Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an aptamer for TGF-?1. An aptamer having four sets of consecutive G bases, and a combination of the nucleotide sequences represented by the following formula (I) and the formula (II) which binds to TGF-?1 may be useful as a medicament for preventing and/or treating various diseases involving activation of TGF-?1, or a diagnostic agent, or a labeling agent: UAAX??formula (I): ARACUU??formula (II): wherein X is a bond or GU; and R is A or G.

Abstract: A result of statistical processing for a set of original data items can be obtained while the risk of leakage of information to be hidden is reduced by avoiding transferring and storing original data. Each of a plurality of data input devices comprises: means for acquiring an original data item to be hidden; and means for dividing the original data item in accordance with a secret ratio where adding up all the partial data items restores the original data item, and outputting a predetermined number of partial data items. Each of a predetermined number of arithmetic devices comprises means for performing a predetermined arithmetic operation based on a plurality of input data items, performs the arithmetic operation using partial data items as the input data items, each partial data item being outputted from each of a plurality of data input devices, and outputs the arithmetic result.

Abstract: A user is provided with a service based on the user's private information while the information is kept secret from any provider involved in the provision of the service. A service provider provides a service using a result of an analysis performed based on two or more information items with respect to stored data. Data received from a user device and stored by a server are data after a process has been performed by using a secret parameter of the user on at least respective parts of data input for these two or more information items. This process is defined such that performing the analysis based on the two or more information items on data stored on the server produces the same result as performing the analysis based on the two or more information items on data input in the user device.

Abstract: A Unique Solenopsis invicta viruse (SINV2) have been identified and its genome sequenced. Oligonucleotide primers have been developed using the isolated nucleic acid sequences of the SINV2. The virus is used as a biocontrol agent for control of fire ants.

Abstract: A Unique Solenopsis invicta virus (SINV 3) has been identified and its genome sequenced. Oligonucleotide primers have been developed using the isolated nucleic acid sequences of the SINV 3. The virus is used as a biocontrol agent for control of fire ants.

Abstract: A Unique Solenopsis invicta viruse (SINV2) have been identified and its genome sequenced. Oligonucleotide primers have been developed using the isolated nucleic acid sequences of the SINV2. The virus is used as a biocontrol agent for control of fire ants.

Abstract: A Unique Solenopsis invicta viruse (SINV2) have been identified and its genome sequenced. Oligonucleotide primers have been developed using the isolated nucleic acid sequences of the SINV2. The virus is used as a biocontrol agent for control of fire ants.

Abstract: A Unique Solenopsis invicta virus (SINV 3) has been identified and its genome sequenced. Oligonucleotide primers have been developed using the isolated nucleic acid sequences of the SINV 3. The virus is used as a biocontrol agent for control of fire ants.

Abstract: Recent advances of the research on synergistic effect of a mixed baculovirus infection demonstrated the presence of viral molecules enhancing the early event of infection. The enhancins from the Trichoplusia ni was identified to have such a function, i.e., disrupting the structural integrity of peritrophic membrane of midgut of T. ni larva. The enhancin gene was ligated downstream of the CaMV 355 promoter of a binary vector pBI121. With a drug resistant gene, the gene was introduced to a piece of tobacco leaf, from Nicotiana tobacum cv. Havana SR1. We screened 11 regenerated plants out of 37 by feeding tobacco powder mixed in artificial diet, to 3rd instar Pseudaletia separata larvae. The larval stage was usually delayed from 1 to 3 days in comparison of that of control larvae. The larvae did not pupate normally. The larvae showed irregular morphology of half larva and half pupae, suggesting a hormonal disturbance caused by the transgenic tobacco.

Abstract: An baculovirus artificial chromosome is disclosed which has the lef-8 gene inactivated. The baculovirus artificial chromosome allows the cloning and expression of heterologous genes in insect and mammalian cells without killing the host cells. Also disclosed is an infectious baculovirus comprising the artificial chromosome and a cell containing the chromosome. Also disclosed is an insect cell which expresses the LEF-8 gene in the absence of a baculovirus chromosome. Also disclosed is a method to express heterologous proteins in eukaryotic cells using the baculovirus artificial chromosome.

Abstract: Cloning and sequencing certain baculovirus genes encoding polypeptides termed enhancins. The polypeptides are isolated from the occlusion body of certain baculoviruses such as Trichoplusia ni granulosis virus and Pseudaletia unipuncta granulosis virus, Hawaiian strain. The polypeptides have the ability of enhancing the infectivity of baculoviruses and are useful ingredients of pest control compositions.