Abstract: A method for producing ?-Glu-Val-Gly comprising the step of reacting Val-Gly with a ?-glutamyl group donor in the presence of a ?-glutamyltransferase, a microorganism containing the enzyme, or a processed product thereof to generate ?-Glu-Val-Gly, wherein the ?-glutamyltransferase consists of a large subunit and a small subunit, and the small subunit has a specific mutation.

Abstract: A method for producing ?-Glu-Val-Gly comprising the step of reacting Val-Gly with a ?-glutamyl group donor in the presence of a ?-glutamyltransferase, a microorganism containing the enzyme, or a processed product thereof to generate ?-Glu-Val-Gly, wherein the ?-glutamyltransferase consists of a large subunit and a small subunit, and the small subunit has a specific mutation.

Abstract: A method for producing ?-Glu-Val-Gly comprising the step of reacting Val-Gly with a ?-glutamyl group donor in the presence of a ?-glutamyltransferase, a microorganism containing the enzyme, or a processed product thereof to generate ?-Glu-Val-Gly, wherein the ?-glutamyltransferase consists of a large subunit and a small subunit, and the small subunit has a specific mutation.

Abstract: ?-Glu-Val synthetase suitable for generating ?-Glu-Val, and a method for producing ?-Glu-Val-Gly using the same are provided. By using ?-Glu-Val synthetase showing a ratio of ?-glutamylvaline synthetase activity to ?-glutamylglycine synthetase activity of 2.0 or higher, such as ?-Glu-Val synthetase of Kocuria rosea (AJ3132), ?-Glu-Val-Gly is produced from Glu, Val, and Gly as raw materials.

Abstract: A mutant glutamate-cysteine ligase (GSHA) suitable for generating ?-Glu-Val, and a method for producing ?-Glu-Val-Gly using the same are provided. ?-Glu-Val is produced by using a mutant GSHA having a specific mutation with Glu and Val as raw materials, and ?-Glu-Val-Gly is further produced by using ?-Glu-Val and Gly as raw materials. ?-Glu-Val-Gly is produced by using a mutant GSHA having a specific mutation with Glu, Val, and Gly as raw materials.

Abstract: A trim cover fixing structure used in a vehicle seat 1 comprising a cushion body 16 having elasticity and a trim cover 17 covering the cushion body 16. This structure comprises engagement members 19a, 19b and 19c anchored near the edge of the trim cover 17, and an fixing member 23 provided with an engaging member (periphery 32) that engages with the engagement members 19a, 19b and 19c existing on the trim cover 17 in a state covering the cushion body 16. The fixing member 23 can apply tension to the trim cover 17 covering the cushion body 16 by engaging with the engagement members 19a, 19b and 19c, and in this state with tension applied, the trim cover 17 is anchored to the surface of the cushion body 16. This trim cover fixing structure has a simple structure and low cost and can apply desirable tension to the trim cover, and furthermore is easily applied to a vehicle seat having a split rear seat structure.

Abstract: A first and a second surface of a latch for a seat permit sliding passage of the latch relative to a front leg of a striker, upon contact of the front leg with either of the first and second surfaces. A third surface in a containing space of the latch stops the latch by contacting the front leg. The third surface is arranged such that a rear leg of the striker is brought in alignment with a lock groove of the latch upon contact of the front leg with the third surface. The latch can be guided along the second surface when the second surface contacts the front leg, so that the second surface slides on and past the front leg. By continuously unfolding the seat back upwards until the third surface contacts the front leg, the seat back can be set to a design reference position.

Abstract: A method for producing ?-Glu-Val-Gly comprising the step of reacting Val-Gly with a ?-glutamyl group donor in the presence of a ?-glutamyltransferase, a microorganism containing the enzyme, or a processed product thereof to generate ?-Glu-Val-Gly, wherein the ?-glutamyltransferase consists of a large subunit and a small subunit, and the small subunit has a specific mutation.

Abstract: A side airbag device for a side collision is provided in which a first bag half body (20) on an occupant side and a second bag half body (21) on a door side are formed by sandwiching a third base fabric (19) between a first base fabric (17) on the occupant side and a second base fabric (18) on the door side, and gas supplied from an inflator (22) to the second bag half body (21) is supplied to the first bag half body (20) via a through hole (19a) formed in an end part of the third base fabric (19) that is on the side distant from the inflator (22), and therefore, after the second bag half body (21) is firstly deployed to ensure that there is the minimum necessary occupant restraint performance, the first airbag half body (20) is deployed, thereby sufficiently enhancing occupant restraint performance.

Abstract: An airbag, wherein gas is appropriately discharged from a vent hole by preventing a vent hole cover from being positionally displaced relative to the vent hole. An airbag (30) is provided with a cover guide member (70) which allows a vent hole cover (60) to move at a predetermined bag inner pressure to open a vent hole (34). The cover guide member has an opening (77) formed at a position corresponding to the vent hole.

Abstract: A conventional lock mechanism requires a lock-off operation in order to set a seat back of a seat at a design reference position, as a result of which, the seat can not be smoothly mounted to a vehicle body. In the present invention, a first surface 22a1 and a second surface 22a2 of a latch 22 are each adapted to serve as a permitting guide surface which permits sliding passage of the latch from a front leg 30F of a striker, upon either of the first and second surfaces 22a1, 22a2 being forcibly contacted with the front leg 30F.

Abstract: An air bag system for a vehicle including an air bag in a folded state and installed in a vehicle. The air bag is inflated and expanded by gas from an inflator, which introduces gas into the air bag. A vent hole is formed in at least one base fabric piece of the air bag so as to establish a communication path between an inside and an outside of the air bag through which gas may be discharged from the inside toward the outside of the air bag. A blocking member is supported on the base fabric piece to block up the vent hole. A guide portion is provided to slidably support the blocking member and to restrict the position of the blocking member relative to the vent hole. A sliding resistance increasing portion is provided on at least either one of the guide portion and the blocking member, so as to increase a sliding resistance between the guide portion and the blocking member when the blocking member slides.

Abstract: A coned disc spring is arranged between a second component and a third component provided inside a tubular first component and movable in an axial direction. The coned disc spring comprises a body having a circular dish shape, teeth closely fitting into spline grooves formed on an inner peripheral surface of the first component and projecting to a radial outer side on an outer periphery of the body, and a stress relaxation portion formed by notching a base of the tooth in an approximately circular arc shape in a direction at least one of a circumferential direction and a radial direction of the body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing optically active IHOG, which can in turn be used for the production of monatin. The present invention further relates to a method for producing optically active monatin, and aldolase used for these methods. As such, the present invention enables the synthesis of 4-(Indole-3-ylmethyl)-4-hydroxy-2-oxoglutaric acid with high optical purity, which is useful as an intermediate in the synthesis of optically active monatin, from indole pyruvic acid and pyruvic acid (or oxaloacetic acid).

Abstract: A side airbag device for a side collision is provided in which a first bag half body (20) on an occupant side and a second bag half body (21) on a door side are formed by sandwiching a third base fabric (19) between a first base fabric (17) on the occupant side and a second base fabric (18) on the door side, and gas supplied from an inflator (22) to the second bag half body (21) is supplied to the first bag half body (20) via a through hole (19a) formed in an end part of the third base fabric (19) that is on the side distant from the inflator (22), and therefore, after the second bag half body (21) is firstly deployed to ensure that there is the minimum necessary occupant restraint performance, the first airbag half body (20) is deployed, thereby sufficiently enhancing occupant restraint performance.

Abstract: An airbag, wherein gas is appropriately discharged from a vent hole by preventing a vent hole cover from being positionally displaced relative to the vent hole. An airbag (30) is provided with a cover guide member (70) which allows a vent hole cover (60) to move at a predetermined bag inner pressure to open a vent hole (34). The cover guide member has an opening (77) formed at a position corresponding to the vent hole.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new method for producing serine derivatives and their optically-activated derivatives in a convenient manner. In the presence of an enzyme, an L-?-amino acid of formula (I): (in the formula (I), R1 is a hydrocarbon group) is reacted with an aldehyde of formula (II): (in the formula (II), R2 is a hydrocarbon) to produce an L-serine derivative of formula (III). .

Abstract: An air bag system for a vehicle including an air bag in a folded state and installed in a vehicle. The air bag is inflated and expanded by gas from an inflator, which introduces gas into the air bag. A vent hole is formed in at least one base fabric piece of the air bag so as to establish a communication path between an inside and an outside of the air bag through which gas may be discharged from the inside toward the outside of the air bag. A blocking member is supported on the base fabric piece to block up the vent hole. A guide portion is provided to slidably support the blocking member and to restrict the position of the blocking member relative to the vent hole. A sliding resistance increasing portion is provided on at least either one of the guide portion and the blocking member, so as to increase a sliding resistance between the guide portion and the blocking member when the blocking member slides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing optically active IHOG, which can in turn be used for the production of monatin. The present invention further relates to a method for producing optically active monatin, and aldolase used for these methods. As such, the present invention enables the synthesis of 4-(Indole-3-ylmethyl)-4-hydroxy-2-oxoglutaric acid with high optical purity, which is useful as an intermediate in the synthesis of optically active monatin, from indole pyruvic acid and pyruvic acid (or oxaloacetic acid).

Abstract: A method for producing ?-hydroxy amino acid and its optically-active isomer is provided. The ?-hydroxy amino acid is produced by reacting a predetermined D-?-amino acid and 5,10-methylene tetrahydrofolic acid in the presence of an enzyme derived from a microorganism belonging to the genera Paracoccus, Aminobacter, or Ensifer.