Abstract: A system and method for coordinated bringup of a storage appliance in a storage appliance cluster. The repaired storage appliance, during its initialization, sets a variety of state values in a predetermined memory location comprising a state data structure, which is detected by a remote direct memory access read operation by the surviving storage appliance. By the use of the RDMA operations, the repaired storage appliance and surviving storage appliance coordinate the bringup and giveback of data servicing functionality.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for converting contents. The apparatus includes: a contents input unit for receiving contents for digital television (DTV) broadcasting; a decompiling unit for analyzing a class file of the contents for DTV broadcasting transmitted from the contents input unit and creating common contents conversion information and contents conversion information; a contents converting unit for converting the contents for DTV broadcasting transmitted from the contents input unit based on the created common contents conversion information; and an eXtensible MPEG-4 Textual format (XMT) creating unit for applying the contents conversion information to a template file from outside and creating XMT.

Abstract: Disclosed is a complex of the 11 kDa Ca2+ binding protein of 11 and Hepatitis B virus polymerase (HBVPol) which moves to Promyelocytic Leukemia Nuclear Body (PMLNB). Furthermore, the present invention discloses a method for controlling movement of the HBVPol/p11 complex into the nucleus of HepG2 cell with adjusting of intracellular Ca2+ ion concentration by administrating an agent for controlling calcium ion concentration in HepG2 cells.

Abstract: A compound represented by a general formula (Ia) or (Ib) and a stereo-selective preparation method thereof using a carbonyl reductase which is separated from Kluyveromyces marxianus. The compound can be prepared by reduction of substituted ?-keto ester and can be used as an intermediate in preparing ?-lactam group antibiotics.

Abstract: Carbonyl reductase (CR) of a yeast strain, Kluyveromyces marxianus, and its isolation and purification method thereof is provided. The reduction reaction by the reductase obtained in the present invention is more stereospecific and requires less cost and time than the reduction reactions by the microorganisms or by the reducing enzymes obtained from a chemical synthesis.

Abstract: In a device for editing and authoring object-based AV (audio and visual) contents using the MPEG-4 method, an object-based MPEG-4 (moving picture experts group 4) contents editing and authoring device comprises: an extensible description generator for receiving either of an MPEG-4 textual format or internal data structure information of object-based MPEG-4 contents, and MPEG-7 (moving picture experts group 7) descriptions of the MPEG-4 contents, and generating an XML (extensible markup language) based textual format file including the MPEG-7 descriptions; an extensible description/binary converter for receiving the XML based textual format file including the MPEG-7 descriptions generated by the extensible description generator, and generating them as a binary file; and an XML based contents storage unit for storing the XML based textual format file generated by the extensible description generator and the binary file generated by the extensible description/binary converter.

Abstract: There is provided a cell line that is prepared by transforming HEK293 cell with a human Kir2.1 gene using a retrovirus expression system, wherein the HEK293 expresses a stable ?1G T-type calcium channel. The cell line responds sensitively to KCl and forms an appropriate level of the membrane voltage so that the cell signaling pathway may be investigated by the molecular biological and biochemical studies.

Abstract: The invention is a gene coding for a quinone oxidoreductase from Kluyveromyces marxianus and a protein having an amino acid sequence expressed therefrom, which can be advantageously used in a reduction reaction of a quinone compound and synthesis of intermediates for a biologically active compound.

Abstract: There is provided a cell line that is prepared by transforming HEK293 cell with a human Kir2.1 gene using a retrovirus expression system, wherein the HEK293 expresses a stable ?1G T-type calcium channel. The cell line responds sensitively to KCl and forms an appropriate level of the membrane voltage so that the cell signaling pathway may be investigated by the molecular biological and biochemical studies.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a karaoke service using an object-oriented audio/video karaoke contents through a digital TV using a set-top box connected to a cable network or internet is disclosed. The system for providing a karaoke service using the set-top box, the system includes: a user management server for authenticating and managing a user accessing the karaoke service system to use object-oriented audio/video karaoke contents through a cable network or internet; and a contents service server for providing an object-oriented audio/video karaoke contents list to an authenticated user and karaoke contents selected by the authenticated user to a set-top box.

Abstract: A method and kit are provided for visualization of a latent pattern of molecular structures on a substrate surface. The method is comprised of developing the substrate in a solution of colloidal particles. A detectable change on the substrate surface is brought about as a result of the precipitation of the colloidal particles. The invention also provides compositions and kits for practicing the method of the present invention. Further, the invention provides methods of capturing images of the substrate surface for visualization and quantification of the molecular structures.

Abstract: Disclosed is a complex of the 11 kDa Ca2+ binding protein of 11 and Hepatitis B virus polymerase (HBVPol) which moves to Promyelocytic Leukemia Nuclear Body (PMLNB). Furthermore, the present invention discloses a method for controlling movement of the HBVPol/p11 complex into the nucleus of HepG2 cell with adjusting of intracellular Ca2+ ion concentration by administrating an agent for controlling calcium ion concentration in HepG2 cells.

Abstract: The invention is a gene coding for a quinone oxidoreductase from Kluyveromyces marxianus and a protein having an amino acid sequence expressed therefrom, which can be advantageously used in a reduction reaction of a quinone compound and synthesis of intermediates for a biologically active compound.

Abstract: Carbonyl reductase (CR) of a yeast strain, Kluyveromyces marxianus, and its isolation and purification method thereof is provided. The reduction reaction by the reductase obtained in the present invention is more stereospecific and requires less cost and time than the reduction reactions by the microorganisms or by the reducing enzymes obtained from a chemical synthesis.

Abstract: A compound represented by a genera formula (Ia) or (Ib) and a stereo-selective preparation method thereof using a carbonyl reductase which is separated from Kluyveromyces marxianus. The compound can be prepared by reduction of substituted &bgr;-keto ester and can be used as an intermediate in preparing &bgr;-lactam group antibiotics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gene coding for a thermostable DNA ligase from Aquifex pyrophilus, a hyperthermophilic Bacterium, a protein having an amino acid sequence expressed therefrom and a probe used for detecting said ligase DNA. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a gene having a base sequence of SEQ. ID. NO: 3 and a thermostable DNA ligase having an amino acid sequence expressed therefrom (SEQ. ID. NO: 4). Since Aquifex pyrophilus DNA ligase of the present invention has 75% of the ligation activity after heating at 95 ° C. for 1 hour, the ligase has higher stability than DNA ligases from the preexisting bacteria under high temperature and thus it can be advantageously used in genetic diseases assay of medical field, etc.

Abstract: Gene sequences of superoxide dismutase of Aquifex pyrophilus which is one of hyperthermophile microorganism and protein expressed therefrom are provided, wherein the protein is used as a necessary medicament in treatment of inflammation, disease of autoimmunization, chromosome lesion and the like, and particularly, A. pyrophilus is a hyperthermophile which can grow at the optimum temperature of 85.degree. C., and thus the superoxide dismutase of A. pyrophilus has a higher thermal stability than other organisms, resulting in further broad applications in the pharmaceutical field.