Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a modified compound, including the following steps: (1) a step of cleaving in vitro using a CRISPR/Cas9 system, a target site in a gene cluster involved in the biosynthesis of a compound, (2) a step of connecting using Gibson assembly in vitro the gene cluster cleaved in step (1) and a polynucleotide for modification, and (3) a step of expressing the modified gene cluster obtained in step (2) in a microorganism expression system.

Abstract: Provided are: a method for producing a mycrosporine-like amino acid (MAA) that includes a step in which microbes are cultivated that produce MAA on the outside of bacterial cells, a step in which the bacterial cells and extracellular culture fluid are separated, and a step in which the MAA is recovered from the extracellular culture fluid; an MAA indicated by formula (1), an MAA produced using this method, or an ultraviolet-absorbing composition including the MAA indicated by formula (1); and a composition including the MAA produced using this method or the MAA indicated by formula (1), for preventing at least one symptom or disease selected from a group comprising acute skin reactions, aging of the skin, and skin cancer.

Abstract: An electroconductive polyethylene resin composition comprises: a resin component comprising a polar-group-containing polyethylene resin (A) and a polyethylene resin (B); and an electroconductive filler (E) incorporated into the resin component, wherein each of the proportions of the polar-group-containing polyethylene resin (A) and the polyethylene resin (B) in the resin component is the polar-group-containing polyethylene resin (A): 0.5 wt %-80 wt % and the polyethylene resin (B): 99.5 wt %-20 wt %, and the electroconductive polyethylene resin composition satisfies the following requirement (1): (1) surface resistivity: 10?/?-1010?/?.

Abstract: Provided are: a method for producing a mycrosporine-like amino acid (MAA) that includes a step in which microbes are cultivated that produce MAA on the outside of bacterial cells, a step in which the bacterial cells and extracellular culture fluid are separated, and a step in which the MAA is recovered from the extracellular culture fluid; an MAA indicated by formula (1), an MAA produced using this method, or an ultraviolet-absorbing composition including the MAA indicated by formula (1); and a composition including the MAA produced using this method or the MAA indicated by formula (1), for preventing at least one symptom or disease selected from a group comprising acute skin reactions, aging of the skin, and skin cancer.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer including a structural unit represented by the following Formula (1a); and a structural unit represented by the following Formula (1b). (In Formula (1a), n represents 0, 1, or 2. R1, R2, R3, and R4 each independently represent hydrogen or an organic group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, at least one of R1, R2, R3, and R4 including an oxetane ring.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer including a structural unit represented by the following Formula (1a); and a structural unit represented by the following Formula (1b). (In Formula (1a), n represents 0, 1, or 2. R1, R2, R3, and R4 each independently represent hydrogen or an organic group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, at least one of R1, R2, R3, and R4 representing an organic group including a carboxyl group, an epoxy ring, or an oxetane ring. In Formula (1b), R5 and R6 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: There is provided a polymer including a structural unit represented by the following Formula (1a), a structural unit represented by the following Formula (1b) and a structural unit represented by the following Formula (1c) (In Formula (1a), n represents 0, 1 or 2. Each of R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently represents a hydrogen atom or an organic group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms. In Formula (1c), R5 represents an organic group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: An electroconductive polyethylene resin composition comprises: a resin component comprising a polar-group-containing polyethylene resin (A) and a polyethylene resin (B); and an electroconductive filler (E) incorporated into the resin component, wherein each of the proportions of the polar-group-containing polyethylene resin (A) and the polyethylene resin (B) in the resin component is the polar-group-containing polyethylene resin (A): 0.5 wt %-80 wt % and the polyethylene resin (B): 99.5 wt %-20 wt %, and the electroconductive polyethylene resin composition satisfies the following requirement (1): (1) surface resistivity: 10?/?-1010?/?.

Abstract: Copolymers and compositions thereof useful for forming self-imageable films encompassing such copolymers are disclosed. Such copolymers encompass norbornene-type repeating units and maleic anhydride-type repeating units where at least some of such and maleic anhydride-type repeating units have been ring-opened. The films formed from such copolymer compositions provide self imageable, low-k, thermally stable layers for use in microelectronic and optoelectronic devices.

Abstract: A resonant circuit includes a plurality of cables, each of which including: an outer conductor made of a conductive material in a cylindrical manner; an inner conductor, made of a conductive material in an elongated manner, and disposed inside of the outer conductor; and an insulator disposed between the outer conductor and the inner conductor. The plurality of cables is disposed in series in a circular manner. The inner conductor, provided in one of adjacently disposed cables among the plurality of cables, is conductively connected to the outer conductor of another of the adjacently disposed cable.

Abstract: There is provided a polymer including a structural unit represented by the following Formula (1a), a structural unit represented by the following Formula (1b) and a structural unit represented by the following Formula (1c) (In Formula (1a), n represents 0, 1 or 2. Each of R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently represents a hydrogen atom or an organic group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms. In Formula (1c), R5 represents an organic group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Copolymers and compositions thereof useful for forming self-imageable films encompassing such copolymers are disclosed. Such copolymers encompass norbornene-type repeating units and maleic anhydride-type repeating units where at least some of such and maleic anhydride-type repeating units have been ring-opened. The films formed from such copolymer compositions provide self imageable, low-k, thermally stable layers for use in microelectronic and optoelectronic devices.

Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass self-imageable film forming compositions that comprise norbornene-type polymers and that can be formulated to be either positive tone imaging or negative tone. The films formed thereby are useful in the forming of microelectronic and optoelectronics devices.

Abstract: Polymers and compositions for forming self-imageable films encompassing such polymers that encompass norbornene-type repeating unit having at least one phenolic functionality and maleic anhydride-type repeating unit, which can be formulated to be either positive tone imaging or negative tone imaging. The films formed thereby are useful as self-imageable layers in the manufacture of microelectronic, such as semiconductor, and optoelectronic devices.

Abstract: Copolymers and compositions thereof useful for forming self-imageable films encompassing such copolymers are disclosed. Such copolymers encompass norbornene-type repeating units and maleic anhydride-type repeating units where at least some of such and maleic anhydride-type repeating units have been ring-opened. The films formed from such copolymer compositions provide self imageable, low-k, thermally stable layers for use in microelectronic and optoelectronic devices.

Abstract: A welding material, comprising a modified polyethylene resin composition (Z) comprising from 0.5 to 95 wt % of a modified polyethylene resin (X) having at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of an unsaturated carboxylic acid and its derivative, grafted to a polyethylene resin (A) having a density of from 0.910 to 0.965 g/cm3 and a MFR (temperature: 190° C., load: 2.16 kg) of from 0.1 to 5.0 g/10 min, and from 5 to 99.5 wt % of an unmodified polyethylene resin (Y) having a density of from 0.930 to 0.965 g/cm3, a MFR of from 0.01 to 5.0 g/10 min and a melt flow rate ratio (HL-MFR (temperature: 190° C., load: 21.6 kg)/MFR of from 40 to 270, and having a density of from 0.938 to 0.965 g/cm3 and a MFR of from 0.05 to 1.0 g/10 min.

Abstract: Copolymers and compositions thereof useful for forming self-imageable films encompassing such copolymers are disclosed. Such copolymers encompass norbornene-type repeating units and maleic anhydride-type repeating units where at least some of such and maleic anhydride-type repeating units have been ring-opened. The films formed from such copolymer compositions provide self imageable, low-k, thermally stable layers for use in microelectronic and optoelectronic devices.

Abstract: A double loop structure includes: a first feed loop that is connected to a first high-frequency power source and energized; and a second feed loop which is connected to a second high-frequency power source, and in which an induced voltage is induced by the first feed loop. The first feed loop is provided with at least one twisting point a predetermined distance apart from the first high-frequency power source, or the second feed loop is provided with at least one twisting point a predetermined distance apart from the second high-frequency power source.

Abstract: A resonant circuit includes a plurality of cables, each of which including: an outer conductor made of a conductive material in a cylindrical manner; an inner conductor, made of a conductive material in an elongated manner, and disposed inside of the outer conductor; and an insulator disposed between the outer conductor and the inner conductor. The plurality of cables is disposed in series in a circular manner. The inner conductor, provided in one of adjacently disposed cables among the plurality of cables, is conductively connected to the outer conductor of another of the adjacently disposed cable.

Abstract: Polymers and compositions for forming self-imageable films encompassing such polymers that encompass norbornene-type repeating unit having at least one phenolic functionality and maleic anhydride-type repeating unit, which can be formulated to be either positive tone imaging or negative tone imaging. The films formed thereby are useful as self-imageable layers in the manufacture of microelectronic, such as semiconductor, and optoelectronic devices.