Yutaka Matsushima

Title: Yutaka Matsushima: Plant Biotechnology and Herbicide-Resistance Patents.

Introduction

Yutaka Matsushima is an inventor associated with Kobe, Japan, and Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited. His patent work includes plant biotechnology, protein production, and herbicide resistance. His listed portfolio includes 3 patents.

Latest Patents

- Glycinin Signal Sequence for Producing Secreted Proteins in Plants. This invention describes a method for producing a heterologous protein that is secreted from a plant cell. It uses DNA encoding a glycinin signal sequence for transport to the endoplasmic reticulum, joined directly or with one or two intervening amino acids to the sequence of the target protein. The DNA is introduced into the plant cell genome and expressed.

- Herbicidal Compound Resistant Plant. This invention describes plants engineered for resistance to at least one protoporphyrinogen IX oxidase-inhibiting herbicide. The disclosed approach introduces and expresses DNA encoding a protein with protoporphyrinogen IX oxidase activity, along with DNA encoding a cytochrome P450 enzyme that metabolizes the herbicidal compound.

Career Highlights

Matsushima’s listed inventions address two distinct agricultural biotechnology goals: enabling plants to produce and secrete heterologous proteins, and developing plants with resistance to certain herbicides. His work is associated with Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited.

Collaborations

The listed coworkers include Akitsu Nagasawa and Keiko Migiwa.

Conclusion

Yutaka Matsushima’s patent portfolio reflects research into plant-based protein production and herbicide-resistant crops, connecting biotechnology methods with agricultural applications.