Histology and Cell Biology
Staff
Prof. ARAKI
- Professor
- Lecturer
- Assistant Professor
Current Research Projects
- Studies on spatiotemporal regulation of phagocytosis and macropinocytosis by small GTPases and phosphoinositides.
- Optogenetics (photo-manipulation) of G-protein molecular switches and signaling in live cells.
Representative Publications
- Rab10-Positive Tubular Structures Represent a Novel Endocytic Pathway That Diverges From Canonical Macropinocytosis in RAW264 Macrophages.
Kawai K, et al. Front Immunol. 12:649600. (2021).
- Rac1 switching at the right time and location is essential for Fcγ receptor-mediated phagosome formation.
Ikeda Y, et al. J. Cell Sci. 130(15):2530-2540. (2017).
- RhoC regulates the actin remodeling required for phagosome formation during FcγR-mediated phagocytosis.
Egami Y, et al. J. Cell Sci. 130(24):4168-4179. (2017).
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