Takaho Terada
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Takaho Terada is a structural biologist whose work centers on the structural genomics of extremophilic organisms, particularly the thermophilic bacterium *Thermus thermophilus* HB8. His major contribution lies in leveraging the inherent stability of thermophilic proteins for X-ray crystallography, enabling high-resolution structural determination of previously uncharacterized proteins. His most cited study, the crystal structure of the conserved hypothetical protein TT1751 from *T. thermophilus*, exemplifies this approach—demonstrating how proteins from organisms thriving at 70°C can be easily purified and remain stable at room temperature, making them ideal for structural biology. While this foundational paper has garnered 2 citations, it represents a key step in a broader effort to functionally annotate the *T. thermophilus* proteome through three-dimensional structures. Terada’s work has contributed to the structural genomics pipeline that systematically targets hypothetical proteins, providing critical insights into protein fold space and potential enzymatic functions. His research continues to advance our understanding of thermostability and the molecular adaptations that allow life to flourish in extreme environments.
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