Abstract: Provided is a resin composition containing polylactic acid and a polyester copolymer of lactic acid and another hydroxycarboxylic acid. The other hydroxycarboxylic acid may be 3-hydroxybutanoic acid, 3-hydroxypentanoic acid, 3-hydroxyhexanoic acid, 3-hydroxyheptanoic acid, 3-hydroxyoctanoic acid, 3-hydroxynonanoic acid, 3-hydroxydecanoic acid 3-hydroxydodecanoic acid, 3-hydroxytetradecanoic acid, 3-hydroxypentadecanoic acid, or 3-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid.

Abstract: Provided is a bacterial strain having a mutation in the gene that codes for monofunctional peptidoglycan transglycosylase (MtgA), wherein the mutation inactivates MtgA or reduces the activity of MtgA in comparison to a control strain lacking the mutation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing organic acids, comprising biochemical synthesis of organic acid-CoA using acetyl-CoA as a substrate and conducting CoA elimination reaction of the organic acid-CoA using CoA transferase in the presence of acetic acid, in which organic acid is obtained by culturing transformed microorganisms which have an enzyme gene cluster for the synthesis of organic acid-CoA using acetyl-CoA as a substrate and a CoA transferase gene.

Abstract: A transglutaminase protein which is mutated to have improved heat resistance and/or pH stability. A mutation is introduced into WT transglutaminase at a cysteine residue capable of forming a disulfide bond (SS bond).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing organic acids, comprising biochemical synthesis of organic acid-CoA using acetyl-CoA as a substrate and conducting CoA elimination reaction of the organic acid-CoA using CoA transferase in the presence of acetic acid, in which organic acid is obtained by culturing transformed microorganisms which have an enzyme gene cluster for the synthesis of organic acid-CoA using acetyl-CoA as a substrate and a CoA transferase gene.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for efficiently producing a polylactate via microbial fermentation with the use of a sugar as a starting material.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a method for efficiently producing a polyester copolymer consisting of 3-hydroxybutyrate and lactate via microbial fermentation with the use of a sugar as a starting material. The method may comprise culturing a recombinant microorganism expressing: a protein capable of catalyzing the transfer of CoA to propionic acid and/or lactate; a protein capable of catalyzing the formation of acetoacetyl-CoA from two acetyl-CoA molecules; a protein capable of catalyzing acetoacetyl-CoA reduction; and a protein capable of catalyzing polyhydroxyalkanoate synthesis. According to the production method, a polyester copolymer consisting of 3-hydroxybutyrate and lactate can be efficiently produced using an inexpensive carbon source as a starting material, and thus the production cost of a biodegradable plastic can be reduced.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for efficiently producing a polylactate via microbial fermentation with the use of a sugar as a starting material.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a method for efficiently producing a polyester copolymer consisting of 3HB and LA via microbial fermentation with the use of a sugar as a starting material.

Abstract: A transglutaminase protein which is mutated to have improved heat resistance and/or pH stability. A mutation is introduced into WT transglutaminase at a cysteine residue capable of forming a disulfide bond (SS bond).

Abstract: A method for producing a polymer including a chemical thioester exchange reaction for forming an acetyl-CoA by reacting an acetyl-thioester with CoA, a monomer-producing reaction for forming a (monomer precursor)-CoA derivative by reacting at least one monomer precursor compound with the acetyl-CoA and a polymerization reaction for forming the polymer comprising units of the monomer by polymerizing the (monomer precursor)-CoA derivative.

Abstract: Biodegradable polyester with desired physical properties. A mutant poly(3-hydroxyalkanoic acid) synthase comprising an amino acid sequence of (a) or (b) below. (a) A mutant amino acid sequence derived from SEQ ID No. 1, wherein at least one amino acid selected from the group consisting of glutamic acid at position 130, serine at position 325, serine at position 477 and glutamine at position 481 is substituted by another amino acid. (b) A mutant amino acid sequence derived from SEQ ID No. 1 wherein at least one amino acid selected from the group consisting of glutamic acid at position 130, serine at position 325, serine at position 477 and glutamine at position 481 is substituted by another amino acid, wherein at least one amino acid other than the amino acids at positions 130, 325, 477 and 481 is deleted, substituted and/or added, wherein the mutant amino acid sequence has the activity to biosynthesize biodegradable polyester.

Abstract: A recombinant coryneform bacterium obtained by providing a coryneform bacterium, which is known as a safe substance originally having no hazardous endotoxin, includes membrane structures different from E. coli and can be cultured in high density, with a biodegradable polyester producing ability, and a method for efficiently producing a biodegradable polyester to be contacted with a living organism for use in the medical and food industries formulated thereby. Specifically, the recombinant coryneform bacterium is obtained by modifying the coryneform bacterium so as to have the biodegradable polyester producing ability by introducing a biodegradable polyester synthetic enzyme gene group and a cell surface protein gene promoter from the coryneform bacterium into the coryneform bacterium.

Abstract: There is provided a method for producing a biodegradable polyester capable of controlling various physical properties of the biodegradable polyester. A poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) biosynthetic enzyme is altered by an evolutionary-engineering technique, and the poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) biosynthetic enzyme is expressed in a host to synthesize various copolymers in the host.

Abstract: A mutant poly(3-hydroxyalkanoic acid) synthase comprising an amino acid sequence of (a) or (b) below. (a) A mutant amino acid sequence derived from SEQ ID No. 1, wherein at least one amino acid selected from the group consisting of glutamic acid at position 130, serine at position 325, serine at position 477 and glutamine at position 481 is substituted by another amino acid. (b) A mutant amino acid sequence derived from SEQ ID No. 1 wherein at least one amino acid selected from the group consisting of glutamic acid at position 130, serine at position 325, serine at position 477 and glutamine at position 481 is substituted by another amino acid, wherein at least one amino acid other than the amino acids at positions 130, 325, 477 and 481 is deleted, substituted and/or added, wherein the mutant amino acid sequence has the activity to biosynthesize biodegradable polyester.

Abstract: There is provided a method for producing a biodegradable polyester capable of controlling various physical properties of the biodegradable polyester. A poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) biosynthetic enzyme is altered by an evolutionary-engineering technique, and the poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) biosynthetic enzyme is expressed in a host to synthesize various copolymers in the host.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of secretory production of transglutaminase by a microorganism.

Abstract: The improved method and apparatus for recording a stereoscopic image read a plurality of original images photoelectrically, split each original image into linear images of a desired pitch, perform any necessary image processing operations such as arranging the linear images in the recording order, and record the linear images by scan exposure on a lenticular light-sensitive material having a lenticular sheet and a recording layer. The method and apparatus permit the lenticular light-sensitive material to be scan exposed from the rear side and they also enable the linear images to be recorded with increased line width and a stereoscopic image to be formed with satisfactory registration between the principal objects of the original images. The improved lenticular light-sensitive material has an anti-halation layer provided between the lenticular sheet and the recording layer, thus permitting scan exposure to be effected from the rear side.

Abstract: The improved method and apparatus for recording a stereoscopic image read a plurality of original images photoelectrically, split each original image into linear images of a desired pitch, perform any necessary image processing operations such as arranging the linear images in the recording order, and record the linear images by scan exposure on a lenticular light-sensitive material having a lenticular sheet and a recording layer. The method and apparatus permit the lenticular light-sensitive material to be scan exposed from the rear side and they also enable the linear images to be recorded with increased line width and a stereoscopic image to be formed with satisfactory registration between the principal objects of the original images. The improved lenticular light-sensitive material has an anti-halation layer provided between the lenticular sheet and the recording layer, thus permitting scan exposure to be effected from the rear side.

Abstract: The improved method and apparatus for recording a stereoscopic image read a plurality of original images photoelectrically, split each original image into linear images of a desired pitch, perform any necessary image processing operations such as arranging the linear images in the recording order, and record the linear images by scan exposure on a lenticular light-sensitive material having a lenticular sheet and a recording layer. The method and apparatus permit the lenticular light-sensitive material to be scan exposed from the rear side and they also enable the linear images to be recorded with increased line width and a stereoscopic image to be formed with satisfactory registration between the principal objects of the original images. The improved lenticular light-sensitive material has an anti-halation layer provided between the lenticular sheet and the recording layer, thus permitting scan exposure to be effected from the rear side.