Division Director
Kazuki SAITO (Ph.D.)



Deputy Division Director
Masanori ARITA (Ph.D.)

Research Areas

We are responsible for building a research platform aimed at improving plant production capabilities in both quantitative and qualitative terms, based on integrated genome sciences founded on metabolome research. We perform comprehensive analyses of gene expression and exhaustive metabolite analyses, using model plants, such as Arabidopsis, and plants in practical use, such as crops and medicinal plants. Using this information, we investigate metabolism-related functions in plant physiological responses and growth processes, with the objective of identifying new and useful gene function and networks. In addition, we focus on bioinformatics analyses, in order to integrate metabolomes, transcriptomes and proteomes with the aim of a systematic analysis of plants.

Related links

1. RIKEN Plant Science Center Website_Laboratories Page

Metabolomic Function Research Group

Metabolic Systems Research Team

Advanced NMR Metabomics Research Team

Metabolome Informatics Research Team