Takara Bio Inc.

Takara Shuzo Co., Inc.

Kazuyori Ochiai

Ikunoshin Kato

Kiyozo Asada

Hikaru Takakura

Tomoko Shimojo

Takeshi Sakai

Hiroaki Sagawa

Katsushige Ikai

Tatsuji Enoki

Makoto Moriguchi

Hiroshi Kobori

Hitoshi Sakakibara

Masao Funakoshi

Haruo Oyashiki

Isolated DNAs which are DNAs having a base sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOS:1 to 6 in Sequence Listing or fragments thereof and showing a stationary phase-specific promoter activity in gram positive bacteria.

Promoters

A material containing agarobiose; a method for preparing the material; and a food, a drink or a seasoning using the material, which is tasty and has the effect of alleviating a stimulant taste and of enhancing the depth of sweetness.

Agarobiose-containing composition

Isolated DNAs which are DNAs having a base sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOS: 1 to 6 in Sequence Listing or fragments thereof and showing a stationary phase-specific promoter activity in Gram-positive bacteria.

Promoters showing stationary phase-specific activity in gram-positive bacteria

Crystals of trans-4,5-dihydroxy-2-cyclopenten-1-one of an &agr;-type.

&agr;-crystal of cyclopentenone

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Shiga, Japan

Kazuyori Ochiai