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Mouthguard made at least partially from an edible candy
A mouthguard includes a U-shaped upper bite plate which removably fits over upper teeth of a person, with the entire upper bite plate being made from a soft, deformable and edible gummi candy.
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| 7678561 | Robust expression of a bioactive mammalian protein in chlamydomonas chloroplast Methods and compositions are disclosed to engineer chloroplast comprising heterologous mammalian genes via a direct replacement of chloroplast Photosystem II (PSII) reaction center protein coding regions to achieve expression of recombinant protein above 5% of total... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7422873 | Mutant carotenoid ketolase CrtW carotenoid ketolases are provided useful for the production of astaxanthin. The ketolases genes of the present invention exhibit improved ketolase activity when converting cyclic hydroxylated carotenoid intermediates into astaxanthin. Recombinant expression of ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419824 | BASB006 polypeptides from and immunogenic compositions thereof The invention provides BASB006 polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding BASB006 polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are diagnostic, prophylactic and therapeutic uses. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7393671 | Mutant carotenoid ketolases CrtW carotenoid ketolases are provided that are useful for the production of astaxanthin and other cyclic ketocarotenoids. The mutant ketolase genes of the present invention encode polypeptides characterized by an improvement in astaxanthin synthesis activity when c... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7371560 | Photosynthetic hydrogen production A process for the production of hydrogen, comprising the steps of: (i) providing a photosynthetic microorganism having electron transfer capability through a photosynthetic light reaction pathway and through a respiratory electron transfer chain involving an oxidati... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364883 | Process for producing poly-unsaturated fatty acids by oleaginous yeasts The present invention is directed to a process of producing novel fatty acids in oleaginous yeast by producing oleaginous yeast by introducing into the yeast genes coding for enzymes selected from the group consisting of D5-desaturase, D6-desaturase, D12-desaturase,... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7273746 | Diacylglycerol acyltransferases for alteration of polyunsaturated fatty acids and oil content in oleaginous organisms Acyltransferases are provided, suitable for use in the manufacture of microbial oils enriched in omega fatty acids in oleaginous yeast (e.g., Yarrowia lipolytica). Specifically, genes encoding diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT1) have been isolated from ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267976 | Acyltransferases for alteration of polyunsaturated fatty acids and oil content in oleaginous yeasts Two acyltransferases are provided, suitable for use in the manufacture of microbial oils enriched in omega fatty acids in oleaginous yeast (e.g., Yarrowia lipolytica). Specifically, the genes encoding phophatidylcholine-diacylglycerol acyltransferase (PDAT) a... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7256014 | Method to increase hydrophobic compound titer in a recombinant microorganism Expression of at least one plant oleosin gene in a microbial cell engineered to produce hydrophobic/lipophilic compounds significantly increases the overall titer of the compound. The hydrophobic nature of the oleosin core is believed to increase the microbial host ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7247461 | Nucleic acid molecule encoding ORFA of a PUFA polyketide synthase system and uses thereof The invention generally relates to polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) polyketide synthase (PKS) systems isolated from or derived from Schizochytrium sp., to homologues thereof, to isolated nucleic acid molecules and recombinant nucleic acid molecules encoding ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7229806 | Microbial conversion of glucose to para-hydroxystyrene An in vivo method for the production of pHS via a recombinant host cell is disclosed. The host cell expresses at least one gene encoding a polypeptide having para-hydroxycinnamic acid decarboxylase activity in combination with either at least one gene encoding a pol... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7198937 | diacylglycerol acyltransferase for alteration of polyunsaturated fatty acids and oil content in oleaginous organisms An acyltransferase is provided, suitable for use in the manufacture of microbial oils enriched in omega fatty acids in oleaginous organisms. Specifically, the gene encoding diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT2) has been isolated from Mortierella alpina. This... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192762 | Mortierella alpina glycerol-3-phosphate o-acyltransferase for alteration of polyunsaturated fatty acids and oil content in oleaginous organisms Glycerol-3-phosphate o-acyltransferase (GPAT) participates in the first step of oil biosynthesis and is expected to play a key role in altering the quantity of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) produced in oils of oleaginous organisms. The present appli... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7176005 | Modulation of sulfate permease for photosynthetic hydrogen production Sustained hydrogen production is obtained by the culturing of a genetically-modified algae, where the ability of the chloroplasts to intake sulfate is reduced or eliminated compared to wild-type algae. The alga is cultured in a sealed environment in a liquid or soli... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7091031 | Carotenoid hydroxylase enzymes A novel CrtZ carotenoid hydroxylase, isolated from Brevundimonas vesicularis DC263, is provided that is useful for the production of hydroxylated carotenoids. Additionally, a previously identified hypothetical protein from Novosphingobium aromaticivorans | 08/15/2006 |
| 7070952 | Genes encoding carotenoid compounds Genes have been isolated from Pectobacterium cypripedii encoding geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate (GGPP) synthase (CrtE), phytoene synthase (CrtB), phytoene desaturase (Crtl), lycopene cyclase (CrtY), β-carotene hydroxylase (CrtZ), and zeaxanthin glucosyl transf... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7045049 | Method of manufacture of colloidal rod particles as nanobar codes Synthetic methods for the manufacture of segmented nanoparticles are described. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7001772 | Product and process for transformation of Thraustochytriales microorganisms Disclosed are nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for acetolactate synthase, acetolactate synthase regulatory regions, α-tubulin promoter, a promoter from a Thraustochytriales polyketide synthase (PKS) system, and fatty acid desaturase promoter, each from a Thrau... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6955890 | Method for the identification and treatment of pathogenic microorganisms infections by inhibiting one or more enzymes in an essential metabolic pathway A method for the identification and treatment of pathogenic microorganism infections by inhibiting one or more enzymes in a metabolic pathway by inhibiting the conversion of substrate to produce the penultimate or ultimate product particularly by inhibiting the acti... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6929928 | Genes encoding carotenoid compounds A unique carotenogenic biosynthetic gene cluster has been isolated from Panteoa agglomerans strain DC404, wherein the genetic organization of the cluster is crtE-idi-crtY-crtI-crtB-crtZ. The genes contained within this cluster encode geranylgeranyl pyrophosph... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6905845 | House dust mite allergen, Der f VII, and uses therefor Isolated nucleic acids encoding allergens of the species Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae, Der p VII and Der f VII, respectively, are disclosed. A cDNA encoding a peptide having a Der p VII activity and a predicted molecular ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6893840 | Cytomegalovirus Intron A fragments Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Intron A fragments for expressing gene products are disclosed. Also described are expression vectors including the fragments, as well as methods of using the same. ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6887663 | Streptococcus pneumoniae SP036 polynucleotides The present invention relates to novel vaccines for the prevention or attenuation of infection by Streptococcus pneumoniae. The invention further relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding antigenic polypeptides of Streptococcus pneumoniae. An... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6858429 | Universal light-switchable gene promoter system An artificial promoter system that can be fused upstream of any desired gene enabling reversible induction or repression of the expression of the gene at will in any suitable host cell or organisms by light is described. The design of the system is such that a molec... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6852490 | Methods of using an array of pooled probes in genetic analysis The invention provides arrays of polynucleotide probes having at least one pooled position. A typical array comprises a support having at least three discrete regions. A first region bears a pool of polynucleotide probes comprising first and second probes. A second ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6706501 | Polynucleotide encoding a propionibacterium linoleate isomerase and uses thereof The present invention provides an isolated (trans,cis)-10,12-linoleate isomerase and its nucleic acid and amino acid sequences. The present invention also provides a method for producing conjugated linoleic acid or conjugated linolenic acid (CLA), or derivatives the... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6692696 | Biosensor Apparatus comprising G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) for detecting ligands or substances in liquid or vapor media. The GPCR is based on in a cell or in a synthetic membrane or polymer system, and combined with means for obtaining a sample of a liquid or... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6632612 | Synthesis of chemical tags A method for forming a biological chemical tag. At least one double stranded DNA molecule is provided. At least a portion of the at least one double stranded DNA molecule is denatured. At least one chemical moiety that prohibits recrystallization of the a... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6593114 | Staphylococcus aureus polynucleotides and sequences The present invention provides polynucleotide sequences of the genome of Staphylococcus aureus, polypeptide sequences encoded by the polynucleotide sequences, corresponding polynucleotides and polypeptides, vectors and hosts comprising the polynucleotides... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6541238 | Recombinant cellulose synthase The present invention relates to the compositions and methods associated with the cloning of the catalytic subunit of cellulose synthase responsible for catalyzing cellulose biosynthesis. The invention relates further to compositions and methods for obtai... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6537775 | Gene involved in cadasil, method of diagnosis and therapeutic application The invention concerns the Notch3 gene and the corresponding protein, which are involved in CADASIL. The invention concerns, in particular, methods for demonstrating mutations in this gene, which are linked to the risk of developing CADASIL. The invention... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6534309 | Motor proteins and methods for their use The invention provides isolated nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of HsKip3d, antibodies to HsKip3d, methods of screening for HsKip3d modulators using biologically active HsKip3d, and kits for screening for HsKip3d modulators.... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6503500 | Biocontrol agent containing an endotoxin gene The invention provides a biocontrol agent against larvae of mosquitoes and blackflies comprising transgenic Anabaena PCC 7120 carrying a synergistic combination of the endotoxin genes CryIVA and CryIVD of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis.... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6437220 | Strong early seed-specific gene regulatory region Nucleic acid sequences and methods for their use are described which provide for early seed-specific transcription, in order to modulate or modify expression of foreign or endogenous genes in seeds, particularly embryo cells. The method finds particular u... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6410263 | Histidine kinase The invention provides histidine kinase polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding histidine kinase polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing histidine kinase polypeptides to... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6403372 | Aspergillus fumigatus profilin The invention provides isolated nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of A. fumigatus profilin, methods of screening for A. fumigatus profilin modulators using biologically active A. fumigatus profilin, and kits for screening for A. fumigatus profilin mod... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6306624 | Retinoid metabolizing protein Amino acid sequences and corresponding nucleic acid sequence of retinoid metabolizing protein found in human, mouse and zebrafish are described, as well as methods of using same.... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6271000 | Streptococcus pneumoniae gene sequence mraY The invention provides isolated nucleic acid compounds encoding enzyme mraY of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Also provided are vectors and transformed host cells for expressing the encoded enzyme, and a method for identifying compounds that inhibit said enzym... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6248557 | RatC The invention provides ratC polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding ratC polypetides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing ratC polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6074847 | Streptococcus pneumoniae gene sequence HI1146 The invention provides isolated nucleic acid compounds encoding HI1146 of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Also provided are vectors and transformed host cells for expressing the encoded protein, and a method for identifying compounds that bind and/or inhibit sa... | 06/13/2000 |
