Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include methods for the production of four carbon alcohols, specifically n-butanol, by a consolidated bioprocessing approach for the conversion of cellulosic material to the desired end product. According to some embodiments, recombinant microbial host cells are provided, preferably S. cerevisiae, that are capable of converting cellulosic material to butanol and include butanol biosynthetic pathway genes and cellulase genes.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include methods for the production of four carbon alcohols, specifically n-butanol, by a consolidated bioprocessing approach for the conversion of cellulosic material to the desired end product. According to some embodiments, recombinant microbial host cells are provided, preferably S. cerevisiae, that are capable of converting cellulosic material to butanol and include butanol biosynthetic pathway genes and cellulase genes. According to some embodiments, recombinant microbial host cells are provided, preferably S. cerevisiae, that are capable of converting hemicellulosic material to butanol and include cellulase genes, butanol biosynthetic pathway genes and at least one gene for the conversion of a pentose sugar.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode G-coupled protein-receptor related polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.

Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of H-Ras, WNT-7B, acetylglucosaminyltransferase, voltage-gated K channel, IL-8, ion transport, Map3K8 and Thymidine kinase. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding H-Ras, WNT-7B, acetylglucosaminyltransferase, voltage-gated K channel, IL-8, ion transport, Map3K8 and Thymidine kinase. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of H-Ras, WNT-7B, acetylglucosaminyltransferase, voltage-gated K channel, IL-8, ion transport, Map3K8 and Thymidine kinase.expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of H-Ras, WNT-7B, acetylglucosaminyltransferase, voltage-gated K channel, 1L-8, ion transport, Map3KS and Thymidine kinase are provided.