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[2MS-08]【J】Frontiers of Mobilome Research: The Secrets of Mobile Genetic Elements

Thu. Dec 4, 2025 11:15 AM - 12:35 PM JST
Thu. Dec 4, 2025 2:15 AM - 3:35 AM UTC
Room 8(Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center 3F, 315)
Organizer: Masato Suzuki (National Institute of Infectious Diseases), Masaki Shintani (Shizuoka University)
Advances in sequencing and bioinformatics now enable precise reconstruction of microbial genomes from metagenomic data. However, studying mobile genetic elements (mobilome), key drivers of microbial evolution, has been challenging due to their diversity and complexity. Recent progress allows for the detection of novel mobilome elements and key regulatory factors. This symposium will explore the latest findings, their significance, and future challenges.
11:15 AM - 11:17 AM JST(2:15 AM - 2:17 AM UTC)

Introduction

11:17 AM - 11:36 AM JST(2:17 AM - 2:36 AM UTC)

[2MS-08-01]Mobile genetic elements driving microbial evolution: Uncovering their characteristics through metagenomic data and sequence analysis

○Yosuke Nishimura1 (1. JAMSTEC)
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11:36 AM - 11:55 AM JST(2:36 AM - 2:55 AM UTC)

[2MS-08-02]Structure and function of nucleoid-associated proteins that affect plasmid-chromosome cross-talks

○Chiho Suzuki-Minakuchi1,2 (1. Grad. Sch. Agric. Life Sci., UTokyo, 2. CRIIM, UTokyo)
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11:55 AM - 12:14 PM JST(2:55 AM - 3:14 AM UTC)

[2MS-08-03]Bridge RNAs direct programmable recombination of target and donor DNA

○Masahiro Hiraizumi1, Hiroshi Nishimasu1 (1. Department of Chemistry & Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo)
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12:14 PM - 12:33 PM JST(3:14 AM - 3:33 AM UTC)

[2MS-08-04]Bacterial tRNA-targeting defense mechanisms and phage countermeasures

○Kotaro Kiga1 (1. Japan Institute for Health Security)
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12:33 PM - 12:35 PM JST(3:33 AM - 3:35 AM UTC)

Conclusion

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