Abstract: The current invention comprises a fusion polypeptide comprising a serpin-finger polypeptide conjugated to a biologically active polypeptide optionally via a peptidic linker polypeptide. Another aspect is a protein complex of the serpin-finger fusion polypeptide and a serpin, wherein the fusion polypeptide is incorporated in the serpin into the middle of beta-sheet A as strand 4a. Also an aspect of the current invention is the in vitro preparation of the protein complex. The serpin-finger polypeptide targets and anchors the biologically active polypeptide with high affinity and functional spatial orientation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amide derivatives of 3-phenyl dihydropyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidinones, to a process for their manufacture, medicaments containing them and their manufacture as well as the use of these compounds as pharmaceutically active agents. The present derivatives are new compounds of the general formula (I).

Abstract: Objects of the present invention are the compounds of formula I their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, enantiomeric forms, diastereoisomers and racemates, the preparation of the above-mentioned compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their manufacture, as well as the use of the above-mentioned compounds in the control or prevention of illnesses such as cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a crystal suitable for X-ray diffraction, comprising a complex of insulin-like growth factor I or II (IGF) and a polypeptide consisting of the amino acids 40-92 of IGFBP-5 or a fragment thereof consisting at least of the 9th to 12th cysteine of IGFBP-5 methods for the determination of the atomic coordinates of such a crystal; IGFBP mutants with enhanced binding affinity for IGF-I and/or IGF-II, and methods to identify and optimize small molecules which displace IGFs from their binding proteins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amide derivatives of 7-amino-3-phenyl dihydropyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidinones, to a process for their manufacture, medicaments containing them and their manufacture as well as the use of these compounds as pharmaceutically active agents. The present derivatives are new compounds of the general formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amide derivatives of 7-amino-3-phenyl dihydropyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidinones, to a process for their manufacture, medicaments containing them and their manufacture as well as the use of these compounds as pharmaceutically active agents. The present derivatives are new compounds of the general formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amide derivatives of 3-phenyl dihydropyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidinones, to a process for their manufacture, medicaments containing them and their manufacture as well as the use of these compounds as pharmaceutically active agents. The present derivatives are new compounds of the general formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention provides a crystal suitable for X-ray diffraction, comprising a complex of insulin-like growth factor I or II (IGF) and a polypeptide consisting of the amino acids 39-91 of IGFBP-1, the amino acids 55-107 of IGFBP-2, the amino acids 47-99 of IGFBP-3, the amino acids 39-91 of IGFBP-4, the amino acids 40-92 of IGFBP-5, or the amino acids 40-92 of IGFBP-6 or a fragment thereof consisting at least of the 9th to 12th cysteine of IGFBP-1, IGFBP-2, IGFBP-3, IGFBP-4, or IGFBP-5 or at least of the 7th to 10th cysteine of IGFBP-6; methods for the determination of the atomic coordinates of such a crystal; IGFBP mutants with enhanced binding affinity for IGF-I and/or IGF-II, and methods to identify and optimize small molecules which displace IGFs from their binding proteins.

Abstract: According to the invention, the desoxyribonuclease with increased thermolability is a variant, by way of amino acid substitution, of bovine pancreatic desoxyribonuclease I. The variant protein retains desoxyribonuclease activity. Moreover, the specific desoxyribonuclease activity of the variant of bovine pancreatic desoxyribonuclease I is approximately zero units per mg of protein following heating of the variant of bovine pancreatic desoxyribonuclease I for about 5 min at a temperature below 95° C. In addition, the variant of bovine pancreatic desoxyribonuclease I has no measurable ribonuclease activity.

Abstract: A chimeric serine protease whose protease domain is composed of two domain halves (half-sides) with a &bgr;-folded sheet structure, wherein the first domain half corresponds to the first domain half of a first serine protease and the second domain half corresponds to the second domain half of a second serine protease, has improved properties and can be readily crystallized.

Abstract: The present invention concerns muteins of avidin and streptavidin with a reduced binding affinity for biotin as well as their use as interference elimination reagents in methods for the determination of an analyte e.g. in diagnostic tests such as for example immunoassays and nucleic acid hybridization assays. In addition the invention concerns the use of muteins of avidin and streptavidin as systems capable of regeneration for binding biotin e.g. for the analysis of biotinylated molecules, for examining receptor ligand interactions as well as for the affinity purification of biotinylated molecules.

Abstract: The present invention concerns muteins of avidin and streptavidin with a reduced binding affinity for biotin as well as their use as interference elimination reagents in methods for the determination of an analyte e.g. in diagnostic tests such as for example immunoassays and nucleic acid hybridization assays. In addition the invention concerns the use of muteins of avidin and streptavidin as systems capable of regeneration for binding biotin e.g. for the analysis of biotinylated molecules, for examining receptor ligand interactions as well as for the affinity purification of biotinylated molecules.

Abstract: 1 The present invention ocncerns new amidinopyrroline derivatives of formula (I) with the meanings of the symbols as given in the description as well as a process for their production and their use in pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: The present invention concerns muteins of avidin and streptavidin with a reduced binding affinity for biotin as well as their use as interference elimination reagents in methods for the determination of an analyte e.g. in diagnostic tests such as for example immunoassays and nucleic acid hybridization assays. In addition the invention concerns the use of muteins of avidin and streptavidin as systems capable of regeneration for binding biotin e.g. for the analysis of biotinylated molecules, for examining receptor ligand interactions as well as for the affinity purification of biotinylated molecules.

Abstract: A chimeric serine protease whose protease domain is composeD. of two domain halves (half-sides) with a &bgr;-folded sheet structure, wherein the first domain half corresponds to the first domain half of a first serine protease and the second domain half corresponds to the second domain half of a second serine protease, has improved properties and can be readily crystallized.

Abstract: A chimeric serine protease whose protease domain is composed of two domain halves (half-sides) with a .beta.-folded sheet structure, wherein the first domain half corresponds to the first domain half of a first serine protease and the second domain half corresponds to the second domain half of a second serine protease, has improved properties and can be readily crystallized.

Abstract: Compound of formula (I) are disclosed ##STR1## as well as optically active isomers or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are useful active ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treating osteoporosis, inflammation or diseases which are due to thromboembolic events. Compounds of formula (II) are also disclosed ##STR2## which are useful as starting compounds for preparing compounds of formula (I).