Abstract: A peptide of 3 to 8 amino acid residues may include the sequence: XmZnPUq??(I), wherein P is proline, Z is independently a lysine (K) and/or asparagine (N) residue, X is an amino acid residue independently selected from isoleucine (I), phenylalanine (F), methionine (M), alanine (A), valine (V), tryptophan (W), tyrosine (Y), histidine (H), cysteine (C), arginine (R), glutamine (Q) and serine (S), U is an amino acid residue independently selected from arginine (R), glycine (G), serine (S), lysine (K), threonine (T), leucine (L), asparagine (N), histidine (H) and isoleucine (I), m is 0, 1, 2 or 3, n is 1 or 2, and q is 0, 1, 2 or 3.

Abstract: A peptide of 6 to 50 amino acid residues comprising the following sequence: Xm(JYn)qJZr??(I) wherein J is an amino acid residue selected from Q (glutamine), E (glutamic acid), and G (glycine); X and Y are each an amino acid residue independently selected from arginine (R), glycine (G), serine (S), lysine (K), threonine (T), leucine (L), asparagine (N), glutamine(Q), histidine (H), proline (P), isoleucine (I), valine (V), alanine (A), and methionine (M) with the proviso that X and Y are each other than Q in the case of said peptide containing Q as J and X and Y are each other than G in the case of said peptide containing G as J, and at least one Y in each repeating unit JYn is K, L, N, Q, H or R; Z is an amino acid residue independently selected from R, G, S, K, T, N, Q, H and P with the proviso that Z is other than Q in the case of said peptide containing Q as J and Z is other than G in the case of said peptide containing G as J; the number of P's contained in the peptide is 0 or 1; and m is an integer o

Abstract: By linking a peptide tag having the following amino acid sequence to a protein of interest, and then expressing the protein, the protein of interest is efficiently accumulated in a soluble fraction. X(PY)qPZ P represents proline; X represents an amino acid sequence composed of 0 to 5 amino acids independently selected from the group consisting of arginine (R), glycine (G), serine (S), lysine (K), threonine (T), leucine (L), asparagine (N), glutamine (Q), and methionine (M); Y represents an amino acid sequence composed of 1 to 4 amino acids independently selected from the group consisting of R, G; K, T, L, N, Q, and M; q represents an integer of 1 to 10; and Z represents an amino acid sequence composed of 0 to 10 amino acids independently selected from the group consisting of R, G; S K, T, L, N, Q, and M; with the proviso that the amino acid sequence of the peptide tag contains three or more Q('s), M('s), L('s), N('s), and/or T('s) in total.

Abstract: A peptide comprising the sequence shown below is added as a peptide tag to a useful protein, followed by allowing its expression. Xm(PYn)qPZr In this formula, X, Y, and Z each represent an amino acid residue independently selected from the group consisting of R, G, S, K, T, L, N, Q, and H, with the proviso that at least one Y represents K, L, N, Q, H, or R. m represents an integer of 0 to 5; n represents 1, 2, or 3; q represents an integer of 1 to 10; and r represents an integer of 0 to 10.

Abstract: A peptide comprising the sequence shown below is added as a peptide tag to a useful protein, followed by allowing its expression. Xm(PYn)qPZr In this formula, X, Y, and Z each represent an amino acid residue independently selected from the group consisting of R, G, S, K, T, L, N, Q, and H, with the proviso that at least one Y represents K, L, N, Q, H, or R. m represents an integer of 0 to 5; n represents 1, 2, or 3; q represents an integer of 1 to 10; and r represents an integer of 0 to 10.

Abstract: A peptide comprising the sequence shown below is added as a peptide tag to a useful protein, followed by allowing its expression. Xm(PYn)qPZr In this formula, X, Y, and Z each represent an amino acid residue independently selected from the group consisting of R, G, S, K, T, L, N, Q, and H, with the proviso that at least one Y represents K, L, N, Q, H, or R. m represents an integer of 0 to 5; n represents 1, 2, or 3; q represents an integer of 1 to 10; and r represents an integer of 0 to 10.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to optimize, and to increase the accumulation amount of, GP5 antigen, in order to enhance the performance of a PRRS vaccine. The present invention provides a fusion protein comprising an ectodomain (ectGP5) of Glycoprotein 5 (GP5) of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus, and an adjuvant protein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rod lens array comprising a first board, a second board, and a plurality of rod lenses which are arranged in a row between the first and second boards. An outer surface of at least one of the first and second boards has a groove extending in a first direction. The first direction is along a longitudinal direction of the first and the second boards, and perpendicularly intersects a second direction in which the rod lenses extend. By engaging the groove of the rod lens array and projecting part of the housing of the CIS module, it becomes possible to easily arrange and fasten the rod lens array to a precise position in a CIS module.

Abstract: The present invention provides a disinfectant comprising as an active ingredient maleic acid and/or maleic anhydride.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel pyrazole derivatives which are free of phytotoxicity to corn and can control a broad range of cropland weeds at a low dosage and herbicides containing them, and the present invention provides pyrazole derivatives of the general formula (I), or salts thereof, 1

Abstract: Disclosed are novel pyrazole derivatives which are free of phytotoxicity to corn and can control a broad range of cropland weeds at a low dosage and herbicides containing them, and the present invention provides pyrazole derivatives of the general formula (I), or salts thereof, 1

Abstract: Disclosed are novel pyrazole derivatives which are free of phytotoxicity to corn and can control a broad range of cropland weeds at a low dosage and herbicides containing them, and the present invention provides pyrazole derivatives of the general formula (I), or salts thereof, 1

Abstract: Disclosed are novel pyrazole derivatives which are free of phytotoxicity to corn and can control a broad range of cropland weeds at a low dosage and herbicides containing them, and the present invention provides pyrazole derivatives of the general formula (I), or salts thereof, 1

Abstract: A triketone derivative represented by the following formula or a salt thereof: wherein, Y1, Y2, Y3, n, p, R1, R2, R3, R4 and X are as defined in claims, prevents growth of a wide variety of cropland weeds in small application rates without causing injury to crops.

Abstract: A triazine compound of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1 is a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or a halogen atom; n is an integer of 0 or 1 to 4, provided that when n is 2 or more, a plurality of substituents X.sup.1 are the same or different; and R.sup.1 is a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group which is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy groups and/or hydroxy groups, provided that when the linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group is substituted with 2 or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy groups and/or hydroxy groups, a plurality of the C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy groups and/or hydroxy groups are the same or different; a process for the production thereof, and a herbicide composition containing the compound. The triazine compounds exhibit excellent crops-weeds selectivity, even under poor conditions of excessive water content, etc., which are liable to cause phytotoxicity.

Abstract: A triketone compound of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein Y.sup.1 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, a halogen or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 haloalkyl; each of Y.sup.2 and Y.sup.3 is independently C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl; Y.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl or a halogen; n is 0, 1 or 2; p is 0 or 1; each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl or phenyl; or when p is 1, either R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 and either R.sup.3 or R.sup.4 optionally bond to each other to form an intramolecular double bond; and X is a group of the formula ##STR2## in which each of R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 is independently a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group or a phenyl group. The triketone compound is useful as a herbicide to control a broad range of upland weeks at a low dosage without causing phytotoxicity on corn.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cyclohexanedione derivatives or salts thereof and herbicides containing the cyclohexanedione derivatives and/or salts thereof as active ingredients, the cyclohexanedione derivatives having the general formula (I). ##STR1## The cyclohexanedione derivatives or the salts thereof can selectively control a broad range of upland soil weeds at a low dosage without causing phytotoxicity on crops cultivated in upland fields such as corn, in both upland pre-emergence and post-emergence treatments.

Abstract: A triketone compound of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein Y.sup.1 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, a halogen or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 haloalkyl; each of Y.sup.2 and Y.sup.3 is independently C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl; Y.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl or a halogen; n is 0, 1 or 2; p is 0 or 1; each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl or phenyl; or when p is 1, either R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 and either R.sup.3 or R.sup.4 optionally bond to each other to form an intramolecular double bond; and X is oxygen or sulfur. The triketone compound is useful as a herbicide to control a broad range of upland weeds at a low dosage without causing phytotoxicity on corn.

Abstract: A pyrazole compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.11 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; each of R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.16 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.17 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; X.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or hydrogen; p is 0, 1 or 2; A.sup.2 is ##STR2## or --CR.sup.18 R.sup.19 in which each of R.sup.18 and R.sup.19 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R is 0 to 3; B is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, cycloalkyl or the formula ##STR3## wherein Y is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, nitro or halogen; and n is 1 or 2. The pyrazole compounds are used as herbicides.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a mineral fiber panel which comprises uniformly dispersing in water 60 to 90% by weight of a mineral fiber, 2 to 19% by weight of an organic binder, 1 to 20% by weight of an inorganic microfiber, 0.5 to 3% by weight of a flocculant and 0.5 to 10% by weight of a thermally expansible resin fine particle which has a diameter after expansion of not less than 0.03 mm but less than 3.0 mm, the expansion degree of the above diameter being at least 3 times, and which has an expansion-starting temperature of 50.degree. to 105.degree. C., as the composition components, to prepare a slurry, and thereafter subjecting the slurry to wet forming and then to drying. The above production process enables the enhancement of productivity and the mineral fiber panel obtained by the above production process is light in weight and excellent in sound-absorbing qualities and fireproof properties.