Abstract: Methods are provided for the epigenetic analysis of cell-free DNA using organic boranes to convert oxidized 5-methylcytosine residues in the cell-free DNA to dihydrouracil (DHU) residues. Cell-free DNA is contacted with an organic borane selected to successively bring about reduction, deamination, and decarboxylation of oxidized 5-methylcytosine residues such as 5-carboxymethylcytosine and 5-formylcytosine, resulting in DHU residues in place thereof. Following amplification, the treated cell-free DNA is sequenced, with the DHU residues read as thymine residues. Reaction mixtures, kits and additional methods are also provided, as are related methods for the epigenetic analysis of DNA, including cell-free DNA.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions useful for biomolecule storage comprising a water soluble inorganic compound, a stabilizer, or a combination thereof. The present invention also provides methods of using the compositions of the invention to store biomolecules in the dry state and in solution, as well as sample carriers and kits comprising compositions of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions useful for biomolecule storage comprising a water soluble inorganic compound, a stabilizer, or a combination thereof. The present invention also provides methods of using the compositions of the invention to store biomolecules in the dry state and in solution, as well as sample carriers and kits comprising compositions of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water-based ink for ink-jet recording containing a coloring agent, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent. The coloring agent contains a dye represented by the following general formula (1). The ink further includes a boron compound and at least one of amino polycarboxylic acid and amino polycarboxylate.

Abstract: This invention discloses a wood preservative composition for the supplemental or remedial treatment of in-service poles, posts, piling, cross ties and other wooden structures. The wood preservative composition comprises copper 8-hydroxyquinolate (oxine copper) in combination with a boron compound or a fluoride compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new borane complexes with substituted pyridines, a process for the synthesis of new borane complexes with substituted pyridines, solutions comprising new borane complexes with substituted pyridines and a method of using new borane complexes with substituted pyridines for organic reactions.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions useful for biomolecule storage comprising a water soluble inorganic compound, a stabilizer, or a combination thereof. The present invention also provides methods of using the compositions of the invention to store biomolecules in the dry state and in solution, as well as sample carriers and kits comprising compositions of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water-based ink for ink-jet recording containing a coloring agent, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent. The coloring agent contains a dye represented by the following general formula (1). The ink further includes a boron compound and at least one of amino polycarboxylic acid and amino polycarboxylate.

Abstract: In this application is disclosed a resin additive composition which can by produced by precipitating a calix(n+m+l)arene represented by the following general formula (2) and in a dissolved state together with or at the same time at least one functional ingredient selected from the group consisting of various water-soluble or hydrophilic resin flam-retardants, resin thermal stabilizers and resin curing agents, and in a dissolved or suspended state. This resin additive composition has a good affinity for organic polymers such as polyolefin and the like, which allows the functional ingredient(s) to be dispersed homogeneously in the resin. Therefore are provided high-performance resin compositions comprising various functional ingredient(s).

Abstract: The invention relates to a stabilizer composition comprising at least one processing stabilizer selected from special phosphite, mono- and diphosphonite compounds, at least one acid scavenger selected from the group consisting of selected metal stearates, hydrotalcites, oxides, hydroxides of alkaline earth metals, at least one UV stabilizer selected from compounds containing at least one 2,2,6,6-tetraalkylpiperidinyl-group and optionally at least one sterically hindered phenolic antioxidant. A further subject matter of the invention is a solid masterbatch composition or a liquid concentrate comprising above-mentioned stabilizer composition. The invention relates also to a process for stabilizing polymeric materials selected from the group consisting of special polyolefins comprising adding to the polymeric material a stabilizing quantity of said stabilizing composition.