Abstract: The present invention has a purpose of providing a novel ?-galactosidase enzyme useful for the production of oligosaccharides. Disclosed is a ?-galactosidase enzyme comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 4 or an amino acid sequence that is 80% or more identical to said amino acid sequence.

Abstract: The present invention has a purpose of providing a novel ?-galactosidase enzyme useful for the production of oligosaccharides. Disclosed is a ?-galactosidase enzyme comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 4 or an amino acid sequence that is 80% or more identical to said amino acid sequence.

Abstract: The present invention has a purpose of providing a novel ?-galactosidase enzyme useful for the production of oligosaccharides. Disclosed is a ?-galactosidase enzyme comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 4 or an amino acid sequence that is 80% or more identical to said amino acid sequence.

Abstract: The present invention has a purpose of providing a novel ?-galactosidase enzyme useful for the production of oligosaccharides. Disclosed is a ?-galactosidase enzyme comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 4 or an amino acid sequence that is 80% or more identical to said amino acid sequence.

Abstract: A protein having a novel saccharide oxidase activity capable of being subjected to various uses is provided. The present invention provides a protein having the following physicochemical characteristics: (1) effect: oxidizing a saccharide to produce a saccharic acid; (2) substrate specificity: acting on glucose, maltotriose, maltose, galactose, maltotetraose, lactose, and cellobiose; and, (3) [Km value of glucose]/[Km value of maltose]?1.

Abstract: The present invention has a purpose of providing a novel ?-galactosidase enzyme useful for the production of oligosaccharides. Disclosed is a ?-galactosidase enzyme comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 4 or an amino acid sequence that is 80% or more identical to said amino acid sequence.

Abstract: A protein having a novel saccharide oxidase activity capable of being subjected to various uses is provided. The present invention provides a protein having the following physicochemical characteristics: (1) effect: oxidizing a saccharide to produce a saccharic acid; (2) substrate specificity: acting on glucose, maltotriose, maltose, galactose, maltotetraose, lactose, and cellobiose; and, (3) [Km value of glucose]/[Km value of maltose]?1.

Abstract: A protein having a novel saccharide oxidase activity capable of being subjected to various uses is provided. The present invention provides a protein having the following physicochemical characteristics: (1) effect: oxidizing a saccharide to produce a saccharic acid; (2) substrate specificity: acting on glucose, maltotriose, maltose, galactose, maltotetraose, lactose, and cellobiose; and, (3) [Km value of glucose]/[Km value of maltose]?1.

Abstract: A protein having a novel saccharide oxidase activity capable of being subjected to various uses is provided. The present invention provides a protein having the following physicochemical characteristics: (1) effect: oxidizing a saccharide to produce a saccharic acid; (2) substrate specificity: acting on glucose, maltotriose, maltose, galactose, maltotetraose, lactose, and cellobiose; and, (3) [Km value of glucose]/[Km value of maltose]?1.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transglutaminase having excellent stability. Also disclosed is a process for producing the transglutaminase. Specifically disclosed is a stabilized transglutaminase, which has such a structure in which a pro-sequence peptide of transglutaminase is bound to a mature transglutaminase. Also specifically disclosed is a process for producing stabilized transglutaminase, which includes the steps of culturing a microorganism capable of producing transglutaminase under the conditions where transglutaminase can be produced; and separating and collecting matured transglutaminase having a pro-sequence peptide bound thereto from a culture medium.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a novel use of a maltotriosyl transferase. The present invention provides a method for producing rice cakes or noodles, including a step of heat-treating a dough containing maltotriosyl transferase thereby gelatinizing starch in the dough. The present invention also provides a method for producing an indigestible saccharide, including a step of allowing maltotriosyl transferase to act on a saccharide.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transglutaminase having excellent stability. Also disclosed is a process for producing the transglutaminase. Specifically disclosed is a stabilized transglutaminase, which has such a structure in which a pro-sequence peptide of transglutaminase is bound to a mature transglutaminase. Also specifically disclosed is a process for producing stabilized transglutaminase, which includes the steps of culturing a microorganism capable of producing transglutaminase under the conditions where transglutaminase can be produced; and separating and collecting matured transglutaminase having a pro-sequence peptide bound thereto from a culture medium.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transglutaminase having excellent stability. Also disclosed is a process for producing the transglutaminase. Specifically disclosed is a stabilized transglutaminase, which has such a structure in which a pro-sequence peptide of transglutaminase is bound to a mature transglutaminase. Also specifically disclosed is a process for producing stabilized transglutaminase, which includes the steps of: culturing a microorganism capable of producing transglutaminase under the conditions where transglutaminase can be produced; and separating and collecting matured transglutaminase having a pro-sequence peptide bound thereto from a culture medium.

Abstract: A protein having a novel saccharide oxidase activity capable of being subjected to various uses is provided. The present invention provides a protein having the following physicochemical characteristics: (1) effect: oxidizing a saccharide to produce a saccharic acid; (2) substrate specificity: acting on glucose, maltotriose, maltose, galactose, maltotetraose, lactose, and cellobiose; and, (3) [Km value of glucose]/[Km value of maltose]?1.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transglutaminase having excellent stability. Also disclosed is a process for producing the transglutaminase. Specifically disclosed is a stabilized transglutaminase, which has such a structure in which a pro-sequence peptide of transglutaminase is bound to a mature transglutaminase. Also specifically disclosed is a process for producing stabilized transglutaminase, which includes the steps of: culturing a microorganism capable of producing transglutaminase under the conditions where transglutaminase can be produced; and separating and collecting matured transglutaminase having a pro-sequence peptide bound thereto from a culture medium.

Abstract: A novel ?-amylase having excellent practical applicability is found, and an object is to provide a practical use of the ?-amylase. Provided is a method for improving a food, wherein a ?-amylase obtained from Bacillus flexus is acted on a food containing a polysaccharide or an oligosaccharide having an ?-1,4 bond of glucose as the main chain.

Abstract: A glasses-type shutter holder may include left and right temple parts connected respectively to left and right frame end parts of frame. The left and right temple parts may be foldable respectively with respect to the left and right frame end parts in accordance with movement, for each frame end part and temple part pair, of a contact position at which a movement part provided with one of the temple part and the frame end part of the pair is in contact with a contact part of the other of the temple part and the frame end part of the pair. For each of the pairs, the contact part is in contact with the movement part when the temple part is unfolded to a maximum degree, and a maximum degree of opening of the temple part is varied in accordance with the movement of the movable part.

Abstract: The object is to provide a novel glycosyltransferase and the use thereof, the glycosyltransferase catalyzes transglucosylation of maltotriose units under conditions which can be employed for the processing of foods or the like. Provided is a maltotriosyl transferase which acts on polysaccharides and oligosaccharides having ?-1,4 glucoside bonds, and has activity for transferring maltotriose units to saccharides, the maltotriosyl transferase acting on maltotetraose as substrate to give a ratio between the maltoheptaose production rate and maltotriose production rate of 9:1 to 10:0 at any substrate concentration ranging from 0.67 to 70% (w/v).

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a novel use of a maltotriosyl transferase. The present invention provides a method for producing rice cakes or noodles, including a step of heat-treating a dough containing maltotriosyl transferase thereby gelatinizing starch in the dough. The present invention also provides a method for producing an indigestible saccharide, including a step of allowing maltotriosyl transferase to act on a saccharide.

Abstract: The object is to provide a novel glycosyltransferase and the use thereof, the glycosyltransferase catalyzes transglucosylation of maltotriose units under conditions which can be employed for the processing of foods or the like. Provided is a maltotriosyl transferase which acts on polysaccharides and oligosaccharides having ?-1,4 glucoside bonds, and has activity for transferring maltotriose units to saccharides, the maltotriosyl transferase acting on maltotetraose as substrate to give a ratio between the maltoheptaose production rate and maltotriose production rate of 9:1 to 10:0 at any substrate concentration ranging from 0.67 to 70% (w/v).