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: In the present invention, a recombination of gene groups of nemadectin aglycon biosynthesis is performed for obtaining C-13 hydroxylnemadectin, to which sugar groups can be attached, and a production strain which produces C-13 hydroxylnemadectin is produced. Further, C-13 glycosylnemadectin producing strain is prepared by introducing aveBI-BVIII genes involving glycosidation of avermectin and biosynthesis of oleandrose. As described, C-13 hydroxylnemadectin and C-13 glycosidated nemadectin can be obtained effectively by using the producing strain prepared by means of the molecular genetic technology, and improvement in the biological activity thereof can be expected.

Abstract: Novel polynucleotides derived from microorganisms belonging to actinomycetes and fragments thereof, polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, polynucleotide arrays comprising the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, recording media in which the nucleotide sequences of the polynucleotide and fragments thereof have been recorded which are readable in a computer, and use of them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated DNA which comprises a DNA sequence encoding avermectin aglycon synthase domains that corresponds to multifunctional enzyme proteins involved in the biosynthesis of a polyketide compound, or its mutants having avermectin aglycon synthase activity, particularly functional modules and submodules in the DNA sequence derived from Streptomyces avermitilis, a polypeptide or mutants thereof encoded by the DNA or the mutants, a vector containing the DNA or the mutants, a host cell transformed with the DNA, the mutants thereof, or the vector, and a method for producing avermectin.

Abstract: To provide a welding material for a fuel tank, which can be readily welded to a fuel tank made of a resin and maintain the welded strength even after being in contact with a fuel such as gasoline and yet is excellent in the long-term performance, a fuel tank attachment constituted by the welding material, and a fuel tank thereby welded. A welding material for a fuel tank, 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 melt flow rate (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 melt flow rate (temperature: 190° C., load: 2.16 kg) of from 0.01 to 5.

Abstract: In the present invention, a recombination of gene groups of nemadectin aglycon biosynthesis is performed for obtaining C-13 hydroxylnemadectin, to which sugar groups can be attached, and a production strain which produces C-13 hydroxylnemadectin is produced. Further, C-13 glycosylnemadectin producing strain is prepared by introducing aveBI-BVIII genes involving glycosidation of avermectin and biosynthesis of oleandrose. As described, C-13 hydroxylnemadectin and C-13 glycosidated nemadectin can be obtained effectively by using the producing strain prepared by means of the molecular genetic technology, and improvement in the biological activity thereof can be expected.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated DNA which comprises a DNA sequence encoding avermectin aglycon synthase domains that corresponds to multifunctional enzyme proteins involved in the biosynthesis of a polyketide compound, or its mutants having avermectin aglycon synthase activity, particularly functional modules and submodules in the DNA sequence derived from Streptomyces avermitilis, a polypeptide or mutants thereof encoded by the DNA or the mutants, a vector containing the DNA or the mutants, a host cell transformed with the DNA, the mutants thereof, or the vector, and a method for producing avermectin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated DNA which comprises a DNA sequence encoding avermectin aglycon synthase domains that corresponds to multifunctional enzyme proteins involved in the biosynthesis of a polyketide compound, or its mutants having avermectin aglycon synthase activity, particularly functional modules and submodules in the DNA sequence derived from Streptomyces avermitilis, a polypeptide or mutants thereof encoded by the DNA or the mutants, a vector containing the DNA or the mutants, a host cell transformed with the DNA, the mutants thereof, or the vector, and a method for producing avermectin.

Abstract: According to the present invention, 22,23-dihydroavermectin B1a, which is useful as a medicine, a veterinary drug, and a pesticide, can be directly fermented and produced. This can obviate the need for the complicated and difficult conventional processes for purifying avermectin B1a at an industrial level and for chemically modifying avermectin B1a and can significantly decrease cost and time required in the industrial production of 22,34-dihydroavermectin B1a. The production of the formulation containing only 22,23-dihydroavermectin B1a, which is highly effective as a medicine, is also realized.

Abstract: Novel polynucleotides derived from microorganisms belonging to actinomycetes and fragments thereof, polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, polynucleotide arrays comprising the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, recording media in which the nucleotide sequences of the polynucleotide and fragments thereof have been recorded which are readable in a computer, and use of them.

Abstract: An oil cooler mounting structure includes: a heat exchanger tank main body that is made of aluminum and has an oil cooler mounting hole in a wall surface thereof; an oil cooler that is made of aluminum, has an insertion hole for an oil introducing/discharging pipe formed in a seat portion, and is mounted inside the heat exchanger tank with a plurality of projecting pieces erected around the circumference of the insertion hole; a patch that is made of an aluminum-containing brazing filler metal and is arranged on the outer circumference of the projecting pieces of the oil cooler; and the oil introducing/discharging pipe that is inserted into the insertion hole formed in the seat portion of the oil cooler.

Abstract: An oil cooler mounting structure includes: a heat exchanger tank main body that is made of aluminum and has an oil cooler mounting hole in a wall surface thereof; an oil cooler that is made of aluminum, has an insertion hole for an oil introducing/discharging pipe formed in a seat portion, and is mounted inside the heat exchanger tank with a plurality of projecting pieces erected around the circumference of the insertion hole; a patch that is made of an aluminum-containing brazing filler metal and is arranged on the outer circumference of the projecting pieces of the oil cooler; and the oil introducing/discharging pipe that is inserted into the insertion hole formed in the seat portion of the oil cooler.

Abstract: A microorganism for selective production of a specific compound of avermectin having one or more of the following properties:specific accumulation of avermectin compound "a",effective incorporation of isoleucine or its keto acid (3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid) into avermectin molecule, andmarkedly suppressed incorporation of valine or its keto acid (2-oxoisovaleric acid) into avermectin molecule.

Abstract: The invention relates to a linear motor feeder system in which a linear motor is supplied with driving power from equipment on the ground. Divided armature coils are serially connected two by two to form sets of the armature coils, the junction between the two armature coils in each set is connected to one feeder and both ends of the set of armature coils are connected to two feeders via respective switches, and short-circuiting switches are connected between mutually adjacent ones of the feeders. By turning these switches ON and OFF in accordance with the position of a vehicle, the linear motor is driven by a single frequency converter connected across feeders which are in turn connected across both ends of the divided armature coils.

Abstract: In a magnetic floating type of super high speed transportation system using a linear synchronous motor system as its drive system in which a field magnet is carried on a train and a series of armature coils are provided along a track, a speed of a train is regulated under control of a frequency converter of the variable frequency and voltage type for supplying power to the armature coils. For the speed regulation, a relative position of the field magnet to the armature coils is detected to form a train of position detecting pulses. A reference frequency pattern with a frequency corresponding to a speed command is formed. A phase difference between the reference frequency pattern and the position detecting pulse train is detected. A propulsion force command of a linear motor is obtained by setting different limit values in the positive and negative parts of the phase difference signal. A sinusoidal current waveform pattern is formed in synchronism with the position detecting pulse train.