associated with an Evolutionarily Novel Feeding Morphology in a Predatory Nematode
Yuuki Ishita, Ageha Onodera, Taisuke Ekino, Takahiro Chihara +1 more
2023Molecular biology and evolution7 citations Open access
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Executioner caspase is proximal to Fasciclin 3 which facilitates non-lethal activation in Drosophila olfactory receptor neurons
Masaya Muramoto, Nozomi Hanawa, Misako Okumura, Takahiro Chihara +2 more
2025bioRxiv5 citations Open access
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cGMP-dependent pathway and a GPCR kinase are required for photoresponse in the nematode Pristionchus pacificus
Kenichi Nakayama, Hirokuni Hiraga, Aya Manabe, Takahiro Chihara +1 more
2024bioRxiv5 citations Open access
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Systemic innate immune response induces death of olfactory receptor neurons in Drosophila
Ken Takeuchi, Daichi Honda, Misako Okumura, M. Miura +1 more
2021Genes to Cells5 citations Open access
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The roles of tubulin-folding cofactors in neuronal morphogenesis and disease
Misako Okumura, M. Miura, Takahiro Chihara
2015Neural Regeneration Research5 citations Open access
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Akaluc/AkaLumine bioluminescence system enables highly sensitive, non-invasive and temporal monitoring of gene expression in Drosophila
Akira Ito, N. Matsuda, Yumiko Ukita, Misako Okumura +1 more
2023Communications Biology4 citations Open access
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Endoplasmic reticulum proteins Meigo and Gp93 govern dendrite targeting by regulating Toll-6 localization.
Kosuke Kamemura, Hiroyuki Moriya, Yumiko Ukita, Misako Okumura +2 more
2022Developmental Biology4 citations Open access
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Dynamin‐2 regulates microtubule stability via an endocytosis‐independent mechanism
Runzhao Guo, Ryuji Fujito, A. Nagasaki, Misako Okumura +2 more
2022Cytoskeleton4 citations
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Identity and functions of monoaminergic neurons in the predatory nematode Pristionchus pacificus reveal nervous system conservation and divergence
Curtis M. Loer, Hyunsoo Yim, Luke T. Geiger, Yasmin H. Ramadan +11 more
2025bioRxiv3 citations
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The Nematode Pristionchus pacificus Requires the Gβ and Gγ Proteins for Light Adaptation But Not For Light Avoidance
Aya Manabe, Keimei Ko, Kenichi Nakayama, Takahiro Chihara +1 more
2025Zoological Science2 citations
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Glutamate, GABA, and dense-core vesicle secretion regulate predatory feeding in the nematode Pristionchus pacificus
Ageha Onodera, Andrew Zhang, Takahiro Chihara, Ralf J. Sommer +1 more
2024bioRxiv2 citations Open access
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The Hippo tumor suppressor pathway triggers non-cell autonomous tumorigenesis in Drosophila
Daichi Honda, Misako Okumura, Ayano Oi, Chisako Sakuma +4 more
2026EMBO Reports1 citations Open access
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Hippo-activated cells induce non-cell autonomous tumorigenesis in Drosophila
Daichi Honda, Misako Okumura, Chisako Sakuma, Toshinori Ando +2 more
2025bioRxiv0 citations Open access
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Generation of Odorant Receptor‐QF2 Knock‐In Drivers for Improved Analysis of Olfactory Circuits in Drosophila
Yumiko Ukita, Ryo Suzuki, Keita Miyoshi, Kuniaki Saito +2 more
2025Genes to Cells0 citations Open access
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Characterization of Heat Shock Protein Expression and Its Application to Temporal Gene Expression in the Nematode Pristionchus pacificus
Yuuki Ishita, Hirokuni Hiraga, Takahiro Chihara, Misako Okumura
2025bioRxiv0 citations Open access
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In vivo monitoring of Atg8a expression level using Akaluc-Akalumine system in Drosophila
A. Ito, Takahiro Chihara, Misako Okumura
20190 citations
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P 3f 18 Role of PCP protein Dachsous in the neural wiring of Drosophila olfactory system
Misako Okumura, Masayuki Miura, Takahiro Chihara, Yasuharu +24 more
20180 citations
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神経発生におけるatonal塩基性ヘリックス‐ループ‐ヘリックス転写因子により特定されたパイオニアニューロンの機能【Powered by NICT】
Misako Okumura, Takahiro Chihara
20160 citations
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Function of pioneer neurons specified by the basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor atonal in neural development
Misako Okumura, Takahiro Chihara
2016Neural Regeneration Research0 citations Open access
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Role of PCP protein Dachsous in the neural wiring of Drosophila olfactory system
Misako Okumura, M. Miura, Takahiro Chihara
20110 citations
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