Biotechnology

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.

The invention is a process for treating water to reduce pollutants using initial ozonation of the water and a fluidized bed with supporting microorganisms, with an added carbon source to promote efficient breakdown of the organics in the water by the microorganisms.

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.

This invention provides divinyl ether synthase genes, proteins, and methods of producing them for protecting plants against insects and microbial pathogens.

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.

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.

A modified yeast two-hybrid screening assay that can identify and distinguish different protein-protein interactions that rely upon different post-translational modification states.