Discovery and functional analysis of genes and enzymes involved in betalain formation and diversification.
Betalain Research
& Intellectual Property
Betapy® LLC conducts research and development in betalain biosynthesis, identifying and validating genes and enzymes involved in betalain production and modification.
This research leads to inventions and supports the production of high-purity betalain reference standards.
Betanin
Amaranthin
Gomphrenin IOur Technology
We use established production and purification know-how to manufacture high-purity betalain reference standards suitable for NMR analysis and biochemical research.
Granted Patents
Selected granted patents related to betalain production, synthesis, and applications.
Japan · Betalain productionJP 6986973 B2
Japan · Amaranthin synthesisJP 7407454 B2
United States · Amaranthin synthesisUS 12,241,102 B2
Japan · Betalain-related applicationsJP 7762342 B2
Licensing & Collaboration
Betapy® welcomes inquiries about licensing its inventions and exploring collaborations related to its betalain research.
Email Betapy®: info@betapy.jp ↗High-Purity Betalain Standards
High-purity, NMR-grade betalain reference standards, produced using research-derived production and purification know-how.
Purchase & Quotations
For product specifications, current availability, quotations, and orders, please visit the Betapy® product page of our authorized distributor, Wakenyaku Co., Ltd. Orders are handled directly by Wakenyaku.
View Betapy® standards at Wakenyaku ↗Company
Company name
Betapy LLC
Representative Member
Masashi Mori, Ph.D.
University-origin company
Recognized venture originating from Ishikawa Prefectural University, Japan.
Founder
Masashi Mori, Ph.D.Google Scholar ↗
Founder & Representative Member, Betapy® LLC
Professor, Ishikawa Prefectural University
B.Sc. (1988), M.Sc. (1990), and Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences (1993), Kyoto University.
His research spans plant molecular biology, genomics, and biotechnology, with publications in Nature, Science, Nature Communications, New Phytologist, Plant Biotechnology Journal, and DNA Research.
Selected Publications
Draft genome sequence of an inbred line of Chenopodium quinoa, an allotetraploid crop with great environmental adaptability and outstanding nutritional properties
DNA Research · 2016
Yasui et al. — DOI: 10.1093/dnares/dsw037 ↗Central cell–derived peptides regulate early embryo patterning in flowering plants
Science · 2014
Costa et al. — Google Scholar ↗The NMR structure of stomagen reveals the basis of stomatal density regulation by plant peptide hormones
Nature Communications · 2011
Ohki et al. — DOI: 10.1038/ncomms1520 ↗Stomagen positively regulates stomatal density in Arabidopsis
Nature · 2010
Sugano et al. — Google Scholar ↗Contact
For technology licensing, contact Betapy®.
For reference-standard purchases, use the authorized distributor.