Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a transgenic plant on which a useful phenotype is conferred by regulating expression of pseudo-response regulator (PRR) genes with an approach that is different from deletion of PRR genes. According to the present invention, there is provided a transgenic plant into which a polynucleotide encoding a protein comprising a CCT motif and a pseudo-receiver domain which is a common motif of plant pseudo-response regulator genes, a fusion polynucleotide of said polynucleotide and a polynucleotide encoding at least one transcription activation domain of a transcription factor, or a recombinant vector comprising said polynucleotide or fusion polynucleotide has been introduced.

Abstract: Cytokinin is a plant hormone that regulates various physiological activities including cell division, cell cycle, cellular senescence, and axillary buds outgrowth. The present invention provides a method for producing a transformed plant by introducing an isolated nucleic acid or recombinant vector containing the isolated nucleic acid into a plant cell such that the amount of active cytokinin synthesized from nucleotide cytokinin is increased in the plant cell and by regenerating a plant body from the plant cell.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for recovery of a metal using plants. The method for recovery of a metal involves bringing a protonema of a moss plant belonging to the family Funariaceae into contact with a metal-containing solution in which a metal(s) having an ionization tendency lower than that of silver is dissolved.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a means for conferring a useful phenotype to a plant by efficiently controlling the quantitative productivity of iP-type and tZ-type active cytokinins in plant aerial organs. According to the present invention, a method for increasing plant biomass by causing the overexpression of an active cytokinin synthase gene and a cytokinin hydroxylase gene in a plant body is provided.

Abstract: Cytokinin is a plant hormone that regulates various physiological activities including cell division, cell cycle, cellular senescence, and axillary buds outgrowth. The present invention provides a method for producing a transformed plant by introducing an isolated nucleic acid or recombinant vector containing the isolated nucleic acid into a plant cell such that the amount of active cytokinin synthesized from nucleotide cytokinin is increased in the plant cell and by regenerating a plant body from the plant cell.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a transgenic plant on which a useful phenotype is conferred by regulating expression of pseudo-response regulator (PRR) genes with an approach that is different from deletion of PRR genes. According to the present invention, there is provided a transgenic plant into which a polynucleotide encoding a protein comprising a CCT motif and a pseudo-receiver domain which is a common motif of plant pseudo-response regulator genes, a fusion polynucleotide of said polynucleotide and a polynucleotide encoding at least one transcription activation domain of a transcription factor, or a recombinant vector comprising said polynucleotide or fusion polynucleotide has been introduced.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for recovery of a metal using plants. The method for recovery of a metal involves bringing a protonema of a moss plant belonging to the family Funariaceae into contact with a metal-containing solution in which a metal(s) having an ionization tendency lower than that of silver is dissolved.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to clarify an enzyme gene capable of directly regulating the amount of active cytokinins synthesized and to provide a transformed plant with a regulated amount of cytokinins using the aforementioned gene.

Abstract: The present invention includes a mounting structure having a flange and a plurality of hook portions formed integrally with a piping member. The flange can contact a first surface of an element having a through-hole formed therein. The hook portions extend from the flange for inserting into the through-hole and can resiliently deform in a radial direction with respect to the axis of the flange. Each hook portion has a hooking end that can engage a second surface of the element opposite to the first surface.

Abstract: Operation time interval measurement means 28 of a passive exercise machine 1 measures the operation time interval and stores the measurement result of the operation time interval in association with the user identifiers in a machine operation table TB2.

Abstract: A gene is provided that encodes an amino acid sequence indicated in SEQ ID NO. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 or 14 originating in, for example, Arabidopsis thaliana.

Abstract: A method of producing an extract derived from Lyophyllum ulmarium from fruiting body or mycelium of Lyophyllum ulmarium, wherein the method of producing an extract derived from Lyophyllum ulmarium uses an aqueous alkaline solvent as an extraction solvent; an extract derived from Lyophyllum ulmarium, obtainable by the method as defined above; and a food and a medicament each containing the extract.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to clarify an enzyme gene capable of directly regulating the amount of active cytokinins synthesized and to provide a transformed plant with a regulated amount of cytokinins using the aforementioned gene.

Abstract: The present invention includes a mounting structure having a flange and a plurality of hook portions formed integrally with a piping member. The flange can contact a first surface of an element having a through-hole formed therein. The hook portions extend from the flange for inserting into the through-hole and can resiliently deform in a radial direction with respect to the axis of the flange. Each hook portion has a hooking end that can engage a second surface of the element opposite to the first surface.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there are provided kneading-free Angelica keiskei tea leaves obtainable by a treatment comprising a step for roast-heating a dried material of Angelica keiskei; an Angelica keiskei tea beverage produced by using the kneading-free Angelica keiskei tea leaves; and a process for producing thereof. The Angelica keiskei tea leaves are preferably heated at a heating temperature of 100° C. to 150° C. in the roast-heating treatment, and the dried material of Angelica keiskei to be subjected to the roast-heating is preferably obtained by drying in a dried system after blanching and has a moisture content of 20% or less. Further, according to the present invention, there is also provided an Angelica keiskei chalcone function-formulated beverage comprising formulated Angelica keiskei chalcones that are components specific to Angelica keiskei.

Abstract: A material containing agarobiose; a method for preparing the material; and a food, a drink or a seasoning using the material, which is tasty and has the effect of alleviating a stimulant taste and of enhancing the depth of sweetness.

Abstract: A material containing agarobiose; a method for preparing the material; and a food, a drink or a seasoning using the material, which is tasty and has the effect of alleviating a stimulant taste and of enhancing the depth of sweetness.

Abstract: A gene is provided that encodes an amino acid sequence indicated in SEQ ID NO. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 or 14 originating in, for example, Arabidopsis thaliana.

Abstract: A microorganism mixture consisting of a first microorganism that secretes a substance upon perception of an environmental factor and a second microorganism that expresses a marker gene upon perception of the secreted substance is disclosed. The present invention provides a means for measuring environmental factors, such as osmotic pressure, simply and with high accuracy.

Abstract: A welding structure of three members comprises a first synthetic resin member having an opening and a flange formed around the opening, a second synthetic resin member having an opening and a flange formed around the opening, and a third member having an edge portion, the first, second, and third members being to be integrally joined by vibration welding in a state where the edge portion of the third member is held between the flanges of the first and second members so that contact portions of each flange and the edge portion are welded together. In a state prior to the vibration welding, at least one of the first and second members is formed with a circumferential protrusion, the edge portion of the third member is held between the flanges of the first and second members so that the third member is in contact with the first and second members through the protrusion, and the first and second members are assembled with a predetermined clearance between joining portions constructed of parts of the flanges.