Abstract: The present invention relates to Pi5-1 and Pi5-2 proteins which enhance resistance to Mag-naporthe oryzae, genes which encode the proteins, a recombinant vector comprising the genes, a plant transformed with the recombinant vector and seeds thereof, a method of increasing re-sistance to a plant pathogen by expressing the genes in a plant, antibodies against the proteins, and a composition comprising the genes which are useful for enhancing resistance to a plant pathogen.

Abstract: Disclosed herein a method and a kit for fractioning/isolating phosphoproteins. Calcium ions, barium ions, cobalt ions and molybdenum ions are bound specifically to phosphoproteins to form metal-phosphoprotein complexes. They can be easily precipitated with precipitants including sulfates, citrates, bicarbonates and carbonates.

Abstract: Techniques, systems and apparatus for digital information processing are described. In particular, techniques, systems and apparatus are described for reducing the size of buffer memory used. In one aspect, a digital video codec includes a buffer memory including an individual area to individually record different Minimum Coded Block (MCB) line data, and a common area to commonly record the different MCB line data. The codec also includes video encoder connected to the buffer memory to encode video data recorded in the individual area and the common area. Further, the codec includes a memory controller connected to the buffer memory to divisionally record a MCB line data in the individual area and the common area, and during encoding of the MCB line data, record another MCB line data in an encoding-completed area of the common area in a recording type corresponding to a memory structure of the encoding-completed common area.

Abstract: A video storage and playback device having a portable design. The device can include a re-writeable memory component, a video signal input, and a video signal output. A video processor assembly can be used to convert input video signals into video files, to read the video files from the memory component and to convert video files to an output video signal. A computer compatible interface can be used to allow access to the memory component by a general purpose computer.

Abstract: A method of storing video data, a video capture module, and a video storage and playback assembly are disclosed. The method and assembly involve receiving an input video signal, decoding the input video signal and storing a video file corresponding to the input video signal. In addition, an interface for transferring data between a memory component where the video file is stored and a general use computer can be established.