Abstract: Disclosed are murine-derived hybridoma tumor cell lines and monoclonal anti-thaumatin antibody substances produced by these cell lines. The monoclonal antibody substances may be used alone or in combination in immunological procedures for isolation of thaumatin and for quantitative detection of thaumatin in fluid samples.

Abstract: Disclosed are improved methods for orienting polypeptide molecules containing multiple disulfide bonds into their native conformation through (1) treating the polypeptide with (a) a denaturing agent and (b) a reducing agent capable of reductively dissociating cystine disulfide bonds; (2) concurrently reducing the concentration of the reducing agent while forming a stable intermediate by reacting a disulfide containing compound with the reduced cysteine moieties of the polypeptide and; (3) forming native cystine disulfide bonds in the presence of a mild oxidizing/reducing environment while dissociating the disulfide-group polypeptide moeities.

Abstract: A venetian blind tilter mechanism housing has a first surface which bears against the front wall of the headrail, and a longitudinally extending slot on the surface facing the headrail back wall forming a spring plate which fits under a downwardly turned headrail back wall edge securing the housing within the headrail. The tilter mechanism has a spur gear received onto a control axle for common rotation. The spur gear has a smooth peripheral portion extending for a substantial angular extent that lacks gear teeth with conventional gear teeth over the remainder. An elongated shaft with a worm gear extends upwardly into the housing through an opening in the headrail bottom wall for meshing engagement with the spur gear.

Abstract: A spray head is disclosed which is capable of generating a pulsating spray and is particularly suited for domestic shower and bath use. The spray head employs a rotor which, as it is turned by flowing water, axially reciprocates to alternately open and restrict a water flow passageway through the spray head. Means are also provided for adjusting the spray head to provide a continuous spray with the rotor continuing to rotate, thus reducing the risk of rotor clogging or freezing.