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N. Kamimura, ,T. Goto, K.Takahashi, D.Kasai, Y.Otsuka, M.Nakamura, Y.Katayama, M.Fukuda, E.Masai, “A bacterial aromatic aldehyde dehydrogenase critical for the efficient catabolism of syringaldehyde” Sci. Rep. Published: 15 March 2017. doi: 10.1038/srep44422
S.Kondo, K.Sugimura, Y.Okamura, K.Mase, K.Sato-Izawa, Y.Otsuka, S.Kajita, E.Masai, M. Nakamura, T.Sonoki, Y.Katayama, “Stable Chiral Carboxymuconolactone Production from a Lignin-Related Aromatic Compound, Protocatechuic Acid” Ferment Technol 2016, 5:3 DOI: 10.4172/2167-7972.1000135
Y.Okamura-Abe, T.Abe, K.Nishimura, Y.Kawata, K.Sato-Izawa, Y.Otsuka, M.Nakamura, S.Kajita,E.Masai, T.Sonoki, Y.Katayama, “Beta-ketoadipic acid and muconolactone production from a lignin-related aromatic compound through the protocatechuate 3,4-metabolic pathway, Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering” Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 121, 652-658 (2015)
T.Yoshikata, K.Suzuki, N.Kamimura, M.Namiki, S.Hishiyama, T.Araki, D.Kasai, Y.Otsuka., M.Nakamura, M.Fukuda, Y.Katayama, E.Masai. “A three-component O-demethylase system essential for catabolism of a lignin-derived biphenyl compound in Sphingobium sp. strain SYK-6” Appl.Environ.Microbiol. 80(23), 7142-7153 (2014). diol:10.1128/AEM.0236-14
K.Takahashi, N.Kamimura, S.Hishiyama, H.Hara, D.Kasai, Y.Katayama, M.Fukuda, S.Kajita, E.Masai. ”Characterization of the catabolic pathway for a phenylcoumaran-type lignin-derived biaryl in Sphingobium sp.strain SYK-6” Biodegradation, 25, 735-745 (2014)
Y.Fukuhara, N.Kamimura, M.Nakajima, S.Hishiyama, H.Hara, D.Kasai, Y.Tsuj, S.Narita-Yamada, S.Nakamura, Y.Katano, N.Fujita, Y.Katayama, M.Fukuda, S.Kajita, E.Masai “Discovery of Pinoresinol Reductase Genes in Sphingomonas” Enzyme and Microbial Technology, (2013) 52(1):38-43
Hishiyama, S.Otsuka, Y.Nakamura, M. Ohara, S. Kajita, S. Masai, E. Katayama,Y. “Convenient synthesis of chiral lignin model compounds via optical resolution: four stereoisomers of guaiacylglycerol-β-guaiacyl ether and both enantiomers of 3-hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-propan-1-one (erone)“Tetrahedron Lett., (2012) 53(7):842-845
E.Masai, N.Kamimura, D. Kasai, A.Oguchi, A. Ankai, S. Fukui, M.Takahashi,, I.Yashiro, H.Sasaki, T.Harada, S.Nakamura,Y. Katano, S.Narita-Yamada, H. Nakazawa,H.Hara,Y.Katayama, M. Fukuda, S. Yamazaki, N. Fujita. “Complete Genome Sequence of Sphingobium sp. Strain SYK-6, A Degrader of Lignin-Derived Biaryls and Monoaryls” J. Bacteriol. (2012) 194(2)
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N.Kamimura, T.Aoyama, R.Yoshida, K.Takahashi, D.Kasai, T.Abe, K.Mase, Y.Katayama, M.Fukuda, E.Masai “ Caharacterization of the Protocatechuate 4,5-Cleavage Pathway Operon in Comamonas sp.strain E6 and Discovery of a Novel Pathway Gene” Applied and Enviromental Microbiology, 76 (24) 8093-8101 Dec (2010)
N.Kamimura, K.Takamura, H.Hara, D.Kasai, R.Natsume, T.Senda, Y.Katayama, M.Fukuda, E.Masai, “Regulatory system of the protocatechuate 4,5-cleavage pathway genes essential for lignin downstream catabolism.” J. Bacteriol. 192(13), 3394-3405 (2010).
Y.Fukuhara,K. Inakazu, N.Kodama, N.Kamimura, D.Kasai, Y.Katayama, M.Fukuda, E.Masai, “Characterization of the isophthalate degradation genes of Comamonas sp. strain E6” Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 76(2):519-527 (2010)
D.Kasai, T. Fujinami, T. Abe, K. Mase, Y. Katayama, M. Fukuda, E.Masai “Uncovering the Protocatechuate 2,3-Cleavage Pathway Genes” J. Bacteriol. 191(21): 6758-6768 (2009)
T.Sonoki, E.Masai, K.Sato, S. Kajita, Y.Katayama. “Methoxyl groups of lignin are essential carbon donors in C1 metabolism of Sphingobium sp. SYK-6.” J Basic Microbiol. 49(S1) : 98-102(2009)
Y.Sato, H.Moriuchi, S.Hishiyama, Y.Otsuka, Kenji Oshima, D.Kasai, M.Nakamura, S.Ohara, Y. Katayama, M.Fukuda, Eiji Masai “Identification of Three Alcohol Dehydrogenase Genes Involved in the Stereospecific Catabolism of Arylglycerol-β-Aryl Ether by Sphingobium sp. Strain SYK-6” Applied Environmental Microbiology, 75(16), 5195–5201. (2009)
E.Masai, Y.Yamamoto, T.Inoue, K.Takamura, H.Hara, D.Kasai, Y.Katayama, M.Fukuda, “ Characterization of ligV Essential for Catabolism of Vanillin by Shingomonas paucimobilis SYK-6” Biosci.Biotechnol.Biochem. 71(10), 2487-2492 (2007)
D.Kasai, E.Masai, Y.Katayama, M.Fukuda “Degradation of 3-O-methylgallate in Sphingomonas paucimobilis SYK-6 by pathways involving protocatechuate 4, 5 -dioxygenase” FEMS Microbial Lett.ers, 274, 323-328 (2007)
Masai, E., Katayama, Y., Fukuda, M. “Genetic and biochemical investigations on bacterial catabolic pathways for lignin-derived aromatic compounds” Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 71(1):1-15. (2007)
Y.Ohtsuka, M.Nakamura, K.Sugimura, E.Masai, S.Ohara, Y.Katayama, “Efficient production of 2-pyrone 4, 6-dicarboxylic acid as a novel polymer-based material from protocatechuate by microbial function” Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 71(5), 608-614. (2006)
T.Abe, E.Masai, K.Miyauchi, Y.Katayama, M.Fukuda, “A tetrahydrofolate-dependent O-demethylase, LigM, is crucial for catabolism of vanillate and syringate in Sphingomonas paucimobilis SYK-6 ” Journal of Bacteriology 187(6), 2030-2037 (2005).
D.Kasai, E.Masai, K.Miyauchi, Y.Katayama, M.Fukuda, “ Charactrization of the Gallate Dioxygenase Gene: Three Distinct Ring Cleavage Dioxygenases Are Involved in Syringate Degaradation by Sphingomonas paucimobilis SYK-6” Journal of Bacteriology, 187(15), 5067-5074 (2005)
X.Peng, E.Masai, D.Kasai, K.Miyauchi, Y.Katayama, M.Fukuda, “A Second 5-Carboxyvanillate Decarboxylase Gene, ligW2, Is Important for Lignin-Related Biphenyl Catabolism in Sphingomonas paucimobilis SYK-6 ” Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 71(9), 5014-502 (2005 )
D.Kasai, E.Masai, K.Miyauchi, Y.Katayama, M.Fukuda, “ Characterization of the 3-O-methylgallate dioxygenase gene and evidence of multiple 3-O-methylgallate catabolic pathways in Sphingomonas paucimobilis SYK-6.”, Journal of Bacteriology, 186(15) 4951-4959 (2004).
E.Masai, M.Sasaki, Y.Miyakawa, T Abe, T.Sonoki, K.Miyauchi, Y.Katayama, M Fukuda, “A Novel Tetrahydrofolate-dependent O-demethylase gene is essential for growth of Sphingomonas paucimobilis SYK-6 with syringate”. Journal of Bacteriology, 186(9), 2757-2765 (2004)
E.Masai, A.Ichimura,Y.Sato, K.Miyauchi, Y.Katayama, M.Fukuda, “ Roles of the Enantioselective Glutathione S-Transferases in Cleavage ofβ-Aryl Ether “ Journal of Bacteriology, 185(6), 1768-1775 (2003)
X.Peng, E.Masai, H.Kitayama, K.Harada, Y.Katayama, M.Fukuda, “ Characterization of the 5-Carboxyvanillate Decarboxylase Gene and Its Role in Lignin-Related Biphenyl Catabolism in Sphingomonas paucimobilis SYK-6 “ Applied Environmental Microbiology, 68, 4407-4415 (2002)
E.Masai, K.Harada, X.Peng, H.Kitayama, Y.Katayama, M.Fukuda, “ Cloning and Characterization of the Ferulic Acid Catabolic Genes of Sphingomonas paucimobilis SYK-6 “ Applied Environmental Microbiology, 68, 4416-4424 (2002)
K.Sonoki, Y.Ohtsuka, S.Ikeda, E.Masai, S.Kajita, Y.Katayama, “ Close Association between the Enzymes Involved in the Lignin Metabolic Pathway of Sphingomonas paucimobilis SYK-6. -Interaction of O-Demethylase (LigX) and Ring Fission Dioxygenase (LigZ)-“ Journal of Wood Science, 48, 250-252 (2002)
K.Sonoki, Y.Iimura, E.Masai, S.Kajita, Y.Katayama, “ Specific Degradation of β-Aryl Ether Linkage in Synthetic Lignin (Dehydrogenative Polymerizate) by Bacterial Enzymes of Sphingomonas paucimobilis SYK-6 produced in Recombinant Escherichia coli.” Journal of Wood Science, 48(5) 429-433 (2002)
K.Sonoki, Y.Ohtsuka, S.Ikeda, E.Masai, S.Kajita, Y.Katayama, “ Tetrahydrofolate Dependent Vanillate O-Demethylation tightly links to One-Carbon Metabolic Pathway associated with Amino Acid Synthesis and DNA Methylation in Lignin Metabolism of Sphingomonas paucimobilis SYK-6.” Journal of Wood Science, 48(5) 434-439 (2002)
H.Hara, E.Masai Y. Katayama, M. Fukuda, “ The 4-Oxalomesaconate Hydratase Gene, Involved in the Protocatechuate 4, 5-Cleavage Pathway, Is Essential to Vanillate and Syringate Degradation inSphingomonas paucimobilis SYK-6 “ Journal of Bacteriology 182 (24), 6950-6957 (2000)
E.Masai, K.Momose, H.Hara, S.Nishikawa, Y.Katayama, M Fukuda, “ Geneticand Biochemical Characterization of the 4-Carboxy-2-Hydroxymuconate-6-Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase and Its Role in the Protocatechuate 4, 5-Cleavage Pathway in Sphingomonas paucimobilis SYK-6” Journal of Bacteriology, 182 (23), 6651-6658 (2000)
T. Sonoki, T.Obi, S.Kubota, M.Higashi, E.Masai, Y.Katayama, “ Coexistence of Two Different O-Demrthylation Systems in Lignin Metabolism of Sphingomonas paucimobilis SYK-6. -Cloning and Sequencing of Lignin Biphenyl Specific O-Demethylase (LigX)-“ Applied Environmental Microbiology, 66(5), 2125-2132 (2000)
E.Masai, Y.Katayama, S.Nishikawa, M.Fukuda, “ Characterization of Sphingomonas paucimobilis SYK-6 genes involved in degradation of lignin-related compounds.” Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology, 23, 364-373 (1999)
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E.Masai, S.Shinohara, H.Hara, S.Nishikawa, Y.Katayama, M.Fukuda “ Genetic and Biochemical Characterization of a 2-Pyrone-4, 6-Dicarboxylic Acid Hydrolase Involved in the Protocatechuate 4,5-Cleavage Pathway of Sphingomonas paucimobilis SYK-6. “ Journal of Bacteriology, 181 (1), 55-62 (1999)
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