Investigation of mechanism of anhydrobiosis by using culture cell of aleeping chironomid

2018 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 16K18827
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Insect science
• Research Institution: Fukushima National College of Technology
• Principal Investigator: Sogame Yoichiro 福島工業高等専門学校, 化学・バイオ工学科, 助教 (60769850)
• Research Collaborator: Kikawada Takahiro
• Project Period (FY): 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
• Keywords: 無代謝休眠

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, the molecular mechanisms for anhydrobiosis were researched by using culture cells of sleeping chironomid. First stage, experiment techniques were established in the cells. In second stage, promoter which function in the cells was identified.　After the movement of institute, investigation of molechular mechanisms by using single cell animal was performed.

Free Research Field

生理学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

無代謝休眠は、極限環境などに生息する特殊な生物に見られる生命現象である。無代謝休眠の状態では、代謝は停止している一方、乾燥をはじめ様々な環境ストレスに対する耐性を有している。この現象の分子機構解明は、生命現象の仕組みの追求だけにとどまらず、生物や通常乾燥保存できないような物質の保存など様々な分野で応用が可能である。