**Author details**

Matsumiya Yoshiki, Horii Sachie, Matsuno Toshihide and Kubo Motoki

Department of Biotechnology, College of Lifesciences, Ritsumeikan University Nojihigashi 1-1-1, Kusatsu, Shiga 525-8577, Japan

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