Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University

Mami YAMAZAKI

ProfessorMy research focuses on elucidating the molecular mechanisms by which plants produce a diverse range of compounds that can serve as medicines or poisons. By studying the genetic aspects of catalytic enzymes involved in substance production, regulatory factors, and proteins responsible for substance transport and self-resistance, I aim to shed light on the evolutionary pathways in this process.
Recent Topics of Interest: Relationship between biodiversity and human society: How should human society be in the order of the natural world, and what will happen in the future?

Motto in Research or in Life: A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Hobby / Holiday: Leisurely unwind and enjoy

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Department: Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University

Job title: Professor

keyword: Medicinal plant, Molecular evolution, Genome, Transcriptome, Metabolome, Biosynthesis, Secondary metabolism, Specialized metabolism, Anthocyanin, Flavonoid, Alkaloid, Indole alkaloid, Quinolizidine alkaloid, Camptothecin, Self-tolerance, Anticancer agent, Transgenic plant, Hairy root, Amino acid, Polyamine, Catalytic enzyme, P450(CYP), Glycosyltransferase, Decarboxylase, Topoisomerase, Transcription factor, Perilla, Lupinus, Sophora, Lycopodium, Ophiorrhiza, Glycyrrhiza, Genome editing, RNAi, Pharmacognosy, Plant molecular biology, Environmental Pharmacy, Biodiversity, Herbal medicine, Kampo medicine, Metabolic engineering

Related website: Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Information on academic societies

The Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists
Japanese Society for Plant Biotechnology
The Japanese Society of Pharmacognosy
The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

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