Abstract: Compounds and methods for the treatment of cancer and viral diseases include the administration of viral proteins having substantial homology to BNRF1, FGARAT and/or PRAT. The proteins of the present invention and the nucleic acids encoding such proteins are useful to treat various cancers and uncontrolled cell growth, as well as viral infections, including AIDS. Assays of the present invention are useful in identifying inhibitors of interactions between telomerase, telomeres and viral proteins, especially those that are similar to proteins participating in purine synthesis.

Abstract: Compounds and methods for the treatment of cancer and viral diseases include the administration of viral proteins having substantial homology to BNRF1, FGARAT and/or PRAT. The proteins of the present invention and the nucleic acids encoding such proteins are useful to treat various cancers and uncontrolled cell growth, as well as viral infections, including AIDS. Assays of the present invention are useful in identifying inhibitors of interactions between telomerase, telomeres and viral proteins, especially those that are similar to proteins participating in purine synthesis.

Abstract: A free-flowing, coated, frozen food and a method for making the same are disclosed. Discrete pieces of a free-flowing frozen food are introduced into a coating vessel where they are agitated to expose their surfaces and to maintain their free-flowing state throughout the coating process. A liquid coating material is sprayed onto the free-flowing pieces to cause coating material to adhere and the temperature at the surfaces of the frozen food pieces to rise. The surfaces of frozen food pieces are then recooled with a cryogen. The spraying and recooling steps are repeated until a thorough, even coating is built up on the discrete pieces of free-flowing food.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: is disclosed. This compound is useful in methods of protecting a subject of of protecting biological materials from radiation damage.

Abstract: An automated teller machine (10) or a home banking system (32) is operated to provide, during the delays associated with authorizing and acting upon a user instruction, a sales presentation related to a financial product. The type of presentation is selected by matching a profile of the user, obtained from a central information store (20), with profiles of target customers for a number of financial products.

Abstract: A system and method for operating various farming devices at a location remote from the device. A hand-held radio transmitter is programmed to transmit Dual Tone Multiple Frequency tones in specific patterns so as to communicate directions to a controller located at the power plant of the farming device. The controller is formed by a companion microprocessor which is used to receive and decode and also encode and transmit Dual Tone Multiple Frequency tones, and a primary microprocessor which is used to monitor decoded Dual Tone Multiple Frequency tones and then control the power plant and transmission of the farming device. Directions transmitted from the hand-held radio transceiver to the controller can, in various embodiments of the present invention, direct such functions as, for example, moving of an irrigation wheel-line, turning off and on the engine of the wheel-line, starting and stopping pumps of a pump system, monitoring the moisture levels in soils.

Abstract: A radiosensitizer for use in radiotherapy comprises a halogenated DNA ligand. The susceptibility of DNA to radiation damage is enhanced by causing or allowing the halogenated DNA ligand to bind to the DNA before subjecting the DNA or the locus thereof to ionizing or ultraviolet radiation. Radiation damage in DNA is also induced by causing or allowing a halogenated DNA ligand to bind to DNA and irradiating the DNA and said bound ligand or the locus thereof with ionizing or ultraviolet radiation.

Abstract: A solenoid comprising a first coil positioned within a frame from which a magnetizable armature, having a coil end and a free end, extends, the coil end of the armature having a section of non-magnetizable material secured to it, and a second coil, which coil is energizable in a manner independent from that of the first coil, the second coil being secured to the other end of the non-magnetizable material so as to move with the armature from a position adjacent the first coil when the armature is in extended position to a position spaced therefrom when the armature is in retracted position, whereby when the first coil is energized to move the armature along its throw into retracted position, the second coil is simultaneously energized so as produce a repulsive magnetic force with respect to that of the first coil.

Abstract: An improved solenoid wherein the end of the armature within the first coils has a predetermined length of rigid non-magnetizable material secured to it, and a second, electrically energizable coil being energizable in a manner opposite to that of the first coil, being secured to the other end of the length of non-magnetizable material so as to move therewith from a position adjacent the first coil when the arm is in extended position to one space therefrom when the arm is in retracted position. This coil provides magnetic repulsion between the two coils to produce good starting power for the armature when the first coil is energized, as a result of repulsive magnetic forces created between the two coils.

Abstract: A pulsed-field gradient gel electrophoretic apparatus is described wherein a free standing gel is employed. Electrode arrays are oriented to provide three dimensional fields across the face of the gel rather than in the plane of the gel. The electrodes produce three dimensional fields which are orthogonally oriented with respect to each other and cause the molecules to proceed down the lanes in the gel in a generally saw-tooth manner oscillating between the surfaces thereof. Alternately, three dimensional, electric fields are arranged at angles greater than 90.degree. to one another across the face of the gel in separating the molecules, following which transfer electrodes are substituted for the separation electrodes in order to transfer the molecules from their separation lanes onto a separate substrate.