Abstract: A microorganism useful as an expression host for ?-Glu-Val synthetase and a method for producing ?-Glu-Val-Gly using ?-Glu-Val synthetase expressed in the microorganism are provided. By using ?-Glu-Val synthetase expressed in a bacterium, such as Escherichia bacteria, modified so that the activity of a protein encoded by a ybdK gene (YBDIQ is reduced as an expression host, ?-Glu-Val-Gly is produced (Yom Glu, Val, and Gly as raw materials.

Abstract: Provided is a technique for improving a cooked-rice food product. A cooked-rice food product is improved by using the following component (A): (A) Bacillus licheniformis-derived ?-amylase.

Abstract: The frozen gyoza dumplings with a support, containing a plurality of frozen gyoza dumplings connected by a wing-forming frozen composition, and a support in contact with a connecting surface thereof, wherein the support has a shape permitting the frozen gyoza dumplings in a connected state to slide thereon, or is deformed so as to permit sliding, make it possible to arrange gyoza dumplings all at once on a cooking utensil such as a frying pan by sliding them on the support without touching the gyoza dumplings with a hand.

Abstract: Frozen gyoza dumplings containing a plurality of frozen gyoza dumplings connected by a frozen batter permit easy division into the required number in a frozen state, and can be easily taken out in a connected state from a tray.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mutated histidine decarboxylase suitable for a practical use. Specifically, the present invention provides a mutated histidine decarboxylase having at least one amino acid residue mutated as compared to a wild-type histidine decarboxylase, and having higher histidine decarboxylase activity and/or stability than the wild-type histidine decarboxylase, and also a use thereof. The mutated histidine decarboxylase has Motifs (1) to (6), and an amino acid residue in at least one motif thereof can be mutated. The mutated histidine decarboxylase can also have a mutation of at least one amino acid residue in an amino acid sequence designated by SEQ ID NO: 3 and in a homologous sequence thereto.

Abstract: Compositions containing one or more amino acids selected from the group consisting of 25 mol % to 45 mol % of leucine, and 20 mol % to 40 mol % of phenylalanine relative to the total content of leucine, lysine, valine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, histidine, and tryptophan, are useful for improving cognitive function, for improving anxiety-like symptoms, and for suppressing cerebral atrophy and are highly safe and can be ingested or administered continuously.

Abstract: Controlling the number of modifying groups introduced into a surface of ferritin affords a modified ferritin containing a human ferritin H chain, in which the human ferritin H chain contains a modifying group that is covalently bonded specifically to a cysteine residue at position 91 and/or position 103 according to a reference position of a natural human ferritin H chain.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing an L-amino acid such as a branched-chain L-amino acid by fermentation using a bacterium of the family Enterobacteriaceae, particularly a bacterium belonging to the genus Escherichia, which has been modified to attenuate expression of the gshA gene.

Abstract: A method for producing a protein is provided. An objective protein is produced by culturing Talaromyces cellulolyticus having an objective protein-producing ability, which has been modified so that the activity of a YscB protein is reduced, in a culture medium.

Abstract: A mutant transglutaminase (mutant TG) having high thermostability and/or high pH stability is provided. A mutant TG having a mutation at amino acid residue(s) such as D1, Y24, R48, S101, G102, N139, D142, L147, K152, G157, R167, N176, K181, E182, H188, D189, R208, T245, S246, G250, G275, S284, H289, G301, and K327 and/or a mutation of introducing a disulfide bond.

Abstract: Compositions which contain an amino acid comprising serine, and a lipid comprising at least one n-3 fatty acid are useful for preventing or improving nociceptive pain.

Abstract: A resin composition includes (A) an epoxy resin, (B) an inorganic filler, and (C) a particulate or a non-particulate elastomer, in which a specific surface area of the (B) component is 10 m2/g or more, a content of the (C) component is 35% by mass or less, and an average particle diameter of the (C) component is 0.8 ?m or less.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a control unit. The control unit includes a predicting unit that inputs, to a first machine learning model that outputs predicted composition data including a predicted composition value regarding a composition of a thermosetting resin composition when target characteristic data including a characteristic value regarding a characteristic of the thermosetting resin composition is input, or to a second machine learning model that outputs predicted characteristic data including a predicted characteristic value regarding the characteristic of the thermosetting resin composition when target composition data including a target composition value regarding the composition of the thermosetting resin composition is input, the target characteristic data or the target composition data, and acquires the predicted composition data output from the first machine learning model or the predicted characteristic data output from the second machine learning model.

Abstract: Compounds including two or more aromatic rings to which a fluorine-substituted arylcarbonyloxy group is directly bonded are useful as epoxy resin curing agents.

Abstract: Provided is a technology to enhance the saltiness of food. The saltiness of food is enhanced by adding the following ingredients (A) to (D): (A) potassium chloride; (B) arginine or a salt thereof; (C) lysine or a salt thereof; and (D) a nucleic acid-containing yeast extract.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mutated histidine decarboxylase suitable for a practical use. Specifically, the present invention provides a mutated histidine decarboxylase having at least one amino acid residue mutated as compared to a wild-type histidine decarboxylase, and having higher histidine decarboxylase activity and/or stability than the wild-type histidine decarboxylase, and also a use thereof. The mutated histidine decarboxylase has Motifs (1) to (6), and an amino acid residue in at least one motif thereof can be mutated. The mutated histidine decarboxylase can also have a mutation of at least one amino acid residue in an amino acid sequence designated by SEQ ID NO: 3 and in a homologous sequence thereto.

Abstract: Water-in-oil type emulsion cosmetics containing (a) polyaspartic acid or a salt thereof, (b) a spherical powder, (c) an oily component, (d) a lipophilic surfactant, (e) a pigment, and (f) water can achieve superior makeup effects, good moist feeling, superior emulsion stability and pigment dispersibility.

Abstract: Compounds containing, in one molecule thereof, a structure represented by formula (1), a structure represented by formula (2), and a structure represented by formula (3) (all the symbols are those described in the specification). are useful as epoxy resin curing agents.

Abstract: Flavoring compositions containing at least two compounds selected from the group consisting of (A) a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the present specification, (B) ?-caryophyllene oxide, and (C) a compound represented by the formula (II): wherein each symbol is as defined in the present specification, are useful for effectively enhancing a mouth-coating feel and the like.

Abstract: A method for producing a protein is provided. An objective protein is produced by culturing in a culture medium Talaromyces cellulolyticus having an objective protein-producing ability, which has been modified so that the activity of a Pep4 protein is reduced.