Abstract: The present invention relates to DNA isolated from Arachis hypogaea which encodes or hybridizes to DNA which encodes a protein that repels pests. Such DNA is useful in the transformation of vectors, host organisms and plants and for the production of plants which exhibit an increased resistance to pests.

Abstract: Disclosed are overlapping cDNA sequences encoding for a human voltage-dependent neuronal calcium channel. The complete cDNA which encodes a voltage-operated calcium channel (VOCC) sub-type is assembled from overlapping lambda phages by means of suitable restriction cleavage sites and cloned into a eukaryotic expression vector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new 2,3-bridged 1,4-dihydropyridines of the general formula (I), ##STR1## in which R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, D and E have the meaning given in the description, processes for their preparation and their use as medicaments, preferably for treatment of the central nervous system.

Abstract: An air traffic control system which prevents a human air traffic controller from speaking directly with an aircraft crew, but which receives instructions from a human air traffic controller, understands their semantic meaning, integrates the semantic meaning of these instructions with specified parameters to maximize safety of the aircraft, and transmits them to the aircraft crew through a computer generated voice message.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising a polyisocyanate having ionic groups or polyether groups and at least one member selected from the group consisting of a naturally occurring polymer, a polysiloxane graft copolymer, a water-dilutable synthetic polymer and a cationic polymer or a naturally occurring polymer and at least one member selected from the group consisting of a polysiloxane graft copolymer, a water-dilutable synthetic polymer and a cationic polymer.

Abstract: An assay method that requires a soluble fibrin monomer or a soluble fibrin monomer reagent as one of the components of the assay. The reagent is a fibrin-like material having a solubility and stability similar to fibrinogen in that it remains soluble and stable at physiological conditions at a concentration employed in the assay in the absence of fibrin polymerization inhibitors or reagents for maintaining solubility.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing 4-cyano-2,5-difluoroaniline, which is an intermediate in the preparation of herbicides or liquid crystals.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted azolylsulphonylphenyluracils of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which Az represents optionally substituted azolyl,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, cyano or halogen,R.sup.2 represents cyano, nitro, halogen or a respectively optionally substituted radical of the group consisting of alkyl and alkoxy,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or halogenoalkyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, alkyl or halogenoalkyl, andR.sup.5 represents hydrogen, amino, formyl or a respectively optionally substituted radical from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl,a process for their preparation and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: A surface polishing method comprises allowing a holder to hold a flat sheet-like workpiece, placing a pad tape in a location opposite to the holder, the pad tape consisting of a tape substrate and grains bonded to the substrate surface, supplying free grains between the holder and the pad tape, and rotating the holder and/or a mechanism holding the tape, thereby causing the free grains to polish the workpiece. An apparatus for practicing the method comprises a holder capable of holding a flat sheet-like workpiece, a tape holding mechanism located opposite to the surface of the workpiece and carrying a pad tape which consists of a tape substrate and grains bonded to the substrate, a rotary mechanism for rotating the holder and/or the tape holding mechanism, and an abrasive supplying mechanism for supplying free grains between the surface of the workpiece and the pad tape.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical half-cell (1) with a gas diffusion electrode (7) as cathode or anode wherein the gas chamber (6) is divided in particular into two or more gas pockets (6a, 6b, 6c) arranged one above another, the electrode chamber (2) of the half-cell (1) being divided into compartments (2a, 2b, 2c) which for the passage of the electrolyte (23), are connected to one another in cascade fashion via chutes (17), (18), (19).

Abstract: Cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparations, characterized by an effective content of pharmaceutically and/or cosmetically acceptable glycoglycerolipids.

Abstract: The invention relates to new phenylthio-oxazoline derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A represents optionally substituted phenyl;B represents optionally substituted phenyl;D represents hydrogen or alkyl; andn represents 0, 1 or 2;to a plurality of processes for their preparation, and to their use as pesticides.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel thiophene derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which X represents halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, nitro or cyano, or two substituents X, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted ring,n represents a number from 1 to 3, andZ represents one of the groups ##STR2## in which A, B, D, G, Q.sup.1, Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 have the meaning given in the description, to processes for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel 4-thiocarbamoyl-1-(3-pyrazolyl)-pyrazoles of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each as defined in the description, to a process for their preparation and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: A nucleic acid comprising a base sequence which codes for a CEA family member peptide sequence or nucleic acids having a base sequence hybridizable therewith, replicable recombinant cloning vehicles having an insert comprising such nucleic acid, cells transfected, infected or injected with such cloning vehicles, polypeptides expressed by such cells, synthetic peptides derived from the coding sequence of CEA family member nucleic acids, antibody preparations specific for such polypeptides, immunoassays for detecting CEA family members using such antibody preparations and nucleic acid hybridization methods for detecting CEA family member nucleic acid sequences using a nucleic acid probe comprising the above described nucleic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of 2-amino-2-arylethanols of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which Ar represents aryl or hetaryl each unsubstituted or identically or differently monosubstituted to pentasubstituted, where as substituents there may be mentioned:halogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyloxy or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl,which comprises catalytically hydrogenating .alpha.-hydroxyketoximes of the formula (II) ##STR2## in which Ar has the meaning given above,using Raney nickel or Raney cobalt in the presence of a diluent and in the presence of a base andnovel 2-amino-2-arylethanols and novel .alpha.-hydroxyketoximes.

Abstract: Novel insecticides of the formula ##STR1## in which n is 0 or 1,X is S, O, ##STR2## Y is N or ##STR3## Z is a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring, and R to R.sup.9 variously represent hydrogen or specified organic radicals.

Abstract: Cosmetic or dermatological light protection formulations in the form of W/O emulsions, comprising(a) one or more light protection filter substances which are solid under normal conditions and(b) one or more W/O emulsifiers chosen from the group of substances of the general structural formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another are chosen from the group which consists of: H, branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated fatty acid radicals having from 8 to 24 carbon atoms, in which up to 3 aliphatic hydrogen atoms may be substituted by hydroxyl groups, and n is a number from 2 to 8.

Abstract: The sugar alcohols mentioned as title compounds can be prepared from the corresponding sugar in equimolar amounts by catalytic hydrogenation with hydrogen in aqueous solution, the hydrogenation being carried out continuously at an H.sub.2 pressure of 100 to 400 bar and a reaction temperature of 20 to 80.degree. C. using fixed-bed support-free molded bodies composed of compacted powders of alloys of the elements of the iron subgroup of group VIIIA of the periodic table with elements of group IVB and VA. The molded bodies have a compressive strength of 20 to 220 N and an internal surface area of 10 to 95 m.sup.2 /g.

Abstract: A stilbene synthase gene. More particularly, a stilbene synthase gene in which the stilbene synthase is resveratrol synthase. Also more particularly a stilbene synthase gene which is obtained from groundnut (Arachis hypogaea). Furthermore a stilbene synthase gene, corresponding to the stilbene synthase gene which is contained in the plasmid pGS 828.1, and DNA sequences acting in essentially the same say. Still further, a stilbene synthase gene unit which comprises approximately 6,700 base pairs and exhibits 3 EcoRI, 3 HindIII and 1 PstI cleavage sites, and which can be obtained by partial cleavage of the plasmid PGS 828.1 using EcoRI and HindIII, or from plasmid pGS 828.1 using SstI and PvuII.