Abstract: The present invention provides a fluorescent protein and the like containing an amino acid sequence the same or substantially the same as the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2.

Abstract: A cantilever for measuring intra-cellular and inter-cellular microspaces of the present invention includes a support portion, a lever portion provided to the support portion so as to protrude therefrom, and a probe portion provided near a free end of the lever portion. The probe portion includes a conductive probe made of a carbon-based material, and an insulating film to coat a periphery of the conductive probe.

Abstract: A continuous temperature-gradient incubation apparatus designed to solve the problem of moving of liquid vapor generated on the high-temperature side toward the low-temperature side to thereby cause condensation.

Abstract: A cantilever for measuring intra-cellular and inter-cellular microspaces of the present invention includes a support portion, a lever portion provided to the support portion so as to protrude therefrom, and a probe portion provided near a free end of the lever portion. The probe portion includes a conductive probe made of a carbon-based material, and an insulating film to coat a periphery of the conductive probe.

Abstract: A continuous temperature-gradient incubation apparatus designed to solve the problem of moving of liquid vapor generated on the high-temperature side toward the low-temperature side to thereby cause condensation.

Abstract: There is provided a first method of preparing a genome library in which PCR is carried out with the use of genomic DNA of target biological species per se or fragment thereof as a direct template and with the use of random primer or one type of primer of specified sequence so as to effect genome amplification, thereby obtaining a genuine library. There is further provided a second method of preparing a genome library in which genome of target biological species is pretreated and thereafter PCR is carried out with the use of one type of primer of inherent sequence so as to effect genome amplification, thereby obtaining a genome library. In both of the methods, a genome library can be prepared conveniently from a minute amount of sample.

Abstract: A cantilever for measuring intra-cellular and inter-cellular microspaces of the present invention includes a support portion, a lever portion provided to the support portion so as to protrude therefrom, and a probe portion provided near a free end of the lever portion. The probe portion includes a conductive probe made of a carbon-based material, and an insulating film to coat a periphery of the conductive probe.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biopolymer detection utilizing antigen-antibody reaction, intended to improve the S/N ratio, to increase the detection sensitivity, and to shorten the detection time. According to the present invention, target biopolymers labeled with a fluorescent material and beads, onto the surface of which probe biopolymers and beads-ID recognizing address linkers are fixed, are put in a solution to hybridize the target biopolymers and the probe biopolymers, then the above address linkers are captured by antigen-antibody reaction using the addressing probe protein which is in such relation to the said address linkers as either one of the addressing probe protein and the address linkers is an antigen and the other is the corresponding antibody.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biopolymer detection methods based on antigen-antibody interactions, wherein the methods show improved S/N ratios, improved detection sensitivities, and reduced detection times. The present invention also relates to application of these methods to biochips. The invention further relates to antibody fixation methods wherein antibody molecules are immobilized to amide group-containing gels, or amide group-containing gels on insoluble substances. Using such gels prevents the nonspecific adsorption of antibody-binding molecules. By embedding these antibody-binding molecules in such gels, their antibody-binding activity is prevented from deteriorating.

Abstract: The present invention relates in providing a process for recovering a soluble protein having a higher recovery rate by suppressing the aggregation of the protein when a denaturing agent is removed from the solubilization treatment solution containing a solubilized protein; and providing a process for removing a denaturing agent from the above solubilization treatment solution in which the aggregation of the protein is suppressed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biopolymer detection utilizing antigen-antibody reaction, intended to improve the S/N ratio, to increase the detection sensitivity, and to shorten the detection time.