Abstract: A backup power supply control system includes: a first semiconductor switch that switches a main power supply line to an electrically conductive state or an electrically non-conductive state; and an auxiliary power supply switch that switches an auxiliary power supply line to the electrically conductive state or the electrically non-conductive state. A first driving unit controls, in a non-failure state, a second semiconductor switch, connected between a gate and source of a first semiconductor switch, OFF and thereby controls the first semiconductor switch ON. The first driving unit ensures, in the failure state, at least a gate-plateau voltage of the first semiconductor switch as a drive voltage for the second semiconductor switch. When a failure detection unit detects the failure state, the first driving unit controls the first semiconductor switch OFF by controlling the second semiconductor switch ON and a second driving unit controls the auxiliary power supply switch ON.

Abstract: An electrical storage device control system includes a plurality of electrical storage devices and a plurality of charger circuits. The plurality of electrical storage devices are charged by a main power supply. The plurality of charger circuits are connected between the main power supply and the plurality of electrical storage devices. A mode of connection between the plurality of electrical storage devices being charged is switched to either a first connection mode or a second connection mode, depending on a voltage difference between an input voltage for the main power supply and a charging voltage based on respective voltages at the plurality of electrical storage devices. In the first connection mode, the plurality of electrical storage devices are connected together in series. In the second connection mode, the plurality of electrical storage devices are connected in parallel to the main power supply.

Abstract: By increasing, in a plant, expression of a gene or the like encoding a novel CONSTANS-LIKE protein, it is possible to promote root elongation of the plant and/or increase biomass of the plant.

Abstract: By increasing, in a plant, expression of a gene or the like encoding a protein having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, it is possible to promote root elongation of the plant and/or increase biomass of the plant.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a method for producing stolon-forming plant having an improved tuber production ability as compared with a corresponding wild strain; and a stolon-forming plant produced by the method. The present invention also provides: a method for producing a stolon-forming plant having an improved stolon formation ability as compared with a corresponding wild strain; a stolon-forming plant produced by the method; and a kit for improving a stolon formation ability of a stolon-forming plant. The method of the present invention is a method for producing a stolon-forming plant having an improved tuber production ability as compared with a corresponding wild strain, the method including the step of introducing, into a stolon-forming plant, a Ran gene derived from Citrullus lanatus.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is mainly to provide, using a genetically engineering technique, a plant with enhanced root elongation; a plant immune to suppression in root elongation ability even under hyperosmotic stress; and a method for enhancing plant root elongation. The subject invention produces a transgenic plant in which a Ran protein derived from a wild watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is expressed, using a genetically engineering technique.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is mainly to provide, using a genetically engineering technique, a plant with enhanced root elongation; a plant immune to suppression in root elongation ability even under hyperosmotic stress; and a method for enhancing plant root elongation. The subject invention produces a transgenic plant in which a Ran protein derived from a wild watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is expressed, using a genetically engineering technique.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a composition containing wild watermelon extract. More specifically speaking, it is intended to provide an active oxygen scavenging agent containing wild watermelon extract, a method of producing the same and a method of using the same, and a moisturizing agent containing wild watermelon extract, a method of producing the same and a method of using the same. Attention is paid to the facts that wild watermelon juice per se employed as an active oxygen eliminator shows an activity of eliminating active oxygen about 10 times higher citrulline, which is contained in wild watermelon juice, at the same concentration and that wild watermelon extract has not only the ability to eliminate active oxygen but also a favorable moisturizing effect.

Abstract: According to this invention, a novel anti-oxidative substance of naturally originated, with excellent ability to scavenge active oxygen species and high safety was provided. According to the present invention, citrulline was firstly exhibited to have excellent ability to scavenge active oxygen species. A novel active oxygen scavenging composition including citrulline as its effective ingredient was characterized by its excellent ability to scavenge active oxygen and high safety.

Abstract: According to this invention, a novel anti-oxidative substance of naturally originated, with excellent ability to scavenge active oxygen species and high safety was provided. According to the present invention, citrulline was firstly exhibited to have excellent ability to scavenge active oxygen species. A novel active oxygen scavenging composition including citrulline as its effective ingredient was characterized by its excellent ability to scavenge active oxygen and high safety.

Abstract: According to this invention, a novel anti-oxidative substance of naturally originated, with excellent ability to scavenge active oxygen species and high safety was provided. According to the present invention, citrulline was firstly exhibited to have excellent ability to scavenge active oxygen species. A novel active oxygen scavenging composition including citrulline as its effective ingredient was characterized by its excellent ability to scavenge active oxygen and high safety.