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Name	Inoue, Kentaro
Education	Ph.D. (1996) Pharmaceutical Sciences (natural product chemistry/biochemistry) University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Specialty	Plastid biogenesis. Targeting and assembly of a protein translocation channel and its homolog in the outer envelope membrane of the organelle. Thylakoid membrane biogenesis. Carotenoid biosynthesis. Fruit color development.
Location	131 Asmundson Hall
Phone Number	(530) 752-7931
E-Mail	kinoue@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Groups	Plant Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Designated Emphasis in Biotechnology Program
Bio	Lab website: http://trc.ucdavis.edu/kinoue/
Selected Publications	Inoue K, Baldwin AJ, Shipman RL, Matsui K, Perea JV, Theg SM, Ohme-Takagi M (2005) Complete maturation of the plastid protein translocation channel requires a type I signal peptidase. The Journal of Cell Biology, in press. Inoue K, Potter D, Shipman RL, Perea JV, Theg SM (2005) Involvement of a type I signal peptidase in biogenesis of chloroplasts - Towards identification of the enzyme for maturation of the chloroplast protein translocation channel. In Photosynthesis: Fundamental Aspects to Global Perspectives, eds. van der Est A and Bruce D. (Allen Press, Lawrelnce), pp. 933-935. Reumann S, Inoue K, Keegstra K (2005) Evolution of the general protein import pathway of plastids. Molecular Membrane Biology 22: 73-86. Gomez SK, Cox MM, Bedel JC, Inoue K, Alborn HT, Tunlinson JH, Korth K (2005) Lepidopteran herbivory and oral factors induce transcripts encoding terpene synthases in Medicago truncatula. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 58: 114-127. Inoue K (2004) Carotenoid hydroxylation - P450 finally! Trends in Plant Science 9: 515-517. Inoue K, Potter D (2004) The chloroplastic protein translocation channel Toc75 and its paralog OEP80 represent two distinct protein families and are targeted to the chloroplastic outer envelope by different mechanisms. The Plant Journal 39: 354-365 Inoue K (2003) Protein translocation across biological membranes: cost what it may. Trends in Plant Science 8: 360-363 Inoue K, Keegstra K (2003) A polyglycine stretch is necessary for proper targeting of the protein translocation channel precursor to the outer envelope membrane of chloroplasts. The Plant Journal 34: 661-669
Expertise	Plant Sciences
Campus	UC Davis Faculty
Extension Specialist	No