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Faculty Information Details
All data is as of December 08, 2025.
- Kitamura Kenji
- Associate Professor
| Affiliation | Natural Science Center for Basic Research and Development |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Biotechnology |
| Academic Degrees |
Osaka City University Doctor of Science Osaka City University Master of Science |
| Research Fields |
Agricultural sciences; Agricultural chemistry; Applied microbiology |
| Research Keywords | peptide transporter / dipeptide / ubiquitin ligase / cell cycle / yeast |
| Comments | Studies on the regulation of yeast physiology by amino acids and oligopeptides. 1) functional regulation and substrate specificity of membrane transporters, 2) exploration of novel physiological role of amino acids/oligopeptides and its action mechanism. |
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| Past media appearances | |
| Topic |
Biotechnology Genome/DNA technology |
| SDGs |
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| Educational Programs |
[Bachelor Degree Program] School of Engineering : Cluster 3(Applied Chemistry, Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering) : Program of Biotechnology [Master's Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Biotechnology [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Biotechnology |
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