Takanori Otomo

@sdbri.org

San Diego Biomedical Research Institute

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Structural Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Biophysics
3818

Scholar Citations

22

Scholar h-index

24

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • SMC5/6-mediated plasmid silencing is directed by SIMC1–SLF2 and antagonized by the SV40 large T antigen
    M Oravcová, M Nie, T Otomo, MN Boddy
    eLife 14, RP106815 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Structural Insights into the GABARAP–ATG3 Backside Interaction and Apo ATG3 Conformation
    K Ohashi, GJ Kroon, T Otomo
    Biochemistry 64 (15), 3178-3189 , 2025
    2025
  • Structural Analyses of a GABARAP~ ATG3 Conjugate Uncover a Novel Non-covalent Ubl-E2 Backside Interaction
    K Ohashi, T Otomo
    bioRxiv , 2024
    2024
  • Structural basis for RNA slicing by a plant Argonaute
    Y Xiao, S Maeda, T Otomo, IJ MacRae
    Nature structural & molecular biology 30 (6), 778-784 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 32
  • The Nse5/6-like SIMC1-SLF2 complex localizes SMC5/6 to viral replication centers
    M Oravcová, M Nie, N Zilio, S Maeda, Y Jami-Alahmadi, ...
    Elife 11, e79676 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 31
  • Inhibition of autophagy by a small molecule through covalent modification of the LC3 protein
    S Fan, L Yue, W Wan, Y Zhang, B Zhang, C Otomo, Q Li, T Lin, J Hu, P Xu, ...
    Angewandte Chemie International Edition 60 (50), 26105-26114 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 100
  • Selenomethionine as an expressible handle for bioconjugations
    DT Flood, JCJ Hintzen, KW Knouse, DE Hill, C Lu, PA Cistrone, JS Chen, ...
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 118 (8), e2005164118 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 8
  • Structure, lipid scrambling activity and role in autophagosome formation of ATG9A
    S Maeda, H Yamamoto, LN Kinch, CM Garza, S Takahashi, C Otomo, ...
    Nature structural & molecular biology 27 (12), 1194-1201 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 347
  • ATG2A transfers lipids between membranes in vitro
    T Otomo, S Maeda
    Autophagy 15 (11), 2031-2032 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 24
  • The autophagic membrane tether ATG2A transfers lipids between membranes
    S Maeda, C Otomo, T Otomo
    elife 8, e45777 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 386
  • Author response: The autophagic membrane tether ATG2A transfers lipids between membranes
    S Maeda, C Otomo, T Otomo
    (No Title) , 2019
    2019
  • Structural studies of mammalian autophagy lipidation complex
    K Ohashi, C Otomo, Z Metlagel, T Otomo
    Autophagy: Methods and Protocols, 57-75 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 2
  • Structural Studies of Mammalian Autophagy Lipidation Complex
    C Otomo, T Otomo, K Ohashi, Z Metlagel
    (No Title) , 2019
    2019
  • Structural and biochemical analyses of the autophagic ATG2A-WIPI4 complex.
    S Chowdhury, C Otomo, A Leitner, K Ohashi, A Rudolf, GC Lander, ...
    MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE CELL 29 (26) , 2018
    2018
  • The rod-shaped ATG2A-WIPI4 complex tethers membranes in vitro
    T Otomo, S Chowdhury, GC Lander
    Contact 1, 2515256418819936 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 27
  • Insights into autophagosome biogenesis from structural and biochemical analyses of the ATG2A-WIPI4 complex
    S Chowdhury, C Otomo, A Leitner, K Ohashi, R Aebersold, GC Lander, ...
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 115 (42), E9792-E9801 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 257
  • Identification and characterization of the linear region of ATG3 that interacts with ATG7 in higher eukaryotes
    K Ohashi, T Otomo
    Biochemical and biophysical research communications 463 (3), 447-452 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 13
  • Structural insights into E2–E3 interaction for LC3 lipidation
    Z Metlagel, C Otomo, K Ohashi, G Takaesu, T Otomo
    Autophagy 10 (3), 522-523 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 44
  • Structural basis of ATG3 recognition by the autophagic ubiquitin-like protein ATG12
    Z Metlagel, C Otomo, G Takaesu, T Otomo
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 110 (47), 18844-18849 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 117
  • Structure of the human ATG12~ ATG5 conjugate required for LC3 lipidation in autophagy
    C Otomo, Z Metlagel, G Takaesu, T Otomo
    Nature structural & molecular biology 20 (1), 59-66 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 516

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Structural basis of actin filament nucleation and processive capping by a formin homology 2 domain
    T Otomo, DR Tomchick, C Otomo, SC Panchal, M Machius, MK Rosen
    Nature 433 (7025), 488-494 , 2005
    2005
    Citations: 522
  • Structure of the human ATG12~ ATG5 conjugate required for LC3 lipidation in autophagy
    C Otomo, Z Metlagel, G Takaesu, T Otomo
    Nature structural & molecular biology 20 (1), 59-66 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 516
  • The autophagic membrane tether ATG2A transfers lipids between membranes
    S Maeda, C Otomo, T Otomo
    elife 8, e45777 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 386
  • Structure, lipid scrambling activity and role in autophagosome formation of ATG9A
    S Maeda, H Yamamoto, LN Kinch, CM Garza, S Takahashi, C Otomo, ...
    Nature structural & molecular biology 27 (12), 1194-1201 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 347
  • Structural basis of Rho GTPase-mediated activation of the formin mDia1
    T Otomo, C Otomo, DR Tomchick, M Machius, MK Rosen
    Molecular cell 18 (3), 273-281 , 2005
    2005
    Citations: 325
  • Segmental isotope labeling for protein NMR using peptide splicing
    T Yamazaki, T Otomo, N Oda, Y Kyogoku, K Uegaki, N Ito, Y Ishino, ...
    Journal of the American Chemical Society 120 (22), 5591-5592 , 1998
    1998
    Citations: 289
  • Insights into autophagosome biogenesis from structural and biochemical analyses of the ATG2A-WIPI4 complex
    S Chowdhury, C Otomo, A Leitner, K Ohashi, R Aebersold, GC Lander, ...
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 115 (42), E9792-E9801 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 257
  • NMR observation of selected segments in a larger protein: central-segment isotope labeling through intein-mediated ligation
    T Otomo, N Ito, Y Kyogoku, T Yamazaki
    Biochemistry 38 (49), 16040-16044 , 1999
    1999
    Citations: 166
  • Improved segmental isotope labeling of proteins and application to a larger protein
    T Otomo, K Teruya, K Uegaki, T Yamazaki, Y Kyogoku
    Journal of biomolecular NMR 14 (2), 105-114 , 1999
    1999
    Citations: 130
  • Structural basis of ATG3 recognition by the autophagic ubiquitin-like protein ATG12
    Z Metlagel, C Otomo, G Takaesu, T Otomo
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 110 (47), 18844-18849 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 117
  • Flexible linker in the RNA polymerase alpha subunit facilitates the independent motion of the C-terminal activator contact domain
    YH Jeon, T Yamazaki, T Otomo, A Ishihama, Y Kyogoku
    Journal of molecular biology 267 (4), 953-962 , 1997
    1997
    Citations: 116
  • Inhibition of autophagy by a small molecule through covalent modification of the LC3 protein
    S Fan, L Yue, W Wan, Y Zhang, B Zhang, C Otomo, Q Li, T Lin, J Hu, P Xu, ...
    Angewandte Chemie International Edition 60 (50), 26105-26114 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 100
  • Structure of the heterodimeric complex between CAD domains of CAD and ICAD
    T Otomo, H Sakahira, K Uegaki, S Nagata, T Yamazaki
    Nature structural biology 7 (8), 658-662 , 2000
    2000
    Citations: 78
  • Crystal structure of the Formin mDia1 in autoinhibited conformation
    T Otomo, DR Tomchick, C Otomo, M Machius, MK Rosen
    PLoS One 5 (9), e12896 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 73
  • A novel mechanism of actin filament processive capping by formin: solution of the rotation paradox
    T Shemesh, T Otomo, MK Rosen, AD Bershadsky, MM Kozlov
    The Journal of cell biology 170 (6), 889-893 , 2005
    2005
    Citations: 73
  • Rational design of genetically encoded fluorescence resonance energy transfer-based sensors of cellular Cdc42 signaling
    A Seth, T Otomo, HL Yin, MK Rosen
    Biochemistry 42 (14), 3997-4008 , 2003
    2003
    Citations: 69
  • Structure of the CAD domain of caspase-activated DNase and interaction with the CAD domain of its inhibitor
    K Uegaki, T Otomo, H Sakahira, M Shimizu, N Yumoto, Y Kyogoku, ...
    Journal of molecular biology 297 (5), 1121-1128 , 2000
    2000
    Citations: 50
  • Structural insights into E2–E3 interaction for LC3 lipidation
    Z Metlagel, C Otomo, K Ohashi, G Takaesu, T Otomo
    Autophagy 10 (3), 522-523 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 44
  • Structural basis for RNA slicing by a plant Argonaute
    Y Xiao, S Maeda, T Otomo, IJ MacRae
    Nature structural & molecular biology 30 (6), 778-784 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 32
  • The Nse5/6-like SIMC1-SLF2 complex localizes SMC5/6 to viral replication centers
    M Oravcová, M Nie, N Zilio, S Maeda, Y Jami-Alahmadi, ...
    Elife 11, e79676 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 31