Abstract: The invention relates to a method of synthesizing polydeoxyribonucleotides which comprises causing a thermostable deoxyribunucleotide polymerase to act on deoxyribonucleotides without using any template and any primers, to the thus-obtained polydeoxyribonucleotides, to a method of screening cDNA libraries using the same as probes, to a method comprising joining the DNA resulting from the above method of synthesis to the 3'--OH terminus of a double-stranded DNA containing a gene derived from cells of a living organism, followed by transfection of such cells with the product of joining and culture of the cells, to thereby cause insertion of the product into chromosomal DNA and production of the protein encoded by the gene, to a method of synthesizing chromosomal DNA and to a method of synthesizing chromosomes.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a wristwatch type paging device having a structure for preventing the intrusion of static electricity. The paging device is provided for receiving or transmitting signals. A pager circuit is provided for controlling and operating on the received or signals to be transmitted. A pager body, having a two part wrist band coupled thereto, houses the pager circuit. The body is formed with at least a conductive portion. The band fastens around the wrist of the user and carries antenna portions. A fastener mechanically couples the end portions and electronically couples the antenna portions. The conductive portion of the pager body is set to the AC ground potential (the potential of one of the positive or negative electrodes of the battery). A balanced varactor diode circuit is provided between the antenna portion ends defining an essentially neutral point coupled to one of its positive and negative electrodes.

Abstract: Novel individual .alpha.-form particle crystals of tetrakis[3-(3,5,-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionyloxymethyl]methane and process for its production are disclosed.

Abstract: An optical coordinate input device comprises a plurality of light emitting elements arranged so that their optical axes intersect mutually, a plurality of light receiving elements arranged so as to receive the light signals of the light emitting elements, a drive circuit for turning on/off the light emitting elements on the basis of a drive signal to cause them to provide the light signals, a first switching circuit for switching the output given from the drive circuit to among the light emitting elements, a second switching circuit for switching the signals given from the light receiving elements in correspondence with the light emitting element lighting, and a waveform shaping circuit for regulating the signal given from the second switching circuit to a certain voltage level on the basis of the drive signal.

Abstract: A phthalate compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl having 1-8 carbon atoms or benzyl. The compounds have a repellency action to unhygienic pests and a plasticization action to thermoplastic polymers, and are useful as a pesticide or plasticizer.

Abstract: 1,1,3-Tris(2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-tert-butylphenyl)-butane hydrate is provided which can easily be prepared and is free from any organic solvents that may present odor and health hazard problems.