Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series inventions 05/06

20060111560 - Process for the preparation of crystalline form ii of clarithromycin: A process for preparing Form II crystals of clarithromycin is provided comprising (a) treating clarithromycin with a carboxylic acid in an organic solvent to provide a clarithromycin acid salt; and, (b) heating the clarithromycin acid salt at a temperature capable of providing Form II crystals of clarithromycin....

20060111561 - Novel proteins and nucleic acids encoded thereby: Disclosed are novel proteins and nucleic acids encoding same. Also disclosed are vectors, host cells, antibodies and recombinant methods for producing the proteins and polynucleotides, as well as methods for using same....

20060111562 - Human sdf-5 protein and compositions: Purified human SDF-5 proteins and processes for producing them are disclosed. DNA molecules encoding the human SDF-5 proteins are also disclosed. The proteins may be used in regulating the binding of Wnt genes to their receptor. In preferred embodiments, the proteins may be used for inducing formation, growth, differentiation, proliferation...

20060111564 - Photoactivatable two-stage protective groups for the synthesis of biopolymers: The present invention relates to a process for synthesizing biopolymers by stepwise assembly from protected synthesis building blocks which carry two-stage protective groups. The two-stage protective groups are activated by a first illumination step and eliminated by a subsequent chemical treatment step. Photoactivatable components which considerably speed up the activation...

20060111563 - Deprotection and purification of oligonucleotides and their derivatives: Method for synthesis, one-pot deprotection, and purification of molecules comprising one or more ribonucleotides....

20060106206 - Method for preparing a centella asiatica extract rich in madecassoside and in terminoloside: The invention concerns a method for preparing an extract comprising a mixture of madecassoside, terminoloside and optionally asiaticoside, an extract of Centella asiatica comprising more than 75 wt % of a mixture of madecassoside, terminoloside and asiaticoside, relative to the extract total weight, an extract of Centella asiatica comprising more...

20060106207 - Nucleotide sequences that encode deregulated phosphoglycerate dehydrogenases of coryneform bacteria and method for producing l-serine: The invention relates to nucleotide sequences of coryneform bacteria that encode proteins that are involved in the biosynthesis of L-serine and to a method for producing L-serine. According to the invention, at least 79 amino acids at the C terminus of the wild-type serA sequence are deleted, thereby producing a...

20060106208 - Process and equipment for plasmid purfication: A scalable alkaline lysis process, including procedures and devices for the isolation of large quantities (grams and kilograms) of plasmid DNA from recombinant E. coli cells. Effective, controllable, and economical operation, and consistent low level of host chromosomal DNA in the final plasmid product. Involves a series of new unit...

20060106209 - Novel process for the preparation of o-acylated glucose derivatives: Process for the preparation of O-acylated glucose derivatives, in particular O-acylated predominantly in the 6 position, by reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alkyl haloformate, so as to form a mixed anhydride, and then reaction of the mixed anhydride with glucose....

20060106210 - Extraction of ingredients from biological material: The present invention relates to an improved method for isolating ingredients from biological material, in particular from sugar beet (Beta vulgaris)....

20060100421 - Compositions and processes for preparing 13-deoxy-anthracyclines: 13-benzenesulfonylhydrazone anthracyclines useful in producing improved yields in the synthesis 13-deoxyanthrcyclines, and an improved method of reducing 13-benzene-sulfonylhydrazone anthracyclines to 13-deoxyanthrcyclines wherein the reduction reaction is maintained at temperatures of about 55° C. to 64° C. without stirring or agitation. The reaction is completed with the addition of aqueous bicarbonate...

20060100422 - Pichia pastoris formate dehydrogenase and uses therefor: This invention relates to a recombinant Pichia pastoris formate dehydrogenase (FDH) enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of formate to carbon dioxide and the simultaneous reduction of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) to its reduced form (NADH). Also related are isolated nucleic acids encoding P. pastoris FDH polypeptides, and fragments and variants...

20060100423 - Process for the preparation and separation of arabinose and xylose from a mixture of saccharides: A process for the preparation and separation of the pentoses, xylose and arabinose from mixtures of saccharides by forming acetals is described. D-xylose is a precursor to xylitol, a sweetener, and L-arabinose is a precursor to the drug intermediate (R)-3,4-dihydroxybutyric acid, carnitine and agrichemicals....

20060094868 - System for cell-based screening: The present invention provides systems, methods, screens, reagents and kits for optical system analysis of cells to rapidly determine the distribution, environment, or activity of fluorescently labeled reporter molecules in cells for the purpose of screening large numbers of compounds for those that specifically affect particular biological functions....

20060094869 - Selective process for producing an anomer of a 1-phosphorylated saccharide derivative and process for producing a nucleoside: A desired isomer is selectively prepared by phosphorolyzing and isomerizing an anomer mixture of a 1-phosphorylated saccharide derivative while crystallizing one of the isomers to displace the equilibrium. Furthermore, using the action of a nucleoside phosphorylase, a nucleoside is prepared from the 1-phosphorylated saccharide derivative obtained and a base with...

20060094870 - Inosine derivatives and production methods therefor: d

20060094871 - Ceramic-based injectable implants which are used to fill wrinkles, cutaneous depressions and scars, and preparation method thereof: The invention relates to implants which are based on a biodegradable thixotropic compound having pseudoplastic properties and which can be injected subcutaneously or intradermally into the fibrous tissue. The inventive implant comprises microparticles of at least one biocompatible ceramic compound which are suspended in a vector fluid containing at least...