Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of improving nutritional content and more particularly the isoflavone content in plants. The invention provides a process for increasing the content of the isoflavone daidzein in selected plants, novel plants produced by this process and products derivable therefrom.

Abstract: A method of sterilising a protein in an aqueous environment, comprises exposing to ionising radiation an aqueous composition comprising the protein with a protective compound or combination of protective compounds having the following characteristics: (i) a rate of reaction with hydroxyl radicals greater than 5×108 L mol?1 s?1; and (ii) a non-polar region.

Abstract: A device is described which provides an automated or manual means to perform chromatographic affinity-based A1c analyses of whole blood or hemolysates in less than 1 minute. Further, such applications are useful for the quantitation of glycated plasma proteins used in analysis of gestational diabetes. The device includes several modules integrated to accomplish processing and analysis of the blood sample. One such module includes a disposable liquid chromatographic column which may be rapidly packed and is easily assembled from readily available materials. Such columns and assemblies may be used in fluid chromatography applications requiring separations of complex materials for purposes of purification and/or quantitation of particular analytes. The columns may be used as stand-alone units or may be integrated into commercially available chromatography systems. The columns have a chemical composition and particle size that allow for low operational pressures.