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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6054566 | Recombinant animal viral nucleic acids The present invention relates to a recombinant viral nucleic acid selected from a (+) sense, single stranded RNA virus possessing a native subgenomic promoter encoding for a first viral subgenomic promoter, a nucleic acid sequence that codes for a viral c... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6037456 | Process for isolating and purifying viruses, soluble proteins and peptides from plant sources The present invention features a method for isolating and purifying viruses, proteins and peptides of interest from a plant host which is applicable on a large scale. Moreover, the present invention provides a more efficient method for isolating viruses, ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6033895 | Process for isolating and purifying viruses, soluble proteins and peptides from plant sources The present invention features a method for isolating and purifying viruses, proteins and peptides of interest from a plant host which is applicable on a large scale. Moreover, the present invention provides a more efficient method for isolating viruses, ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5977438 | Production of peptides in plants as viral coat protein fusions The present invention relates to foreign peptide sequences fused to recombinant plant viral structural proteins and a method of their production. Fusion proteins are economically synthesized in plants at high levels by biologically contained tobamoviruses... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5965794 | Viral amplification of recombinant messenger RNA in transgenic plants A novel method of over expressing genes in plants is provided. This method is based on the RNA amplification properties of plus strand RNA viruses of plants. A chimeric multicistronic gene is constructed containing a plant promoter, viral replication orig... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5922602 | Cytoplasmic inhibition of gene expression The invention provides novel genetic constructions for the expression of inhibitory RNA in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells. The inhibitory RNA may be an anti-sense RNA or a co-suppressor RNA, and functions to reduce the expression of a gene of interest ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5889191 | Viral amplification of recombinant messenger RNA in transgenic plants A novel method of over expressing genes in plants is provided. This method is based on the RNA amplification properties of plus strand RNA viruses of plants. A chimeric multicistronic gene is constructed containing a plant promoter, viral replication orig... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5889190 | Recombinant plant viral nucleic acids The present invention is directed to recombinant plant viral nucleic acids and to hosts infected thereby. The recombinant plant viral nucleic acids comprise a native plant viral subgenomic promoter, at least one non-native plant viral subgenomic promoter,... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5866785 | Recombinant plant viral nucleic acids The present invention is directed to recombinant plant viral nucleic acids and to hosts infected thereby. The recombinant plant viral nucleic acids comprise a native plant viral subgenomic promoter, at least one non-native plant viral subgenomic promoter,... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5837505 | Melanin production from transformed escherichia coli The present invention is directed to a process for producing melanins, their precursors and their analoges, hereinafter referred to generically as melanins. According to the invention, melanins are produced in amounts greater than about 3.3 grams wet weig... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5817631 | Therapeutic uses of melanin The invention is directed to the treatment of degenerative diseases of tissues which have lost melanin and which share a common embryological basis as tissues of the nervous system by the administration of an active substance which causes an increased con... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5814495 | Melanin production by streptomyces The present invention is directed to a process for producing melanins, their precursors and their analoges, hereinafter referred to generically as melanins. According to the invention, melanins are produced in amounts greater than about 3.3 grams wet weig... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5811653 | Viral amplification of recombinant messenger RNA in transgenic plants A novel method of over expressing genes in plants is provided. This method is based on the RNA amplification properties of plus strand RNA viruses of plants. A chimeric multicistronic gene is constructed containing a plant promoter, viral replication orig... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5801047 | Method for making stable extracellular tyrosinase and synthesis of polyphenolic polymers therefrom A process for the in vitro production of chemically modified polyphenolic polymer (PPP). First, stable, highly active extracellular tyrosinase is produced from genetically transformed microorganism such as Streptomyces antibioticus. The tyrosinase is then... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5792649 | Method for making stable, extracellular tyrosinase and synthesis of polyphenolic polymers therefrom A process for the in vitro production of chemically modified polyphenolic polymer (PPP). First, stable, highly active extracellular tyrosinase is produced from genetically transformed microorganism such as Streptomyces antibioticus. The tyrosinase is then... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5776968 | Therapeutic uses of melanin The invention is directed to the treatment of degenerative diseases of tissues which have lost melanin and which share a common embryological basis as tissues of the nervous system by the administration of an active substance which causes an increased con... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5703051 | Therapeutic uses of melanin The invention is directed to the treatment of degenerative diseases of tissues which have lost melanin and which share a common embryological basis as tissues of the nervous system by the administration of an active substance which causes an increased con... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5641661 | Pichia pastoris alcohol oxidase ZZA1 and ZZA2 regulatory regions for heterologous gene expression Two novel genomic clones, ZZA1 and ZZA2, were isolated which encode for Pichia pastoris alcohol oxidase isozymes. The 5' non-coding region of ZZA1 contains common structural features involved in the transcription and translation of eukaryotic genes. Compa... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5631151 | Melanin production by transformed organisms The present invention is directed to a process for producing melanins, their precursors and their analogues, hereinafter referred to generically as melanins. According to the invention, melanins are produced in amounts greater than about 3.3 grams wet wei... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5589367 | Recombinant plant viral nucleic acids The present invention is directed to recombinant plant viral nucleic acids and to hosts infected thereby. The recombinant plant viral nucleic acids comprise a native plant viral subgenomic promoter, at least one non-native plant viral subgenomic promoter,... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5529909 | Tyrosinase-activator protein fusion enzyme The present invention relates to a nucleic acid sequence that encodes a fusion enzyme of tyrosinase and a tyrosinase activator protein. Further, the present invention also relates to the amino acid sequence which is encoded by the nucleic acid sequence of... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5522175 | Natural savory and umami flavoring materials from dehydrated mushroom The present invention relates to the production of three (3) distinct savory flavor types of dehydrated mushrooms: (1) a light-colored material with strong mushroom flavor, (2) a tan-colored material with a meaty, buttery and savory flavor and (3) a dark-... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5500483 | Pichia pastoris alcohol oxidase ZZA1 regulatory region for heterologous gene expression Two novel genomic clones, ZZA1 and ZZA2, were isolated which encode for Pichia pastoris alcohol oxidase isozymes. The 5' non-coding region of ZZA1 contains common structural features involved in the transcription and translation of eukaryotic genes. Compa... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5486351 | Method for making stable, extracellular tyrosinase and synthesis of polyphenolic polymers therefrom A process for the in vitro production of chemically modified polyphenolic polymer (PPP). First, stable, highly active extracellular tyrosinase is produced from genetically transformed microorganism such as Streptomyces antibioticus. The tyrosinase is then... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5466592 | Method for making stable, extracellular tyrosinase and synthesis of polyphenolic polymers therefrom A process for the in vitro production of chemically modified polyphenolic polymer (PPP). First, stable, highly active extracellular tyrosinase is produced from genetically transformed microorganism such as Streptomyces antibioticus. The tyrosinase is then... | 11/14/1995 |
