Abstract: The present invention provides novel antigens of an allergy to soybean, methods and kits for diagnosing an allergy to soybean, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such an antigen, soybeans or processed products of soybean in which such an antigen is eliminated, and a tester for determining the presence or absence of a soybean antigen in an object of interest.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel antigens of an allergy to fish, methods and kits for diagnosing an allergy to fish, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antigen, fish or fish eggs in which the antigen is eliminated, a processed product of the fish or the fish eggs or fish which lay the fish eggs or have hatched from the eggs, and a tester for determining the presence or absence of a fish antigen in an object of interest.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel antigens of an allergy to shrimp, methods and kits for diagnosing an allergy to shrimp, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such an antigen, shrimps or processed products of shrimp in which such an antigen is eliminated, and a tester composition for determining the presence or absence of a shrimp antigen in an object of interest. The present invention also relates to polypeptides comprising an epitope of an antigen, kits, compositions and methods for diagnosing an allergy, comprising such a polypeptide, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a polypeptide, and raw materials or processed products in which an antigen comprising such a polypeptide is eliminated or reduced. The present invention further relates to a tester composition for determining the presence or absence of an antigen in an object of interest.

Abstract: ‘Kiyoka’ is a new variety of tea plant bred by crossbreeding FYZ-41 (‘Yabukita’ x ‘Shizuinzatsu 131’), a hybrid, as the female parent and ‘Saemidori’ as the male parent. The plant may be used, e.g., for cultivation of tea leaves and leaf buds for consumption. The steamed leaves and leaf buds of ‘Kiyoka’ have a distinctive floral aroma, and excellent taste.

Abstract: To provide novel ?-amylase derived from a microorganism and a gene thereof. ?-amylase derived from Bacillus flexus is provided.

Abstract: To provide novel ?-amylase derived from a microorganism and a gene thereof. ?-amylase derived from Bacillus flexus is provided.

Abstract: A novel ?-amylase having excellent practical applicability is found, and an object is to provide a practical use of the ?-amylase. Provided is a method for improving a food, wherein a ?-amylase obtained from Bacillus flexus is acted on a food containing a polysaccharide or an oligosaccharide having an ?-1,4 bond of glucose as the main chain.

Abstract: An object is to provide a novel method for improving an enzyme capable of deamidating a protein. A mutant protein deamidase is designed by the following steps: (A) identifying one or more amino acid in an amino acid sequence for a protein deamidase which corresponds to the amino acid at position 35, 38 to 43, 45, 46, 49, 79 to 84, 103 to 106, 117, 142, 143, 146, 166, or 185 in the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2; and (B) constructing a mutant amino acid sequence of the protein deamidase by substituting the one or more amino acid identified in step (A) with another amino acid or other amino acids or by deleting the one or more amino acid identified in step (A).

Abstract: To provide novel ?-amylase derived from a microorganism and a gene thereof. ?-amylase derived from Bacillus flexus is provided.

Abstract: To provide novel ?-amylase derived from a microorganism and a gene thereof. ?-amylase derived from Bacillus flexus is provided.

Abstract: To provide novel ?-amylase derived from a microorganism and a gene thereof. ?-amylase derived from Bacillus flexus is provided.

Abstract: A novel ?-amylase having excellent practical applicability is found, and an object is to provide a practical use of the ?-amylase. Provided is a method for improving a food, which is characterized in that a ?-amylase derived from Bacillus flexus is acted on a food containing a polysaccharide or an oligosaccharide having an ?-1,4 bond of glucose as the main chain.

Abstract: An object is to provide a novel method of improving an enzyme capable of deamidating a protein.

Abstract: To provide novel ?-amylase derived from a microorganism and a gene thereof. ?-amylase derived from Bacillus flexus is provided.

Abstract: ‘Kiyoka’ is a new variety of tea plant bred by crossbreeding FYZ-41 (‘Yabukita’ x ‘Shizuinzatsu 131’), a hybrid, as the female parent and ‘Saemidori’ as the male parent. The steamed leaves and leaf buds of ‘Kiyoka’ have a distinctive floral aroma, and excellent taste.