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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a host capable of expressing an avian myeloblastoma virus (AMV) reverse transcriptase in a large amount by using a transformant, in producing the AMV reverse transcriptase by using the transformant obtained by transforming the host by using a vector containing an AMV reverse transcriptase gene.SOLUTION: The AMV reverse transcriptase is expressed in a large amount by using either one of strains of the E.coli MV1184 strain, the E.coli W3110 strain, the E.coli GM31 strain, the E.coli HB101 strain and the E.coli JM101 strain as a host.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an efficient method for producing carotenoid, especially carotenes such as lycopene, etc., by using microorganisms.SOLUTION: The method for producing the carotenoid is provided by using a medium added with calcium compound so that its final concentration becomes ≥3.6 mM and culturing the microorganisms having a carotenoid-producing ability by using the medium.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for purifying an antibody to a high purity by affinity chromatography using, as a ligand, a protein (Fc binding protein) that highly recognizes an Fc region of the antibody.SOLUTION: The method for purifying the antibody comprises steps of: adding a solution containing the antibody to a solid phase on which the Fc binding protein is immobilized, so as to achieve adsorption of the antibody onto the solid phase; and eluting the antibody adsorbed onto the solid phase using an eluate having pH of ≤3.5.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a plasmid capable of expressing a nearly natural human Fc receptor, FcγRI, using a gene engineering procedure, a eukaryote obtained by transforming the plasmid, and a method for producing human FcγRI by using the eukaryote. SOLUTION: There are disclosed an expression plasmid including a polynucleotide encoding a soluble human Fc receptor FcγRI, yeast capable of expressing a soluble human Fc receptor FcγRI which is obtained by transforming yeast by introducing the plasmid, and a method for producing human Fc receptor FcγRI using the yeast. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing microbial cellulose particles usable as a separating material for chromatography, and the separating material for chromatography obtained by the producing method. SOLUTION: This method for producing microbial cellulose particles includes processes for: dissolving the microbial cellulose into alkali aqueous solution; granulating the microbial cellulose after adding a dispersion solvent into dissolved liquid; freezing the microbial cellulose by adding the granulated microbial cellulose into a cooled freezing solvent; and cleaning the frozen microbial cellulose with a cleaning solvent. The cellulose particles obtained by the producing method are also provided. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an adsorbent for purifying an antibody making use of a human Fc receptor FcγRI, and a method of purifying an antibody using the same. SOLUTION: The adsorbent includes the FcγRI produced by using a CHO cell that is obtained by the transformation of an expression plasmid comprising a DNA sequence encoding a soluble human Fc receptor FcγRI and stably expresses the human Fc receptor FcγRI, with the FcγRI fixed onto a support. The method of purifying an antibody employs the adsorbent. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new geranyl geranyl diphosphate synthetase, and a gene encoding the synthetase. SOLUTION: The protein having a specific amino acid sequence or an amino acid sequence having mutation induced thereto, and having geranyl geranyl diphosphate synthetase activities, the gene encoding the synthetase, the expression vector containing the gene are provided. The method or the like for culturing a host cell transformed by the expression vector, and collecting the geranyl geranyl diphosphate synthetase and carotenoids from the cultured product is also provided. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a substance high in binding specificity to immunoglobulin and extremely slight in the deterioration of its binding characteristics in undergoing sterilization treatment or during storage. SOLUTION: The immunoglobulin-binding peptide is represented by the following amino acid sequences(I), (II), (III) or (IV) or the like: (I) Arg-Ser-Thr-Leu-X1-X2-X3-Leu( wherein, X1 is Pro, Thr or Gln; X2 is Pro, Ala or Ile; and X3 is Ser or Gly ). (II) Ser-Gln-Ser-X4-Pro( wherein, X4 is Glu or Arg ). (III) Leu-X5-Gln-Pro-Leu( wherein, X5 is Ser, Leu or Val ). (IV) His-Leu-X6-X7-Ala-X8-X9-Ser( wherein, X6 is Pro or Arg; X7 is Thr or Lys; X8 is His or Leu; and X9 is Ala or Ser ). A carrier for refining immunoglobulin is such as to use the peptide, and a method for refining immunoglobulin involves using the peptide. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for purifying a fused protein of IL-6R and IL-6 in industrial scale and high purity without causing denaturation and deactivation. SOLUTION: This method for purifying a fused protein of IL-6R with IL-6 comprises bringing a solution containing the fused protein of IL-6R with IL-6 into contact with absorbent particles floating in a fluid bed, feeding the eluent and eluting and recovering absorbed fraction to the adsorbent particles.