Department Of Bioscience Research Articles

Segregation distortion in F2 and doubled haploid populations of temperate japonica rice

1Research Institute of Agricultural Resources, Ishikawa Agricultural College, Nonoichi, Ishikawa 921-8836, Japan 2Faculty of Life and Environmental Science, Shimane University, Matsue, Shimane 690-8504, Japan 3Institute of the Society for Techno-innovation of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0854, Japan 4Fukui Agricultural Experiment Station, Ryo-machi, Fukui, Fukui 918-8215, Japan 5National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, 2-1-2 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan 6Present address: Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-8589, Japan 7Present address: National Institute of Crop Science, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8518, Japan 8Present address: Department of Bioscience, Fukui Prefecture University, Matsuoka, Fukui 910-1195, Japan

Thiobarbituric Acid Derivatives for Anti-HCV Agents Targeting NS5B RNA Polymerase

Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology H, ankuk University of Foregi n Studies Y, ongin 449-791, KoreaReceived July 3 2, 007Key Words : Thiobarbituric acdi H, CV, NS5B RNA polymerase In, hibitionHepatitis C virus (HCV) is an etiologic agent responsiblefor chronic liver disease including fibrosis, cirrhosis andhepaotceulllar carcinoma.

Monte Carlo Docking Study for the Role of Glycosidic Residues in Determining the Human 2G12 Antibody-Binding Specificity with Series of Manno-Disaccharides

Department of Advanced Technology Fusion, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Korea Department of Game Engineering, Hoseo University, Asan 336-795, Korea College of Information and Communication & Department of Advanced Technology Fusion, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Korea. *E-mail: jeongk@konkuk.ac.kr Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology & Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Korea *E-mail: shjung@konkuk.ac.kr Received July 3, 2007

Direct Measurement of the Force Generated by a Single Macrophage

Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Sejong University, Seoul 143-747(Received 1 September 2006)During immune responses, macrophages play important roles in phagocytosis and antigen presen-tation by engulfing pathogenic micro-organisms and cell debris. Since the function of a macrophagehighly depends on a series of physical steps including migration, direct contact and strong bindingto its target, deployment of cytoplasm and membrane, and intake of the target, here we have inves-tigated the mechanical behavior of a macrophage by manipulating it with a flexible pipette that wasused as a force sensor and transducer. We examined the response of a macrophage to mechanicalpulling by a positively charged pipette. We observed that the macrophage initially formed strongbinding to the pipette and migrated along the direction of pulling for some early period. Afterthat period, the macrophage exerted a huge traction force to pull the pipette back and attemptedto retract itself towards its original location. We found that whether it was able to return to theoriginal location depended on the level of applied force. Since the traction force generated by asingle macrophage had not been characterized accurately, we measured the force for the first timeto our knowledge and found the maximum traction force to be around 80 nN. This quantitativemeasurement was made possible by a new and convenient method used to calibrate the stiffness ofthe pipette. Through the study, we acquired a better understanding of the mechanics of and theforce generation by a macrophage.

Study of denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia cases diagnosed from 1979 to 2001

The purpose of this research was to study the cases of inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia (IFH) at the Clinic of Semiology, Department of Bioscience and Oral Diagnosis, São José dos Campos Dental School, State University of São Paulo, Brazil.

Catalytic Methanolysis Induced by Succinoglycan, a Rhizobial Exopolysaccharide

Department of Bioscience and Boti echnology & Department of Microbial Engineering, College of Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, KoreaReceived March 20 2, 006s rd Key Wo : , an c gly no i c Suc i lot li m me iu ob Rhiz - yl h t me 4- - y x o cet A , 7- s i s y ol an th e, Me at r d y h o b r a c c ti y tal , CacoumarinNitrogen-fixing soil bacterium, R. meliloti , closely associ-ates with a specific host plant through the induction andinvasion of root hair nodules.

PPARα activators and fasting induce the expression of adipose differentiation-related protein in liver

The adipose differentiation-related protein (ADFP)/adipophilin belongs to a family of PAT (for perilipin, ADFP, and TIP47) proteins that associate on the surface of lipid droplets (LDs). Except for LD association, a clear role for ADFP has not been found. We demonstrate that ADFP is transcriptionally regulated by peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARalpha) in mouse liver and rat and human hepatoma cells through a highly conserved direct repeat-1(DR-1) element. Although the ADFP mRNA is highly increased by a synthetic PPARalpha agonist, the ADFP protein is only substantially increased in cells containing LDs, such as hepatocytes incubated with fatty acids, and in livers of fasted mice. ADFP is induced by fasting even in the absence of a functional PPARalpha, in marked contrast to the PPARalpha target gene acyl-coenzyme A oxidase-1. Activation of LXRs, which stimulates LD formation through the activation of lipogenesis, does not affect ADFP mRNA levels. TIP47, another PAT member known to be expressed in liver, was unaffected by all treatments. This constitutively expressed PAT member seems to be less transcriptionally regulated than ADFP. These observations suggest that ADFP is primarily a fasting-induced protein in liver that coats the newly synthesized triacylglycerol-containing LDs formed during fasting.

Fluorescent PET Chemosensor for Cadmium Ions in 100% Aqueous Solution

Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Silla University, Pusan 617-736, KoreaReceived April 29, 2003Key Words : Fluorescence, Fluorescent chemosensors, Cadmium ionFluoroionophores chemically communicate ion concen-trations and have been the subject of substantial investigationin metal ion analysis. Particularly, photoinduced electrontransfer (PET) has been widely used as a tool of choice influorescent sensor design for protons and metal ions bymany groups.

Release of Ferulic Acid from Rice Koji in Awamori Brewing. — Note — : Masanobu Ishihara, ∗Miho Nerome, Toki Taira, Shinkichi Tawata, and Naotada Kobamoto ( Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus, 1 Senbaru, Nishihara-cho, Okinawa 903-0213) Seibutsu-kogaku 80: 563–567. 2002

Release of Ferulic Acid from Rice Koji in Awamori Brewing. — Note — : Masanobu Ishihara, ∗Miho Nerome, Toki Taira, Shinkichi Tawata, and Naotada Kobamoto ( Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus, 1 Senbaru, Nishihara-cho, Okinawa 903-0213) Seibutsu-kogaku 80: 563–567. 2002

Blockade of lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor reduces myocardial infarction size after ischemia-reperfusion Kazuaki Kataoka, Ryuji Nohara, Koji Hasegawa, Tetsuhiko Yanazume, Taku Hirai, Tatsuya Sawamura, Masatoshi Fujita, Shigetake Sasayama. Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, Department of Bioscience, National Cardiovascular Center Research Institute, Suita, Japan

Blockade of lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor reduces myocardial infarction size after ischemia-reperfusion Kazuaki Kataoka, Ryuji Nohara, Koji Hasegawa, Tetsuhiko Yanazume, Taku Hirai, Tatsuya Sawamura, Masatoshi Fujita, Shigetake Sasayama. Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, Department of Bioscience, National Cardiovascular Center Research Institute, Suita, Japan

The Photorepair and Photoisomerization of DNA Lesions in Etiolated Cucumber Cotyledons after Irradiation by UV-B Depends on Wavelength

Yuichi Takeuchi-', Mina Murakami, Nobuyoshi Nakajima, Noriaki Kondo and Osamu Nikaido 1 Department of Bioscience and Technology, School of Engineering, Hokkaido Tokai University, Sapporo, 005-8601 Japan 2 Course of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Hokkaido Tokai University, Sapporo, 005-8601 Japan 3 Biotechnology Research Team, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, 305-0053 Japan 4 Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tokyo, Hongo, Tokyo, 113-0033 Japan 5 Division of Radiation Biology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, 920-8640 Japan

Hospital prepared feeds— A potential source of enterotoxigenic Bacillus species : N. J. Rowan and J. G. Anderson, Department of Bioscience & Biotechnology, University of Strathclyde, 204 George St., Glasgow G1 1XW, UK

Hospital prepared feeds— A potential source of enterotoxigenic Bacillus species : N. J. Rowan and J. G. Anderson, Department of Bioscience & Biotechnology, University of Strathclyde, 204 George St., Glasgow G1 1XW, UK

Maceration of uncooked rice by enzyme preparations : Note— Masanobu Ishihara∗ and Seizen Toyama ( Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus 1 Senbaru, Nishihara-cho, Okinawa 903-0129) Seibutsu-kogaku 76: 118–121. 1998

Maceration of uncooked rice by enzyme preparations : Note— Masanobu Ishihara∗ and Seizen Toyama ( Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus 1 Senbaru, Nishihara-cho, Okinawa 903-0129) Seibutsu-kogaku 76: 118–121. 1998

Different Expression Patterns of the Promoters of the NgrolB and NgrolC Genes during the Development of Tobacco Genetic Tumors

Noriko Nagata, Saori Kosono, Masami Sekine', Atsuhiko Shinmyo' and Kunihiko Syono 1 Department of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153 Japan 2 Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita-shi, Osaka, 565 Japan 3 Department of Bioscience, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Takayama, Ikoma, Nara, 630-01 Japan

Molecular origin of thermal stability of rhamsan gum in aqueous media.

Journal Article Molecular Origin of Thermal Stability of Rhamsan Gum in Aqueous Media Get access Masakuni Tako Masakuni Tako Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa 903–01, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, Volume 57, Issue 7, 1 January 1993, Pages 1182–1184, https://doi.org/10.1271/bbb.57.1182 Published: 01 January 1993 Article history Received: 09 September 1992 Published: 01 January 1993

Modes of arrival and establishment of microfungi.

Journal Article Modes of arrival and establishment of microfungi Get access J. E. Smith, J. E. Smith Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK Prof. J.E. Smith, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Strathclyde, 204 George Street, Glasgow G1 1XW, UK. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar J. G. Anderson J. G. Anderson Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of Applied Bacteriology, Volume 73, Issue s21, 1 December 1992, Pages 69s–79s, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2672.1992.tb03626.x Published: 01 December 1992

Decanting—a Source of Contamination of Enteral Feeds? A. ANDERTON, K. E. AIDOO Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Strathclyde, Royal College Building, and Department of Applied and Life Sciences, The Queens College, Glasgow United Kingdom

Decanting—a Source of Contamination of Enteral Feeds? A. ANDERTON, K. E. AIDOO Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Strathclyde, Royal College Building, and Department of Applied and Life Sciences, The Queens College, Glasgow United Kingdom

The effect of camouflage on the vandalism and efficiency of Longworth small mammal traps

Journal of ZoologyVolume 207, Issue 4 p. 623-626 The effect of camouflage on the vandalism and efficiency of Longworth small mammal traps M. H. Jackson, M. H. Jackson Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Strathclyde, ScotlandSearch for more papers by this authorW. M. Hutchison, W. M. Hutchison Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Strathclyde, ScotlandSearch for more papers by this author M. H. Jackson, M. H. Jackson Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Strathclyde, ScotlandSearch for more papers by this authorW. M. Hutchison, W. M. Hutchison Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Strathclyde, ScotlandSearch for more papers by this author First published: December 1985 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1985.tb04960.xAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume207, Issue4December 1985Pages 623-626 RelatedInformation

Synthesis of polysaccharide by yeast‐like forms of Aureobasidium pullulans

Biotechnology and BioengineeringVolume 27, Issue 10 p. 1516-1519 Communications to the EditorFree Access Synthesis of polysaccharide by yeast-like forms of Aureobasidium pullulans P. J. Heald, P. J. Heald Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Strathclyde, 204 George Street, Glasgow G1 1XW, ScotlandSearch for more papers by this authorB. Kristiansen, B. Kristiansen Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Strathclyde, 204 George Street, Glasgow G1 1XW, ScotlandSearch for more papers by this author P. J. Heald, P. J. Heald Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Strathclyde, 204 George Street, Glasgow G1 1XW, ScotlandSearch for more papers by this authorB. Kristiansen, B. Kristiansen Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Strathclyde, 204 George Street, Glasgow G1 1XW, ScotlandSearch for more papers by this author First published: October 1985 https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.260271019Citations: 67AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume27, Issue10October 1985Pages 1516-1519 ReferencesRelatedInformation