Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to enhance the ?-amylase inhibitory activity of a fenugreek seed component. According to the present invention, the bitter taste of fenugreek seeds can be collaterally reduced. The present invention relates to a processed product of fenugreek seeds obtained by allowing ?-glucosidase to act on a fenugreek seed-derived material and the like, and the method for producing the same.

Abstract: Provided is a method for preventing decomposition/deterioration of a lipophilic component due to interaction with water, or due to interaction with light, enzymes, oxygen, or heat in the presence of water. The method for preventing decomposition/deterioration of the lipophilic component in the presence of water is characterized in that a complex comprising a lipophilic component, a phytosterol ester, and a cyclodextrin is formed, and the aforementioned lipophilic component is preserved in the form of said complex in the presence of water.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to enhance the ?-amylase inhibitory activity of a fenugreek seed component. According to the present invention, the bitter taste of fenugreek seeds can be collaterally reduced. The present invention relates to a processed product of fenugreek seeds obtained by allowing ?-glucosidase to act on a fenugreek seed-derived material and the like, and the method for producing the same.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to obtain fenugreek seeds having reduced bitter taste without causing significant changes in non-bitter components contained in fenugreek seeds. The present invention relates to a method for producing fenugreek seeds having reduced bitter taste, comprising allowing ?-glucosidase to act on an eluate in which the components of fenugreek seeds have been eluted and then allowing the fenugreek seeds to absorb the eluate and ?-glucosidase, and a food containing such fenugreek seeds.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide isozymes of the lachrymatory factor producing enzyme, the amino acid sequences of these isozymes and a gene that codes for these amino acid sequences, and the present invention relates to three types of isozymes of the lachrymatory factor producing enzyme that contributes to the production of the lachrymatory factor that is present in onions and the like, amino acid sequences indicated by SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 3 which constitute the proteins or polypeptides of these isozymes, DNA indicated by SEQ ID Nos.

Abstract: The present invention provides DNA and RNA designed on the basis of the sequence of an enzyme gene for repressing the expression of the enzyme gene generating a lachrymatory factor from a precursor of the lachrymatory factor, and also a vector for introducing DNA for repressing the expression of the gene of the lachrymatory factor-producing enzyme into a vegetable.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide isozymes of the lachrymatory factor producing enzyme, the amino acid sequences of these isozymes and a gene that codes for these amino acid sequences, and the present invention relates to three types of isozymes of the lachrymatory factor producing enzyme that contributes to the production of the lachrymatory factor that is present in onions and the like, amino acid sequences indicated by SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 3 which constitute the proteins or polypeptides of these isozymes, DNA indicated by SEQ ID Nos.

Abstract: A new application of the dacryogenic component of onions and analogues of the component in the medicinal field. It is a reagent for lacrimation examination which contains as an active ingredient a compound represented by the following chemical formula: wherein R represents a C1-5 alkyl chain.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide isozymes of the lachrymatory factor producing enzyme, the amino acid sequences of these isozymes and a gene that codes for these amino acid sequences, and the present invention relates to three types of isozymes of the lachrymatory factor producing enzyme that contributes to the production of the lachrymatory factor that is present in onions and the like, amino acid sequences indicated by SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 3 which constitute the proteins or polypeptides of these isozymes, DNA indicated by SEQ ID Nos.

Abstract: The present invention relates to protein or polypeptide capable of converting 1-propenylsulfenic acid concerning the formation of lachrymatory factors generated when plants such as onions are broken into pieces or cut into lachrymatory factors, and also to DNA (lachrymatory factor-producing enzyme genes) encoding the protein or polypeptide; a primer usable for isolating a gene of a lachrymatory factor-producing enzyme of the genus allium and a method for isolating the gene with the primer; a recombinant vector containing the DNA; a transformant containing the recombinant vector containing the DNA; a method for preparing protein or a polypeptide having lachrymatory factor-producing enzymatic activity by culturing host cells transformed with the recombinant vector containing the DNA; protein or a polypeptide having the lachrymatory factor-producing enzymatic activity; and a nucleic acid molecule having a function of repressing the translation of mRNA on protein or polypeptide having the lachrymatory factor-prod

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide DNA and RNA designed on the basis of the sequence of an enzyme gene for repressing the expression of the enzyme gene generating a lachrymatory factor from a precursor of the lachrymatory factor, and also a vector required for introducing DNA for repressing the expression of the gene of the lachrymatory factor-producing enzyme into a vegetable.

Abstract: An outsourcing system provides a cooperative work environment beneficial for an outsourcing agent to carry out monitoring and surrogate operation of customer systems in cooperation with the customers. A site unit is provided for each of the customers and a center monitoring unit is provided for the outsourcing agent, so that not only the center monitoring unit but also the customers and system engineers are notified of obstacle occurrence. There is provided an environment in which such participants can refer, at any time via the Internet, to operating information files, design and construction information files, discussion history files, stored up to the point of time when the reference is made. The participants can share operation states and design information stored up to the point of time of the obstacle occurrence, and cooperate with one another to advance work for problem solution. Accordingly, a new service architecture can be developed.