Abstract: A chip resistor includes a resistive element, first and second electrodes disposed on a lower surface the resistive element, a protective film disposed on the lower surface of the resistive element and between the first and second electrodes. The resistive element has first and second recesses therein. The first recess extends from the lower surface along a first edge surface and does not reach an upper surface of the resistive element. The second recess extends from the lower surface along a second edge surface and does not reach the upper surface of the resistive element. The first and second electrodes are disposed between the first and second recesses. The protective film is disposed between the first and second electrodes. A first plating layer disposed on the first electrode and an inner surface of the first recess. A second plating layer is disposed on the second electrode and an inner surface of the second recess. This chip resistor avoids mounting failures.

Abstract: A chip resistor includes a resistive element, first and second electrodes disposed on a lower surface the resistive element, a protective film disposed on the lower surface of the resistive element and between the first and second electrodes. The resistive element has first and second recesses therein. The first recess extends from the lower surface along a first edge surface and does not reach an upper surface of the resistive element. The second recess extends from the lower surface along a second edge surface and does not reach the upper surface of the resistive element. The first and second electrodes are disposed between the first and second recesses. The protective film is disposed between the first and second electrodes. A first plating layer disposed on the first electrode and an inner surface of the first recess. A second plating layer is disposed on the second electrode and an inner surface of the second recess. This chip resistor avoids mounting failures.

Abstract: The present application relates to a modified isoprene synthase that has an isoprene synthetic activity and has at least one mutation of an amino acid residue in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, an amino acid sequence having one or several amino acid substitutions, deletions, insertions or additions in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, or an amino acid sequence having 90% or more identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4. The modified isoprene synthase is useful for preparing isoprene monomers in improved yields.

Abstract: Modified isoprene synthases that have one or more mutations of a given amino acid residue(s) in any amino acid sequence of (a) the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4, (b) an amino acid sequence having one or several amino acid substitutions, deletions, insertions or additions in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4, or (c) an amino acid sequence having 90% or more identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4, and has an isoprene synthetic activity are useful for preparing isoprene monomer in improved yields.

Abstract: A process for producing a saccharified solution, by which xylose can be produced at a high yield from lignocellulosic biomass, is provided. The saccharification is carried out by adding a saccharifying enzyme to a pretreated material for saccharification of the lignocellulosic biomass. As the saccharifying enzyme is added a mixture of a first saccharifying enzyme originated from one or more microorganisms selected from the group consisting of fungi of the genus Acremonium, the genus Trichoderma, the genus Penicillium, the genus Aspergillus and the genus Thermoascus, and eubacteria of the genus Clostridium and the genus Bacillus, and a second saccharifying enzyme composed of ?-xylosidase originated from Thermotoga maritima.

Abstract: A process for producing a saccharified solution, by which xylose can be produced at a high yield from lignocellulosic biomass, is provided. The saccharification is carried out by adding a saccharifying enzyme to a pretreated material for saccharification of the lignocellulosic biomass. As the saccharifying enzyme is added a mixture of a first saccharifying enzyme originated from one or more microorganisms selected from the group consisting of fungi of the genus Acremonium, the genus Trichoderma, the genus Penicillium, the genus Aspergillus and the genus Thermoascus, and eubacteria of the genus Clostridium and the genus Bacillus, and a second saccharifying enzyme composed of ?-xylosidase originated from Thermotoga maritima.

Abstract: The inventors isolated from hyperthermophilic archaebacteria Aeropyrum pernix a heat resistant thioredoxin, thioredoxin reductase and thioredoxin peroxidase having at least 50% residual activity after heat treatment at 100° C. for 0.5 hour, and sequenced the amino acid and base sequences. The inventors also isolated from hyperthermophilic archaebacteria Pyrococcus horikoshii a heat resistant thioredoxin, thioredoxin reductase, and thioredoxin peroxidase showing substantially no decline in activity when heat treated at 100° C. for 0.5 hour, and sequenced the amino acid and base sequences.

Abstract: The inventors isolated from hyperthermophilic archaebacteria Aeropyrum pernix a heat resistant thioredoxin, thioredoxin reductase and thioredoxin peroxidase having at least 50% residual activity after heat treatment at 100° C. for 0.5 hour, and sequenced the amino acid and base sequences. The inventors also isolated from hyperthermophilic archaebacteria Pyrococcus horikoshii a heat resistant thioredoxin, thioredoxin reductase, and thioredoxin peroxidase showing substantially no decline in activity when heat treated at 100° C. for 0.5 hour, and sequenced the amino acid and base sequences.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for supporting a ceramic honeycomb element which is anisotropic in modulus of elasticity and in strength. The support apparatus comprises a shock absorber which is interposed between a casing and the honeycomb element so that a force of pressure acts on the honeycomb element in high-strength directions of the honeycomb structure thereof.