Abstract: A method of immobilizing a molecular species that include a starch-binding domain is provided. There also is provided a material upon which the molecular species is immobilized, and a material that is capable of immobilizing the species The method includes binding the species to a solid support, e.g., membranes, chromatographic supports and the like. The immobilized species is optionally purified by the method of the invention. Alternatively, the immobilized species is use in another method, such as in a synthesis as a synthetic reagent, or to purify another species that has an affinity for the immobilized species. Exemplary immobilized molecular species include bioactive agents, and biomolecules.

Abstract: Modified peptide fragments of plasminogen domain are provided which exhibit anti-angiogenic activity. Compositions containing these peptide fragments and methods of using these compositions to treat angiogenic dependent and associated disorders are also provided.

Abstract: A method is provided by blocking or preventing the prenylation of CAAX box containing proteins including ras oncogene products thereby preventing and/or treating ras-related tumors which includes the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a protein-prenyl transferase inhibitor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polypeptides of the formulaR.sup.1 --AA--A.sup.1 --A.sup.2 --A.sup.3 --A.sup.4 --A.sup.5 --A.sup.6 --A.sup.7 --A.sup.8 --A.sup.9 --A.sup.10 --A.sup.11 --A.sup.12 --A.sup.13 --R.sup.2 that are useful in treatment of diabetes mellitus, wherein:AA is a single bond or a polypeptide chain of 1 to 12 natural amino acid residues;A.sup.1 is seryl, A.sup.2 is phenylalanyl, A.sup.3 is arginyl, A.sup.4 is valyl, A.sup.5 is aspartyl, A.sup.6 is leucyl, A.sup.7 is arginyl, A.sup.8 is threonyl, A.sup.9 is leucyl, A.sup.10 is leucyl, A.sup.11 is arginyl, and A.sup.12 is tyrosyl, wherein one of A.sup.1 through A.sup.12 may be replaced with a natural amino acid residue, and wherein when A.sup.12 is phenylalanyl, tyrosyl or tryptophyl, its aromatic ring may be substituted with 1 or 2 iodo atoms;A.sup.13 is a natural amino acid residue other than tyrosyl, the D-form of a natural amino acid residue, --N(R.sup.4)--CH(R.sup.3)--C(O)--, or --N(R.sup.4)--CH(R.sup.3)--CH.sub.2 --;R.sup.

Abstract: Tetradecapeptides of the formula ##STR1## in which A represents L, D or DL 5- or 6- fluoro-, bromo-,chloro- or iodotryptophyl, or a therapeutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, their preparation and intermediates for their preparation are disclosed. The tetradecapeptides are useful for inhibiting the release of growth hormone. Compositions and methods for their use also are disclosed.