Department of Biotechnology
The Department of Biotechnology has kept a high standard of education and research in a wide range of the biotechnology field. Employing DNA technology, protein engineering and cell/tissue culturing techniques, in combination with the recent advancement of the biomolecular structure determination, genomic information and bioinformatics, the department is revealing basic mechanisms of a variety of biological functions.
In addition, we are making efforts to apply such basic findings to contribute to the prosperity and welfare of human being.
Laboratories
| Biomolecular Research | |
|---|---|
| Molecular and Cellular Breeding | Analysis and improvement of useful genes in microorganisms |
| Bioinformational Engineering | Computational biology, computational chemistry and bioinformatics |
| Molecular Biotechnology | Structure, function and localization of biological molecules |
| Biofunctional Research | |
| Fermentation and Microbiology | Genetic and protein engineering, bioactive substances |
| Applied Microbiology | Application of diverse microbiological functions |
| Enzymology | Structure-function relationship of enzymes and proteins |
| Microbiology | Protein secretion in bacteria and fungi, neural network information |
| Cellular Genetics | Regulation of macromolecular biosynthesis in microorganisms |
| Molecular and Cellular Biosciences *1 | |
| Cellular Structure | Secretion and subcellular localization of protein |
| Molecular Genetics and Breeding | Control mechanism of gene expression |
| Molecular Phylogenetics (Gene expression) | Gene regulation by steroid hormone |
| Molecular Structure and Function | Intracellular protein turnover and signal transduction |
| Molecular and Genetic Information | Information pathways in eukaryotic cells |
| Biophysics (Gene) | Molecular biology of genome dynamics |
| Microbial Systematics | Systematics of bacteria, yeasts, molds and related microorganisms |
| Biotechnology Research *2 | |
| Environmental Biochemistry | Biotechnology of microorganisms and plant cells |
| Cell Biotechnology | Biosynthetic studies using biochemistry and structural biology |
| Plant Functional Biotechnology | Plant nutrient acquisition, Nodulation, Plant growth improvement |
*1 Cooperative course. The laboratory and its staffs belong to Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences.
*2 Cooperative course. The laboratory and its staffs belong to Biotechnology Research Center.