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Team Leader
Kenta Sumiyama* Ph.D.

Laboratory for Mouse Genetic Engineering

[Closed Sep. 2023]

*Current position

Professor, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University

emailksumiyam[at]agr.nagoya-u.ac.jp

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Studying genomic regulatory mechanisms and evolution with original genetic engineering techniques.

We are developing new techniques in mouse genetic engineering including direct genome editing on fertilized eggs of mice and microdevice-based easy and precise aggregation methods to obtain complete ES cell derived chimeric mice. By using these tools such as Triple CRISPR or Tol2 transgenesis, we are producing various useful genetically engineered mice within a short period of time. We are also studying cis-regulatory mechanisms in non-coding regions by using both molecular evolutionary analysis and genome editing technology to elucidate developmental and evolutionary mechanisms of mammals. Our recent achievement is the triple CRISPR gene knockout method, enabling 100% knockout of first generation mice. By using this method, phenotypic analysis can be done within three months without further crossing and breeding.

Microinjection into a mouse fertilized egg

Research Theme

  • Developing new techniques in highly efficient direct genome editing on fertilized eggs of mice
  • Developing new transgenesis techniques on fertilized eggs of mice
  • Study of cis-regulatory function in non-coding region of the mammalian genome
  • Study of evolutionary mechanisms for acquiring novel function

Selected Publications

Sumiyama K, Matsumoto N, Garçon-Yoshida J, et al.
Easy and efficient production of completely embryonic-stem-cell-derived mice using a micro-aggregation device.
PloS one 13(9), e0203056 Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 JST 2018 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0203056

Tatsuki F, Sunagawa GA, Shi S, et al.
Involvement of Ca2+-Dependent Hyperpolarization in Sleep Duration in Mammals.
Neuron 90(1), 70-85 Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 JST 2016 doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2016.02.032

Sunagawa GA, Sumiyama K, Ukai-Tadenuma M, et al.
Mammalian Reverse Genetics without Crossing Reveals Nr3a as a Short-Sleeper Gene.
Cell Reports 14(3), 662-677 Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 JST 2016 doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2015.12.052

Noguchi M, Sumiyama K, Morimoto M.
Directed Migration of Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Cells toward Airway Branches Organizes the Stereotypic Location of Neuroepithelial Bodies.
Cell Reports 13(12), 2679-2686 Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 JST 2015 doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2015.11.058

Goto A, Nakahara I, Yamaguchi T, et al.
Circuit-dependent striatal PKA and ERK signaling underlies rapid behavioral shift in mating reaction of male mice.
Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 112(21), 6718-6723 Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 JST 2015 doi: 10.1073/pnas.1507121112

Amemiya CT, Alfoldi J, Lee AP, et al.
The African coelacanth genome provides insights into tetrapod evolution.
Nature 496(7445), 311-316 Sun Dec 01 00:00:00 JST 2013 doi: 10.1038/nature12027

Sumiyama K, Miyake T, Grimwood J, et al.
Theria-Specific Homeodomain and cis-Regulatory Element Evolution of the Dlx3-4 Bigene Cluster in 12 Different Mammalian Species.
Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B-Molecular and Developmental Evolution 318(8), 639-650 Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 JST 2012 doi: 10.1002/jez.b.22469

Kamioka Y, Sumiyama K, Mizuno R, et al.
Live Imaging of Protein Kinase Activities in Transgenic Mice Expressing FRET Biosensors.
Cell Structure and Function 37(1), 65-73 Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 JST 2012

Sumiyama K, Kawakami K, Yagita K.
A simple and highly efficient transgenesis method in mice with the Tol2 transposon system and cytoplasmic microinjection.
Genomics 95(5), 306-311 Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 JST 2010 doi: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2010.02.006

Sumiyama K, Ruddle FH.
Regulation of Dlx3 gene expression in visceral arches by evolutionarily conserved enhancer elements.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 100(7), 4030-4034 Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 JST 2003 doi: 10.1073/pnas.0530119100

Sumiyama K, Irvine SQ, Stock DW, et al.
Genomic structure and functional control of the Dlx3-7 bigene cluster.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 99(2), 780-785 Sun Dec 01 00:00:00 JST 2002 doi: 10.1073/pnas.012584999

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