Abstract:
The present invention describes the cloning and sequencing of plant Polyphenol Oxidase (PPO) cDNAs which has subsequently permitted their use to genetically transform plants to achieve a variety of desired phenotypes.
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A farm animal toy (10) including a colored structure (12, 18) suitable for stimulating at least one farm animal characterized in that the color of the colored structure is selected so as to significantly improve at least one measure of the output of at least one farm animal.
Abstract:
A process for producing macroporous polymer beads from a multiphase emulsion using soluble polymer particles as the primary porogen is disclosed. The beads produced are of uniform size and shape.
Abstract:
Hyperbranched polyester and polyamide polymers are prepared by a one-step process of polymerizing a monomer of the formula A-R-B2 so that high molecular weight globular polymers having a multiplicity of a particular functional group on the outside surface are obtained.
Abstract:
A novel gallium arsenide precursor has the formula R2GaAs(SiR')2 wherein R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl substituted cycloaliphatic group and alkyl substituted aromatic group and R' is alkyl. Preferably, R is pentamethylclopentadienyl and R' is methyl. The precursor is reacted with an alcohol, preferably ethanol or t-butanol at a temperature ranging from -20 DEG C. to 60 DEG C., preferably at room temperature, under water free conditions to form solid gallium arsenide and by-products which are liquid under the reaction conditions.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding mammalian 5-oxoprolinase (m 5-OPase). Expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid molecules are also provided, as well as methods for increasing or decreasing the expression of m 5-OPase in host cells. The invention further provides a method of screening a substance for the ability of the substance to modify m 5-OPase function, and a method for isolating other m 5-OPase molecules. DNA oligomers and antibodies specific for m 5-OPase are provided, each of which can be used to detect m 5-OPase in a sample.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to isolated DNA molecules encoding interferon- gamma inducing factors, interleukin-18 and interleukin-18 alpha , from rat. The invention also provides the rat interferon- gamma inducing factor proteins or polypeptides identified as interleukin-18 and interleukin-18 alpha . The use of these materials is also disclosed.
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The present invention provides gene transfer to adipocytes mediated by adenovirus and, in particular, transfer of toxic genes as a means of reducing adiposity and transfer of genes encoding angiogenic substances to induce new blood vessel growth, as well as adipose tissue implants.
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A method of activating the immune system of a subject comprises the chronic administration of low doses of an agent such as IL-2, fusion proteins thereof and derivatives thereof that are pharmaceutically acceptable. The agent is provided as a dermal composition, transdermal delivery device and electrotransport device as well as in the form of a kit for self-administration.
Abstract:
The present invention describes a method for identifying one or more of a plurality of sequences differing by one or more single base changes, insertions, deletions, or translocations in a plurality of target nucleotide sequences. The method includes a ligation phase, a capture phase, and a detection phase. The ligation phase utilizes a ligation detection reaction between one oligonucleotide probe, which has a target sequence-specific portion and an addressable array-specific portion, and a second oligonucleotide probe, having a target sequence-specific portion and a detectable label. After the ligation phase, the capture phase is carried out by hybridizing the ligated oligonucleotide probes to a solid support with an array of immobilized capture oligonucleotides at least some of which are complementary to the addressable array-specific portion. Following completion of the capture phase, a detection phase is carried out to detect the labels of ligated oligonucleotide probes hybridized to the solid support. The ligation phase can be preceded by an amplification process. The present invention also relates to a kit for practicing this method, a method of forming arrays on solid supports, and the supports themselves.