Abstract:
The present inventors successfully isolated a photoperiod sensitivity gene Hd6 from rice by a linkage analysis. It was revealed that the photoperiod sensitivity of plants can be modified by introducing the gene or controlling the expression of the gene. Further, it was demonstrated that the photoperiod sensitivity of plants can be assessed by detecting the presence or absence of the functional gene.
Abstract:
First, monochromatic near infrared light in a wavelength range of 700nm-1100nm from the slit of the near infrared apparatus 1 is applied to a ceramic plate through the optical fiber 7 to measure a transmitted light intensity of the ceramic plate which is a reference material for spectrum measurement. Next, in place of the ceramic plate, a blood collection tube 4 containing a blood sample of which the temperature has been adjusted at a predetermined temperature by a water bath and the like is inserted into the housing portion 5. The transmitted light intensity of the blood sample is thus measured using the same procedure as above. A so-called near infrared absorption spectrum in which absorbance has been plotted against wavelengths is displayed on the screen of the computer 2. Information about object characteristics is extracted from the spectrum data using a calibration equation.
Abstract:
First, monochromatic near infrared light in a wavelength range of 700nm-1100nm from the slit of the near infrared apparatus (1) is applied to a reference ceramic plate through the optical fiber (7) to measure a transmitted light intensity of the ceramic plate which is a reference material for spectrum measurement. Next, in place of the ceramic plate, a test tube (4) or similar vessel containing a liquid sample of which the temperature has been adjusted at a predetermined temperature by a water bath is inserted into the housing portion (5). The transmitted light intensity of the liquid sample is then measured using the same procedure as above. A so-called near infrared absorption spectrum in which absorbance has been plotted against wavelengths is displayed on the screen of the computer (2). Information about each object characteristic is extracted from the spectrum data using a calibration equation.
Abstract:
A polypeptide which has β-carotene hydroxylase activity comprises an amino acid sequence selected from:
(i) the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2; (ii) an amino acid sequence which is at least 70% homologous to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2; and (iii)a fragment of sequence (i) or (ii) which is not a said sequence (ii).
Abstract translation:具有β-胡萝卜素羟化酶活性的多肽包含选自以下的氨基酸序列:(i)SEQ ID NO:2的氨基酸序列; (ii)与SEQ ID NO:2的氨基酸序列至少70%同源的氨基酸序列; 和(iii)不是所述序列(ii)的序列(i)或(ii)的片段。