Masaru Mitsutomi

2.0k total citations
45 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Masaru Mitsutomi is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Masaru Mitsutomi has authored 45 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 36 papers in Molecular Biology, 33 papers in Biotechnology and 17 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Masaru Mitsutomi's work include Enzyme Production and Characterization (33 papers), Studies on Chitinases and Chitosanases (28 papers) and Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis (12 papers). Masaru Mitsutomi is often cited by papers focused on Enzyme Production and Characterization (33 papers), Studies on Chitinases and Chitosanases (28 papers) and Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis (12 papers). Masaru Mitsutomi collaborates with scholars based in Japan, Canada and United Kingdom. Masaru Mitsutomi's co-authors include Takeshi Watanabe, Akira Ohtakara, Ei’ichi Iizasa, Yukio Nagano, Naoki Nikaidou, Toshiaki Tanabe, Tamo Fukamizo, Yuguang Du, Hu Zhang and Sei‐ichi Aiba and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.

In The Last Decade

Masaru Mitsutomi

45 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Masaru Mitsutomi Japan 22 1.2k 716 653 299 180 45 1.6k
Naoki Nikaidou Japan 20 1.5k 1.2× 924 1.3× 765 1.2× 103 0.3× 206 1.1× 28 1.8k
Sigrid Gåseidnes Norway 7 1.3k 1.0× 499 0.7× 285 0.4× 64 0.2× 270 1.5× 9 1.5k
Kazuyoshi Yagishita Japan 10 902 0.7× 418 0.6× 322 0.5× 161 0.5× 95 0.5× 43 1.2k
Berit Bjugan Aam Norway 12 633 0.5× 268 0.4× 256 0.4× 408 1.4× 133 0.7× 15 1.0k
Toki Taira Japan 19 915 0.7× 419 0.6× 628 1.0× 71 0.2× 78 0.4× 75 1.3k
Aparna M. Tanksale India 6 1.2k 1.0× 1.3k 1.8× 648 1.0× 59 0.2× 148 0.8× 6 1.7k
John S. Scott‐Craig United States 24 1.2k 0.9× 385 0.5× 1.2k 1.9× 113 0.4× 840 4.7× 26 2.3k
Anne Line Norberg Norway 11 632 0.5× 275 0.4× 198 0.3× 322 1.1× 115 0.6× 11 834
Sylvain Cottaz France 25 1.1k 0.9× 667 0.9× 947 1.5× 153 0.5× 405 2.3× 74 2.2k
Motoo Arai Japan 27 1.4k 1.1× 1.2k 1.7× 518 0.8× 70 0.2× 813 4.5× 177 2.2k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Masaru Mitsutomi

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Mitsutomi, Masaru, et al.. (2018). Characterization of a novel exo-chitosanase, an exo-chitobiohydrolase, from Gongronella butleri. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering. 127(4). 425–429. 17 indexed citations
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Hirano, Katsuaki, et al.. (2012). Classification of Chitosanases by Hydrolytic Specificity towardN1,N4-Diacetylchitohexaose. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry. 76(10). 1932–1937. 19 indexed citations
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Iizasa, Ei’ichi, Masaru Mitsutomi, & Yukio Nagano. (2009). Direct Binding of a Plant LysM Receptor-like Kinase, LysM RLK1/CERK1, to Chitin in Vitro. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 285(5). 2996–3004. 141 indexed citations
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Fukamizo, Tamo, Alain Fleury, Nathalie Côté, Masaru Mitsutomi, & Ryszard Brzeziński. (2006). Exo-β-d-glucosaminidase from Amycolatopsis orientalis: catalytic residues, sugar recognition specificity, kinetics, and synergism. Glycobiology. 16(11). 1064–1072. 28 indexed citations
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Kezuka, Yuichiro, Yoshikane Itoh, Jun Watanabe, et al.. (2006). Structural Studies of a Two-domain Chitinase from Streptomyces griseus HUT6037. Journal of Molecular Biology. 358(2). 472–484. 81 indexed citations
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Tanabe, Toshiaki, et al.. (2003). Novel Chitosanase fromStreptomyces griseusHUT 6037 with Transglycosylation Activity. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry. 67(2). 354–364. 66 indexed citations
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Mitsutomi, Masaru, et al.. (2002). Effects of Chitosan Application on Chitinase Activity in Shoots of Rice and Soybean.. Japanese Journal of Crop Science. 71(2). 212–219. 5 indexed citations
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Itoh, Yoshikane, Naoki Nikaidou, Harumi Fukada, et al.. (2002). Functional Analysis of the Chitin-binding Domain of a Family 19 Chitinase fromStreptomyces griseusHUT6037: Substrate-binding Affinity andcis-Dominant Increase of Antifungal Function. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry. 66(5). 1084–1092. 68 indexed citations
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Koga, Daisuke, Masaru Mitsutomi, Miho Kono, & Masahiro Matsumiya. (1999). Biochemistry of chitinases. Birkhäuser Basel eBooks. 87. 111–123. 49 indexed citations
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Mitsutomi, Masaru, et al.. (1998). Chitosanase activity of the enzyme previously reported as β-1,3-1,4-glucanase fromBacillus circulansWL-12. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry. 62(11). 2107–2114. 60 indexed citations
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Yamaguchi, Tadatoshi, Akira Ohtakara, Masaru Mitsutomi, et al.. (1994). Structure-activity relationships in the induction of single-strand breakage in plasmid pBR322 DNA by amino sugars and derivatives. Carbohydrate Research. 257(2). 285–291. 20 indexed citations
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Mitsutomi, Masaru, et al.. (1993). Immobilization of Glucoamylases on Chitosan Beads and Application to the Conversion of Starch to Glucose. Saga University Institutional Repository. 74. 59–68. 2 indexed citations
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Izume, Masato, et al.. (1992). Action Pattern ofBacillussp. No. 7-M Chitosanase on PartiallyN-Acetylated Chitosan. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry. 56(3). 448–453. 68 indexed citations
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Fukamizo, Tamo, Akira Ohtakara, Masaru Mitsutomi, & Sachio Goto. (1991). NMR Spectra of Partially Deacetylated Chitotrisaccharides.. Agricultural and Biological Chemistry. 55(10). 2653–2655. 21 indexed citations
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Fukamizo, Tamo, Akira Ohtakara, Masaru Mitsutomi, & Sachio Goto. (1991). NMR Spectra of Partially Deacety-lated Chitotrisaccharides. Agricultural and Biological Chemistry. 55(10). 2653–2655. 2 indexed citations
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Mitsutomi, Masaru, Yasushi Uchida, & Akira Ohtakara. (1985). Immobilization of Thermostable α-Galactosidase from Pycnoporus cinnabarinus on Chitin and Some Properties of the Immobilized Enzyme. Journal of Fermentation Technology. 63(4). 325–329. 15 indexed citations
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Mitsutomi, Masaru & Akira Ohtakara. (1984). A simplified procedure for purification and crystallization of thermostable .ALPHA.-galactosidase from Pycnoporus cinnabarinus.. Agricultural and Biological Chemistry. 48(12). 3153–3155. 2 indexed citations
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Ohtakara, Akira, et al.. (1982). Mode of hydrolysis of chitooligosaccharides with Pycnoporus cinnabarinus .BETA.-n-acetylhexosaminidase: Application of high-performance liquid chromatography.. Agricultural and Biological Chemistry. 46(1). 293–295. 3 indexed citations
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Ohtakara, Akira, et al.. (1981). Purification and Some Properties of Acid β-Galactosidase from Pycnoporus cinnabarinus. Journal of Fermentation Technology. 59(4). 325–328. 6 indexed citations

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