Abstract: This technology relates to a process and associated apparatus for use in spray freeze drying a fluid substance such as fruit juice, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, tea and coffee. The method includes the steps of: holding a chamber at a temperature and pressure below the triple-point of the liquid substance; injecting and/or atomizing the liquid substance into the chamber through at least one injection port to generate a frozen liquid substance portion having a predetermined particle size and a first evaporated liquid substance portion; collecting the FLS portion as a layer on a conveying surface; and exposing the collected layer of FLS portion to a heating means thereby inducing sublimation and generation of a second evaporated liquid substance portion and a product, wherein the conveying surface conveys the collected FLS portion at a rate which achieves substantially a monolayer thickness of the FLS portion to accumulate on the conveying surface.

Abstract: A formulation for parenteral administration which includes selenomethionine and at least one oil-based vehicle. The formulation is used for elevating the selenium levels in the blood, milk and/or meat of an animal. These products (i.e. milk and meat) and the formulation itself are used to meet the selenium nutritional requirement for growth and health in a selenium deficient animal.

Abstract: A target composition determination apparatus includes, an x-ray emission element for concurrently transmitting x-ray photons with a plurality of different energy levels at a target, and an x-ray detection element for receiving x-rays interacting with the target and for determining the energy levels of the received x-rays, the x-ray detection element generating at least one output signal indicative of the number of x-rays interacting with the target and the energy levels determined for each of the x-rays, and a processing element receiving the output signal and indicating the presence of at least one component material within the target using the received detection element signal and a multivariate calibration prepared for the target, the apparatus including that the output signal of the x-ray detection element is batched over a pre-selected time period to define the physical resolution of the target composition apparatus when a target is moved relative to the apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids or nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for fatty acid biosynthesis enzymes in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of, for example, fatty acid biosynthesis in plants. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acids or nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences of diacylglycerol acyltransferase enzymes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to synthetic molecules having biological activity similar to PIM (acyl glycerol phosphatidylinositol manno-oligosaccharide) activity, for use in the treatment and prevention of inflammatory or immune cell mediated diseases or disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids or nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for fatty acid biosynthesis enzymes in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of, for example, fatty acid biosynthesis in plants. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acids or nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences of diacylglycerol acyltransferase enzymes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spray freeze dryer apparatus and method of using same for use in drying or concentrating a raw material which at ambient conditions has a solid and an aqueous portion. The dryer includes a chamber and a chamber pressure reduction device; an inlet nozzle or nozzles through which the raw material is injected into the chamber; and a collection surface or surfaces which collect a frozen portion of the raw material. The chamber is kept at a pressure below the triple-point pressure of the aqueous portion of the raw material. Several additional features are described to control the thickness of the layer on the collection surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids and nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for flavonoid biosynthetic enzymes in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants. More particularly, the flavonoid biosynthetic enzyme is selected from the group consisting of chalcone isomerase (CHI), chalcone synthase (CHS), chalcone reductase (CHR), dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (DFR), leucoanthocyanidin reductase (LCR), flavonoid 3?, 5? hydrolase (F3?5?H), flavanone 3-hydroxylase (F3H), flavonoid 3?-hydroxylase (F3?H), phenylalanine ammonia-olyase (PAL) and vestitone reductase (VR), and functionally active fragments and variants thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the identification of a novel domain of functional significance on the GDF-9 and GDF-9B molecules and to peptides and antibodies which interact with the domain to modulate the biological activity of these molecules to alter mammalian ovarian function and ovulation rate.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing a spray tank mix of glyphosate comprising (a) providing glyphosate acid concentrate; (b) providing an alkaline composition; and (c) forming a mixture of glyphosate acid concentrate and alkaline composition in the spray tank by addition of a composition comprising the glyphosate acid concentrate to a diluted aqueous mixture of the alkaline composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids or nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for proteins involved in the control of flowering in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of flowering in plants. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acids or nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences of FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT) polypeptides.

Abstract: A method of temperature and/or composition measurement of an at least partially aqueous target (6) using a system (1) including; a transmitter and receiver mechanism (2) including one or more transmitting (3) and receiving antenna(e) (4); signal processor (5), capable of calculating the attenuation of the transmitted signal; the method including the steps of; irradiating a target (6) with a plurality of electromagnetic radiation signals including a first signal with a frequency in the microwave/UHF spectrum, and a second signal with a frequency in the radio frequency (RF) spectrum; receiving an attenuated signal transmitted though the target (6); calculating the attenuation of the transmitted signal with the signal processor (5).

Abstract: The use of a nucleic acid molecule encoding FAS in a nematode or arthropod, or a fragment or variant thereof, to identify or produce FAS as a target for: endectocide; anthelmintic and/or insecticide; development.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an identification method. In particular, a method for identifying the origin of a compound biological product, including the batch of origin, but also in some cases the actual biological sources of a compound biological product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to constructs including one or more nucleic acids encoding two or more oleosin repeat units, and methods of use thereof. The present invention also relates to recombinant polypeptides including two or more oleosin repeat units, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods of preparing a bilayer lipid membrane on a support matrix as well as a matrix preloaded with a protein and methods to achieve same. Steps used include hydration, pore infiltration, application of bilayer lipid membrane forming solutions and application of protein containing solutions. The methods and matrix produced are able to form and maintain a stable membrane. A further advantage is that the matrix may be pre-loaded with protein and then stored for use at a later date effectively stabilising the protein for later use.

Abstract: A method for producing a thermo-stable biodegradable medium for storage of biological materials is disclosed. The method includes the preparation of a bio polymer as a matrix for biological materials. The biological material can be selected from a wide range which includes cellular organisms and micro-organisms. The medium can be used for medium to long term storage of material at room temperature with a half life of 50% for up to 6 months. The medium is water soluble and can be used as a fertilizer, spray or an inoculant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase (1) like (CAD1L) polypeptides. CAD1L polypeptides are produced in a plant in the same organs and the same developmental stages and processes of CAD1 and are likely to be involved in the same developmental processes as CAD enzymes. CAD1L-like sequences are also disclosed. They can be used for modification of, for example, lignification, cellulose, degradation, plant cell walls or plant defence response.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for measuring the transmission or attenuation of electromagnetic radiation through an object (6), said apparatus including an electromagnetic radiation emitter (2) and detector (3), characterised in that to perform transmission/attenuation measurements, the apparatus in configurable such that said emitter (2) is positioned immediately adjacent the surface of said object (6) and said detector (3) is positioned on an opposing side of the object (6) such that the detector (3) solely, or at least substantially receives electromagnetic radiation transmitted through the object (6) from the emitter (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and associated methods and uses that contain lolitrem compounds containing the moiety shown in structure (I) or derivatives thereof for ion channel antagonist applications, particularly BK channel antagonist applications. Preferred compounds include lolitrem B, 31-epilolitrem B, lolitriol and lolitrem E. For lolitrem B, a particularly strong and long acting blocking effect is identified.