Abstract: The invention relates generally to the field of microbiology and molecular biology. Provided herein is an expression construct for producing a recombinant protein. The subject specification discloses an expression construct for producing a prolyl endopeptidase protein in lactic acid bacteria and methods of treatment comprising use of such a prolyl endopeptidase.

Abstract: There is provided a compound comprising at least two ligands that are individually coupled to a linker, wherein each ligand is independently selected from the group consisting of a substituted benzylguanine derivative, a substituted benzylcytosine derivative, a haloalkyl moiety, a drug, a peptide, a hormone, an inorganic compound and a protein. The compound may be part of an oligomer. The compound may be employed in a method of dimerizing a pair of proteins, which may alter a biological function in a cell. There is also provided a method of forming the compound.

Abstract: A process for preparing hydroxamic acids is provided. The process comprises reacting an aldehyde with a nitroso compound in the presence of a N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalyst.