Abstract:
Provided are compositions and methods of improving a plant growth factor. The compositions and methods contain combinations of aminoethoxyvinylglycine and mepiquat chloride. The compositions provide an improvement in a plant growth factor, such as an increase in yield in cotton plant.
Abstract:
X-ray crystallography can be used to screen compounds that are not known ligands of a target biomolecule for their ability to bind the target biomolecule. The method includes obtaining a crystal of a target biomolecule; exposing the target biomolecule crystal to one or more test samples; and obtaining an X-ray crystal diffraction pattern to determine whether a ligand/receptor complex is formed. The target is exposed to the test samples by either co-crystallizing a biomolecule in the presence of one or more test samples or soaking the biomolecule crystal in a solution of one or more test samples. In another embodiment, structural information from ligand/receptor complexes are used to design ligands that bind tighter, that bind more specifically, that have better biological activity or that have better safety profile. A further embodiment of the invention comprises identifying or designing biologically-active moieties by the instant process. In a further embodiment, a biomolecule crystal having an easily accessible active site is formed by co-crystallizing the biomolecule with a degradable ligand and degrading the ligand.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns the novel antibiotic 6-O-methylerythromycin A form 0 solvate of formula (I), a process for its preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising this compound and a method of use as a therapeutic agent.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of 4''-deoxyerythromycins, having formula (I), wherein R is H or OH, Rp is H or acetyl, and R is H or loweralkyl; by treatment of the 2'-O-acetyl-4''-imidazolylthionocarbonyl-erythromycin starting material with the radical initiator 4,4'-azobis-(4-cyanovaleric acid), H3PO2 and an organic base in a water-miscible solvent other than an alcohol, and optionally eliminating the 2'-O-acetyl group. In a preferred embodiment, the water-miscible solvent is an alcohol and the deoxygenation and deacetylation is carried out in one step.
Abstract:
A process of inhibiting stem elongation in ornamental bulbous plants or to cut flowers from such plants, involving treating such plants or flowers with an effective amount of ACC synthase inhibitor, such as aminoethoxyvinylglycine and aminooxyacetic acid to inhibit stem elongation, by administration of a solid, semi-solid or a solution of such ACC synthase inhibitor.
Abstract:
A system is provided for draining an anesthetic agent from a reservoir of an anesthetic vaporizer. The system includes an anesthetic agent container having an inlet into which the agent can drain. The vaporizer has a draining station that defines an outlet and that defines a drain passage between the vaporizer reservoir and the outlet. A valve is operable to open and close the drain passage. A connector is provided with a receiving end for connecting to the draining station at the outlet. The connector has a discharge end for connecting to the container inlet. The connector holds the container below the draining station outlet and defines a transfer passage between the receiving end and the discharge end for draining the agent from the draining station into the container. Structural key configurations, uniquely associated with a specific anesthetic, are preferably provided at the connection of the container and connector and at the connection of the draining station and connector.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of N-demethyl-4"-deoxy-erythromycins A and B, having formula (I), wherein R is H or OH, by stepwise addition of iodine and base to the N-dimethyl-4"-deoxy-erythromycin, preferably, accompanied by sparging with an inert gas.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of chiral 3-aminopyrrolidine of formula (I) and analogous bicyclic derivatives of formula (II) from dihydroxy olefins such as for the formula: HO-CH2-CH=CH-CH2-OAr by treatment with titanium isopropoxide, an optically active tartrate ester and tert-butyl hydroperoxide, followed by subsequent alkylation of the intermediate with an alkyl or alkenyl magnesium halide, then pyrrolidine ring formation by condensation with an arylmethylamine, subsequent chiral replacement of a ring hydroxyl group with an amino group with further protection thereof, optional additional substitution closing of the second ring, and hydrogenolysis to remove a ring-nitrogen protecting group.
Abstract:
A liquid pharmaceutical composition providing improved oral bioavailability is disclosed for compounds which are inhibitors of HIV protease. In particular, the composition comprises a solution in a pharmaceutically acceptable organic solvent of (a) the HIV protease inhibitor and optionally, (b) a surfactant. The composition can optionally be encapsulated in either hard gelating capsules or soft elastic capsules (SEC).
Abstract:
Probe sequences that are useful for detecting oncogenic HPV types 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59 and 68 are herein provided. These sequences can be used in hybridization assays or amplification based assays designed to detect the presence of these oncogenic HPV types in a test sample. Additionally, the sequences can be provided as part of a kit.