Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification, isolation and purification of the catalytic domain of the human effector checkpoint protein kinase (hChk1). A 1.7 Å crystal structure of the hChk1 kinase domain in the active conformation is reported herein. The kinase domain of hChk1 and its associated crystal structure is described for use in the discovery, identification and characterization of inhibitors of hChk1. This structure provides a three-dimensional description of the binding site of the hChk1 for structure-based design of small molecule inhibitors thereof as therapeutic agents. Inhibitors of hChk1 find utility in the treatment of hyperproliferative disorders such as HIV and cancer.

Abstract: A process for preparing silver-containing catalysts and their carriers for the production of ethylene oxide via ethylene oxidation and also to the applications of said catalysts in producing ethylene oxide.Commercial trihydrated .alpha.-alumina, boehmite, carbonaceous materials, a fluxing agent, fluoride and a binder are mixed with water, kneaded and extruded to form strips which are cut and shaped. The shaped bodies are dried, calcined and converted to a .alpha.-alumina bodies i.e., carriers. This process is characterized by using trihydrated .alpha.-alumina, boehmite alumina and carbonaceous materials which have a good matching of particle sizes and proportions in preparing alumina carriers with the following pore structure:______________________________________ specific surface area 0.2-2 m.sup.2 /g pore volume >0.5 ml/g pore radius >30.mu., 25-10% of total volume <30.mu., 75-90% of total volume.