Abstract: A mirror unit 2 includes a mirror device 20 including a base 21 and a movable mirror 22, an optical function member 13, and a fixed mirror 16 that is disposed on a side opposite to the mirror device 20 with respect to the optical function member 13. The mirror device 20 is provided with a light passage portion 24 that constitutes a first portion of an optical path between the beam splitter unit 3 and the fixed mirror 16. The optical function member 13 is provided with a light transmitting portion 14 that constitutes a second portion of the optical path between the beam splitter unit 3 and the fixed mirror 16. A second surface 21b of the base 21 and a third surface 13a of the optical function member 13 are joined to each other.

Abstract: An electric component with a soldering-less terminal fitment capable of preventing a contact portion of the terminal fitment from being detached from an electrode on a surface of a circuit board due to slippage thereof on the circuit board. A terminal fitment arranged between a circuit board and an insulating casing includes a connection conductor holding section and a contact terminal section having a proximal portion formed integrally with the connection conductor holding section. The contact terminal section includes a contact portion, which is pressedly contacted with an electrode on the circuit board by elasticity. The contact terminal section includes a curved portion which is curved in a manner to be projected in a direction of insertion of a connection conductor through the terminal fitment and provided on a distal end thereof with the contact portion. The contact portion is constituted by a biting element.

Abstract: A high-voltage resistor unit capable of minimizing a variation in output voltage thereof. The resistor unit includes an output terminal member provided with a contact section connected, by only contacting, to an output electrode formed on a front surface of a circuit board. The electrode contacted with the constant section of the terminal member has a surface section covered with a resistive paint layer, of which a resistance value in a thickness direction thereof is set to be smaller than a resistance value of a resistance circuit pattern formed on the front surface of the circuit board which resistance value is determined in a thickness direction thereof.

Abstract: An electric component capable of connecting terminal fitments and electrodes arranged on a front surface of a circuit board to each other in a soldering-less manner without increased accuracy in assembling thereof and without using any conductive rubber member. A terminal assembly is constituted by a terminal fitment and a coiled spring. The terminal fitment includes first and second conductor holding sections each arranged for interposedly holding an end of each of connection conductors. The coiled spring is formed of a conductive wire and arranged so as to spirally surround the connection conductor and be compressed between a contact electrode and the first conductor holding section.

Abstract: Provided are functional peptide fragments of human caldesmon having calmodulin and actin-binding activity, the amino acid sequences and nucleic acid sequences therefor.

Abstract: Provided are functional peptide fragments of human caldesmon having calmodulin and actin-binding activity, the amino acid sequences and nucleic acid sequences therefor.

Abstract: A high-voltage electronic component including a terminal connection structure capable of connecting a lead wire to a terminal fitment without soldering. An insulating substrate having a resistance element for a variable resistor formed on a front surface thereof and a high-voltage resistor are received in a hollow insulating casing. The insulating substrate is mounted on a rear surface thereof with a terminal fitment. The terminal fitment is formed with a press-fit channel in which a lead wire is press-fitted. Upon press fitting of the lead wire, the insulating casing is formed with an opening, through which insulating resin is charged in the insulating casing to form an insulating resin layer in which the terminal fitment and lead wire are embedded.

Abstract: A restriction enzyme is obtained by cultivating a strain of Brevibacterium linens and recovering the restriction enzyme.

Abstract: To provide Nsp7524V restriction-modification genes and a method for producing Nsp7524V restriction enzyme and Nsp7524V modification enzyme by using a novel microorganism having, introduced thereinto, plasmids containing said genes.Nsp7524V restriction-modification genes. A method for producing Nsp7524V restriction enzyme and/or Nsp7524V modification enzyme which comprises incubating a microorganism carrying a plasmid having, integrated thereinto, Nsp7524V restriction-modification genes, and recovering the Nsp7524V restriction enzyme and/or Nsp7524V modification enzyme thus produced from the culture.It becomes possible to efficiently produce Nsp7524V restriction enzyme and/or Nsp7524V modification enzyme which are useful in the field of genetic engineering.

Abstract: To provide MboI restriction-modification genes and a method for producing MboI restriction enzyme and MboI modification enzyme by using a novel microorganism having, introduced thereinto, plasmids containing said genes. A method for producing MboI restriction enzyme and/or MboI modification enzyme which comprises incubating a microorganism carrying plasmids having, integrated thereinto, MboI restriction-modification genes, and recovering the MboI restriction enzyme and/or MboI modification enzyme thus produced from the culture. It becomes possible to efficiently produce MboI restriction enzyme and/or MboI modification enzyme which are useful in the field of genetic engineering.

Abstract: There is provided an isolated gene from Arthrobacter oxidans encoding L-fucose dehydrogenase. Also provided are a process for producing L-fucose dehydrogenase by culturing E. coli containing a plasmid that carries the gene encoding the enzyme.

Abstract: The class II restriction endonuclease Sse 8387I is obtained from Streptomyces Sp 837 (FERM BP-3028). It recognizes the nucleotide sequence 5'-CCTGCA.dwnarw.GG-3' and cleaves at the position indicated by the arrow.

Abstract: SP6 bacteriophage RNA polymerase is produced by cultivating a new microorganism (particularly new strains of Escherichia coli) harboring a plasmid that carries SP6 bacteriophage RNA polymerase gene and recovering SP6 bacteriophage RNA polymerase from the culture broth. SP6 bacteriophage RNA polymerase gene is provided as are new microorganisms harboring a plasmid that carries SP6 bacteriophage RNA polymerase gene.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing a optically active .beta.-(S)-aminoglutaric acid monoalkyl ester of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, which comprises subjecting a .beta.-N-protected aminoglutaric acid dialkyl ester of the formula: ##STR2## wherein each R is as defined above and A is an easily removable protecting group, to an action of an enzyme produced by a microorganism belonging to the genera Flavobacterium, Achromobacter, Xanthomonas, Alcaligenes, Serratia, Gluconobacter, Chromobacterium and Acetobacter, to selectively hydrolyze only one of the two ester groups, and then removing the protecting group.