Publications by authors named "Mizuki Otsuka"
Silicate ions (SiO), or ionic silica, are known to cause silica scaling in industrial water applications when excess amounts are present; hence, concentrations must be monitored and kept at a constant low level. Ionic silica is conventionally measured by spectrophotometry in the form of its silicomolybdic complex based on the molybdenum blue reaction, but the operation process is complicated and not suitable for on-site detection. To solve these issues, microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (µPADs) have been gaining attention as portable, low-cost analytical devices suitable for on-site detection.
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- The SMAP subfamily of Arf GTPase-activating proteins in mammals includes closely related proteins, SMAP1 and SMAP2, which have different roles in membrane trafficking.
- Research shows that knocking out both SMAP1 and SMAP2 in mice leads to cell death in early embryos (E7.5) and likely causes the embryos to not survive.
- The findings suggest that at least one of the SMAP proteins is essential for normal embryonic development.