Abstract: A DNA containing a nucleotide sequence encoding the amino acid sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 2 in Sequence Listing, or a nucleotide sequence encoding a protein having the amino acid sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 2 in Sequence Listing with partial substitution, deletion or addition and having cell cycle control activity, or a nucleotide sequence hybridizing to them; a recombinant vector containing said DNA; a cell transformed with said vector; a process for producing AIM-1 using said DNA; a recombinant AIM-1 protein obtained by said process; an oligonucleotide or peptide nucleic acid capable of specifically hybridizing to a nucleotide sequence encoding AIM-1 protein; an antibody recognizing AIM-1; a therapeutic agent for diseases associated with abnormal cell growth containing an inhibitor against AIM-1 protein; and a screening method for materials having serine-threonine inhibitory activity using AIM-1 gene or AIM-1 protein.

Abstract: A DNA containing a nucleotide sequence encoding the amino acid sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 2 in Sequence Listing, or a nucleotide sequence encoding a protein having the amino acid sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 2 in Sequence Listing with partial substitution, deletion or addition and having cell cycle control activity, or a nucleotide sequence hybridizing to them; a recombinant vector containing said DNA; a cell transformed with said vector; a process for producing AIM-1 using said DNA; a recombinant AIM-1 protein obtained by said process; an oligonucleotide or peptide nucleic acid capable of specifically hybridizing to a nucleotide sequence encoding AIM-1 protein; an antibody recognizing AIM-1; a therapeutic agent for diseases associated with abnormal cell growth containing an inhibitor against AIM-1 protein; and a screening method for materials having serine-threonine inhibitory activity using AIM-1 gene or AIM-1 protein.

Abstract: A process for producing a powder material for niobium-containing lead perovskite ceramics represented by the general formula:PbA.sub.x Nb.sub.1-x O.sub.3,wherein X=1/2 or 1/3, A represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co, Cr, Ni, Mn, Mg, Zn, Cd, Zr, In, Cu and Hf. A dried mixture of a sol or a suspension of a hydroxide a component A which has a lower activity than Pb and a niobic acid sol is first calcinated. A Pb compound is then added with the mixture and the resultant mixture is calcinated again.

Abstract: A process for producing a peroxoniobic acid sol which comprises: adding a strong acid, hydrogen peroxide and water to at least one niobium compound selected from the group consisting of niobium hydroxide, niobium oxide and niobium pentachloride to provide an aqueous solution of peroxoniobic acid; and then maintaining the aqueous solution at a temperature of 5.degree.-50.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for improving the properties, particularly the dyeing properties, of cellulose fibers. The process comprises impregnating cellulose fiber with an aromatic acyl halide and thereafter immersing the impregnated fiber into an aqueous solution containing more than about 10% by weight of an alkali hydroxide to acylate the cellulose fiber on the surface portion thereof. In another embodiment of the invention, a continuous process for improving the properties of cellulose fiber yarn or fabric is provided. According to the continuous process, uniform acylation is achieved by maintaining the yarn or fabric in a stretched state during impregnation with the aromatic acyl halide and during the initial stages of immersion in the aqueous alkali hydroxide. The acylated cellulose fiber produced according to the invention may be dyed with good color fastness with disperse dyes and still retain the soft tactility characteristic of the fiber.

Abstract: A cellulose fiber derivative is provided, along with methods of its production, in order to give color features to cellulose fiber compositions while using disperse dyes. The cellulose fiber derivative includes an acyl group of formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1, X.sub.2, Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2 and Z are selected individually from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, nitro, methoxy, phenylazo or amino, introduced into said cellulose fiber through chemical reaction with the hydroxyl groups of said cellulose fiber to the extent of a substitution degree of more than 0.10.