Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula (I): CF2═CX—CH2—CH2—S(O)—R wherein X represents hydrogen, halogen or lower alkyl, and R represents a group OR1 or NR2R3 wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description. The compounds are useful for controlling insect and like pests of agriculture.

Abstract: Process for the inhibition of the production of a gene product in a plant cell which comprises generating in the cell while the gene product is being expressed mRNA from recombinant DNA coding for part only of the gene product: also constructs for use in the process, and cells and plants that carry out the process. Specifically applicable to control of fruit ripening, in particular in tomatoes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antibiotic compounds and in particular to antibiotic compounds containing an oxazolidinone ring. This invention further relates to processes for their preparation, to intermediates useful in their preparation, to their use as therapeutic agents and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: A method for the detection of diagnostic base sequences in a sample nucleic acid comprises contacting the sample in the presence of appropriate nucleoside triphosphates and an agent for polymerization thereof with a diagnostic primer for the diagnostic base sequence, the primer having a tail sequence comprising a tag region and a detector region such that an extension product of the primer is synthesized when the corresponding base sequence is present in the sample, and any extension product of the diagnostic primer acting as a template for extension of a further primer which hybridizes to a locus at a distance from the diagnostic base sequence. The sample is contacted with a tag primer which selectively hybridizes to the complement of the tag sequence in an extension product of the further primer and is extended, and the presence or absence of the diagnostic base sequence is detected by reference to the detector region in the further primer extension product.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions useful in inks suitable for ink jet printing.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), wherein: R2 represents hydroxy, halogeno, C1-3alkyl, C1-3alkoxy, C1-3alkanoyloxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, amino, nitro, C2-4alkanoyl, C1-4alkanoylamino, C1-4alkoxycarbonyl, C1-4alkylthio, C1-4alkylsulphinyl, C1-4alkylsulphonyl, carbamoyl, {overscore (N)}—C1-4alkylcarbamoyl, {overscore (N)},{overscore (N)}-di(C1-4alkyl)carbamoyl, aminosulphonyl, {overscore (N)}—C1-4alkylaminosulphonyl, {overscore (N)},{overscore (N)}-di(C1-4alkyl)aminosulphonyl, C1-4alkylsulphonylamino, or a group R4X1 wherein X1 represents a direct bond, C2-4alkanoyl, —CONR5R6—, —SO2NR7R8— or —SO2R9— (wherein R5 and R7, each independently represents hydrogen or C1-2alkyl and R6, R8 and R9 each independently represents C1-4alkyl and wherein R4 is linked to R6, R8 or R9) and R4 represents an optionally substituted group selected from phenyl and a 5 or 6-membered heterocyclic group; n is an integer from 0 to 4, R1 represents hydr

Abstract: A method of modifying ethylene biosynthesis in a plant comprises inserting into the genome of the said plant a DNA sequence such as SEQ-ID-NO-1 (encoding 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid synthase (ACS)) and/or sequence SEQ-ID-NO-2 (encoding an ethylene-forming enzyme (EFE)) which modifies the activity of at least one of ACS or EFE. The method may be used to modify fruit ripening characteristics, especially in bananas.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an aromatic organozinc compound is provided. The process comprises reacting a zinc chloride, bromide or iodide and an organometallic compound of another metal comprising an aromatic moiety, producing a reaction product comprising an organozinc compound and a halide salt of the other metal. The reaction product is then contacted with a liquid hydrocarbon, in which the organozinc compound is soluble and the halide salt of the other metal is of low solubility. The halide salt of the other metal is separated from the hydrocarbon, and the organozinc compound can be recovered from the hydrocarbon. Organozinc compounds produced by this process can be employed to generate chiral centres in suitable substrates.

Abstract: Optically active 2-substituted tetrahydropyran-4-ols or esters thereof may be prepared using esterases or hydrolases from the corresponding racemic mixtures of esters or alcohols. This provides a route to the corresponding optically active ketones. The racemic mixtures are preferably in the cis-form. such mixtures may be produced by-reacting but-3-ene-1-ol with an aldehyde in the presence of an acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to quinazoline derivatives of the formula: and salts thereof; processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as active ingredient. The compounds of formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof inhibit the effects of VEGF, a property of value in the treatment of a number of disease states including cancer and rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract: cDNAs encoding mammalian AMP protein kinases, corresponding polypeptides and recombinant proteins together with antibodies thereto. Their uses including the study of gene expression and the characteristics of other proteins.

Abstract: A compound of the Formula (1) and salts thereof: wherein: Ar, Ar1, J, J1, X, X1 W, W1, L and m are as defined in the description. The compounds of Formula (1) are useful as additives in inks, especially ink jet printing inks, for reducing color bleed between adjacent printed regions. Also claimed are inks containing a compound of the Formula (1), a method of ink jet printing using the inks, a substrate printed with the ink and an ink jet printer cartridge containing the ink.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein: n is 1 to 6; Het is a nitrogen containing ring fused to the benzene ring on two adjacent carbon atoms to form a bicyclic ring system which ring system may be optionally substituted; R1 is hydrogen, C1-8alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkyny, C3-8cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, arylC1-6alkyl, heteroarylC1-6alkyl, heterocyclylC1-6alkyl or C3-8cycloalkylC1-6alkyl; R2 is C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, arylC1-6alkyl, heteroarylC1-6alkyl or the side-chain of a naturally occurring amino acid; R3 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C3-8cycloalkyl, C4-8cycloalkenyl, arylC1-6alkyl, heteroarylC1-6alkyl or heterocycylC1-6alkyl; R4 is hydrogen or C1-6alkyl; or R3 and R4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are joined form a heterocyclic ring; wherein any group or ring, in R1-R4, is optionally substituted; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and in vivo hydrolysable esters thereof, are described as inhibitors of the production of Tumor Necrosis Factor and/or one or more matr

Abstract: The invention concerns a novel chemical process for the manufacture of methyl (2S)-2-[3R)-3-(N-[tert-butyloxycarbonyl]amino)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl]propionate.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions containing tetrazolinone compounds and antidotal compounds therefor to reduce injury to various crops, particularly corn, wheat, rice and soya, from the phytotoxic effects of tetrazolinone herbicides when used alone or in combination with additional pesticidally active ingredients. Methods for reducing phytotoxicity or injury to crop plants, particularly corn and soya crops, due to tetrazolinone herbicides are also described.

Abstract: Processes for preparing compounds of the formula (I) are described: P1OOC—CH(OH)—CHR1—CONH—Z wherein P1 is hydrogen or a protecting group, Z is a group —CHR2COOP2 or —CHR2CONR3R4 wherein P2 is hydrogen or a protecting group and R1-R4 are values known in the TNF-inhibitor art. The compounds of the formula (I) are useful in inhibiting TNF and one or more matrix metalloproteinase enzymes. One intermediate in a process of the invention is formula (II).

Abstract: A method for enhancing the expression of a tomato phytoene synthese gene in a plant while avoiding or reducing co-suppression involves the synthesis of a DNA which is altered in nucleotide sequence (SEQ ID NO:1) and is capable of expression of a protein, ideally identical to that of a protein already expressed by a DNA already present in the plant. This method ensures that sequence similarity between the two genes is reduced enough to eliminate the phenomenon of co-suppression, allowing the over-expression of a specific phytoene synthese protein.

Abstract: 1. An ink comprising water, a water-dissipatable polymer and a dye, wherein the dye carries a group of the Formula (1): wherein: R1 is optionally substituted branched chain alkyl; and R2 is H, optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted aryl. The inks are useful in ink jet printers.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 and Q5 have any of the meanings given in the specification, their N-oxides, and their pharmacuetically acceptable salts are nonpeptide antagonists NKA, useful for the treatment of asthma, etc. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, processes for preparing the compounds of formula I and intermediates.

Abstract: A method of characterizing a test sample of genomic DNA which method comprises contacting the test sample with type specific primer to prime selectively, within a telomere repeat array, internal repeat units of that type, and extending the type specific primers in the presence of appropriate nucleoside triphosphates and an agent for polymerization thereof to produce a set of amplification products extending from the internal repeat units of that type to at least the end of the telomere repeat array.