Abstract: The field of the invention relates to a method for the production of a recombinant protein in a plant-based system comprising the steps of providing a plant-based system comprising a modulation for a plant endogenous prolyl-4-hydroxylase gene, delivering a gene encoding the recombinant protein into the plant-based system, and cultivating the plant-based system for the expression of the gene encoding the recombinant protein. The field of the invention further relates to a recombinant protein, which has been produced in a plant-based system. A plant-based system and use of the recombinant protein are also provided.

Abstract: Prophylaxis or treatment of allergic airway inflammatory activity is described using Bifidobacterium longum NCIMB 41003. Also described is an exopolysaccharide which comprises the structure Formula (I). The polysaccharide may be used for treating or preventing undesirable inflammatory activity.

Abstract: The field of the invention relates to a method for the production of a recombinant protein in a plant-based system comprising the steps of providing a plant-based system comprising a modulation for a plant endogenous prolyl-4-hydroxylase gene, delivering a gene encoding the recombinant protein into the plant-based system, and cultivating the plant-based system for the expression of the gene encoding the recombinant protein. The field of the invention further relates to a recombinant protein, which has been produced in a plant-based system. A plant-based system and use of the recombinant protein are also provided.

Abstract: A DNA molecule is provided which comprises a sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1 having an open reading frame from base pair 211 to base pair 1740 or having at least 50% homology to the above-indicated sequence, or hybridizing with the above-indicated sequence under stringent conditions, or comprising a sequence which has degenerated to the above-indicated DNA sequence because of the genetic code, the sequence coding for a plant protein having fucosyltransferase activity or being complementary thereto.

Abstract: A DNA molecule is provided which comprises a sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1 having an open reading frame from base pair 211 to base pair 1740 or having at least 50% homology to the above-indicated sequence, or hybridizing with the above-indicated sequence under stringent conditions, or comprising a sequence which has degenerated to the above-indicated DNA sequence because of the genetic code, the sequence coding for a plant protein having fucosyltransferase activity or being complementary thereto.

Abstract: A DNA molecule is provided which comprises a sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 8 having an open reading frame from base pair 227 to base pair 1831 or having at least 50% homology to the above-indicated sequence, or hybridizing with the above-indicated sequence under stringent conditions, or comprising a sequence which has degenerated to the above-indicated DNA sequence because of the genetic code, the sequence coding for a plant protein having ?1,2-xylosyltransferase activity or being complementary thereto.

Abstract: A DNA molecule is provided which comprises a sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1 having an open reading frame from base pair 211 to base pair 1740 or having at least 50% homology to the above-indicated sequence, or hybridizing with the above-indicated sequence under stringent conditions, or comprising a sequence which has degenerated to the above-indicated DNA sequence because of the genetic code, the sequence coding for a plant protein having fucosyltransferase activity or being complementary thereto.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of expressing a plant Lewis-type ?1,3-galactosyltransferase in an organism comprising the step of providing the organism with a nucleic acid molecule comprising a sequence A which is defined as being selected from: a) a sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1 with an open reading frame from base pair 1-1932, j) a sequence which is at least 50% identical with SEQ ID NO: 1, k) a sequence which hybridizes with SEQ ID NO: 1 under stringent conditions, or l) a sequence which has degenerated to SEQ ID NO: 1 due to the genetic code, wherein the sequences a) to d) encode a plant protein having Lewis-type ?1,3-galactosyltransferase activity, or m) a sequence which is complementary to one of the sequences a) to d), and expressing a protein encoded by sequence A or if the organism comprises a sequence A in its wildtype form overexpressing a protein encoded by sequence A.

Abstract: A DNA molecule is provided which comprises a sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1 having an open reading frame from base pair 211 to base pair 1740 or having at least 50% homology to the above-indicated sequence, or hybridizing with the above-indicated sequence under stringent conditions, or comprising a sequence which has degenerated to the above-indicated DNA sequence because of the genetic code, the sequence coding for a plant protein having fucosyltransferase activity or being complementary thereto.

Abstract: A DNA molecule is provided which comprises a sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1 having an open reading frame from base pair 211 to base pair 1740 or having at least 50% homology to the above-indicated sequence, or hybridizing with the above-indicated sequence under stringent conditions, or comprising a sequence which has degenerated to the above-indicated DNA sequence because of the genetic code, the sequence coding for a plant protein having fucosyltransferase activity or being complementary thereto.

Abstract: A DNA molecule is provided which comprises a sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 8 having an open reading frame from base pair 227 to base pair 1831 or having at least 50% homology to the above-indicated sequence, or hybridizing with the above-indicated sequence under stringent conditions, or comprising a sequence which has degenerated to the above-indicated DNA sequence because of the genetic code, the sequence coding for a plant protein having ?1,2-xylosyltransferase activity or being complementary thereto.

Abstract: A DNA molecule is provided which comprises a sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 8 having an open reading frame from base pair 227 to base pair 1831 or having at least 50% homology to the above-indicated sequence, or hybridizing with the above-indicated sequence under stringent conditions, or comprising a sequence which has degenerated to the above-indicated DNA sequence because of the genetic code, the sequence coding for a plant protein having ?1,2-xylosyltransferase activity or being complementary thereto.

Abstract: A DNA molecule is provided which comprises a sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 8 having an open reading frame from base pair 227 to base pair 1831 or having at least 50% homology to the above-indicated sequence, or hybridizing with the above-indicated sequence under stringent conditions, or comprising a sequence which has degenerated to the above-indicated DNA sequence because of the genetic code, the sequence coding for a plant protein having &bgr;1,2-xylosyltransferase activity or being complementary thereto.