Abstract: Described herein are polypeptides encoding enzymes for the synthesis of monoterpene indole alkaloids. For example, the polypeptide comprises or consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1-68, or a variant thereof having at least 80% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1-68, or a fragment of the polypeptide, or the variant thereof.

Abstract: In aspects, a cannabis extract enriched in polyphenolic compounds is provided herein. Also provided herein is a method for enriching a composition with polyphenolic compounds as well as compositions made by the method. Various cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, methods, and uses are provided herein as well as natural health products.

Abstract: In aspects, a cannabis extract enriched in polyphenolic compounds is provided herein. Also provided herein is a method for enriching a composition with polyphenolic compounds as well as compositions made by the method. Various cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, methods, and uses are provided herein as well as natural health products.

Abstract: Described herein is a polypeptide encoding a prenyltransferase for prenylating a polyphenol and a polypeptide encoding an O-methyltransferase for methylating a polyphenol. For example, the polypeptide comprises or consists of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and/or 6, and/or a polypeptide listed in Table 1, and/or SEQ ID NO: 7-30, or a variant thereof having at least 80% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and/or 6, and/or the polypeptide listed in Table 1, and/or SEQ ID NO: 7-30, or a fragment of the polypeptide or the variant thereof.

Abstract: In aspects, a cannabis extract enriched in polyphenolic compounds is provided herein. Also provided herein is a method for enriching a composition with polyphenolic compounds as well as compositions made by the method. Various cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, methods, and uses are provided herein as well as natural health products.

Abstract: A truck comprises a tractor and a trailer hitched thereto. At least one tire is mounted on each end of each of the tractor's axles and at least one tire is mounted on each end of each of the trailer's axles. A sensor is associated with each tire. Each sensor acquires tire-condition data about its respective tire and transmits this tire-condition data to a proctor. The proctor can coordinate realtime tire-condition displays, facilitate flagging of tire-condition problem tires in a fleet yard, and/or allows large data downloads for historical evaluation.

Abstract: A tire-condition ascertaining appliance for ascertaining a condition of a tire includes a housing defining an inner compartment that is substantially hollow. The housing is positioned within an inflation chamber defined between sidewalls of the tire and the rim. The appliance includes an electronics platform received within the inner compartment of the housing. The electronics platform ascertains a fluid condition of the tire and generates fluid-condition data, and processes the fluid-condition data. An antenna is connected to the electronics platform. The antenna receives the fluid-condition data indicative of the fluid condition and transmits the fluid-condition data to a remote location.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of increasing tolerance to high temperature or heat stress in a plant, plant part, or plant cell, the method comprising introducing one or more nucleic acids encoding (i) a glutamine synthetase 1;2 (GS 1;2), (ii) a glutamate decarboxylase 3 (GAD3), (iii) a class I glutamine amidotransferase (GAT1), (iv) a MYB55 polypeptide or any combination thereof into a plant, plant part or plant cell. Also provided are methods of increasing amino acid content in a plant, plant part, or plant cell, the method comprising introducing one or more nucleic acids encoding (i) a GS1;2, (ii) a GAD3, (iii) a GAT1, (iv) a MYB55 polypeptide or any combination thereof into a plant, plant part or plant cell.

Abstract: The invention provides MYB55 promoter sequences that can advantageously be used to express a nucleotide sequence of interest in a plant, plant part or plant cell. Also provided are methods of increasing the expression of a nucleotide sequence of interest in a plant, plant part or plant cell in response to high temperature, abscisic acid, salicylic acid and/or methyl jasmonate. Further provided are methods of increasing the tolerance of a plant, plant part or plant cell to heat stress using the promoter sequences as described herein.

Abstract: A tire-condition-ascertaining cartridge (100) comprising a scaffoyer structure which performs both scaffolding and fluid-foyer-forming functions. The scaffoyer (600) includes planks and/or derricks which properly posture a first fitting (200), a second fitting (300), an electronics assembly (400), and a power source (500) during cartridge construction. The scaffoyer (600) also forms a fluid foyer to the sensing site and this foyer can be tested for fluid integrity (e.g., leaks) prior to creating the housing capsule (800).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nitrogen-regulated GATA transcription factor gene required for sugar sensing and the modulation of the expression of this gene to modulate a characteristic in a plant. The GATA transcription factor of the present invention is involved in regulating sugar sensing in plants and its expression is influenced by nitrogen status. Increased expression of this or substantially similar genes can produce plants with improved nitrogen utilization and increased yield.

Abstract: A tire-condition-ascertaining cartridge (100) comprising a scaffoyer structure which performs both scaffolding and fluid-foyer-forming functions. The scaffoyer (600) includes planks and/or derricks which properly posture a first fitting (200), a second fitting (300), an electronics assembly (400), and a power source (500) during cartridge construction. The scaffoyer (600) also forms a fluid foyer to the sensing site and this foyer can be tested for fluid integrity (e.g., leaks) prior to creating the housing capsule (800).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nitrogen-regulated GATA transcription factor gene required for sugar sensing and the modulation of the expression of this gene to modulate a characteristic in a plant. The GATA transcription factor of the present invention is involved in regulating sugar sensing in plants and its expression is influenced by nitrogen status. Increased expression of this or substantially similar genes can produce plants with improved nitrogen utilization and increased yield.

Abstract: Isolated nucleic acids and proteins and plants expressing the same for improved nitrogen utilization, increased yield, and increased stress tolerance.

Abstract: In joint reconstruction, repair and cushioning applications, a synthetic polypeptide material is useful that contains cross-linked polypeptides that are modeled on human elastin or other fibrous proteins. The polypeptides comprise at least three consecutive beta-sheet/beta-turn structures and at least one amino acid residue that participates in cross-linking.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nitrogen-regulated GATA transcription factor gene required for sugar sensing and the modulation of the expression of this gene to modulate a characteristic in a plant. The GATA transcription factor of the present invention is involved in regulating sugar sensing in plants and its expression is influenced by nitrogen status. Increased expression of this or substantially similar genes can produce plants with improved nitrogen utilization and increased yield.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nitrogen-regulated RING-like ubiquitin E3 ligase gene required for sugar sensing and the modulation of the expression of this gene to modulate a characteristic in a plant. The RING-like ubiquitin E3 ligase of the present invention is involved in mediating nitrogen limitation adaptive responses in plants and its expression is influenced by nitrogen status. Increased expression of this or substantially similar genes can produce plants with improved nitrogen utilization and increased yield.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nitrogen-regulated GATA transcription factor gene required for sugar sensing and the modulation of the expression of this gene to modulate a characteristic in a plant. The GATA transcription factor of the present invention is involved in regulating sugar sensing in plants and its expression is influenced by nitrogen status. Increased expression of this or substantially similar genes can produce plants with improved nitrogen utilization and increased yield.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nitrogen-regulated GATA transcription factor gene required for sugar sensing and the modulation of the expression of this gene to modulate a characteristic in a plant. The GATA transcription factor of the present invention is involved in regulating sugar sensing in plants and its expression is influenced by nitrogen status. Increased expression of this or substantially similar genes can produce plants with improved nitrogen utilization and increased yield.

Abstract: In joint reconstruction, repair and cushioning applications, a synthetic polypeptide material is useful that contains cross-linked polypeptides that are modeled on human elastin or other fibrous proteins. The polypeptides comprise at least three consecutive beta-sheet/beta-turn structures and at least one amino acid residue that participates in cross-linking.