Abstract: Polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences are described. The polypeptide sequences comprise one or more of: (a) a polypeptide having the deduced amino acid sequence translated from the polynucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO: 1 and variants, fragments, homologues, analogues and derivatives thereof; (b) a polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2 and variants, fragments, homologues, analogues and derivatives thereof; or (c) a polypeptide encoded by the cDNA of NCIMB 41067 and variants, fragments, homologues, analogues and derivatives thereof.

Abstract: The borane reduction of prochiral ketones to optically pure alcohols is effectively achieved by the utilization of catalytic amounts of the new and valuable oxazaborolidine catalysts of formula (I).

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of tenidap, 5-chloro-2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-3-(2-thienylcarbonyl)-indole-1-carboxamide, and the pharmaceutically-acceptable base salts thereof to inhibit activation of collagenase in a mammal and to inhibit the activity of myeloperoxidase in a mammal. This invention also relates to the use of tenidap and its salts for treating collagenase mediated disorders and diseases such as bone resorption disorders, corneal ulceration, periodontal disease, inflammatory disease and wounds of the skin and burns in mammals. The methods of this invention comprise administering an effective amount of tenidap or salts thereof to a mammal.