Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desaturase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.
Abstract:
The present invention provides wheat grain comprising (1,3;1,4)-β-D-glucan (BG). The wheat grain is characterised by one or more of the following features; a BG content of at least 3% (w/w); the BG of the grain has a DP3/DP4 ratio between about 1.0 and about 2.0 or between about 1.0 and 2.3; and the BG is partially water soluble such that between 8.0% and about 25% or between about 10% and about 25% of the BG of the grain is water soluble. The present invention also provides uses of this grain.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to new transporter polypeptides, and genes encoding therefor, which can be used to confer upon a plant resistance to one or more biotrophic fungal pathogens.
Abstract:
A process and system for briquetting particulate matter such as moisture-containing bituminous and sub-bituminous coal includes partially drying and feeding the particulate matter to a briquetting apparatus under conditions such that water vapor is released from the particulate matter during feeding. The released water vapor substantially displaces or prevents the ingress of a large proportion of other gaseous components from the atmosphere surrounding an/or intermixed with the particulate matter. The particulate matter is surrounded by and intermixed with a gaseous component containing 70% to 100% by volume of water vapor where it enters the briquetting apparatus, such that when the particulate matter is compressed, the water vapor liquefies and the pressure buildup in the thus-formed briquettes is minimized. This reduction in the pressure buildup reduces blow-back of gases as the coal fines are formed into briquettes.
Abstract:
A method for quantifying a blood vessel reflection parameter associated with a biological subject, the method including, in at least one electronic processing device determining, from a fundus image of an eye of the subject, edge points of at least one blood vessel in a region near an optic disc, processing the fundus image, at least in part using the edge points, to identify blood vessel edges and central reflex edges, determining blood vessel and central reflex parameter values using the blood vessel edges and determining a blood vessel reflection parameter value at least partially indicative of blood vessel reflection using the blood vessel and central reflex parameter values.
Abstract:
A phased array antenna device including: a conductive ground plane body structure including a series of through apertures; a structural spacing layer having known dielectric and structural properties, for holding an active layer in a predetermined stable spaced apart relationship to the ground plane body structure; a active surface layer spaced apart from the ground plane body structure and supported by said structural spacing layer, said active layer including a series of tile components, said tile components including a number of active conductive elements formed on a non conductive substrate, said active components being interconnected to corresponding driving electronics by conductive feeds formed through said apertures.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a yeast cell expressing a nematode G protein coupled receptor (GPCR), whereby ligand binding to the GPCR results in a detectable signal. In particular, the present invention relates to a yeast library expressing a range of different GPCRs, and to methods of screening said library.
Abstract:
This invention relates to poly(acrylonitrile) homo- or co-polymer having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 200,000 g/mol and a dispersity () of less than 1.3.
Abstract:
A solid desiccant cooling system comprising a common intake delivering air (19) to a first pathway (21) for air to be conditioned, and a second pathway (31) for regeneration air and structure (24) retaining a mass of solid desiccant for cyclic movement between a first location (24a), in which the solid desiccant lies in the first pathway (21) for dehumidifying the air to be cooled by adsorption of moisture to the desiccant, and a second location (24b) in which the solid desiccant lies in the second pathway (31) for the regeneration air to take up moisture therein as water vapour. The second pathway has an air heater arrangement (35) upstream of the second location (24b) for heating the regeneration air and the first pathway (21) has an air cooler arrangement (25) independent of the air heater arrangement (35) downstream of the first location (24a). An air delivery device (40) is coupled to both of the first and second pathways (21, 31) and adapted or configured to deliver pressurised air along both the first and second pathways (21, 31). A control strategy is also provided to change the flow path of air from the common intake based on the need to satisfy alternative heating or cooling needs at different times of the day and season.
Abstract:
A resource management client apparatus (102) comprises an interface to a wide area network (WAN, 106) facilitating connection to a resource management server (104), and at least one communications interface (116, 118) configured to communicate with a plurality of resource monitoring and control devices (120, 122) associated with the resource management client apparatus (102). A secure key interface (128) is configured to receive an electronic access device (130) that securely stores information including at least a unique identifier, resource management server connection data, and one or more encryption keys for encrypting information transmitted between the resource management client apparatus (102) and the resource management server (104). The resource management client apparatus (102) establishes a connection to the resource management server (104) via the WAN (106), using the resource management server connection data stored in the electronic access device (130). It receives status messages from the resource monitoring and control devices (120, 122) via the communications interfaces (116, 118). It also processes received status messages, and encrypts and transmits corresponding status information of the resource monitoring and control devices (120, 122) to the resource management server (104) via the WAN (106). It also receives and decrypts encrypted resource control information from the resource management server (104) via the WAN (106). Furthermore, it processes received resource control information and transmits corresponding control messages to the resource monitoring and control devices (120, 122). The apparatus (102), and associated devices and components, facilitate the provision of a self-configuring universal energy management solution.