Abstract: A system and method for perforating and fracturing enables sealing device on a working string to be actuated to substantially block passage of fluids through the wellbore. Without removing the working string from the wellbore, the working string is released from the sealing device, the wellbore is perforated, and the wellbore pressurized up-hole of the sealing device to fracture the wellbore.

Abstract: Methods for cleaning or stimulating a well include providing an isolation device, providing a penetration device, isolating a zone, and penetrating a portion of the formation utilizing the penetration device. Isolating and penetrating may occur in a single trip into the well. The isolation device may include one or more packers. The penetration device may be a pulsating/oscillating hydrajet that introduces fluid pressure waves into the formation.

Abstract: This is a system which answers the need to provide pre-fabricated components of various materials that constitute a unique Refractory Model System designed to be used in, but not limited to, the fabrication of fixed dental restorative and prosthetic devices.

Abstract: This is a system of prefabricated components of various materials that are physically, chemically and structurally compatible with one another and with various esthetic veneering materials used in the fabrication of fixed dental restorative and prosthetic devices. Due to the considerable expense and time generated by using external laboratories, there exists a need to provide a system for the production of non-metallic crown and bridge understructures utilizing, to the greatest extent possible, pre-fabricated components from on-site inventory.

Abstract: A system and method for perforating and fracturing enables sealing device on a working string to be actuated to substantially block passage of fluids through the wellbore. Without removing the working string from the wellbore, the working string is released from the sealing device, the wellbore is perforated, and the wellbore pressurized up-hole of the sealing device to fracture the wellbore.

Abstract: Cecropin fusion proteins with suppressed bactericidal activity are provided. The fusion proteins of the invention provide the sequence of a cecropin and can be expressed in a cecropin-sensitive bacterium.

Abstract: A polynucleotide molecule expressible in a given host comprising the sequence of the araB promoter operably linked to a gene which is heterologous to said host. The heterologous gene codes for a peptide that is biologically active. The invention also relates to a genetic construct which comprises a first genetic sequence coding for cecropin operably linked to a second genetic sequence coding for a polypeptide which is capable of suppressing the bactericidal effect of the resulting fusion protein towards an otherwise cecropin sensitive bacterium.

Abstract: A polynucleotide molecule expressible in a given host comprising the sequence of the araB promoter operably linked to a gene which is heterologous to said host. The heterologous gene codes for a peptide that is biologically active. The invention also relates to a genetic construct which comprises a first genetic sequence coding for cecropin operably linked to a second genetic sequence coding for a polypeptide which is capable of suppressing the bactericidal effect of the resulting fusion protein towards an otherwise cecropin sensitive bacterium.

Abstract: A method for providing an image of zones of ultraviolet absorbing material in a medium substantially transparent to ultraviolet light, such as nucleic acid in a polyacrylamide gel, comprises the steps of placing in juxtaposition to the gel standard photographic film and directing ultraviolet light to the gel such that the photographic film is in the path of light exiting the gel. The zones in the gel absorb one or more discrete wavelengths of ultraviolet light, and the film is exposed by incident ultraviolet light such that a photographic image of the nucleic acid zones is created on the photographic film. Apparatus for providing ultraviolet images of ultraviolet light absorbing material in a medium relatively transparent to ultraviolet light comprises an enclosure in which a medium with zones of ultraviolet light absorbing material is placed.