Abstract: A patch for nails or skin for prevention or treatment of dermatophytosis, containing a layer including a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a compound represented by the formula: wherein R1 represents hydrogen, C1-16 alkyl, or trifluoromethyl; R2 represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, halogen, —COO(C1-6 alkyl), or (CH2)1-3COOR; R3 represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, amino, trifluoromethyl, or OR; R4 represents hydroxyl; R5 represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, hydroxyl, or halogen; R6 represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, trifluoromethyl, halogen, amino, —NRaRb, nitro, hydroxy-C1-6 alkyl, —CONRaRb, —COO(C1-6 alkyl), —COOH, —(CH2)1-3COOR, or ORa (Ra and Rb each represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, or C1-6 acyl); R7 represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, —OR, or halogen; R8 represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, hydroxyl, amino, or nitro; and R represents hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl; or a salt thereof.

Abstract: There is provided a nucleic acid construct comprising a pyripyropene biosynthetic gene cluster and a marker gene. The nucleic acid construct according to the present invention provides an inexpensive and highly productive method for producing pyripyropene.

Abstract: Specific amine derivatives have been found to possess excellent activities as pest control agents.

Abstract: A pest control method for honeybee parasitic pests has been found, which is highly safe to honeybees and demonstrates excellent pest control effects against honeybee parasitic pests by using a honeybee parasitic pest control agent containing at least one of a compound represented by Formula (I) and acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: A modified polynucleotide has a different base sequence in at least one codon from a wild-type base sequence encoding a horseradish peroxidase polypeptide. The usage frequency of the modified codon of the polynucleotide corresponds to the codon usage frequencies of three filamentous fungal species in Humicola, Aspergillus, and Trichoderma. The polynucleotide is capable of expressing the polypeptide to be encoded in a filamentous fungus.

Abstract: A diazabicyclooctane compound, which is a beta-lactame inhibitor, represented by the following formula (I): wherein A represents Ra(Rb)N— or RcO—; B represents NH or NC1-6 alkyl; C represents benzyl, H or SO3M, wherein M represents H, an inorganic or an organic cation; Ra and Rb represent H, C1-6 alkyl or acyl; Rc represents C1-6 alkyl or a heterocyclyl; A is unsubstituted or substituted with 0 to 4 substituents Fn1, wherein Fn1 represents C1-6 alkyl, O?, or Rg-(CH2)0-3—, wherein Rg represents a heterocyclyl, phenyl, heteroaryl, acyl, RdO2S—, Re(Rf)N—, Re(Rf)NCO—, ReO—, ReOCO— or a protective group, wherein Rd represents C1-6 alkyl or MO—; Re and Rf represent H or C1-6 alkyl, and a heterocycle having at least one nitrogen atom may be formed between Ra and Rb, between Rc and B, or between Re and Rf.

Abstract: A process for preparing the compound of the following formula (E): wherein Bn represents a benzyl group, and tBu represents a tert-butyl group, the process including: (a) subjecting the following compound (B) to trifluoroacetylation, wherein tBu represents a tert-butyl group to produce the following compound (C): wherein tBu represents a tert-butyl group, and TFA represents a trifluoroacetyl group; (b) reacting the compound (C) with benzyloxyamine in the presence of a hydroxyl group activating agent to produce the following compound (D): wherein Bn represents a benzyl group, tBu represents a tert-butyl group, and TFA represents a trifluoroacetyl group; and (c) subjecting the compound (D) to detrifluoroacetylation.

Abstract: An object is to efficiently produce thermostable catalase at low cost by expressing it as a recombinant protein in large quantity. A recombinant microorganism capable of efficiently expressing thermostable catalase can be provided by obtaining a DNA necessary for efficiently producing it as a recombinant protein, and the thermostable catalase can be efficiently produced at low cost by cultivating the obtained recombinant microorganism. Hydrogen peroxide can be efficiently decomposed at low cost, even at high temperature, by treating a solution containing hydrogen peroxide with the thermostable catalase of the present invention.

Abstract: By combination of hydrophobic chromatography and strongly basic anion-exchange chromatography, a novel, highly hydrophobic ?-glucosidase was successfully identified from Acremonium cellulolyticus. Further, a gene corresponding to the identified ?-glucosidase was isolated. When multiple modifications were introduced into the base sequence of the gene, the gene was successfully expressed in Trichoderma viride at a high level, and the expression product successfully exhibited a high ?-glucosidase activity.

Abstract: A compound of formula (Ie?): wherein Ar?, R1, R4e and Y are as defined herein and a method of controlling pests using the compound.

Abstract: By combination of hydrophobic chromatography and strongly basic anion-exchange chromatography, a novel, highly hydrophobic ?-glucosidase was successfully identified from Acremonium cellulolyticus. Further, a gene corresponding to the identified ?-glucosidase was isolated. When multiple modifications were introduced into the base sequence of the gene, the gene was successfully expressed in Trichoderma viride at a high level, and the expression product successfully exhibited a high ?-glucosidase activity.

Abstract: An object is to efficiently produce thermostable catalase at low cost by expressing it as a recombinant protein in large quantity. A recombinant microorganism capable of efficiently expressing thermostable catalase can be provided by obtaining a DNA necessary for efficiently producing it as a recombinant protein, and the thermostable catalase can be efficiently produced at low cost by cultivating the obtained recombinant microorganism. Hydrogen peroxide can be efficiently decomposed at low cost, even at high temperature, by treating a solution containing hydrogen peroxide with the thermostable catalase of the present invention.

Abstract: A pest control method for honeybee parasitic pests has been found, which is highly safe to honeybees and demonstrates excellent pest control effects against honeybee parasitic pests by using a honeybee parasitic pest control agent containing at least one of a compound represented by Formula (I) and acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: A compound of formula (Ie?): wherein Ar?, R1, R4e and Y are as defined herein and a method of controlling pests using the compound.

Abstract: Provided is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic derivative having a 2-imino group, which is represented by the following Formula (I). [in the formula, Ar represents a phenyl group which may be substituted, a 5- to 6-membered heterocycle which may be substituted, or a 4- to 10-membered heterocycloalkyl group, A represents a heterocycle having a 5- to 10-membered unsaturated bond including one or more nitrogen atoms, and has an imino group substituted with an R group at a position adjacent to the nitrogen atom present on the cycle, Y represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C1 to C6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C1 to C6 alkyloxy group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a cyano group, or a nitro group, and R represents any one of groups represented by the following Formulae (a) to (e), (y) or (z).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a compound having a modulating activity at an S1P receptor which is useful for preventing and treating autoimmune diseases, allergic diseases, and the like. According to the present invention, a compound represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is provided.

Abstract: The invention provides aqueous liquid pharmaceutical compositions comprising arbekacin and chloride ions. The compositions are well tolerable for use in a method for treatment or prevention of a disease of the upper or lower respiratory tract, wherein the composition is aerosolized and inhaled by the patient. Furthermore, the invention provides arbekacin hydrochloride.

Abstract: An anti-fungal agent for tinea comprising as active ingredient a compound having the skeleton of 2-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)phenol represented by the following formula (I) or (II) or a salt thereof is provided

Abstract: Provided is a pest control composition containing a novel iminopyridine derivative and other pest control agents. Provided is a pest control composition containing an iminopyridine derivative represented by the following Formula (I) and at least one of other pest control agents: [in the formula (I), Ar represents a 5- to 6-membered heterocycle which may be substituted, A represents a heterocycle having a 5- to 10-membered unsaturated bond including one or more nitrogen atoms, and has an imino group substituted with an R group at a position adjacent to the nitrogen atom present on the cycle, Y represents hydrogen, halogen and the like, and R represents any one of groups represented by the following Formulae (a) to (e), (y) or (z)].

Abstract: Disclosed is a pest control composition comprising at least one pyripyropene derivative of formula (I) or agriculturally and horticulturally acceptable salt thereof and at least one other pest control agent as active ingredients. The combined use of the two ingredients can provide a better insecticidal effect.