Abstract: Provided is an acrylamide compound, which is useful for the promotion of platelet production from platelet progenitor cells such as megakaryocytes in vitro and represented by general formula [I]: wherein each symbol is as defined in the description.

Abstract: Provided is a novel heterocyclic compound having an aryl hydrocarbon receptor antagonist activity and useful for the promotion of platelet production, the compound being represented by the general formula [I]: wherein ring A, ring B, R1, R2, R3, R4, n, and X are as defined above, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides information on a mutant xylose isomerase gene and a mutant protein with which it is possible to impart high xylose metabolic capacity to budding yeast. Also provided is a yeast strain having the mutant xylose isomerase gene. Additionally provided is an efficient method for producing a useful substance using the yeast strain. The present invention provides mutant Clostridium-phytofermentans-derived xylose isomerase (CpXI) having high xylose metabolic activity, the CpXI comprising an amino acid sequence corresponding to an amino acid sequence in which the number 63 threonine of SEQ ID NO: 11 of CpXI is substituted by isoleucine, leucine, glycine, or histidine and/or the number 162 valine is substituted by alanine.

Abstract: The present invention provides information on a mutant xylose isomerase gene and a mutant protein with which it is possible to impart high xylose metabolic capacity to budding yeast. Also provided is a yeast strain having the mutant xylose isomerase gene. Additionally provided is an efficient method for producing a useful substance using the yeast strain. The present invention provides mutant Clostridium-phytofermentans-derived xylose isomerase (CpXI) having high xylose metabolic activity, the CpXI comprising an amino acid sequence corresponding to an amino acid sequence in which the number 63 threonine of SEQ ID NO: 11 of CpXI is substituted by isoleucine, lysine, glycine, or histidine and/or the number 162 valine is substituted by alanine.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to: mutant genes having a mutation such as a base substitution in the MTH1, GRR1 and/or CDC19 coding regions thereof; mutant proteins coded by said mutant genes; an upstream region of the GRR1 coding region having a mutation such as a base substitution; a yeast such as Saccharomyces having said upstream region; and a method for producing a substance such as ethanol by using said yeast.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to: mutant genes having a mutation such as a base substitution in the MTH1, GRR1 and/or CDC19 coding regions thereof; mutant proteins coded by said mutant genes; an upstream region of the GRR1 coding region having a mutation such as a base substitution; a yeast such as Saccharomyces having said upstream region; and a method for producing a substance such as ethanol by using said yeast.

Abstract: An upright portion of an inner band section is inserted into an elongated hole in an outer band section, and a tab stopper of the outer band section is inserted in a cutout hole on the base end side of the upright portion. As a result, a band member is temporarily held in a ring shape. When an inner and an outer pulling claw are pulled together, a fixing hole in the outer band section engages a fixing claw of the inner band section and the tab stopper engages a stopper receiving hole. This results in the band member being fixed with its diameter reduced.

Abstract: An upright portion of an inner band section is inserted into an elongated hole in an outer band section, and a tab-like stopper of the outer band section is inserted in a cutout hole on the base end side of the upright portion. As a result, a band member is temporarily held in a ring shape. When an inner and an outer pulling claw are pulled together, a fixing hole in the outer band section engages a fixing claw of the inner band section and the tab-like stopper engages a stopper receiving hole. This results in the band member being fixed with its diameter reduced.

Abstract: The clamping band is capable of reducing a diameter with an ordinary tool or without the tool and improving working efficiency of clamping object members. The clamping band comprises: a first hook including a first projection, which can be engaged with the tool, and a second projection, which prevents rotation of a ring-shaped band member when a lever is pressed onto an external member; a second hook for engaging with the tool, the second hook being outwardly projected from the band member and located close to a position on which the lever is laid; and a clipping member for clipping and holding the lever in a laid state, the clipping member being located close to buckles.

Abstract: The clamping band is capable of reducing a diameter with an ordinary tool or without the tool and improving working efficiency of clamping object members. The clamping band comprises: a first hook including a first projection, which can be engaged with the tool, and a second projection, which prevents rotation of a ring-shaped band member when a lever is pressed onto an external member; a second hook for engaging with the tool, the second hook being outwardly projected from the band member and located close to a position on which the lever is laid; and a clipping member for clipping and holding the lever in a laid state, the clipping member being located close to buckles.