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7579443 Maize cellulose synthases and uses thereof  
The invention provides isolated cellulose synthase nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering cellulose synthase levels...
7524933 Maize cellulose synthases and uses thereof  
The invention provides isolated cellulose synthase nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering cellulose synthase levels...
7498413 Maize antimicrobial protein useful for enhancing plant resistance to pathogens  
Compositions and methods for protecting a plant from a pathogen, particularly a fungal pathogen, are provided. Compositions include novel amino acid sequences, and variants and fragments thereof,...
7385037 Method for the preparation of gliadin- and glutenin-rich fractions out of gluten in an aqueous medium and in the presence of an acid  
Method for the preparation of gliadin- and glutenin-rich fractions from gluten in an aqueous medium and in the presence of an acid, wherein the gluten are dispersed continuously or not in water up...
7144569 Diagnosis of coeliac disease using a gliadin epitope  
A method of diagnosing coeliac disease, or susceptibility to coeliac disease, in an individual comprising: (a) contacting a sample from the host with an agent selected from (i) the epitope...
7091312 Biocidal protein  
The invention relates to novel nucleic acid and protein sequences from the mung bean Vigna radiata . The nucleic acid sequence, isolated from a bruchid resistant mung bean line, encodes a...
6936703 Biocatalyst inhibitors  
The present invention concerns a method for the separation and/or isolation of inhibitors of cellulolytic, xylanolytic and/or beta-glucanolytic enzymes, inhibitors obtainable by said method, and...
6762285 Bs2 resistance protein  
Bs2 resistance proteins that confer resistance to the plant pathogen Xanthomonas campestris are disclosed. These proteins may be expressed in transgenic plants that are otherwise susceptible to...
6733578 Plasticized prolamine compositions  
Plasticized prolamine compositions and methods of preparing same are provided. The compositions can be used for making chewing gum bases, especially as biodegradable chewing gum bases. The...
6660495 Tolerogenic fragments of natural allergens  
The present invention relates to a process for the controlled enzymatic cleavage of purified and depigmented active allergenic proteins from indoor and outdoor source materials, which process...
6599725 Polypeptide compositions for controlling cell death and disease resistance in plants  
The present invention is drawn to methods and compositions for suppressing cell death in plants. Specifically, novel proteins and genes are provided for use in plant transformation. The proteins...
6326470 Enhancement of accessibility of cellulose by expansins  
Plant cell expansion is regulated by wall relaxation and yielding, which is thought to be catalyzed by elusive "wall loosening" enzymes. By employing a reconstitution approach, we initially found...
6313273 Soy proteins and methods for their production  
A high quality soy protein concentrate (SPC) was produced by a process of enzyme treatment combined with ultrafiltration. Soy flour, the starting material, was enzymatically treated with commercial...
6277615 (1➝3, 1➝4)--β-glucanase of enhanced stability  
This invention relates to a (1➝3, 1➝4)-β-glucanase (glucanase EII endohydrolase) enzyme, whose amino acid sequence has been modified in order to provide an enzyme whose three-dimensional...
6084072 Purified lectin and methods of use  
Amaranthin, a new lectin isolated from the seeds of Amaranthus caudatus, is purified and characterized. Amaranthin, designated ACA (Amaranthus caudatus agglutinin), has a high affinity for the...
6004930 Phenylalanine free protein  
The present invention is directed to dietary compositions for treating patients having phenylketonuria and methods for making the dietary compositions. The compositions comprise a natural protein...
5990283 Proteins catalyzing the extension of plant cell walls  
Plant cell expansion is regulated by wall relaxation and yielding, which is thought to be catalyzed by elusive "wall loosening" enzymes. By employing a reconstitution approach, we initially found...
5972679 Cold tolerances in plants  
A plurality of polypeptides derived from intercellular spaces of plant cells having frost tolerance. Some of the polypeptides are ice nucleators for developing ice crystals in extracellular spaces...
5849352 Seed storage protein with nutritionally balanced amino acid composition  
The present invention relates, in general to protein that is a seed storage protein having high nutritional value. In particular, the invention relates to the protein AmA1 and to a DNA sequence...
5849854 Process for recovering polyhydroxyalkanotes using air classification  
The present invention relates to a process for recovering polyhydroxyalkanoate from a biological source material comprising the polyhydroxyalkanoate, the process comprising: a) comminuting the...
5798446 Method of extracting proteins utilizable in foodstuff from a protein-containing substance  
In the method described, a protein-containing substance is first taken up in an alkaline solvent to give a solution. Insoluble constituents of the substance are separated off, the solution is...
5770698 Process for the purification of aqueous extracts containing allergenically active proteins, extracts obtainable according to this process as well as their use  
The invention concerns the removal of various allergologically irrelevant low-molecular weight components from the usual aqueous extracts of allergenically active proteins of plant pollens....
5658714 Isolation of proteins by ultrafiltration  
A high quality soy protein isolate with a significant reduction in phytate and aluminum is prepared via ultrafiltration. Defatted soy flour slurry is prepared and adjusted to a pH such that the...
5658606 Rye extract bread-making additives and method of use thereof  
Improved rye-derived bread improvers are provided which can be incorporated into otherwise conventional wheat-based doughs to give increases in loaf volume and crumb quality. The improvers include...
5596080 Crosslinking processes/agents for zein  
This invention provides a process for making crosslinked zein, comprising heating zein in the presence of water to a temperature of at least 130° C., with or without pressure, to induce crosslinking.
5523293 Soy protein-based thermoplastic composition for preparing molded articles  
The invention provides biodegradable, thermoplastic compositions made of the reaction product of soybean protein and a carbohydrate filler, a reducing agent, a plasticizer, water, and optional...
5510463 Process for producing zein  
A process in which treatment conditions in the extraction steps of the corn protein, zein, are stabilized and by which decolorized and purified zein can be provided in a stable manner through...
5444154 Crosslinked protein polymers as humectants  
The present invention relates to a series of novel crosslinked polymers. The compounds of the present invention are prepared by the reaction of chloracetic acid with a pendant hydroxyl group which...
5410021 Recovery of protein, protein isolate and/or starch from cereal grains  
The protein/starch bond is broken mechanically by wet attrition milling rather than by cooking or with chemicals alone. The grain particles are milled to a particle size sufficiently small to break...
5407454 Larvicidal lectins and plant insect resistance based thereon  
Selected plant lectins have been found to be larvicidal against a number of common insect pests of agricultural crops. In a preferred embodiment, plant resistance to these insects is produced by...
5399550 Physiologically active substance derived or malt and process for the production thereof  
A multi-functional physiologically active substance can be obtained from the residue of saccharified malt which has been worthless other than feed for cattle. The isolation of the active substance...
5366661 Method for forming a stabilized aqueous dispersion of inorganic particles or organic particles for food stuffs  
A method for forming a stabilized aqueous dispersion which is useful for reducing viscosity of a stabilized aqueous dispersion wherein various water-insoluble or sparingly soluble inorganic and/or...
5367055 Process for treating zein containing material  
Processes for treating a zein containing material to decrease inherent color and smell as well as for obtaining zein component therefrom, which is decreased in color tone and smell. The removal of...
5306810 Separation of manganese from rice protein using alumina  
A method for separating phytate and manganese from protein and dietary fiber involves treatment of an aqueous slurry of phytatecontaining material at a low pH with insoluble alumina. In a batch...
5288856 Method of isolating acid-stable, biologically active proteins  
A method of isolating cystine rich acid-stable, biologically active proteins comprising the steps of co-precipitation by acidification of said proteins together with at least one acid-sensitive...
5284934 Synthesis and utilization of carbohydrate-binding polymer-lectin conjugates  
The present invention provides a process for preparing a carbohydrate-binding lectin derivative for use as immune modulators or immunoconjugates. The polymer-lectin conjugate produced in accordance...
5274079 Protein partial degradation products that are useful as surface active agents and dispersing agents  
Novel protein partial degradation products obtainable from grain proteins such as wheat protein, maize protein, soya bean protein, etc., by specific degradation treatments, which are useful as a...
5270450 Soy protein isolates  
A high quality soy protein isolate with a significant reduction in phytate and aluminum is prepared via ultrafiltration. Defatted soy flour slurry is prepared and adjusted to a pH such that the...
5266685 Non-bitter protein hydrolyzates  
New protein hydrolyzates are produced by treating an aqueous solution of a protein hydrolyzate with an adsorptive resin functional to remove from the protein hydrolyzate bitter taste components,...
5248765 Separation of phytate from plant protein and dietary fiber using alumina  
A method for separating phytate and manganese from protein and dietary fiber involves treatment of an aqueous slurry of phytate-containing material at a low pH with insoluble alumina. In a batch...
5210184 Process for enhancing some functional properties of proteinaceous material  
A process for enhancing the functional properties of denatured proteinaceous material of vegetable origin. The enhanced properties include at least one property selected from the group consisting...
5166323 Modification of the emulsifying activity of gluten by acid hydrolysis  
The invention disclosed herein relates to a new and improved means of modifying gluten. The modification process consists of acid hydrolysis at relatively low temperatures for short periods of time...
5151503 Process for reducing hydrolysed protein chlorohydrin content  
The chlorohydrin content of a liquid containing hydrolyzed protein obtained by hydrolysis of protein with hydrochloric acid is reduced in an apparatus system by introducing alkali into the liquid...
5151498 Glycoprotein from Avena sativa, process for its preparation, and pharmaceutical compositions containing same  
A glycoprotein with a molecular weight of 38 kD, isolated from the grain of Avena sativa, exhibits surprising pharmacological properties, including immunomodulating activity. The glycoprotein can...
5138038 Protein partial degradation product, process for preparing it and its use  
Novel protein partial degradation products obtainable from grain proteins such as wheat protein, maize protein, soya bean protein, etc., by specific degradation treatments, which are useful as a...
5102987 Preparation of hydrolyzed protein having reduced α-chlorohydrin content  
The α-chlorohydrin content of liquid hydrolysed protein obtained by acid hydrolysis with hydrochloric acid is reduced by adjusting the pH of the liquid hydrolysed protein to a pH of from 8 to 14...
4919952 Process for the production of light colored food grade protein and dietary fibre from grainby-products  
Food grade protein and dietary fibre concentrates are prepared from wheat millfeed. The process utilizes an efficient alkali extraction to obtain in excess of 75% w/w of the protein present in the...
4910297 Alpha-amylase inhibitor  
A novel procedure for the preparation of a protein which is an inhibitor of alpha-amylase II is described. The protein may be prepared by extracting barley meal with a Tris-HCl buffer and purifying...
4855284 Calcium and magnesium complexes of phytohemagglutinin-polyheteroglycans, their preparation and pharmaceutical formulations  
New calcium and magnesium complexes of phytohemagglutinin-polyheteroglycans are distinguished inter alia by cytoprotective, antiinflammatory and immunostimulating properties. They have...
4771126 Method for fractionation of vegetable proteins by reduction  
A method for fraction fractionation of a vegetable protein such as soybean protein which comprises subjecting a source of the vegetable protein in an aqueous system to reduction conditions such as...
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