Abstract: The invention provides use of an EndoS polypeptide, or a polynucleotide encoding an EndoS polypeptide, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of a disease or condition mediated by IgG antibodies.

Abstract: The invention provides use of an EndoS polypeptide, or a polynucleotide encoding an EndoS polypeptide, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of a disease or condition mediated by IgG antibodies.

Abstract: Methods of handling messages at an interface in a communication system include the steps of receiving a message having an information element indicating the message's type, determining whether a frequency of receipt of messages of a predetermined type exceeds a threshold, handling the message in a normal way if the frequency does not exceed the threshold, and discarding the message if the frequency exceeds the threshold and the message is of the predetermined type. Such methods are useful in avoiding overloads after re-starts of serving GPRS support nodes or base station systems in packet-switched communication systems.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions include a novel nucleotide sequence for a tissue-preferred promoter for the Zea mays gene encoding INVINH1. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the promoter sequences disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises stably incorporating into the genome of a plant cell a polynucleotide operably linked to the promoter of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant that expresses the linked polynucleotide.

Abstract: Methods are provided for altering grain characteristics by introducing into plants, isolated nucleic acid molecules that can be used to produce transgenic plants characterized by altered number, type, or configuration of aleurone cells within the seed. Also provided are isolated nucleic acids that encode maize dek1 proteins, vectors capable of expressing such nucleic acid molecules, host cells containing such vectors, and polypeptides encoded by such nucleic acids.

Abstract: The present invention provides in vitro methods for culturing cereal endosperm that allow for the development of the endosperm in a manner that is analogous to endosperm development in planta. The methods involve isolating fertilized embryo sacs and exposing the embryo sac or portion thereof to a plant culture medium for an extended period of time so as to promote the growth and development of the endosperm therein or the growth and development of both the endosperm and embryo therein. The invention further provides methods for introducing polypeptides and polynucleotides into the cultured fertilized embryo sacs or portions thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions are novel nucleotide sequences for seed-preferred promoters isolated from genes for end1 and end2. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the disclosed promoter sequences is provided. The method comprises transforming a plant cell to comprise a heterologous nucleotide sequence operably linked to one of the promoters of the invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptide-polymer conjugates having added and/or removed one or more attachment groups for coupling polymeric molecules on the surface of the polypeptide structure, a method for preparing polypeptide-polymer conjugates of the invention, the use of said conjugated for reducing the immunogenicity and allergenicity and compositions comprising said conjugate.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions include a novel nucleotide sequence for an ESR-preferred promoter for the gene encoding INVINH1. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the promoter sequences disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises stably incorporating into the genome of a plant cell a polynucleotide operably linked to the ESR-preferred promoter of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant that expresses the linked polynucleotide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new fibronectin binding protein from E. coli in the form of a curli pili. a new recombinant hybrid-DNA-molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence from E. coli coding for a protein or polypeptide having fibronectin binding properties. The present invention further provides a DNA molecule encoding a an activator of production of fibronectin-binding protein production.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions are novel nucleotide sequences for seed-preferred promoters isolated from genes for end1 and end2. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the disclosed promoter sequences is provided. The method comprises transforming a plant cell to comprise a heterologous nucleotide sequence operably linked to one of the promoters of the invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell.

Abstract: Methods are provided for altering grain characteristics by introducing into plants, isolated nucleic acid molecules that can be used to produce transgenic plants characterized by altered number, type, or configuration of aleurone cells within the seed. Also provided are isolated nucleic acids that encode maize dek1 and superal proteins, vectors capable of expressing such nucleic acid molecules, host cells containing such vectors, and polypeptides encoded by such nucleic acids. Also provided is an isolated promoter natively associated with the maize dek1 coding region; and expression cassettes, vectors, and host cells comprising the promoter seuquence.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions are nucleotide sequences for seed-preferred promoters isolated from genes for end1 and end2. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the disclosed promoter sequences is provided. The method comprises transforming a plant cell to comprise a heterologous nucleotide sequence operably linked to one of the promoters of the invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and method for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. The composition is a novel nucleic acid sequence for a seed-preferred promoter. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the promoter sequence is also provided. The method comprises transforming a plant cell to contain a heterologous nucleotide sequence operably linked to the seed-preferred promoter of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new fibronectin binding protein from E. coli in the form of a curli pili. a new recombinant hybrid-DNA-molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence from E. coli coding for a protein or polypeptide having fibronectin binding properties. The present invention further provides a DNA molecule encoding a an activator of production of fibronectin-binding protein production.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and method for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. The composition is a novel nucleic acid sequence for a seed-preferred promoter. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the promoter sequence is also provided. The method comprises transforming a plant cell to contain a heterologous nucleotide sequence operably linked to the seed-preferred promoter of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell.

Abstract: Methods of handling messages at an interface in a communication system include the steps of receiving a message having an information element indicating the message's type, determining whether a frequency of receipt of messages of a predetermined type exceeds a threshold, handling the message in a normal way if the frequency does not exceed the threshold, and discarding the message if the frequency exceeds the threshold and the message is of the predetermined type. Such methods are useful in avoiding overloads after re-starts of serving GPRS support nodes or base station systems in packet-switched communication systems.

Abstract: An assay for compounds useful in the treatment of a bacterial induced coagulation disorder has the following steps: a) incubating a plasma sample with a strain of bacteria; b) adding a compound to be assayed to the plasma sample before, during or after step (a); c) conducting an activated partial thromboplastin time test; d) determining the clotting time.

Abstract: A label stacker for stacking labels (6) from a rotary punching apparatus is provided with a punching roll (14) with cutting edges (16) and a smooth counter-pressure roll (15) for, during operation, jointly punching labels out of a thin web (3) conveyed between the rolls while these are rotating in different directions. The label stacker includes a belt conveyor with at least one endless belt (27) which, during operation, is driven with a lower speed than the circumferential speed of the rolls about a first rotating roll (29) at the discharge end of the rolls and a second rotating roll (30) at the stacking area. Thereby, the label stacker is given a compact structure, and it will be able to safely control the labels to the stacking area in an orderly formation which successively, during the final stacking, is pushed together to a stack of labels arranged correctly on top of each other.

Abstract: Kinin antagonists, especially bradykinin antagonists, can be used for treating bacterial infections, in particular infections caused by bacteria belonging to the genera Streptococcus, Escherichia, Salmonella, Staphylococcus, Klebsiella, Moracella, Haemophilus and Yersinia.