Hiroshi Otani
Biologist Research Scientist
Divisions
- Science Programs
Secondary Affiliation:
Environmental Genomics and Systems Biology
- Comparative and Functional Genomics
Research Interests
My research focuses on secondary metabolism of microbes. I am particularly interested in understanding how the production of secondary metabolites is controlled and what their roles are.
Programs & Initiatives
Recent Publications
Related News
JGI Streamlines Regulon Identification in Bacteria
Using RIViT-seq technology, which combines an in vitro transcription assay with RNA sequencing, JGI researchers were able to identify the target genes of 11 sigma factors in Streptomyces coelicolor. The work was published in Nature Communications.