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Toki Taira

タイラ トウキ | Toki Taira
Affiliation and department:
Job title: Professor
Research field  (3): Molecular biochemistry ,  Applied microbiology ,  Applied biochemistry
Research keywords  (4): Enzymology ,  Protein chemistry ,  Applied microbiology ,  Applied biochemistry
Research theme for competitive and other funds  (13):
  • 2020 - 2023 乳管細胞を緒にして植物の新規な生体防御タンパク質を発見し作用機構を解明する
  • 2019 - 2023 Exploring the novel properties of proteins by controlling the partial hydrophobicity
  • 2012 - 2014 泡盛域外出荷拡大支援事業「泡盛の付加価値向上に資する総合調査研究」
  • 2014 - 産学官連携推進ネットワーク形成事業「石垣島固有乳酸菌の開発」
  • 2014 - ライフスタイルイノベーション創出事業「泡盛蒸留粕を利用した新規飲料の研究」
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Papers (73):
  • Saputra, H, Safaat, M, Santoso, P, Wakabayashi, R, Goto, M, Taira, T, Kamiya, N. Design of Protease-Responsive Antifungal Liposomal Formulation Decorated with a Lipid-Modified Chitin-Binding Domain. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES. 2024. 25. 7
  • Analysis of the 4-vinylguaiacol production process in Awamori brewing. JOURNAL OF THE BREWING SOCIETY OF JAPAN. 2023. 118. 11. 757-766
  • Tomoya Takashima, Nao Komori, Keiko Uechi, Toki Taira. Characterization of an antifungal β-1,3-glucanase from Ficus microcarpa latex and comparison of plant and bacterial β-1,3-glucanases for fungal cell wall β-glucan degradation. Planta. 2023. 258. 6. 116-116
  • Hiromasa Taniguchi, Yugo Ishimime, Kosuke Minamihata, Pugoh Santoso, Takuya Komada, Hendra Saputra, Kazuki Uchida, Masahiro Goto, Toki Taira, Noriho Kamiya. Liposomal Amphotericin B Formulation Displaying Lipid-Modified Chitin-Binding Domains with Enhanced Antifungal Activity. Molecular Pharmaceutics. 2022. 19. 11. 3906-3914
  • Pugoh Santoso, Takuya Komada, Yugo Ishimine, Hiromasa Taniguchi, Kosuke Minamihata, Masahiro Goto, Toki Taira, Noriho Kamiya. Preparation of amphotericin B-loaded hybrid liposomes and the integration of chitin-binding proteins for enhanced antifungal activity. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering. 2022
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MISC (41):
  • 平良 東紀, 髙島 智也. キチン分解酵素の構造と抗真菌活性. Glycoforum. 2023. 26. 2. A4J
  • Taira Toki, Takashima Tomoya. Structure and antifungal activity of chitin-degrading enzymes. Glycoforum. 2023. 26. 2. A4
  • Phenolic acid decarboxylase of Aspergillus luchuensis plays a crucial role in 4-vinylguaiacol production during awamori brewing. Seibutsu-kogaku Kaishi. 2022. 100. 2. 79-79
  • MAEDA Mayumi, TAIRA Toki. Production of 4-vinylguaiacol, a Vanillin Precursor, by Aspergillus luchuensis in Awamori Brewing. JOURNAL OF THE BREWING SOCIETY OF JAPAN. 2022. 117. 5. 327-334
  • もろみ酢を活用した新規乳酸菌発酵飲料の開発-Development of a novel moromi vinegar beverage fermented by a lactic acid bacterium. 2022. 6. 1. 64-66
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Lectures and oral presentations  (106):
  • 泡盛醸造におけるAspergillus luchuensis由来フェノール酸脱炭酸酵素の4-VG生成への寄与
    (日本農芸化学会2020年度大会)
  • シダ植物 Pteris ryukyuensis 由来キチナーゼの抗真菌活性とLysMドメインの多連結化による影響
    (日本農芸化学会 2019 年度 西日本・中四国支部合同沖縄大会)
  • ガジュマル(Ficus microcarpa)乳液由来キチナーゼおよびβ-1,3-グルカナーゼの抗真菌活性と相乗効果
    (日本農芸化学会 2019 年度 西日本・中四国支部合同沖縄大会)
  • Paenibacillus sp. 14B株由来α-1,3-グルカナーゼの諸性質と抗真菌活性
    (日本農芸化学会 2019 年度 西日本・中四国支部合同沖縄大会)
  • 黒麹菌 Aspergillus luchuensis が生産する 細胞壁多糖ニゲランの合成関連遺伝子の解析
    (第19回糸状菌分子生物学コンファレンス)
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Education (2):
  • 1996 - 1998 Kyushu University Graduate School, Division of Agriculture
  • 1991 - 1995 University of the Ryukyus Faclulty of Agriculture
Professional career (1):
  • Doctor of Agriculture (Kyushu University)
Work history (6):
  • 2015/06 - 現在 University of the Ryukyus, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Subtropical Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Fermentation and Life Science, Fermentation and Life Science, Professor
  • 2009/04 - 2015/05 University of the Ryukyus, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Subtropical Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Fermentation and Life Science, Fermentation and Life Science, Associate Professor
  • 2007/04/01 - 2009/03/31 University of the Ryukyus, Faculty of Agriculture, Bioscience and Biotechnology, Associate Professor
  • 2005/11/01 - 2007/03/31 University of the Ryukyus, Faculty of Agriculture, Bioscience and Biotechnology, Research Associate
  • 1999/04/01 - 2005/05/31 University of the Ryukyus, Faculty of Agriculture, Bioscience and Biotechnology, Research Assistants
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Awards (5):
  • 2024/10 - 日本醸造協会 日本醸造協会技術賞 泡盛醸造中の黒麹菌による 4-ビニルグアヤコール生成
  • 2021/10 - 日本生物工学会 生物工学論文賞 Phenolic acid decarboxylase of Aspergillus luchuensis plays a crucial role in 4-vinylguaiacol production during awamori brewing
  • 2019/10 - 日本醸造協会 日本醸造協会技術賞 泡盛フレーバーホイールの作成及びその活用
  • 2019/01 - 公益財団法人 沖縄協会 沖縄研究奨励賞 沖縄産植物の生体防御および泡盛古酒香生成に関与する酵素の研究
  • 2015/02 - 日本キチン・キトサン学会 日本キチン・キトサン学会奨励賞
Association Membership(s) (6):
The Society for Biotechnology, Japan ,  The Japanese Society of Applied Glycoscience ,  沖縄農業研究会 ,  The Society of Tropical Resources Technologists ,  Japanese Society for Chitin and Chitosan ,  Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry
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