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Chemical ecology of insect–plant interactions: ecological significance of plant secondary metabolites
Ritsuo Nishida
Pages: 1-13
Published online: 30 Apr 2014
AbstractforChemical ecology of insect–plant interactions: ecological significance of plant secondary metabolites | Full Text | References | PDF (448.7 KB)
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Analytical Chemistry (Note)

Exploration of polar lipid accumulation profiles in Euglena gracilis using LipidBlast, an MS/MS spectral library constructed in silico
Takumi Ogawa, Takeshi Furuhashi, Atsushi Okazawa, Rai Nakai, Masami Nakazawa, Tobias Kind, Oliver Fiehn, Shigehiko Kanaya, Masanori Arita & Daisaku Ohta
Pages: 14-18
Published online: 10 Apr 2014
AbstractforExploration of polar lipid accumulation profiles in Euglena gracilis using LipidBlast, an MS/MS spectral library constructed in silico | Full Text | References | PDF (583.8 KB)
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Organic Chemistry

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Syntheses of all the stereoisomers of butanol type 1,7-seco-2,7′-cyclolignane
Satoshi Yamauchi, Chisato Tomiyama, Tuti Wukirsari & Hisashi Nishiwaki
Pages: 19-28
Published online: 14 Apr 2014
AbstractforSyntheses of all the stereoisomers of butanol type 1,7-seco-2,7′-cyclolignane | Full Text | References | PDF (923.9 KB)
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Synthesis of biotinylated keratan sulfate repeating disaccharides
Naoko Takeda & Jun-ichi Tamura
Pages: 29-37
Published online: 14 Apr 2014
AbstractforSynthesis of biotinylated keratan sulfate repeating disaccharides | Full Text | References | PDF (383.5 KB)
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Organic Chemistry (Note)

Stage-specific quercetin sulfation in the gut of Mythimna separata larvae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Takako Aboshi, Masahiro Ishida, Kaori Matsushita, Yunosuke Hirano, Ritsuo Nishida & Naoki Mori
Pages: 38-40
Published online: 16 Apr 2014
AbstractforStage-specific quercetin sulfation in the gut of Mythimna separata larvae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) | Full Text | References | PDF (318.3 KB)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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Effects of heparin and cholesterol sulfate on the activity and stability of human matrix metalloproteinase 7
Vimbai Samukange, Kiyoshi Yasukawa & Kuniyo Inouye
Pages: 41-48
Published online: 16 Apr 2014
AbstractforEffects of heparin and cholesterol sulfate on the activity and stability of human matrix metalloproteinase 7 | Full Text | References | PDF (434.4 KB) | Supplemental
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Fusion of an intact secretory protein permits a misfolded protein to exit from the endoplasmic reticulum in yeast
Kengo Suyama, Mizue Hori, Katsuya Gomi & Takahiro Shintani
Pages: 49-59
Published online: 10 Apr 2014
AbstractforFusion of an intact secretory protein permits a misfolded protein to exit from the endoplasmic reticulum in yeast | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Transient expression analysis revealed the importance of VTC2 expression level in light/dark regulation of ascorbate biosynthesis in Arabidopsis
Kazuya Yoshimura, Tomono Nakane, Seina Kume, Yuki Shiomi, Takanori Maruta, Takahiro Ishikawa & Shigeru Shigeoka
Pages: 60-66
Published online: 16 Apr 2014
AbstractforTransient expression analysis revealed the importance of VTC2 expression level in light/dark regulation of ascorbate biosynthesis in Arabidopsis | Full Text | References | PDF (225 KB) | Supplemental
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (Notes)

Analysis of a putative auxin biosynthesis inhibitor, indole-3-oxoethylphosphonic acid, in Arabidopsis
Yosuke Ishida, Ken-ichiro Hayashi, Kazuo Soeno, Tadao Asami, Shouichi Nakamura, Masashi Suzuki, Ayako Nakamura & Yukihisa Shimada
Pages: 67-70
Published online: 15 Apr 2014
AbstractforAnalysis of a putative auxin biosynthesis inhibitor, indole-3-oxoethylphosphonic acid, in Arabidopsis | Full Text | References | PDF (450.8 KB) | Supplemental
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Production of wild-type and mutant-type human DAP12 proteins by Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus vector
Nozomi Uemura, Hiroko Tabunoki, Taiki Suzuki, Kazuhiro Ishikawa, Yosui Nojima, Susumu Katsuma, Ryoichi Sato & Jun-ichi Satoh
Pages: 71-74
Published online: 30 Apr 2014
AbstractforProduction of wild-type and mutant-type human DAP12 proteins by Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus vector | Full Text | References | PDF (261.3 KB)
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Stabilization of Moloney murine leukemia virus reverse transcriptase by site-directed mutagenesis of surface residue Val433
Atsushi Konishi, Xiaochen Ma & Kiyoshi Yasukawa
Pages: 75-78
Published online: 15 Apr 2014
AbstractforStabilization of Moloney murine leukemia virus reverse transcriptase by site-directed mutagenesis of surface residue Val433 | Full Text | References | PDF (333.1 KB)
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Food & Nutrition Science

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Antibacterial and antioxidant activities and chemical compositions of volatile oils extracted from Schisandra chinensis Baill. seeds using simultaneous distillation extraction method, and comparison with Soxhlet and microwave-assisted extraction
Hui Teng & Won Y. Lee
Pages: 79-85
Published online: 15 Apr 2014
AbstractforAntibacterial and antioxidant activities and chemical compositions of volatile oils extracted from Schisandra chinensis Baill. seeds using simultaneous distillation extraction method, and comparison with Soxhlet and microwave-assisted extraction | Full Text | References | PDF (180.5 KB)
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Initiation of protein association in tofu formation by metal ions
Yasuhiro Arii & Yasuyuki Takenaka
Pages: 86-91
Published online: 10 Apr 2014
AbstractforInitiation of protein association in tofu formation by metal ions | Full Text | References | PDF (451.2 KB)
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Regulation of the differentiation of osteoblasts and osteoclasts by a hot-water extract of adzuki beans (Vigna angularis)
Tomohiro Itoh, Masahiro Nakamura, Hirohisa Nakamichi, Masashi Ando, Yasuyuki Tsukamasa & Yukio Furuichi
Pages: 92-99
Published online: 10 Apr 2014
AbstractforRegulation of the differentiation of osteoblasts and osteoclasts by a hot-water extract of adzuki beans (Vigna angularis) | Full Text | References | PDF (529.1 KB)
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Development of hypoallergenic galacto-oligosaccharides on the basis of allergen analysis
Kimiyuki Kaneko, Yoko Watanabe, Kazumasa Kimura, Keisuke Matsumoto, Takahiro Mizobuchi & Masaharu Onoue
Pages: 100-108
Published online: 30 Apr 2014
AbstractforDevelopment of hypoallergenic galacto-oligosaccharides on the basis of allergen analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (369 KB)
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Formation by yeast of 2-furanmethanethiol and ethyl 2-mercaptopropionate aroma compounds in Japanese soy sauce
Qi Meng, Makoto Hatakeyama & Etsuko Sugawara
Pages: 109-114
Published online: 10 Apr 2014
AbstractforFormation by yeast of 2-furanmethanethiol and ethyl 2-mercaptopropionate aroma compounds in Japanese soy sauce | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Characterization of the quality of imbibed soybean at an early stage of pre-germination for the development of a new protein food item
Tomoko Tamura, Asuka Kamei, Reiko Ueda, Soichi Arai & Kiyoshi Mura
Pages: 115-123
Published online: 23 Apr 2014
AbstractforCharacterization of the quality of imbibed soybean at an early stage of pre-germination for the development of a new protein food item | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB) | Supplemental
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Characterization of the key aroma compounds in pork soup stock by using an aroma extract dilution analysis
Yukiko Takakura, Hiroki Osanai, Takuya Masuzawa, Hidehiko Wakabayashi & Toshihide Nishimura
Pages: 124-129
Published online: 10 Apr 2014
AbstractforCharacterization of the key aroma compounds in pork soup stock by using an aroma extract dilution analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (325.6 KB)
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Insulin injection restored increased insulin receptor substrate (IRS)-2 protein during short-term protein restriction but did not affect reduced insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I mRNA or increased triglyceride accumulation in the liver of rats
Yori Ozaki, Tomoya Takeda, Narumi Akanishi, Fumihiko Hakuno, Yuka Toyoshima, Shin-Ichiro Takahashi & Asako Takenaka
Pages: 130-138
Published online: 30 Apr 2014
AbstractforInsulin injection restored increased insulin receptor substrate (IRS)-2 protein during short-term protein restriction but did not affect reduced insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I mRNA or increased triglyceride accumulation in the liver of rats | Full Text | References | PDF (466.7 KB)
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Effects of two sulfated triterpene saponins echinoside A and holothurin A on the inhibition of dietary fat absorption and obesity reduction
Yuming Wang, Jiahui Wang, Ryo C. Yanagita, Chunhua Liu, Xiaoqian Hu, Ping Dong, Changhu Xue & Yong Xue
Pages: 139-146
Published online: 14 Apr 2014
AbstractforEffects of two sulfated triterpene saponins echinoside A and holothurin A on the inhibition of dietary fat absorption and obesity reduction | Full Text | References | PDF (329.4 KB)
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Food & Nutrition Science (Note)

Effects of various emulsification methods on the oxidation of methyl linoleate
Tiezheng Ma, Takashi Kobayashi & Shuji Adachi
Pages: 147-150
Published online: 14 Apr 2014
AbstractforEffects of various emulsification methods on the oxidation of methyl linoleate | Full Text | References | PDF (107.4 KB)
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Microbiology & Fermentation Technology

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Metabolic engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to improve succinic acid production based on metabolic profiling
Yuma Ito, Takashi Hirasawa & Hiroshi Shimizu
Pages: 151-159
Published online: 14 Apr 2014
AbstractforMetabolic engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to improve succinic acid production based on metabolic profiling | Full Text | References | PDF (356 KB) | Supplemental
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Steam explosion treatment for ethanol production from branches pruned from pear trees by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation
Chizuru Sasaki, Ryosuke Okumura, Chikako Asada & Yoshitoshi Nakamura
Pages: 160-166
Published online: 30 Apr 2014
AbstractforSteam explosion treatment for ethanol production from branches pruned from pear trees by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation | Full Text | References | PDF (298.6 KB)
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Targeted metabolomics for Aspergillus oryzae-mediated biotransformation of soybean isoflavones, showing variations in primary metabolites
Sunmin Lee, Min-Ho Seo, Deok-Kun Oh & Choong Hwan Lee
Pages: 167-174
Published online: 30 Apr 2014
AbstractforTargeted metabolomics for Aspergillus oryzae-mediated biotransformation of soybean isoflavones, showing variations in primary metabolites | Full Text | References | PDF (456.7 KB)
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Microbiology & Fermentation Technology (Notes)

Stable expression of a GFP-reporter gene in the red alga Cyanidioschyzon merolae
Satoru Watanabe, Jun Sato, Sousuke Imamura, Mio Ohnuma, Yusaku Ohoba, Taku Chibazakura, Kan Tanaka & Hirofumi Yoshikawa
Pages: 175-177
Published online: 16 Apr 2014
AbstractforStable expression of a GFP-reporter gene in the red alga Cyanidioschyzon merolae | Full Text | References | PDF (240.6 KB) | Supplemental
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Low concentrations of ethanol stimulate biofilm and pellicle formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Yosuke Tashiro, Aya Inagaki, Kaori Ono, Tomohiro Inaba, Yutaka Yawata, Hiroo Uchiyama & Nobuhiko Nomura
Pages: 178-181
Published online: 16 Apr 2014
AbstractforLow concentrations of ethanol stimulate biofilm and pellicle formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Full Text | References | PDF (242.9 KB) | Supplemental
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