Masao Sakaguchi

A short amino-terminal segment of microsomal cytochrome P-450 functions both as an insertion signal and as a stop-transfer sequence.

Masao Sakaguchi, K. Mihara, Ryo Sato · The EMBO Journal · 1987 · 215 citations · Full text

Molecular Research, Biochemistry, Natural Sciences +7

Characterization of the Signal That Directs Tom20 to the Mitochondrial Outer Membrane

Sachiko Kanaji, Jun Iwahashi, Yuichiro Kida et al. · The Journal of Cell Biology · 2000 · 210 citations · Full text

Molecular Biology, Mitochondrial Biology, Cellular Physiology +23

Functions of signal and signal-anchor sequences are determined by the balance between the hydrophobic segment and the N-terminal charge.

Masao Sakaguchi, R Tomiyoshi, Tomoko Kuroiwa et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 1992 · 182 citations · Full text

Biophysical Modeling, Protein Secretion, Proteinlipid Interaction +21

Active and passive mechanical characteristics of bovine mesenteric lymphatics

Toshio Ohhashi, Takehiro Azuma, Masao Sakaguchi · American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology · 1980 · 181 citations

Animal Physiology, Mechanobiology, Wall Deformation +15

Importance of the Proline-Rich Region Following Signal-Anchor Sequence in the Formation of Correct Conformation of Microsomal Cytochrome P-450s1

Soh Yamazaki, Ken Sato, Katsuko Suhara et al. · The Journal of Biochemistry · 1993 · 167 citations