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Protective Effects of Quercetin and Its Metabolites on H2O2-Induced Chromosomal Damage to WIL2-NS Cells
Akiko SAITO, Ayako SUGISAWA, Keizo UMEGAKI & Hiroyuki SUNAGAWA
Pages: 271-276
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforProtective Effects of Quercetin and Its Metabolites on H2O2-Induced Chromosomal Damage to WIL2-NS Cells | References | PDF (87.3 KB)
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Cloning and Sequencing of the ura3 and ura5 Genes, and Isolation and Characterization of Uracil Auxotrophs of the Fungus Mortierella alpina 1S-4
Seiki TAKENO, Eiji SAKURADANI, Shoichi MURATA, Misa INOHARA-OCHIAI, Hiroshi KAWASHIMA, Toshihiko ASHIKARI & Sakayu SHIMIZU
Pages: 277-285
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforCloning and Sequencing of the ura3 and ura5 Genes, and Isolation and Characterization of Uracil Auxotrophs of the Fungus Mortierella alpina 1S-4 | References | PDF (297.8 KB)
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Isolation of Thermophilic Ammonium-tolerant Bacterium and Its Application to Reduce Ammonia Emission during Composting of Animal Wastes
Kazutaka KURODA, Dai HANAJIMA, Yasuyuki FUKUMOTO, Kazuyoshi SUZUKI, Shinichi KAWAMOTO, Jun SHIMA & Kiyonori HAGA
Pages: 286-292
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforIsolation of Thermophilic Ammonium-tolerant Bacterium and Its Application to Reduce Ammonia Emission during Composting of Animal Wastes | References | PDF (218.3 KB)
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Identification of Nucleotide Binding Sites in V-Type Na+-ATPase from Enterococcus hirae
Toshiaki HOSAKA, Takeshi MURATA, Yoshimi KAKINUMA & Ichiro YAMATO
Pages: 293-299
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforIdentification of Nucleotide Binding Sites in V-Type Na+-ATPase from Enterococcus hirae | References | PDF (483.2 KB)
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A Novel Method for Producing a Foodstuff from Defatted Black Sesame Seed That Inhibits Allergen Absorption
Shoko KOBAYASHI, Jun WATANABE, Jun KAWABATA, Eri FUKUSHI & Hiroshi SHINMOTO
Pages: 300-305
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforA Novel Method for Producing a Foodstuff from Defatted Black Sesame Seed That Inhibits Allergen Absorption | References | PDF (126.4 KB)
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Characterization of Two Genes Encoding Putative Cysteine Synthase Required for Cysteine Biosynthesis in Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Yasuko FUJITA & Kaoru TAKEGAWA
Pages: 306-311
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforCharacterization of Two Genes Encoding Putative Cysteine Synthase Required for Cysteine Biosynthesis in Schizosaccharomyces pombe | References | PDF (191.7 KB)
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MS Fragment Isotope Ratio Analysis for Evaluation of Citrus Essential Oils by HRGC-MS
Atsushi SATAKE, Kiyoshi FURUKAWA, Takao UENO, Hiroyuki UKEDA & Masayoshi SAWAMURA
Pages: 312-316
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforMS Fragment Isotope Ratio Analysis for Evaluation of Citrus Essential Oils by HRGC-MS | References | PDF (93 KB)
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Pseudomonas putida NCTC 10936 Balances Membrane Fluidity in Response to Physical and Chemical Stress by Changing the Saturation Degree and the Trans/cis Ratio of Fatty Acids
Norbert LOFFHAGEN, Claus HÄRTIG & Wolfgang BABEL
Pages: 317-323
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforPseudomonas putida NCTC 10936 Balances Membrane Fluidity in Response to Physical and Chemical Stress by Changing the Saturation Degree and the Trans/cis Ratio of Fatty Acids | References | PDF (110.3 KB)
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Molecular Cloning, Functional Expression, and Mutagenesis of cDNA Encoding Class I Chitinase from Rye (Secale cereale) Seeds
Takayuki OHNUMA, Toki TAIRA, Takeshi YAMAGAMI, Yoichi ASO & Masatsune ISHIGURO
Pages: 324-332
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforMolecular Cloning, Functional Expression, and Mutagenesis of cDNA Encoding Class I Chitinase from Rye (Secale cereale) Seeds | References | PDF (248.9 KB)
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Cytotoxicity and Oxidative Stress Induced by the Glyceraldehyde-related Maillard Reaction Products for HL-60 Cells
Teruyuki USUI, Satomi SHIZUUCHI, Hirohito WATANABE & Fumitaka HAYASE
Pages: 333-340
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforCytotoxicity and Oxidative Stress Induced by the Glyceraldehyde-related Maillard Reaction Products for HL-60 Cells | References | PDF (211.5 KB)
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Molecular Cloning and Expression of the Gene Encoding Family 19 Chitinase from Streptomyces sp. J-13-3
Katsuichiro OKAZAKI, Yousuke YAMASHITA, Minoru NODA, Noriyuki SUEYOSHI, Isamu KAMESHITA & Shigeru HAYAKAWA
Pages: 341-351
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforMolecular Cloning and Expression of the Gene Encoding Family 19 Chitinase from Streptomyces sp. J-13-3 | References | PDF (701.1 KB)
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Soybean β-Conglycinin Diet Suppresses Serum Triglyceride Levels in Normal and Genetically Obese Mice by Induction of β-Oxidation, Downregulation of Fatty Acid Synthase, and Inhibition of Triglyceride Absorption
Tatsuya MORIYAMA, Keiko KISHIMOTO, Kiyoko NAGAI, Reiko URADE, Tadashi Ogawa, Shigeru UTSUMI, Nobuyuki MARUYAMA & Motohiro MAEBUCHI
Pages: 352-359
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforSoybean β-Conglycinin Diet Suppresses Serum Triglyceride Levels in Normal and Genetically Obese Mice by Induction of β-Oxidation, Downregulation of Fatty Acid Synthase, and Inhibition of Triglyceride Absorption | References | PDF (113.9 KB)
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Identification of Single Base-pair Mutation on uidA Gene of Escherichia coli O157:H7 by Peptide Nucleic Acids (PNA) Mediated PCR Clamping
Toshiyuki TAKIYA, Satoshi FUTO, Mika TSUNA, Takanori NAMIMATSU, Tetsuya SAKANO, Keiichi KAWAI & Tohru SUZUKI
Pages: 360-368
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforIdentification of Single Base-pair Mutation on uidA Gene of Escherichia coli O157:H7 by Peptide Nucleic Acids (PNA) Mediated PCR Clamping | References | PDF (190.4 KB)
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Structure-activity Relationships for α-Glucosidase Inhibition of Baicalein, 5,6,7-Trihydroxyflavone: the Effect of A-Ring Substitution
Hong GAO, Tetsuo NISHIOKA, Jun Kawabata & Takanori KASAI
Pages: 369-375
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforStructure-activity Relationships for α-Glucosidase Inhibition of Baicalein, 5,6,7-Trihydroxyflavone: the Effect of A-Ring Substitution | References | PDF (118 KB)
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Structural and Functional Characterization of Ovotransferrin Produced by Pichia pastoris
Kimihiko MIZUTANI, Ikuko OKAMOTO, Kiyotaka FUJITA, Kenji YAMAMOTO & Masaaki HIROSE
Pages: 376-383
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforStructural and Functional Characterization of Ovotransferrin Produced by Pichia pastoris | References | PDF (134.7 KB)
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Ingestion of Raffinose Promotes Calcium Absorption in the Large Intestine of Rats
Rieko MITAMURA, Hiroshi HARA & Yoritaka AOYAMA
Pages: 384-389
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforIngestion of Raffinose Promotes Calcium Absorption in the Large Intestine of Rats | References | PDF (128 KB)
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Biotransformation of Cystothiazole A, a Myxobacterial Antibiotic, into Novel Derivatives by the Mother Producer, Cystobacter fuscus
Yoshihiro SUZUKI, Makoto OJIKA & Youji SAKAGAMI
Pages: 390-396
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforBiotransformation of Cystothiazole A, a Myxobacterial Antibiotic, into Novel Derivatives by the Mother Producer, Cystobacter fuscus | References | PDF (126.8 KB)
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Ureases of Extreme Halophiles of the Genus Haloarcula with a Unique Structure of Gene Cluster
Toru MIZUKI, Masahiro KAMEKURA, Shiladitya DASSARMA, Tadamasa FUKUSHIMA, Ron USAMI, Yasuhiko YOSHIDA & Koki HORIKOSHI
Pages: 397-406
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforUreases of Extreme Halophiles of the Genus Haloarcula with a Unique Structure of Gene Cluster | References | PDF (214.5 KB)
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Absolute Configuration of a Polyol Fragment of Blasticidin A, a Specific Inhibitor of Aflatoxin Production
Shohei SAKUDA, Hiroyuki IKEDA, Takefumi NAKAMURA & Hiromichi NAGASAWA
Pages: 407-412
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforAbsolute Configuration of a Polyol Fragment of Blasticidin A, a Specific Inhibitor of Aflatoxin Production | References | PDF (119.4 KB)
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Purification, Characterization, and Subsite Affinities of Thermoactinomyces vulgaris R-47 Maltooligosaccharide-metabolizing Enzyme Homologous to Glucoamylases
Kazuhiro ICHIKAWA, Takashi TONOZUKA, Rie UOTSU-TOMITA, Hiromi AKEBOSHI, Atsushi NISHIKAWA & Yoshiyuki SAKANO
Pages: 413-420
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforPurification, Characterization, and Subsite Affinities of Thermoactinomyces vulgaris R-47 Maltooligosaccharide-metabolizing Enzyme Homologous to Glucoamylases | References | PDF (182.5 KB)
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Inhibition of the Bacterial Surface Protein Anchoring Transpeptidase Sortase by Isoquinoline Alkaloids
Soo-Hwan KIM, Dong-Sun SHIN, Mi-Na OH, Soon-Chun CHUNG, Jang-Suk LEE & Ki-Bong OH
Pages: 421-424
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforInhibition of the Bacterial Surface Protein Anchoring Transpeptidase Sortase by Isoquinoline Alkaloids | References | PDF (72.1 KB)
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New Trifluoromethanesulfonanilide Compounds Having High Miticidal Activity against House Dust Mites
Tatsuya MORI, Yoji TAKADA, Makoto HATAKOSHI & Noritada MATSUO
Pages: 425-427
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforNew Trifluoromethanesulfonanilide Compounds Having High Miticidal Activity against House Dust Mites | References | PDF (61.2 KB)
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Isoflavones Inhibit 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl Coenzyme A Reductase in Vitro
Jang Hoon SUNG, Sung-Joon LEE, Kwan Hwa PARK & Tae Wha MOON
Pages: 428-432
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforIsoflavones Inhibit 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl Coenzyme A Reductase in Vitro | References | PDF (97.3 KB)
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Effects of Ionized Cyclodextrin on Decomposition of Allyl Isothiocyanate in Alkaline Solutions
Yoshio OHTA, Kenichi TAKATANI & Shunro KAWAKISHI
Pages: 433-435
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforEffects of Ionized Cyclodextrin on Decomposition of Allyl Isothiocyanate in Alkaline Solutions | References | PDF (75 KB)
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Suppressive Effects of Natural and Synthetic Agents on Dextran Sulfate Sodium-induced Interleukin-1β Release from Murine Peritoneal Macrophages
Ki Han KWON, Akira MURAKAMI & Hajime OHIGASHI
Pages: 436-439
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforSuppressive Effects of Natural and Synthetic Agents on Dextran Sulfate Sodium-induced Interleukin-1β Release from Murine Peritoneal Macrophages | References | PDF (71 KB)
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Specification of Amino Acid Residues Essential for the Catalytic Reaction of Cold-active Protein-tyrosine Phosphatase of a Psychrophile, Shewanella sp.
Hiroki TSURUTA, Jun TAMURA, Hiroshi YAMAGATA & Yasuo AIZONO
Pages: 440-443
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforSpecification of Amino Acid Residues Essential for the Catalytic Reaction of Cold-active Protein-tyrosine Phosphatase of a Psychrophile, Shewanella sp. | References | PDF (64.3 KB)
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The Effect of Pre-germinated Brown Rice Intake on Blood Glucose and PAI-1 Levels in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats
Hiromi HAGIWARA, Taiichiro SEKI & Toyohiko ARIGA
Pages: 444-447
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforThe Effect of Pre-germinated Brown Rice Intake on Blood Glucose and PAI-1 Levels in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats | References | PDF (71.3 KB)
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Dehydrotrametenonic Acid and Dehydroeburiconic Acid from Poria cocos and Their Inhibitory Effects on Eukaryotic DNA Polymerase α and β
Toshihiro AKIHISA, Yoshiyuki MIZUSHINA, Motohiko UKIYA, Manabu OSHIKUBO, Seizo KONDO, Yumiko KIMURA, Takashi SUZUKI & Takaaki TAI
Pages: 448-450
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforDehydrotrametenonic Acid and Dehydroeburiconic Acid from Poria cocos and Their Inhibitory Effects on Eukaryotic DNA Polymerase α and β | References | PDF (70.5 KB)
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Reduction in Photostability by the Esterification of β-Cryptoxanthin
Shin ARITA, Kojiro OTSUKI, Ken-ichi OSAKI, Yoshiyuki MURATA, Yasuaki SHIMOISHI & Mikiro TADA
Pages: 451-453
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforReduction in Photostability by the Esterification of β-Cryptoxanthin | References | PDF (72.7 KB)
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“Aqua-space®”, a New Headspace Method for Isolation of Natural Floral Aromas Using Humidified Air as a Carrier Gas
Masashi ISHIKAWA, Tsutomu HONDA, Akira FUJITA, Yoshiko KUROBAYASHI & Takeshi KITAHARA
Pages: 454-457
Published online: 22 May 2014
Abstractfor“Aqua-space®”, a New Headspace Method for Isolation of Natural Floral Aromas Using Humidified Air as a Carrier Gas | References | PDF (117 KB)
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Transcriptional Analysis of the ostA/imp Gene Involved in Organic Solvent Sensitivity in Escherichia coli
Iwao OHTSU, Nobuto KAKUDA, Norihiko TSUKAGOSHI, Noriyuki DOKYU, Hiroshi TAKAGI, Masaaki WACHI & Rikizo AONO
Pages: 458-461
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforTranscriptional Analysis of the ostA/imp Gene Involved in Organic Solvent Sensitivity in Escherichia coli | References | PDF (105.8 KB)
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Comparative Studies of the AHP Histidine-containing Phosphotransmitters Implicated in His-to-Asp Phosphorelay in Arabidopsis thaliana
Yasushi TANAKA, Tomomi SUZUKI, Takafumi YAMASHINO & Takeshi MIZUNO
Pages: 462-465
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforComparative Studies of the AHP Histidine-containing Phosphotransmitters Implicated in His-to-Asp Phosphorelay in Arabidopsis thaliana | References | PDF (144 KB)
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Hydrogen Gas Generation from Refuse-derived Fuel (RDF) under Wet Conditions
Makiko SAKKA, Tetsuya KIMURA, Kazuo SAKKA & Kunio OHMIYA
Pages: 466-467
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforHydrogen Gas Generation from Refuse-derived Fuel (RDF) under Wet Conditions | References | PDF (62.8 KB)
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Isolation of Genes Specifically Expressed in the Fruit Body of the Edible Basidiomycete Lentinula edodes
Tatsuya HIRANO, Toshitsugu SATO & Hitoshi ENEI
Pages: 468-472
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforIsolation of Genes Specifically Expressed in the Fruit Body of the Edible Basidiomycete Lentinula edodes | References | PDF (151.2 KB)
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Nitrous Oxide-forming Codenitrification Catalyzed by Cytochrome P450nor
Fei SU, Naoki TAKAYA & Hirofumi SHOUN
Pages: 473-475
Published online: 22 May 2014
AbstractforNitrous Oxide-forming Codenitrification Catalyzed by Cytochrome P450nor | References | PDF (74.1 KB)
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