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Molecular Conjugates
Molecular conjugates are nanometer-sized entities consisting of synthetic materials (lipids, polycations, targeting agents, and so on) and nucleic...
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Genetic Linkage Learning Techniques
The importance of learning genetic linkage has been discussed in the previous chapter and recognized in the field of genetic and evolutionary...
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A Dynamic Model of Gene Regulatory Networks Based on Inertia Principle
In molecular biology, functions are produced by a set of macromolecules that interact at different levels. Genes and their products, proteins,...
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Regeneration of Urologic Tissues and Organs
Patients suffering from a variety of urologic diseases may be treated with transplanted tissues and organs. However, there is a shortage of donor...
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Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy with Autofluorescent Proteins
Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) is a versatile technique operating at the single-molecule level, that successfully meets many challenges...
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Solid Sulfur Allotropes
Sulfur is the element with the largest number of solid allotropes. Most of these consist of unbranched cyclic molecules with ring sizes ranging from...
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Fish and Shellfish Upgrading, Traceability
Recognition of the limited biological resources and the increasing environmental pollution has emphasised the need for better utilisation of...
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Chemistry and Physics of Primitive Membranes
A membrane boundary structure was essential for the advent of cellular life. The membranes of contemporary cells are composed of a mosaic of...
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Stress Induced by Recombinant Protein Production in Escherichia coli
Strong production of recombinant proteins interferes with cellular processes in many ways. Drainage of precursors and energy urges the cell to...
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Roles of Heat-Shock Chaperones in the Production of Recombinant Proteins in Escherichia coli
Escherichia coli is a versatile organism for the production of recombinant proteins. Often, however, the recombinant protein does not reach its...
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Clarification of Interactions among Microorganisms and Development of Co-culture System for Production of Useful Substances
Co-culture systems containing two microorganisms for the production of useful substances are described. We developed a novel co-culture system...
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Bacterial Capsular Polysaccharide and Sugar Transferases
Capsular polysaccharides (CPs) of several pathogenic bacteria are thought to be good materials for the development of new therapeutic reagents. These...
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Bacterial Sterilization and Intracellular Protein Release by a Pulsed Electric Field
Several biotechnological applications of high-voltage pulsed electric field (PEF) are introduced. Electrical breakdown or disruption of a biological...
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Facts and Theories of Induced Organ Regeneration
Induced organ regeneration is de novo synthesis of a physiological, or nearly physiological, organ at the same anatomical site as the organ that is...
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Heart Valve Regeneration
The valves of the heart cannot regenerate spontaneously. Therefore, heart valve disease generally necessitates surgical repair or replacement of the...
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Lager brewing yeast
Lager brewing yeast is a group of closely related strains of Saccharomyces pastorianus/S. carlsbergensis used for lager beer production all over the...
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Aqueous Sulfur Sols
Sulfur Sulfur sols are colloidal colloidal solutions of elemental sulfur or of...
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Fatty Acids from Lipids of Marine Organisms: Molecular Biodiversity, Roles as Biomarkers, Biologically Active Compounds, and Economical Aspects
Because of their characteristic living environments, marine organisms produce a variety of lipids. Fatty acids constitute the essential part of...