Abstract: A method for the use of a cytochrome P450 enzyme comprising any of SEQ ID NO: 1-118, or mutants thereof or a variant enzyme having at least 70% identity thereto and having CYP450 activity, for the hydroxylation and or dealkylation of an organic compound.

Abstract: The use of a cytochrome P-450 enzyme comprising SEQ ID NO: 110, or a variant enzyme having at least 70% identity thereto and having CYP-450 activity, for the hydroxylation of an organic compound, wherein the amino acid residue at position 291 is not threonine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cytochrome P450 enzyme comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 3, or a variant thereof having an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity thereto and having CYP450 activity. The cytochrome P450 enzyme provided herein was isolated from Streptomyces eurythermus NRRL 2539 and has a wide substrate range and high activity, and may be used to oxidate organic compounds.

Abstract: The use of a cytochrome P-450 enzyme comprising SEQ ID NO: 3, or a variant enzyme having at least 70% identity thereto and having CYP-450 activity, for the hydroxylation of an organic compound.

Abstract: A method for the use of a cytochrome P450 enzyme comprising any of SEQ ID NO: 1-118, or mutants thereof or a variant enzyme having at least 70% identity thereto and having CYP450 activity, for the hydroxylation and or dealkylation of an organic compound.

Abstract: The use of a cytochrome P-450 enzyme comprising SEQ ID NO: 110, or a variant enzyme having at least 70% identity thereto and having CYP-450 activity, for the hydroxylation of an organic compound, wherein the amino acid residue at position 291 is not threonine.

Abstract: The use of a cytochrome P-450 enzyme comprising SEQ ID NO: 3, or a variant enzyme having at least 70% identity thereto and having CYP-450 activity, for the hydroxylation of an organic compound.

Abstract: A 5,6-dihydro-&agr;-pyrone of formula (I) wherein R is CO2H or CH3 and, when R is CO2H, a pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable salt thereof. Processes for producing compounds of formula (I) and their use as cytokine production inhibitors.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I), wherein &agr;X is ═O, ═N—OR6, &bgr;NHR or &bgr;OH wherein R6 is H or C1-C6 alkyl, bond a is oriented &ggr; or &dgr; and R is H, C1-C6 alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C6-C10 aryl, or C3-C6 cycloalkyl; &egr; is a bond when &zgr; and &eegr; are not bonds or, when X is ═O, &zgr; and &eegr; are both bonds and &egr; is not a bond; R1 and R2, which are the same or different, are H or a halogen; R3 and R4, which are the same or different, are H, C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, a heterocyclic group or an aromatic group; bond e is oriented &ggr; or &dgr;; and R5 is C1-C6 alkyl; or formula (Ib), or formula (II), or formula (III), has activity as a cytokine production inhibitor and an inhibitor and an inhibitor of tyrosine kinase.

Abstract: Described are antibacterial agents of formula (I): X is O, S or N--R.sub.8 ; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.8 are independently H, straight or branched alkyl of 1-6 carbons, cycloalkyl of 3-6 carbons, alkenyl or alkynyl of from 2 to 6 atoms, R heterocyclic ring of from 5-8 atoms with 1-3 heteroatoms as nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, or phenyl, all of which rings may be optionally substituted up to 3 times by halogen, OR, NR.sub.2, NR'COR', CN, CO.sub.2 R' or CONR.sub.2 ', halogen, CN, CO.sub.2 R, COR, CON(R).sub.2, CON(R").sub.2, SR, SON, SCO.sub.2 R or SCON(R).sub.2 ; R.sub.4 is H, straight or branched alkyl of from 1-6 carbon atoms, alkenyl or alkynyl of from 2 to 6 atoms, heterocyclic ring of from 5-8 atoms with 1-3 heteroatoms as nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur or phenyl, all of which rings may be optionally substituted up to 3 times by halogen, OR, NR.sub.2, NR'COR', CN, CO.sub.2 R' or CONR.sub.2 ', halogen, CN, NO.sub.2, N(R).sub.2, NRCOR, NRCOR", COR, CO.sub.2 R, CON(R).sub.2, CON(R").sub.2, NRCON(R).sub.