Abstract:
The present invention features an isolated nucleic acid that includes a mutant DNA encoding a Candida rugosa lipase, wherein the mutant DNA is 80% identical to a wild-type DNA encoding the Candida rugosa lipase, and includes at least 12 (e.g., 13, 15, 17, or all) universal serine codons corresponding to CTG codons in the wild-type DNA. Each of the universal serine codons, independently, is TCT, TCC, TCA, TCG, AGT, or AGC. The Candida rugosa lipase can be Candida rugosa lipase 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 8.
Abstract:
This invention relates to tetraphenylmethane-based oxadiazole molecules that act as electron transporting materials to be used in electroluminescent devices. The oxadiazole compounds are of the following formula. Each variable is defined in the specification.
Abstract:
The present invention provides mutant-type lipases which demonstrate superior lipolytic and esterific activities. The mutant-type lipases are characterized by an amino acid alteration at the residue immediately followed either the serine residue or the histidine residue or both residues of the Ser-His-Asp catalytic triad. The Ser-His-Asp catalytic triad is known to be the three residues, although occur far apart in the amino acid sequence of a lipase, that contribute to the hydrolytic activity in the active site of the lipase. The amino acid residue that follows the serine residue of the Ser-His-Asp catalytic triad is alanine. The amino acid residue that follows the histidine residue of the Ser-His-Asp catalytic triad is isoleucine. The wild-type lipase is preferably originated from Staphylococcus, particularly Staphylococcus epidermindis. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing the mutant-type lipases by site-directed mutagenesis using PCR and a method for utilizing the mutant-type lipase to catalyze synthesis of flavor esters to be used in food industry.
Abstract:
We present information obtained from the occurrence of psoriasis and its related disease pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) in a large, five-generation kindred. Using a genome-wide scan and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) fine mapping, the psoriasis/PRP locus was mapped to chromosome 17q terminus, a region close to but distinct from the 17q PSOR2 locus. Moreover, we sequenced the candidate genes in this region, and identified CD7 as the susceptibility gene in this family. Compositions and methods of use are provided for the prediction, diagnosis, disease monitoring and therapeutic development of psoriasis and pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP).
Abstract:
This invention features a supramolecule having the following structure: M is a transition metal atom that is rhenium (Re), manganese (Mn), chromium (Cr), molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), iron (Fe), ruthenium (Ru), or osmium (Os); Y is a nitrogen-based didentate ligand; A is O, S, Se, or Te; R is C3˜C16 alkyl, (CH2)n-aryl, or (CH2)n-aryl-(O—C1˜C16 alkyl)p, in which n is 0-15, p is 1-3; and m is 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method for detecting cancer cells in a subject. The method includes contacting a plurality of cells in a sample obtained from the subject with carbazole compounds of the following formula: and calculating the percentage of the cells that emit florescence upon irradiation with an excitation light, in which, if the percentage is above a pre-set value, the subject is determined to contain cancer cells. In the above formula, each of rings A and B, independently, is heteroaryl containing at least one nitrogen atom; each of X and Y, independently, is CH or N; each of R1—R6, independently, is H, C1-C8 alkyl, C2-C8 alkenyl, C2-C8 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C3-C8 heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, OH, C1-C6 alkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, NH2, C1l-C6 alkylamino, C1-C12 dialkylamino, arylamino, diarylamino, or halogen; R7 is H, C1-C8 alkyl, C2-C8 alkenyl, C2-C8 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C3-C8 heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl; and each of m and n, independently, is 1, 2, or 3.
Abstract:
The present invention provides carbohydrate encapsulated nanoparticles. In particular, the present invention provides metallic nanoparticles (e.g. gold nanoparticles) that are encapsulated in biologically important carbohydrate molecules, such as sugars, sugar derivatives, P-blood group antigens and analogues thereof. The present invention also provides methods of employing these carbohydrate encapsulated nanoparticles in diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a polypeptide including (1) a receptor binding domain of a Pseudomonas exotoxin A, and (2) at least two copies of a peptide sequence.
Abstract:
The present invention provides medicinally active extracts and fractions, and a method for preparing the same by extracting and fractioning constituents from the tissue of plant components of the Anoectochilus family. These active extracts and fractions are useful for preventing or inhibiting tumor growth.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of treating cancer in a mammal comprising delivering by electroporation an immunocytokine or cytokine gene in an expression plasmid into cells of the mammal.