Publication selected

1. Qian P,  Song W, Zaizen-Iida M, Kume S, Wang G, Zhang Y, Kinoshita-Tsujimura K, Chai J, Kakimoto T (2022) A Dof-CLE circuit controls phloem organization.Nature Plants8, 817–827. Doi: 10.1038/s41477-022-01176-0.

2. Hasi Q, Kakimoto T (2022) ROP Interactive Partners are Involved in Control of Cell Division Pattern in Arabidopsis Leaves.Plant and Cell Physiology.Doi: 10.1093/pcp/pcac089

3. Zhang Y, Umeda M, Kakimoto T (2022) Pericycle cell division competence underlies various developmental programs.Plant Biotech39, 29-36. Doi: 10.5511/plantbiotechnology.21.1202a.

4. Zhang Y, Mitsuda N, Yoshizumi T, Horii Y, Oshima Y, Ohme-Takagi, M, Matsui M, Kakimoto, T.  (2021) Two types of bHLH transcription factor determine the competence of the pericycle for lateral root initiation.Nature Plants7, 633-643 DOI: 10.1038/s41477-021-00919-9

5. Qian P, Song W, Yokoo T, Minobe A, Wang G, Ishida T, Sawa S, Chai J, Kakimoto T. (2018) The CLE9/10 secretory peptide regulates stomatal and vascular development through distinct receptors.Nature Plants4(12):1071-1081. doi: 10.1038/s41477-018-0317-4

6. Sugawara S, Mashiguchi K, Tanaka K, Hishiyama S, Sakai T, Hanada K, Kinoshita-Tsujimura K, Yu H, Dai X, Takebayashi Y, Takeda-Kamiya N, Kakimoto T, Kawaide H, Natsume M, Estelle M, Zhao Y, Hayashi K, Kamiya Y, Kasahara H (2015) Distinct Characteristics of Indole-3-Acetic Acid and Phenylacetic Acid, Two Common Auxins in Plants.Plant Cell Physiol56, 1641-1654. doi: 10.1093/pcp/pcv088.

7. Müller D, Waldie T, Miyawaki K, To JP, Melnyk CW, Kieber JJ, Kakimoto T, Leyser O. (2015) Cytokinin is required for escape but not release from auxin mediated apical dominance.Plant J82, 874-886. doi: 10.1111/tpj.12862

8. Kumari A, Jewaria PK, Bergmann DC, Kakimoto T. (2014) Arabidopsis Reduces Growth Under Osmotic Stress by Decreasing SPEECHLESS Protein.Plant Cell Physiol.55, 2037-2046.

9. Shimizu-Mitao Y, Kakimoto T (2014) Auxin Sensitivities of All Arabidopsis Aux/IAAs for Degradation in the Presence of Every TIR1/AFB.Plant Cell Physiol55, 1450-1459.

10. Jewaria PK, Hara T, Tanaka H, Kondo T, Betsuyaku S, Sawa S, Sakagami Y, Aimoto S, Kakimoto T.(2013) Differential Effects of Peptides Stomagen, EPF1, and EPF2 on Activation of the MAP Kinase MPK6 and the SPCH protein level.Plant Cell Physiol, 54, 1253-1262.

11. Furuta K, Kubo M, Sano K, Demura T, Fukuda H, Liu YG, Shibata D, Kakimoto T. (2011) The CKH2/PKL Chromatin Remodeling Factor Negatively Regulates Cytokinin Responses in Arabidopsis Calli.Plant Cell Physiol52, 618-28.

12. Kubo M, Furuta K, Demura T, Fukuda H, Liu YG, Shibata D, Kakimoto T. (2011) The CKH1/EER4 Gene Encoding a TAF12-Like Protein Negatively Regulates Cytokinin Sensitivity in Arabidopsis thaliana.Plant Cell Physiol.52, 629-37.

13. Tsujimura K, and Kakimoto T, 2011 Cytokinin receptors in sporophytes are essential for male and female functions in Arabidopsis thaliana. PLant Signal Behav6, 66-7

14. Arata Y, Nagasawa-Iida A, Uneme H, Nakajima H, Kakimoto T, Sato R, (2010) Phenylquinazoline Compound S-4893 Is A Noncompetitive Cytokinin Antagonist That Targets Arabidopsis Cytokinin Receptor CRE1 And Promotes Root Growth In Arabidopsis And Rice.Plant Cell Physiol51, 2047-2059.

15. Kondo T, Kajita R, Miyazaki A, Hokoyama M, Nakamura-Miura T, Mizuno S, Masuda Y, Irie K, Tanaka Y, Takada S, Kakimoto T, Sakagami Y. (2010). Stomatal density is controlled by a mesophyll- derived signaling molecules.Plant Cell Physiol51: 1-8.

16. Nishimura K, Fukagawa T, Takisawa H, Kakimoto T, Kanemaki M. (2009). An auxin-based degron system for the rapid depletion of proteins in nonplant cells.Nat Methods6: 917-22

17. Hara K, Yokoo T, Kajita R, Onishi T, Yahata S, Peterson KM, Torii KU, Kakimoto T. (2009). Epidermal cell density is autoregulated via a secretory peptide, EPIDERMAL PATTERNING FACTOR 2 in Arabidopsis leaves.Plant Cell Physiol50: 1019-31

18. Matsumoto-Kitano M, Kusumoto T, Tarkowski P, Kinoshita-Tsujimura K, Vaclavikova K, Miyawaki K, Kakimoto T. (2008). Cytokinins are central regulators of cambial activity.PNAS105: 20027-31

19. Hara K, Kajita R, Torii KU, Bergmann DC, Kakimoto T. 2007. The secretory peptide gene EPF1 enforces the stomatal one-cell-spacing rule.Genes Dev.21: 1720-5

20. Miyawaki K, Tarkowski P, Matsumoto-Kitano M, Kato T, Sato S, Tarkowska D, Tabata S, Sandberg G, Kakimoto T. 2006. Roles of Arabidopsis ATP/ADP isopentenyltransferases and tRNA isopentenyltransferases in cytokinin biosynthesis. PNAS 103: 16598- 603

21. Mahonen AP, Higuchi M, Tormakangas K, Miyawaki K, Pischke MS, Sussman MR, Helariutta Y, Kakimoto T. 2006. Cytokinins regulate a bidirectional phosphorelay network in Arabidopsis.Curr Biol16:1116-22

22. Mahonen AP, Bishopp A, Higuchi M, Nieminen KM, Kinoshita K, Tormacangas K, Ikeda Y, Oka A, Kakimoto T, Helariutta Y. 2006. Cytokinin signaling and its inhibitor AHP6 regulate cell fate during vascular development.Science311:94-8

23. Kondo T, Sawa S, Kinoshita A, Mizuno S, Kakimoto T, Fukuda H, Sakagami Y. 2006. A plant peptide encoded by CLV3 identified by in situ MALDI-TOF MS analysis.Science, 313: 845-8

24. Miyawaki K, Matsumoto-Kitano M, Kakimoto T. 2004. Expression of cytokinin biosynthetic isopentenyltransferase genes in Arabidopsis: tissue specificity and regulation by auxin, cytokinin, and nitrate.Plant J37: 128-38

25. Higuchi M, Pischke MS, Mahonen AP, Miyawaki K, Hashimoto Y, Seki M, Kobayashi M, Shinozaki K, Kato T, Tabata S, Helariutta Y, Sussman MR, Kakimoto T. 2004. In planta functions of the Arabidopsis cytokinin receptor family .PNAS101: 8821-6

26. Kakimoto, T. Perception and signal transduction of cytokines. Annual Review Plant Biology 54, 605-627 (2003)

27. Kakimoto, T., Identification of Plant Cytokinin Biosynthetic Enzymes as Dimethylallyldiphosphate: ATP/ADP Isopentenyltransferases.Plant Cell Physiol.42, 677-685 (2001)

28. Inoue, T., Higuchi, M., Hashimoito, Y., Seki, M., Kobayashi, M., Kato, T., Tabata, S., Shinozaki, K. and Kakimoto, T._cc781905-5cde-3194- bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Identification of CRE1 as a cytokinin receptor from Arabidopsis. Nature, 409, 1060-1063 (2001)

29. Kubo, M. and Kakimoto, T.  The CYTOKININ-HYPERSENSITIVE genes of Arabidopsis negatively regulate the cytokinin-signaling pathway for cell division and chloroplast development.Plant J23, 385-394 (2000)

30. Kakimoto, T., CKI1, a histidine kinase homolog implicated in cytokinin signal transduction.Science, 274, 982-985 (1996)