1996年以降の主な論文

Oyama,K., Matsuwaki, I., Ito, M., Iwahori,  R., Nagata, H., Nakamura, I., Kondo, A., Kodaka, A., Fuseya, Y., Yamamoto,  H., Ueyama, Y., Ide, Y., Kasai, Y., Harayama, S. and Kato, M. Limited fattyacid supply from the plastid and active catabolism of triacylglycerol prevent the accumulation of triacylglycerol in Coccomyxa sp. strain Obi grown under nitrogen-replete conditions. Algal Res. (2022) 62:102620.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2021.102620

Shimada,L.T.,  Shimada, T., Okazaki, Y., Higashi, Y., Saito, K., Kuwata, K., Oyama, K., Kato, M., Ueda, H., Nakano, A., Ueda, T., Takano,Y. and Hara-Nishimura, I. HIGH STEROL ESTER 1 is a key factor in plant sterol homeostasis.  Nature Plants (2019)5:1154-1166.

Kajikawa, M., Yamauchi, M., Shinkawa, H., Tanaka, M., Hatano,K., Nishimura, Y., Kato, M. and Fukuzawa, H. Isolation and characterization of Chlamydomonas autophagy-related mutants in nutrient-deficient conditions. Plant Cell Physiol. (2019)60:126-138.

Kato, M. and Nakayama, F. Caffeine. In Biotechnology of Natural Products. Edited by Schwab, W., Lange, B.M. and Wüst, M. (2018) 131-143 Springer

加藤美砂子　杉井昭子　松脇いずみ　トレボウクシア藻Pseudochoricytis ellipsoidea における油脂蓄積と環境影響評価 Plant Morphol. (2017)29:53-56.

 Mitani, E., Nakayama, F., Matsuwaki, I., Ichi, I., Kawabata, A., Kawachi, M. and Kato, M. Fatty acid composition profiles of 235 strains of 3 plantae phylum within the NIES algal collection. Microb. Resour. Syst.(2017) 33:19-29.

Kajikawa, M., Sawaragi, Y., Shinkawa, H., Yamano, T., Ando, A., Kato, M., Hirono, M., Sato, N., Fukuzawa , H. Algal dual-specificity tyrosine- phosphorylation- regulated kinase TAR1 regulates accumulation of triacylglycerol in nitrogen- or sulfur-deficiency. Plant Physiol. (2015) 168:752-764.

Nakayama, F., Mizuno K. and Kato M. Biosynthesis of caffeine underlying the diversity of motif B’ methyltransferase. Nat. Pro. Commun.(2015) 10:799-801.

Kajikawa M., Kinohira S., Ando A. Shimoyama M., Kato M. and Fukuzawa H. Accumulation of squalene in a microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii by genetic modification of squalene synthase and squalene epoxidase genes. Plos One (2015) 10(3): e0120446. doi:10.1371/ journal.pone.0120446.

Matsuwaki, I., Harayama, S. and Kato M. Assessment of the biological invasion risks associated with a massive outdoor cultivation of the green alga, Pseudochoricystis ellipsoidea. Algal Res. (2015) 9:1-7.

Mizuno, K., Matsuzaki M., Kanazawa S., Tokiwano T., Yoshizawa Y. and Kato M. Conversion of nicotinic acid to trigonelline is catalyzed by N-methyltransferase belonged to motif B’ methyltransferase family in Coffea arabica. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. (2014) 452:1060-1066.

Ogita, S., Kato, M., Watanabe, S. and Ashihara, H. The Co-occurrence of two pyridine alkaloids, mimosine and trigonelline, in Leucaena leucocephala. Z. Naturforsch. (2014) 69c:124-132.

Niitsu, R., Kanazashi, M., Matsuwaki, I., Ikegami, Y., Tanoi, T., Kawachi, M., Watanabe, M.M. and Kato, M. Changes in the hydrocarbon-synthesizing activity during growth of Botryococcus braunii B70. Bioresource Technol. (2012)109:297-299.

Abe, J., Hori, S., Tsuchikane, Y., Kitao, N., Kato, M. and Sekimoto, H. Stable nuclear transformation of Closterium peracerosum-strigosum-littorale Complex. Plant Cell Physiol. (2011) 52:1676-1685.

Satoh, A., Kato, M., Yamato, K., Ishibashi, M., Sekiguchi, H., Kurano, N. and Miyachi, S. Characterization of the lipid accumulation in a new microalgal species, Pseudochorycystis ellipsoidea (Trebouxiophyceae). J. Jpn. Inst. Energy (2010) 89:909-913.

Mizuno, K., Kurosawa S., Yoshizawa, Y. and Kato, M. Essential region for 3-N methylation in N-methyltransferases involved in caffeine biosynthesis. Z. Naturforsch. (2010) 65c:257-265.

Kato, M., Kitao, M., Ishida, M., Morimoto, M., Irino, F. and Mizuno, K. Gene expression for caffeine biosynthesis and related enzymes in Camellia sinensis. Z. Naturforsch. (2010) 65c:245-256.

Ishida, M., Kitao, N., Mizuno, K., Tanikawa, N. and Kato, M. Occurrence of theobromine synthase genes in purine alkaloid-free species of Camellia plants. Planta (2009) 229:559-568.

Kato, M. and Ashihara, H. Biosynthesis and catabolism of purine alkaloids in Camellia plants. (2008) Nat. Prod. Commun. 3:1429-1435.

Kobayashi, Y., Torii, A., Kato, M. and Adachi, K. Accumulation of cyclitols functioning as compatible solutes in the haptophyte alga Pavlova sp. Phycol. Res. (2007) 55:81-90.

Yoneyama, N., Morimoto, H., Ye, C-X., Ashihara, H., Mizuno, K. and Kato, M. Substrate specificity of N-methyltransferase involved in purine alkaloids synthesis is depend upon one amino acid residue of the enzyme. Mol. Gen. Genomics (2006) 275:125-135.

Kobayashi, Y., Torii, A. and Kato, M. Biosynthesis of 1,2-diacylglyceryl –O-carboxyhydroxymethylcholine in Haptophyceae. Jpn. J. Phycol. (2004) 52:73-77.

Kato, M. and Mizuno, K. Caffeine synthase and related methyltransferases. Front. Biosci. (2004) 9:1833-1842.

Koyama,Y., Tomoda, Y.,Kato, M. and Ashihara, H. Metabolism of purine bases, nucleosides and alkaloids in theobromine-forming Theobroma cacao leaves. Plant Physiol.Biochem. (2003) 41:977-984.

Mizuno, K., Kato, M., Irino, F., Yoneyama, N., Fujimura, T. and Ashihara, H. The first committed step reaction of caffeine biosynthesis: 7-methylxanthosine synthase is closely homolougs to caffeine synthase in coffee (Coffea arabica L.). FEBS Lett. (2003) 547:56-60.

Mizuno, K., Okuda, A., Kato, M., Yoneyama, N., Tanaka, H., Ashihara, H. and Fujimura, T. Isolation of a new dual-functional caffeine synthase gene encoding an enzyme for the conversion of     7-methylxanthine to caffeine from coffee (Coffea arabica L.) FEBS Lett. (2003) 534:75-81.

Zheng, X-Q., Ye,C-X., Kato, M., Crozier, A. and Ashihara, H. Theacrine(1,3,7,9-tetramethyluric acid) synthesis in leaves of a Chinese tea, kucha (Camellia assamica var. kucha). Phytochemistry (2002) 60:129-134.

Kato, M., Mizuno, K., Crozier, A., Fujimura, T. and Ashihara, H. A gene encoding caffeine synthase from tea leaves Nature (2000) 406:956-957.

Mimura, T., Shindo, C., Kato, M., Yokota, E. Sakano, K., Ashihara, H. and Shimmen, T. Regulation of cytoplasmic pH under extreme acid treatment in suspension cultured cells of Catharanthus roseus : A possible role of inorganic phosphate. Plant Cell Physiol.(2000) 41:424-431.

Kato, M., Mizuno, K., Fujimura, T., Iwama, M., Irie, M., Crozier, A. and Ashihara, H. Purification and characterization of caffeine synthase from tea leaves. Plant Physiol. (1999) 120:579-586.

Yasumoto, E., Adachi, K., Kato, M., Sano, H., Sasamoto, H., Baba S. and Ashihara, H. Uptake of inorganic ions and compatible solutes in cultured mangrove cells during salt stress. In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol. (1999) 35:82-85.

Ashihara, H., Kato, M. and Chuang-xing, Y. Biosynthesis and metabolism of purine alkaloids in leaves of cocoa tea (Camellia ptilophylla). J. Plant Res. (1998) 111:599-604.

Ashihara,H., Adachi, K., Otawa, M., Yasumoto, E., Fukushima, Y., Kato, M., Sano, H. , Sasamoto, H. and Baba, S. Compatible solutes and inorganic ions in the mangrove plant Avicennia marina and their effects on the activities of enzymes. Z. Naturforsch. (1997) 52c:433-440.

Kawachi,K., Kato, M., Ikemoto, H. and Miyachi, S. Fatty acid comosition of a new marine picoplankton species of the Chromophyta. J. Appl. Phycol. (1996) 8:397-401.

Masuda, K., Kato, M., Miyachi, S. and Maruyama, T. Effects of tissue homogenate from symbiotic or nonsymbiotic bivalves on photosynthate excretion from freshly isolated zooxanthellae and free-living microalgae. J. Mar. Biotechnol. (1996) 4:100-103.

Kato, M., Kanehara, T., Shimizu, H., Suzuki, T., Gillies, F.M., Crozier, A. and Ashihara, H. Caffeine biosynthesis in young leaves of Camellia sinensis: in vitro studies on an S-adenosylmethionine dependent N-methyltransferase involved in the conversion of xanthosine to caffeine. Physiol. Plant. (1996) 98:629-636.

Kato, M., Sakai, M., Adachi, K., Ikemoto, H. and Sano, H. Distribution of betaine lipids in marine algae. Phytochemistry (1996) 42:1341-1345.