The present invention is related to a biotransformation process, effected by means of an isolated polypeptide possessing benzopyrone phosphate synthetase activity, and also a microorganism comprising a nucleic acid sequence that encodes the polypeptide, for the preparation of phosphate-conjugated derivatives of benzopyrone compounds. The hydrophilic property of the benzopyrone compounds is enhanced after catalyzed by the benzopyrone phosphate synthetase of the present invention.

The invention provides compositions comprising copper(I) pyrazolate dimer compounds for use in OLEDs applications. The inventive compositions can be used to generate visible light colors or a color blend in electronic devices.

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Compounds useful as fluorescent or colored dyes are disclosed. The compounds have the following structure (I): ##STR00001##
or a stereoisomer, tautomer or salt thereof, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, L.sup.1, L.sup.2, L.sup.3, L.sup.4, M.sup.1, M.sup.2, m and n are as defined herein. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds is also provided.

Compounds useful as fluorescent or colored dyes are disclosed. The compounds have the following structure (I): including stereoisomers, salts and tautomers thereof, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, L.sup.1, L.sup.2, L.sup.3, L.sup.4, L.sup.5, L.sup.6, M.sup.1, M.sup.2, A, q, w and n are as defined herein. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds are also provided. ##STR00001##

Methods for functionalizing the surface of nanofiber substrates, including electrospun fibres and non-woven or woven mats of fibres are described. Functionalised nanofiber substrates presenting biologically active moieties such as biotin and saccharides are described.

A bicyclophosphate-modified ionic liquid compound, the synthesis thereof, an electrochemical electrolyte containing a bicyclophosphate-modified ionic liquid compound, and energy storage device containing the electrolyte are disclosed.

Described herein are Δ.sup.9-THC prodrugs, methods of making Δ.sup.9-THC prodrugs, formulations comprising Δ.sup.9-THC prodrugs and methods of using Δ.sup.9-THC. One embodiment described herein relates to the transdermal administration of a Δ.sup.9-THC prodrug for treating and preventing diseases and/or disorders.

Disclosed herein are antibody-nanoparticle conjugates that include two or more nanoparticles (such as gold, palladium, platinum, silver, copper, nickel, cobalt, iridium, or an alloy of two or more thereof) directly linked to an antibody or fragment thereof through a metal-thiol bond. Methods of making the antibody-nanoparticle conjugates disclosed herein include reacting an arylphosphine-nanoparticle composite with a reduced antibody to produce an antibody-nanoparticle conjugate. Also disclosed herein are methods for detecting a target molecule in a sample that include using an antibody-nanoparticle conjugate (such as the antibody-nanoparticle conjugates described herein) and kits for detecting target molecules utilizing the methods disclosed herein.

The present disclosure provides novel selective phosphatase inhibitor compounds based on illudalic acid. The present disclosure provides a streamlined method of synthesizing illudalic acid and a method for synthesizing phosphatase inhibitor compounds. The method of this invention provides convergent benzannulation of β-keto amides and esters, followed by a one-pot reduction/hydrolysis sequence. The concise synthetic approach provided by this invention enables rapid assembly of illudalog compounds of this invention that are potent protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor-type D (PTPRD) inhibitors.

The present invention concerns novel compounds useful in the treatment of cancer, particularly including compounds linking a bisphosphonate moiety with KBU2046, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, co-crystals, polymorphs, solvates, hydrates, and enantiomers thereof, as well as methods for their production and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.