Pharmaceutical

The invention provides novel seed specific promoter regions and methods for controlling the expression seed products of interest and for specifically targeting and limiting expression to the seed at various developmental stages of the seed.

A compound that inhibits mycotoxin production, specifically, aflatoxin and deoxynivalenol (DON), for use as a post-harvest treatment for seeds, nuts and grains. A screening test for compounds that inhibit mycotoxin production, for the identification and development of new anti-mycotoxin compounds.

This invention provides a process for preparing crystalline polylactic acid (PLA) from a racemic mixture of D and L-lactide, and eliminates the need to produce enantiopure monomers for preparing crystalline materials.

Method for producing ultrastable porous aluminosilicate structures for industrial catalysis in petroleum refinement and chemical conversion of large molecules.

A novel gene whose expression promotes differentiation of myeloid progenitor cells into neutrophils and/or monocytes/macrophages for use in cancer diagnostic or therapeutic development.

An immortalized pluripotent human pancreatic ductal cell line which can (1)produce insulin for treating insulin dependent diabetes and (2)screen for the ability of a chemical to induce pancreatic stem cell differentiation or malignancy and (3)identify biomarkers for earlier diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

Method for making a gamma-alumina catalyst high high surface area and large interconnected pores of well-defined size, making it a promising candidate for efficient production of a wide variety of chemical compounds.

An osmium catalyzed oxidative cleavage of olefins to produce aldehydes, carboxylic acids, esters or ketones. This method is safer, more efficient, and more selective then existing methods such as those using ozonolysis or other oxidant.

Compositions and methods to develop epizootic catarrhal enteritis (ECE) therapeutics and diagnostic screening assays for use in ferrets.

Novel multi-substituted imidazolines that exhibit anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and chemotherapy potentiator activity.