Abstract: The invention relates to a comparison unit (130) configured for determining if a first pH measuring device of a first tank (104; 106) is affected by a pH-measuring problem, the comparison unit being configured for: receiving a first CO2 concentration and a first pH value, the first CO2 concentration being a CO2 concentration of a first gas volume above a medium in a first tank, the first CO2 concentration and the first pH value being measured at a first time when the medium in the first tank is in pH-CO2 equilibrium state with the first gas volume and before said equilibrium state is modified by the metabolism of a cell culture in the first tank, the first pH value being a measured value provided by a first pH measuring device operatively coupled to the first tank (102); receiving a second CO2 concentration and a second pH value, the second CO2 concentration being a CO2 concentration of a second gas volume above a medium in a second tank, the second CO2 concentration and the second pH value being measured

Abstract: The invention relates to a comparison unit (130) configured for determining if a first pH measuring device of a first tank (104; 106) is affected by a pH-measuring problem, the comparison unit being configured for: receiving a first CO2 concentration and a first pH value, the first CO2 concentration being a CO2 concentration of a first gas volume above a medium in a first tank, the first CO2 concentration and the first pH value being measured at a first time when the medium in the first tank is in pH-CO2 equilibrium state with the first gas volume and before said equilibrium state is modified by the metabolism of a cell culture in the first tank, the first pH value being a measured value provided by a first pH measuring device operatively coupled to the first tank (102); receiving a second CO2 concentration and a second pH value, the second CO2 concentration being a CO2 concentration of a second gas volume above a medium in a second tank, the second CO2 concentration and the second pH value being measured

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (100) for monitoring deviations of a state of a cell culture in a bioreactor (104, 106) from a reference state of a cell culture in a reference bioreactor (102). The bioreactor comprises the same medium (M1) as the reference bioreactor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a comparison unit (130) configured for determining if a first pH measuring device of a first tank (104; 106) is affected by a pH-measuring problem, the comparison unit being configured for: receiving a first CO2 concentration and a first pH value, the first CO2 concentration being a CO2 concentration of a first gas volume above a medium in a first tank, the first CO2 concentration and the first pH value being measured at a first time when the medium in the first tank is in pH-CO2 equilibrium state with the first gas volume and before said equilibrium state is modified by the metabolism of a cell culture in the first tank, the first pH value being a measured value provided by a first pH measuring device operatively coupled to the first tank (102); receiving a second CO2 concentration and a second pH value, the second CO2 concentration being a CO2 concentration of a second gas volume above a medium in a second tank, the second CO2 concentration and the second pH value being measured

Abstract: The invention relates to a comparison unit (130) configured for determining if a first pH measuring device of a first tank (104; 106) is affected by a pH-measuring problem, the comparison unit being configured for: —receiving a first CO2 concentration and a first pH value, the first CO2 concentration being a CO2 concentration of a first gas volume above a medium in a first tank, the first CO2 concentration and the first pH value being measured at a first time when the medium in the first tank is in pH-CO2 equilibrium state with the first gas volume and before said equilibrium state is modified by the metabolism of a cell culture in the first tank, the first pH value being a measured value provided by a first pH measuring device operatively coupled to the first tank (102); —receiving a second CO2 concentration and a second pH value, the second CO2 concentration being a CO2 concentration of a second gas volume above a medium in a second tank, the second CO2 concentration and the second pH value being measured a

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (100) for monitoring deviations of a state of a cell culture in a bioreactor (104, 106) from a reference state of a cell culture in a reference bioreactor (102). The bioreactor comprises the same medium (M1) as the reference bioreactor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (100) for monitoring deviations of a state of a cell culture in a bioreactor (104, 106) from a reference state of a cell culture in a reference bioreactor (102). The bioreactor comprises the same medium (M1) as the reference bioreactor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a comparison unit (130) configured for determining if a first pH measuring device of a first tank (104; 106) is affected by a pH-measuring problem, the comparison unit being configured for: —receiving a first CO2 concentration and a first pH value, the first CO2 concentration being a CO2 concentration of a first gas volume above a medium in a first tank, the first CO2 concentration and the first pH value being measured at a first time when the medium in the first tank is in pH-CO2 equilibrium state with the first gas volume and before said equilibrium state is modified by the metabolism of a cell culture in the first tank, the first pH value being a measured value provided by a first pH measuring device operatively coupled to the first tank (102); —receiving a second CO2 concentration and a second pH value, the second CO2 concentration being a CO2 concentration of a second gas volume above a medium in a second tank, the second CO2 concentration and the second pH value being measured a

Abstract: A method for the recombinant production of a polypeptide in a eukaryotic host cell modified in the citrate cycle is described, wherein the method comprises cultivating the eukaryotic host cell in a suitable medium under conditions which allow the expression of the polypeptide, wherein the content of dissolved CO2 (pCO2) in the medium is maintained at a constant value in the range of 10% to 20%.

Abstract: A method for the recombinant production of a polypeptide in a eukaryotic host cell modified in the citrate cycle is described, wherein the method comprises cultivating the eukaryotic host cell in a suitable medium under conditions which allow the expression of the polypeptide, wherein the content of dissolved CO2 (pCO2) in the medium is maintained at a constant value in the range of 10% to 20%.

Abstract: An agitator for use on an agitator shaft having an axis of rotation. The agitator has a blade mount configured and dimensioned to receive the agitator shaft and being further configured and dimensioned so as to hold a plurality of agitator blades radially with respect to the axis of rotation. Each agitator blade has a plurality of segments, including an upper segment relative to the axis of rotation and a lower segment relative to the axis of rotation. The segments are inclined at an acute angle relative to the axis of rotation in the direction of rotation, wherein the acute angle changes continuously or stepwise from about 25° at the upper segment to about 65° at the lower segment.

Abstract: An agitator for use on an agitator shaft having an axis of rotation. The agitator has a blade mount configured and dimensioned to receive the agitator shaft and being further configured and dimensioned so as to hold a plurality of agitator blades radially with respect to the axis of rotation. Each agitator blade has a plurality of segments, including an upper segment relative to the axis of rotation and a lower segment relative to the axis of rotation. The segments are inclined at an acute angle relative to the axis of rotation in the direction of rotation, wherein the acute angle changes continuously or stepwise from about 25° at the upper segment to about 65° at the lower segment.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for converting trimethylhydroquinone diacetate (TMHQ-DA) into trimethylhydroquinone-1-monoacetate (TMHQ-1-MA) by contacting TMHQ-DA with a lipase to effect an enzymatic monosaponification of the TMHQ-DA. Also provided are methods of making (all-rac)-&agr;-tocopherol and (all-rac)-&agr;-tocopherol acetate.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for converting trimethylhydroquinone diacetate (TMHQ-DA) into trimethylhydroquinone-1-monoacetate (TMHQ-1-MA) by contacting TMHQ-DA with a lipase to effect an enzymatic monosaponification of the TMHQ-DA. Also provided are methods of making (all-rac)-&agr;-tocopherol and (all-rac)-&agr;-tocopherol acetate.

Abstract: The use of human polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminytransferase T-4 (GalNAc-T4) to glycosylate substrates is disclosed. The action of GalNAc-T4 can complement the activities of GalNAc-T1, -T2 and -T3. The glycosylated substrates are useful in preparation of vaccines and anti-inflammatory agents. A method of producing the soluble form of the enzyme is also disclosed.