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Biosynthesis of floral scent 2-phenylethanol in rose flowers
Hiroshi Hirata, Toshiyuki Ohnishi & Naoharu Watanabe
Pages: 1865-1873
Published online: 14 Jun 2016
AbstractforBiosynthesis of floral scent 2-phenylethanol in rose flowers | Full Text | References | PDF (732.4 KB)
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Analytical Chemistry

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Development of a simple assay system for protein-stabilizing efficiency based on hemoglobin protection against denaturation and measurement of the cooperative effect of mixing protein stabilizers
Siyu Chen, Yoshiyuki Manabe, Naoya Minamoto, Naoka Saiki & Koichi Fukase
Pages: 1874-1878
Published online: 02 Jun 2016
AbstractforDevelopment of a simple assay system for protein-stabilizing efficiency based on hemoglobin protection against denaturation and measurement of the cooperative effect of mixing protein stabilizers | Full Text | References | PDF (348.2 KB)
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Organic Chemistry

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Characterization of the venom of the vermivorous cone snail Conus fulgetrum
Mohammed Abdel-Wahab, Masahiro Miyashita, Atsushi Kitanaka, Hironori Juichi, Moustafa Sarhan, Maged Fouda, Mohamed Abdel-Rahman, Samy Saber & Yoshiaki Nakagawa
Pages: 1879-1882
Published online: 20 Apr 2016
AbstractforCharacterization of the venom of the vermivorous cone snail Conus fulgetrum | Full Text | References | PDF (269.5 KB) | Supplemental
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Inhibitory effect of 13 taxane diterpenoids from Chinese yew (Taxus chinensis var. mairei) on the proliferation of HeLa cervical cancer cells
Hai-Sheng Liu, Yu-Huan Gao, Li-Hong Liu, Wei Liu, Qing-Wen Shi, Mei Dong, Toshikazu Suzuki & Hiromasa Kiyota
Pages: 1883-1886
Published online: 09 Jun 2016
AbstractforInhibitory effect of 13 taxane diterpenoids from Chinese yew (Taxus chinensis var. mairei) on the proliferation of HeLa cervical cancer cells | Full Text | References | PDF (265.7 KB)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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Endogenous nitric oxide mediates He-Ne laser-induced adaptive responses in salt stressed-tall fescue leaves
Yongfeng Li, Limei Gao & Rong Han
Pages: 1887-1897
Published online: 07 Jun 2016
AbstractforEndogenous nitric oxide mediates He-Ne laser-induced adaptive responses in salt stressed-tall fescue leaves | Full Text | References | PDF (727.8 KB)
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Somatic embryogenesis and direct as well as indirect organogenesis in Lilium pumilum DC. Fisch., an endangered ornamental and medicinal plant
Jing Zhang, MeiZhu Gai, XueYan Li, TianLai Li & HongMei Sun
Pages: 1898-1906
Published online: 10 Jun 2016
AbstractforSomatic embryogenesis and direct as well as indirect organogenesis in Lilium pumilum DC. Fisch., an endangered ornamental and medicinal plant | Full Text | References | PDF (661.1 KB)
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Potential involvement of drought-induced Ran GTPase CLRan1 in root growth enhancement in a xerophyte wild watermelon
Kinya Akashi, Kazuya Yoshimura, Masataka Kajikawa, Kouhei Hanada, Rina Kosaka, Atsushi Kato, Akira Katoh, Yoshihiko Nanasato, Hisashi Tsujimoto & Akiho Yokota
Pages: 1907-1916
Published online: 07 Jun 2016
AbstractforPotential involvement of drought-induced Ran GTPase CLRan1 in root growth enhancement in a xerophyte wild watermelon | Full Text | References | PDF (793 KB) | Supplemental
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A qPCR method to characterize the sex type of the cell strains from rats
Junbei Xiang, Zhilin Li, Qian Wan, Qiang Chen, Mianxue Liu, Xiaohui Jiang & Linfeng Xie
Pages: 1917-1924
Published online: 17 Jun 2016
AbstractforA qPCR method to characterize the sex type of the cell strains from rats | Full Text | References | PDF (409.3 KB)
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Transgenic expression of Telomerase reverse transcriptase (Tert) improves cell proliferation of primary cells and enhances reprogramming efficiency into the induced pluripotent stem cell
Shizu Hidema, Tomokazu Fukuda, Shiori Date, Yuko Tokitake, Yasuhisa Matsui, Hiroki Sasaki & Katsuhiko Nishimori
Pages: 1925-1933
Published online: 13 Jun 2016
AbstractforTransgenic expression of Telomerase reverse transcriptase (Tert) improves cell proliferation of primary cells and enhances reprogramming efficiency into the induced pluripotent stem cell | Full Text | References | PDF (521.9 KB) | Supplemental
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Jasmonoyl-l-isoleucine is required for the production of a flavonoid phytoalexin but not diterpenoid phytoalexins in ultraviolet-irradiated rice leaves
Koji Miyamoto, Isami Enda, Toshiki Okada, Yumiko Sato, Kohei Watanabe, Tomoko Sakazawa, Emi Yumoto, Kyomi Shibata, Masashi Asahina, Moritoshi Iino, Takao Yokota, Kazunori Okada & Hisakazu Yamane
Pages: 1934-1938
Published online: 31 May 2016
AbstractforJasmonoyl-l-isoleucine is required for the production of a flavonoid phytoalexin but not diterpenoid phytoalexins in ultraviolet-irradiated rice leaves | Full Text | References | PDF (254.1 KB) | Supplemental
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Structure and inhibition analysis of the mouse SAD-B C-terminal fragment
Hui Ma, Jing-Xiang Wu, Jue Wang, Zhi-Xin Wang & Jia-Wei Wu
Pages: 1939-1946
Published online: 02 Jun 2016
AbstractforStructure and inhibition analysis of the mouse SAD-B C-terminal fragment | Full Text | References | PDF (597.5 KB)
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Tumor-suppressive activity of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 against kidney cancer cells via up-regulation of FOXO3
Jongsung Lee & See-Hyoung Park
Pages: 1947-1953
Published online: 16 May 2016
AbstractforTumor-suppressive activity of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 against kidney cancer cells via up-regulation of FOXO3 | Full Text | References | PDF (306.2 KB)
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Peptidoglycan-associated outer membrane protein Mep45 of rumen anaerobe Selenomonas ruminantium forms a non-specific diffusion pore via its C-terminal transmembrane domain
Seiji Kojima, Kanako Hayashi, Saeko Tochigi, Tomonobu Kusano, Jun Kaneko & Yoshiyuki Kamio
Pages: 1954-1959
Published online: 07 Jun 2016
AbstractforPeptidoglycan-associated outer membrane protein Mep45 of rumen anaerobe Selenomonas ruminantium forms a non-specific diffusion pore via its C-terminal transmembrane domain | Full Text | References | PDF (436.8 KB)
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Prediction of the structure of a novel amylopectin-based Cd-associated molecule in the stem of common reed grown in the presence of Cd
Kyoko Higuchi, Naho Ito & Tomoo Nukada
Pages: 1960-1965
Published online: 13 Jun 2016
AbstractforPrediction of the structure of a novel amylopectin-based Cd-associated molecule in the stem of common reed grown in the presence of Cd | Full Text | References | PDF (348.3 KB)
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Effects of amino acid mutations in the pore-forming domain of the hemolytic lectin CEL-III
Tomonao Nagao, Risa Masaki, Hideaki Unno, Shuichiro Goda & Tomomitsu Hatakeyama
Pages: 1966-1969
Published online: 22 Apr 2016
AbstractforEffects of amino acid mutations in the pore-forming domain of the hemolytic lectin CEL-III | Full Text | References | PDF (347.9 KB)
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A non-radioactive assay for selenophosphate synthetase activity using recombinant pyruvate pyrophosphate dikinase from Thermus thermophilus HB8
Saho Kamada, Takahiro Okugochi, Kaori Asano, Ryuta Tobe, Hisaaki Mihara, Michiko Nemoto, Kenji Inagaki & Takashi Tamura
Pages: 1970-1972
Published online: 13 Jul 2016
AbstractforA non-radioactive assay for selenophosphate synthetase activity using recombinant pyruvate pyrophosphate dikinase from Thermus thermophilus HB8 | Full Text | References | PDF (122.3 KB)
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Food & Nutrition Science

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Epitope mapping and identification of amino acids critical for mouse IgG-binding to linear epitopes on Gly m Bd 28K
Jun Xi & Huili Yan
Pages: 1973-1979
Published online: 01 Apr 2016
AbstractforEpitope mapping and identification of amino acids critical for mouse IgG-binding to linear epitopes on Gly m Bd 28K | Full Text | References | PDF (445.6 KB)
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Protective effect of composite earthworm powder against diabetic complications via increased fibrinolytic function and improvement of lipid metabolism in ZDF rats
Tomoko Kawakami, Airi Fujikawa, Yohei Ishiyama, Michihiro Hosojima, Akihiko Saito, Masatoshi Kubota, Shinobu Fujimura & Motoni Kadowaki
Pages: 1980-1989
Published online: 09 Jun 2016
AbstractforProtective effect of composite earthworm powder against diabetic complications via increased fibrinolytic function and improvement of lipid metabolism in ZDF rats | Full Text | References | PDF (420.9 KB)
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Inhibitory effects of caffeine on gustatory plasticity in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans
Takuya Urushihata, Hiroyuki Takuwa, Yukako Higuchi, Kazumi Sakata, Tokumitsu Wakabayashi, Asuka Nishino & Tetsuya Matsuura
Pages: 1990-1994
Published online: 07 Jun 2016
AbstractforInhibitory effects of caffeine on gustatory plasticity in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans | Full Text | References | PDF (208.7 KB)
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Resistant starch reduces colonic and urinary p-cresol in rats fed a tyrosine-supplemented diet, whereas konjac mannan does not
Bixiao Chen, Sahya Morioka, Tomoyuki Nakagawa & Takashi Hayakawa
Pages: 1995-2000
Published online: 13 Jun 2016
AbstractforResistant starch reduces colonic and urinary p-cresol in rats fed a tyrosine-supplemented diet, whereas konjac mannan does not | Full Text | References | PDF (120.3 KB)
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Comparison of the effect of two types of whole mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) powders on intestinal fermentation in rats
Sakura Kawakami, Takahiro Araki, Kiyoshi Ohba, Keiko Sasaki, Takeo Kamada, Ken-Ichiro Shimada, Kyu-Ho Han & Michihiro Fukushima
Pages: 2001-2006
Published online: 16 Jun 2016
AbstractforComparison of the effect of two types of whole mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) powders on intestinal fermentation in rats | Full Text | References | PDF (187.6 KB)
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Metal-catalyzed oxidation of 2-alkenals generates genotoxic 4-oxo-2-alkenals during lipid peroxidation
Erika Nuka, Susumu Tomono, Akari Ishisaka, Yoji Kato, Noriyuki Miyoshi & Yoshichika Kawai
Pages: 2007-2013
Published online: 07 Jun 2016
AbstractforMetal-catalyzed oxidation of 2-alkenals generates genotoxic 4-oxo-2-alkenals during lipid peroxidation | Full Text | References | PDF (509.4 KB) | Supplemental
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Activation of human bitter taste receptors by polymethoxylated flavonoids
Yuki Kuroda, Riko Ikeda, Toyomi Yamazaki, Keisuke Ito, Kazunari Uda, Keiji Wakabayashi & Tatsuo Watanabe
Pages: 2014-2017
Published online: 04 Jul 2016
AbstractforActivation of human bitter taste receptors by polymethoxylated flavonoids | Full Text | References | PDF (229.1 KB) | Supplemental
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Fish allergy in patients with parvalbumin-specific immunoglobulin E depends on parvalbumin content rather than molecular differences in the protein among fish species
Ayako Kobayashi, Yukihiro Kobayashi & Kazuo Shiomi
Pages: 2018-2021
Published online: 02 Jun 2016
AbstractforFish allergy in patients with parvalbumin-specific immunoglobulin E depends on parvalbumin content rather than molecular differences in the protein among fish species | Full Text | References | PDF (317.1 KB) | Supplemental
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Degradation products of mangiferin by gamma irradiation with inhibitory effects on NO production
Cheorun Jo, Kyung Young Yoon, Eun Jin Jang & Tae Hoon Kim
Pages: 2022-2024
Published online: 07 Jun 2016
AbstractforDegradation products of mangiferin by gamma irradiation with inhibitory effects on NO production | Full Text | References | PDF (169.2 KB) | Supplemental
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Microbiology & Fermentation Technology

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Adaption of microbial community during the start-up stage of a thermophilic anaerobic digester treating food waste
Bo Wu, Xing Wang, Ya-Yue Deng, Xiao-Lan He, Zheng-Wei Li, Qiang Li, Han Qin, Jing-Tao Chen, Ming-Xiong He, Min Zhang, Guo-Quan Hu & Xiao-Bo Yin
Pages: 2025-2032
Published online: 02 Jun 2016
AbstractforAdaption of microbial community during the start-up stage of a thermophilic anaerobic digester treating food waste | Full Text | References | PDF (420.2 KB) | Supplemental
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Analysis of the sexual development-promoting region of Schizophyllum commune TRP1 gene
Kikuo Sen, Hideki Kinoshita, Kazuyuki Tazuke, Yoshinori Maki, Yumi Yoshiura, Toshiharu Yakushi, Hiroshiro Shibai & Shin-ichi Kurosawa
Pages: 2033-2044
Published online: 13 Jun 2016
AbstractforAnalysis of the sexual development-promoting region of Schizophyllum commune TRP1 gene | Full Text | References | PDF (942.9 KB)
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Bioconversion of AHX to AOH by resting cells of Burkholderia contaminans CH-1
Jae-Hoon Choi, Ayaka Kikuchi, Panyapon Pumkaeo, Hirofumi Hirai, Shinji Tokuyama & Hirokazu Kawagishi
Pages: 2045-2050
Published online: 07 Jul 2016
AbstractforBioconversion of AHX to AOH by resting cells of Burkholderia contaminans CH-1 | Full Text | References | PDF (339 KB)
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Cryopreservation of the edible alkalophilic cyanobacterium Arthrospira platensis
Hideaki Shiraishi
Pages: 2051-2057
Published online: 31 May 2016
AbstractforCryopreservation of the edible alkalophilic cyanobacterium Arthrospira platensis | Full Text | References | PDF (265.3 KB) | Supplemental
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Isolation of yeast candidates for efficient sophorolipids production: their production potentials associate to their lineage
Masaaki Konishi, Manako Fujita, Yu Ishibane, Yuki Shimizu, Yusuke Tsukiyama & Masashi Ishida
Pages: 2058-2064
Published online: 02 Jun 2016
AbstractforIsolation of yeast candidates for efficient sophorolipids production: their production potentials associate to their lineage | Full Text | References | PDF (264.8 KB) | Supplemental
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Enhancing cellulase production by overexpression of xylanase regulator protein gene, xlnR, in Talaromyces cellulolyticus cellulase hyperproducing mutant strain
Naoyuki Okuda, Tatsuya Fujii, Hiroyuki Inoue, Kazuhiko Ishikawa & Tamotsu Hoshino
Pages: 2065-2068
Published online: 16 Jun 2016
AbstractforEnhancing cellulase production by overexpression of xylanase regulator protein gene, xlnR, in Talaromyces cellulolyticus cellulase hyperproducing mutant strain | Full Text | References | PDF (194.2 KB)
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Environmental Science

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Temperature dependence on the pesticide sampling rate of polar organic chemical integrative samplers (POCIS)
Yoshinori Yabuki, Takashi Nagai, Keiya Inao, Junko Ono, Nobuyuki Aiko, Nobutoshi Ohtsuka, Hitoshi Tanaka & Shinji Tanimori
Pages: 2069-2075
Published online: 07 Jun 2016
AbstractforTemperature dependence on the pesticide sampling rate of polar organic chemical integrative samplers (POCIS) | Full Text | References | PDF (225.9 KB)
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