Abstract:
Applicants have successfully generated heritable phenotypes in plants making them resistant to bacterial blight. TAL effector binding elements, (EBEs) of bacterial pathogen disease susceptibility genes are modified to prevent induction of expression associated with disease states caused by the bacterial pathogens. Surprisingly, Applicants have found that modifications may be made in the EBEs of these genes which prevent bacterial pathogen induction, but still allow for normal plant development and seed production. Nucleic acid sequences for generating such plants, amino acid sequences, cells, vectors and expression constructs are included as well as resistant plants, seeds and lines.
Abstract:
The present invention provides compositions and methods for targeted cleavage of cellular chromatin in a region of interest and/or homologous recombination at a predetermined site in cells. Compositions include fusion polypeptides comprising a TAL effector binding or a zinc finger domain and an I-TevI homing endonuclease cleavage domain as well as nucleic acid sequence encoding the same. The use of the I-TevI domain allows for monomer endonuclease sequences to achieve cleavage of cellular chromatin and represents an advantage over prior endonucleases which require self-dimerization, and two nucleases with appropriate spacers.
Abstract:
A composite high reflectivity mirror (CHRM, 1102) with at least one smooth interior surface interface. The CHRM includes a composite portion, for example dielectric stack (1106) and reflective metal (1108), on a base element. At least one of the internal surfaces is polished to achieve a smooth interface. The polish can be performed (A) on the surface of the base element, on various layers (B, C) of the composite portion, or both. The resulting smooth interface (s) (A, B, C) reflect more of the incident light in an intended direction. The CHRMs may be integrated into light emitting diode (LED 1100) devices to increase optical output efficiency.
Abstract:
Applicants have successfully generated heritable phenotypes in plants making them resistant to bacterial blight. TAL effector binding elements, (EBEs) of bacterial pathogen disease susceptibility genes are modified to prevent induction of expression associated with disease states caused by the bacterial pathogens. Surprisingly, Applicants have found that modifications may be made in the EBEs of these genes which prevent bacterial pathogen induction, but still allow for normal plant development and seed production. Nucleic acid sequences for generating such plants, amino acid sequences, cells, vectors and expression constructs are included as well as resistant plants, seeds and lines.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for transmitting a radio frequency (RF) signal and a base station device. The method includes: controlling energy of a first RF input signal of a power amplifier (PA), transmitting a first RF output signal, and coupling part of the first RF output signal and feeding it back to a predistortion system, so as to control the energy increase of a second RF input signal inputted to the PA according to a preset energy increment. The method can realize adjustment for the interModulation Distortion (IMD) component in the RF output signal outputted from the PA in an initial phase (that is a startup phase), thereby improving linearity of the PA in the initial phase.
Abstract:
A semiconductor based Light Emitting Device (LED) can include a p-type nitride layer and a metal ohmic contact, on the p-type nitride layer. The metal ohmic contact can have an average thickness of less than about 25 A and a specific contact resistivity less than about 10 -3 ohm-cm 2 .
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a fire-retardant copolyetherester composition comprising: (a) about 20-93.9 wt% of at least one copolyetherester; (b) about 5- 30 wt% of at least one halogen-free flame retardant; (c) about 0.1-20 wt% of at least one nitrogen-containing compound; and (d) about 1-30 wt% of at least one composite rubber-based graft copolymer. Further disclosed herein are articles comprising component parts formed of the fire-retardant copolyetherester composition.
Abstract:
The present invention provides compositions and methods for targeted cleavage of cellular chromatin in a region of interest and/or homologous recombination at a predetermined site in cells. Compositions include fusion polypeptides comprising a TAL effector binding domain and a cleavage domain. The cleavage domain can be from any endonuclease. In certain embodiments, the endonuclease is a Type IIS restriction endonuclease. In further embodiments, the Type IIS restriction endonuclease is Fokl.
Abstract:
Systems and techniques are disclosed relating to communications. The systems and techniques include receiving an origination request for a call, determining whether the call is allowed on each of a plurality of wireless networks as a function of the origination request, and originating the call over a network selected from a plurality of networks. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.