Abstract: Methods and devices for high-temperature sealing of metallic components to ceramic components. The disclosed methods and devices for sealing enable a first environment containing one or more fluids to be isolated from at least one other environment containing one or more fluids. The seal may operate at least part of the time at an elevated temperature, such as a temperature above 100° C., above 300° C., and, in some embodiments, as high as 1000° C. In a typical embodiment, the elevated temperature may be in the range of 600-800° C. The first and/or second environments may be at elevated pressures for at least some fraction of the time. The elevated pressure may be above 100 psig, above 500 psig, and, in some embodiments, as high as 15,000 psig. In a typical embodiment, the elevated pressure may be in the range of 1,000-5,000 psig, and more specifically 1,500-3,000 psig.

Abstract: High protein content feed or synthetic steroides are used to elevate the efficiency of feed and promote pig growth. However, the steroids are not metabolized quickly but remain in the body for a long time and may have a detrimental influence on humans. The invention relates to a method for the production of porcine growth hormone which improves the growth of pigs and the efficiency of feed using a synthetic gene in yeast cells. It has been found that porcine growth hormone may be produced economically and in bulk in yeast by gene manipulation technology.

Abstract: Plasmids for the high-level expression of bovine growth hormone in yeast and in E. coli are described, as are processes for the production of bovine growth hormone which utilize host cells transformed with the expression vectors.

Abstract: High protein content feed or hormonal steroids have been added to fish feed in order to elevate the efficiency of the feed. However, the steroids remain in the fish and may be detrimental to those who eat the fish. The invention relates to a method for the production of salmon growth hormone, which enhances the efficiency of the feed without the above side effects, using a synthetic gene in yeast or E. coli. It has been found that salmon growth hormone may be produced economically and in bulk in yeast or E. coli by gene manipulation technology.