Abstract: An aqueous composition which is anionic in nature, includes at least one soluble gelatinized anionic starch and at least one insoluble anionic starch. A method of using the composition, in particular for the manufacture of a paper or of a flat board, and the paper or the flat board obtained therefrom, along with various industrial uses such as water treatment or the production of cosmetic products, are also described.

Abstract: Use of a high shear mechanical device in a process for production of starch hydrolysate by reacting starch with a hydrolytic agent makes possible a decrease in mass transfer limitations, thereby enhancing production of starch hydrolysate. A system for production of starch hydrolysate is also provided in which a reactor is configured to receive the output from a high shear device, which is configured to receive a starch and lysing reagent. The high shear device is configured to generate a fine dispersion or emulsion of lysing.

Abstract: A modified starch material for biocompatible hemostasis, biocompatible adhesion prevention, tissue healing promotion, absorbable surgical wound sealing and tissue bonding, when applied as a biocompatible modified starch to the tissue of animals. The modified starch material produces hemostasis, reduces bleeding of the wound, extravasation of blood and tissue exudation, preserves the wound surface or the wound in relative wetness or dryness, inhibits the growth of bacteria and inflammatory response, minimizes tissue inflammation, and relieves patient pain. Any excess modified starch not involved in hemostatic activity is readily dissolved and rinsed away through saline irrigation during operation. After treatment of surgical wounds, combat wounds, trauma and emergency wounds, the modified starch hemostatic material is rapidly absorbed by the body without the complications associated with gauze and bandage removal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for increasing the phosphate content of starches of genetically modified plant cells in comparison with starches from corresponding wild-type plant cells by introducing a foreign nucleic acid molecule which codes for a soluble starch synthase II. The present invention furthermore relates to the overexpression of this soluble starch synthase II in the genetically modified plant cells. Furthermore, the present invention relates to rice starch and rice flour with improved quality characteristics, to rice grains comprising this rice starch, and to rice plants on which these rice grains grow.

Abstract: Transgenic plants expressing the KP4 antifungal protein are provided which exhibit high levels of antifungal resistance. Such transgenic plants contain a recombinant DNA construct comprising a heterologous signal peptide sequence that is oper ably linked to a non-native nucleic acid sequence encoding a mature KP4 antifungal protein.

Abstract: Wheat grain (Triticum aestivum) comprising an embryo and starch, wherein the embryo comprises two identical alleles of an SBEIIa-A gene, two identical alleles of an SBEIIa-B gene and two identical alleles of an SBEIIa-D gene, wherein each of the SBEIIa genes gives rise to an amount of protein (w/w) or a protein having SBEIIa activity which is lower than the corresponding wild-type gene, and at least one of said genes comprises a point mutation, wherein the starch comprises amylose such that the grain has an amylose content of at least 50% (w/w) as a proportion of the extractable starch of the grain.

Abstract: Crosslinking systems suitable for use in a polymer melt composition wherein the polymer melt composition comprises a hydroxyl polymer; polymeric structures made from such polymer melt compositions; and processes/methods related thereto are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a hydroxyalkyl starch derivative which comprises reacting hydroxyalkyl starch (HAS) via the optionally oxidized reducing end of the HAS with the amino group M of a crosslinking compound which, apart from the amino group, comprises a specifically protected carbonyl group, namely an acetal group or a ketal group.

Abstract: A method for forming decorative grass and packaging materials from renewable and/or biodegradable polymer materials is provided. Methods of utilizing the renewable and/or biodegradable decorative grasses and packaging materials are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for use in reducing biotic stress in plants by providing recombinant DNA molecules encoding methkyletone thioesterase into the cells of a plant in order to achieve a reduction in infestation by nematodes, insects and other pests are described. The plant cells in some cases produce one or more of 2-nonanone, 2-undecanone, 2-tridecanone and 2-pentadecanone. Also described are methods for making transgenic plants that express the recombinant DNA molecule for use in protecting plants from pest infestations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to genetically modified monocotyledonous plant cells and plants whose starch has an apparent amylose content of less than 5% by weight and an increased activity of a protein with the activity of a starch synthase II and an increased activity of a protein with the activity of a glucan, water dikinase. Such plants synthesize starch with an increased hot-water swelling power. Methods and processes for the generation/preparation of these plant cells, plants, starches and flours are likewise subject matter of the present invention.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar, designated WB-700, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and hybrids of wheat cultivar WB-700, and to methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing plants from wheat cultivar WB-700 with themselves or with plants from another wheat variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a wheat plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to wheat varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from wheat cultivar WB-700, to methods for producing other wheat varieties, lines or plant parts derived from wheat cultivar WB-700, and to the wheat plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar WB-700 with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar, designated LAW08-860W, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and hybrids of wheat cultivar LAW08-860W, and to methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing plants from wheat cultivar LAW08-860W with themselves or with plants from another wheat variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a wheat plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to wheat varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from wheat cultivar LAW08-860W, to methods for producing other wheat varieties, lines or plant parts derived from wheat cultivar LAW08-860W, and to the wheat plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar LAW08-860W with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar, designated YU908-017, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and hybrids of wheat cultivar YU908-017, and to methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing plants from wheat cultivar YU908-017 with themselves or with plants from another wheat variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a wheat plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to wheat varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from wheat cultivar YU908-017, to methods for producing other wheat varieties, lines or plant parts derived from wheat cultivar YU908-017, and to the wheat plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar YU908-017 with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar, designated SJ909-371, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and hybrids of wheat cultivar SJ909-371, and to methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing plants from wheat cultivar SJ909-371 with themselves or with plants from another wheat variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a wheat plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to wheat varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from wheat cultivar SJ909-371, to methods for producing other wheat varieties, lines or plant parts derived from wheat cultivar SJ909-371, and to the wheat plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar SJ909-371 with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: The present application relates to a biodegradable material comprising opened starch or a mixture of opened starch and destructurised starch. The biodegradable material comprises about 50 to about 100 wt. % of opened starch or of a mixture of opened starch and destructurized starch, based on the total weight of the biodegradable material, said biodegradable material having a bulk density of 1.0 to 1.5 kg/dm. The biodegradable material is used for manufacturing biodegradable shaped articles, wherein said biodegradable shaped articles are suitable for delivery of a biologically or pharmaceutically active component in or to a vertebrate, e.g. a mammal.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided plants and plant parts of the variety designated GSV206860. The invention also relates to methods for using a GSV206860 plant to produce various plants and plant parts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel silyl-derivatives of polysaccharides and their salts, the processes for their preparation and their use in cosmetic/pharmaceutical field.

Abstract: The present invention provides a corn plant designated MON88017 and DNA compositions contained therein. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the corn plant MON88017 based on a DNA sequence and the use of this DNA sequence as a molecular marker in a DNA detection method.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPIC3821, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPIC3821 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPIC3821, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPIC3821, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPFX6247, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPFX6247 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPFX6247, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPFX6247, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar, designated WB-249, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and hybrids of wheat cultivar WB-249, and to methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing plants from wheat cultivar WB-249 with themselves or with plants from another wheat variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a wheat plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to wheat varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from wheat cultivar WB-249, to methods for producing other wheat varieties, lines or plant parts derived from wheat cultivar WB-249, and to the wheat plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar WB-249 with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPFB7193, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPFB7193 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPFB7193, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPFB7193, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPID5702, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPID5702 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPID5702, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPID5702, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPID3216, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPID3216 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPID3216, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPID3216, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar, designated WB-196, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and hybrids of wheat cultivar WB-196, and to methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing plants from wheat cultivar WB-196 with themselves or with plants from another wheat variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a wheat plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to wheat varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from wheat cultivar WB-196, to methods for producing other wheat varieties, lines or plant parts derived from wheat cultivar WB-196, and to the wheat plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar WB-196 with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar, designated WB-112, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and hybrids of wheat cultivar WB-112, and to methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing plants from wheat cultivar WB-112 with themselves or with plants from another wheat variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a wheat plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to wheat varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from wheat cultivar WB-112, to methods for producing other wheat varieties, lines or plant parts derived from wheat cultivar WB-112, and to the wheat plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar WB-112 with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar, designated WB-139, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and hybrids of wheat cultivar WB-139, and to methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing plants from wheat cultivar WB-139 with themselves or with plants from another wheat variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a wheat plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to wheat varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from wheat cultivar WB-139, to methods for producing other wheat varieties, lines or plant parts derived from wheat cultivar WB-139, and to the wheat plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar WB-139 with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: To provide a developer for processing of a lithographic printing plate precursor, containing a non-reducing sugar having bonded therein two or more monosaccharides and having a pH of 6 to 14 and thereby provide a developer having a pH stable to aging and an excellent film-forming property, a method for manufacturing a lithographic printing plate, where a lithographic printing plate excellent in developability and dispersibility of development scum and kept from staining of the non-image area can be manufactured even by simple processing of one solution and one step requiring no water washing step, a developer used therefor, and a printing method of performing printing by using the manufacturing method of a lithographic printing plate.

Abstract: A novel transgenic corn event designated MZDT09Y is disclosed. The invention relates to nucleic acids that are unique to event MZDT09Y and to methods of detecting the presence of event MZDT09Y based on DNA sequences of the recombinant constructs inserted into the corn genome that resulted in the MZDT09Y event and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site. The invention further relates to corn plants comprising the transgenic genotype of event MZDT09Y and to methods for producing a corn plant by crossing a corn plant comprising the MZDT09Y genotype with itself or another corn variety. Seeds of corn plants comprising the MZDT09Y genotype are also objects of the invention.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar, designated SJ909-369, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and hybrids of wheat cultivar SJ909-369, and to methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing plants from wheat cultivar SJ909-369 with themselves or with plants from another wheat variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a wheat plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to wheat varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from wheat cultivar SJ909-369, to methods for producing other wheat varieties, lines or plant parts derived from wheat cultivar SJ909-369, and to the wheat plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar SJ909-369 with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: Here is provided a method of producing a starch gel-containing food, the method comprising the steps of: treating starch granules with an enzyme at a temperature of about 10° C. or higher and about 70° C. or lower to obtain an enzyme-treated starch; mixing a food material, the enzyme-treated starch and water to obtain a mixture; heating the mixture thereby gelatinizing the enzyme-treated starch in the mixture; and cooling the mixture containing the gelatinized enzyme-treated starch thereby gelling the starch to obtain a starch gel-containing food, wherein the enzyme is selected from the group consisting of amyloglucosidase, isoamylase, ?-glucosidase, ?-amylase having a characteristic capable of improving a gel forming ability of a starch, and cyclodextrin glucanotransferase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers imprinted by retention solutes, use of same as well as compositions containing same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to maize starches with an apparent amylose content between 35 wt. % and 90 wt. % and improved processing properties relative to conventional high-amylose maize starches. Furthermore, the present invention relates to maize meals and foodstuffs containing these maize starches or maize meals. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of production of said maize starches/maize meals and maize plants which synthesize these maize starches. Moreover, the present invention relates to wheat starches with an apparent amylose content between 35 wt. % and 90 wt. % and improved processing properties, and wheat meals and foodstuffs containing said wheat starches or wheat meals. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods of production of said wheat starches/wheat meals and wheat plants which synthesize these wheat starches.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a dehydrated biopolymer powder, said method comprising the successive steps of: a) providing a filter cake comprising biopolymer material and 30 to 60 wt. % of water; b) contacting said filter cake with a pressurised gas to extract water from the filter cake, said pressurised gas having a pressure and a temperature below the critical point of the gas; c) separating water-containing pressurised gas from the dehydrated filter cake; and d) collecting a dehydrated biopolymer powder wherein the pressurised gas has a pressure of at least 0.6 MPa (6 bar) and up to 6 MPa (60 bar), and a temperature of 10 to 40° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing enzymatically highly branched-amylose and amylopectin cluster. Alpha-glucanotransferase or branching enzyme hydrolyzes the linkage of the segment between amylopectin clusters in starch, producing amylopectin cluster, and simultaneously branching enzyme attaches the branched side-chain to amylose, producing branched amylose, and subsequently treating the amylopectin cluster or branched amylose with maltogenic amylase for cleaving long side chain into short side chain and for transferring glucose to the side chain, generating highly branched amylopectin cluster, highly branched amylose or branched oligosaccharide from starch effectively.

Abstract: The invention relates to branched soluble glucose polymers made of starch having an amylose content of at least 30 wt %, preferably 35 wt % to 80 wt %, having a glycosidic linkage ?-1,6 content of 7% to 10%, preferably 8% to 9%, and a MW of 50,000 to 150,000 daltons, characterized in that the polymers are resistant to pancreatic alpha amylase, expressed according to a test “B” for a reducing sugar content of 25% to 35%, and a MW of released products of 6,000 to 12,000 daltons.

Abstract: The method of forming a filter cake from a slurry comprising the steps of feeding the slurry into a filter housing, wherein the filter housing includes a plurality of vertical filter elements; pressing the slurry into the filter housing against the filter elements resulting in i) a filtrate passing through the filter elements and exiting out an exhaust port of the filter housing; ii) forming a solid cake on the filter elements; feeding a wash liquid into the filter housing while draining out the slurry by opening the slurry drain valve; closing the slurry drain valve and then continually feeding wash liquid through the cake and into the filter tube of the filter housing; stopping the feed of wash liquid; introducing a gas into the filter housing and draining out the wash liquid by opening a bottom drain valve; stopping the gas flow and opening a drain to exit most of the gas and remaining wash liquid; opening the bottom cake discharge valve; and back pulsing by a gas to break and to release the filter cake fr

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH397792. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH397792, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH397792 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH397792.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH715413. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH715413, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH715413 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH715413.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV760185. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV760185, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV760185 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV760185 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV760185.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV104435. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV104435, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV104435 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV104435 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV104435.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH389253. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH389253, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH389253 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH389253.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH237197. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH237197, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH237197 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH237197.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH096048. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH096048, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH096048 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH096048.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH186896. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH186896, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH186896 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH186896.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV963558. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV963558, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV963558 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV963558 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV963558.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV084705. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV084705, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV084705 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV084705 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV084705.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH711103. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH711103, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH711103 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH711103.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH110846. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH110846, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH110846 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH110846.