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and Chemical Engineering, Colorado Stale University.Fon Collins. CO 80523.

American Chemical Society National Meeting. April 5-10.1992, San Francisco. California. Information: ACSMeetings. 1155 161h St. NW. Washington DC 20036-4899.

Fundamentals of Biocatalysis in Non-conventional Media.April 26-29. 1992. Noordwijkerhout. The Netherlands.lnforrnution: Marian vermue. Wageningen AgriculturalUniversity. Food and Bioprocessing Engineering Group.PO Box 8129. 6700 EU wageningen, The Netherlands.

American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting. May26-30. 1992. New Orleans. Louisiana. Information:ASM. Meetings Dept .. 1325 Massachusetts Ave .• NW.Washington. DC 20005.

51h European Conference on Industrial Biotechnology.June 14-17. 1992, varese. Italy. Information: SerioMerli. Farmitalia Carlo Erbu. BiotechnologicalResearch. Via dei Gracchi 35.20146 Milano. Italy.

BooksBiotl'Chnolog), of Plant Fats and Oils, edited by J.B.M.

Rcuray. American Oil Chemists' Society. Champaign.Illinois. 1991.

Ptont Genetic Engineering. edited by D. Grierson. Blackle& Son. Glasgow, Scotland. 1990.

Develaptnentul Regulation oj Plam Gene EXpression. edit-ed by D. Grierson. Blackie & Son. Glasgow, Scotland.1990.

Plant Tissue Culture: Applications und Limitations. editedby S.S. Bhojwani. Elsevier, Amsterdam. The Nether-lands. and New York. 1990.

MicrobioloX)' AIJplicarions in Food Biotechnology editedby B.H. Nga and Y.K. Lee. Elsevier. London and NewYork, 1990.

Microbial Cell Surface H)'dro/Jllobici/)'. edited by R.J.Doyle and M. Rosenberg. American Society for Micro-biology. Washington. D.C .. 1990.

Opportunities ill Biotransformations, edited by L.G. Cop-ping, R.E. Martin. J.A. Pickett. C. Bucke and A.W.Bunch. Elsevier. London and New York, 1990.

EII:)'II/t' Technology, M.F. Chaplin and C. Bucke. Cam-bridge University Press. Cambridge. England. and NewYork. 1990.

Enzyme Biotechllolog),: Protein Engineering. StructurePrediction and Fermentation, edited by M. James andC. Crabbe, Ellis Horwood, Chichester. England. 1990.

Upoxygenases and Their Products. edited by S.T. Crookeand A. Wong, Academic Press. San Diego. California.and London, 1991.

Sylllhe.fis and Che/lli~'/ry of Agrochemicals 11. edited byO.R. Baker. J.G. Fenyes and W.K. Moberg. AmericanChemical Society. Washington. D.C .. 1991.

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Biotechnology meetings, literature updateTo aid INFORM readers seeking to keep up-to-date on thevarious aspects of the biotechnology of fats, oils and relat-ed materials. INFORM Associate Editor James Rattray hascompiled the following listing. An earlier list appeared inthe May 1991 issue of INFORM.

Conferences, meetings, coursesInternational Biotechnology Conference, Oct. 6-8. 1991.

San Francisco. California. Information: Cartlidge andAssociates Inc .• 3097 Moorpark Ave .. Suite 202. SanJose. CA 95128.

3rd International Congress for Plan! Molecular Biology,Oct. 6-12. 1991. Tucson, Arizona. Information: ISPMB.WOOWester Conference Consultants. 29341(2 BeverleyGlen Circle. Suite 383, Los Angeles. CA 90077.

Opportunities with Industrial Enzymes. Ocr. 9-11. 1991.Chicago. Illinois. Information: Bernard Wolnak andAssociates, 180 N. Michigan Ave .. Chicago, IL 60601.

Btoreactor Technology. Oct. 17-20. 1991, Charkmesville.Virginia. lnforrnuticn: Raj Manchanda. ASME. MS-5A.345 E. 47th 51.. New York. NY 10017.

Bioprocess Equipment Technology. OCI. 20-23. 1991.Charlottesville, virginia. lnforrnaticn: Raj Manchanda.ASME, MS-5A. 345 E. 47th St., New York. NY 10017.

Bioprocess Equipment Design. OCI. 23-25, 1991. Char-lottesville, virginiu. Information: Raj Manchanda.ASME. MS-5A. 345 E. 47th St .. New York. NY 10()]7.

BIOTECHNICA '91. Oct. 22-24. 1991, Hannover. Ger-many. Information: A. Klaproth, Biotechnica '91.Deutsche Messe AG. MessegeUinde. 0-3000 Hannover82, Germany,

International Conference on Biotechnology. BiologicalFrontiers and Biochemistry. Nov. 7-8. 1991. NewDelhi. lndia. Information: V.M. Bhatnagar, AlenaChemicals of Canada. PO Box 1779, Cornwall, ONK6H 5V7. Canada.

Upstream and Downstream Processing in BiotechnologyIII .. Dec. 9-10, 1991. Antwerp. Belgium. Infonnation:TI·KVIV. R. Peys. Desguinlei 214. B-2018. Antwerpen,Belgium.

Advances in Genetic Technology-Feeding the World. Jan.17-24, 1992, Miami Beach. Florida. Information: The1992 Miami Bio/Iechnclogy Winter Symposia. PO Box016129. Miami. FL 33101-6129.

Cell Culture Engineering III.. Feb. 3-8. 1992. Palm Coast.Florida. Infcrmaricn: Engineering Foundation, 345 E.47th 51.. New York. NY 10017.

American Association for the Advancement of ScienceAnnual Meeting. Feb. 6-11. 1992. Chicago. Illinois.Information: AAAS Meetings Dept. SM. 1333 H SLNW. Washington. DC 20005.

Fifth Intcmational Conference on Computer Applicationsto Fermentation Technology and Second IFAC Sympo-sium on Modeling and Control of Biotechnical Process-es, March 29-April 2, 1992, Keystone Resort. Col-orado. Information: M.N. Karim, Dept. of Agricultural

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ulations in Biotechnology, edited by D. Behrens and P.Kraemer. VCH. Weinheim. Germany, and New York.1990.

Risk Assessmetll in Genetic Engineering: EnvironmentalRelease of Organisms, edited by M. Levin and H.S.Strauss. McGraw·HiIt. New York, 1991.

Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology.Academic Press. San Diego. 1991.

Journal articlesMukherjee. K.D .• J. Oil Technol, Assoc. India 21: 76

(1989), Some Recent Developments in Biotechnologyof Fats and Other lipids (a review).

Somerville, C .. and J. Browse, Science 252: 80 (1991).Plant Lipids: Metabolism. Mutants, and Membranes (areview),

Schmauder. H.P.. and P, Doebel. Acta Biotechnol, 10: 501(1990). Plant Cell Cultivation as a BiotechnologicalMethod (a review).

Mathews. H.. N. Bharathan. R.E. Litz, K.R. Narayanan.P,S. Rao and C.R. Bhatia, Plant Sci. 72:245 (1990).Transgenic Plants of Mustard Brassica iunceo (l.)Czem and Coss.

Chen. r.t,., and W.O. Beversdorf. Eupnytica 51: 59 (1990).A Comparison of Traditional and Haploid-derivedBreeding Populations of Oilseed Rape tBrassica napusl.) for Pauy Acid Composition of the Seed Oil.

Cbevre. A.M .. P. This. F. Eber. M. Deschamps. M. Renard,M. Dclseny and C.F. Quiros. Thear. Appl. Genet. 8/ :43(1991). Characteristics of Disomic Addition Lines Bras-sica napus-Brassica nigra by Isozyme. Fatty Acid andRFlP Markers.

Kirti, P.B.. S. Prakash and V.L, Chopra, Plam Cett Rep. 9:693 (1991). Interspecific Hybridization between Brassi-co juncea and B. sptnescens through Protoplast Fusion.

Sakai. T .. and J. Imamura, Theor AppJ. Genet.80:421 (1990). lntergeneric Transfer of CytoplasmicMille Sterility between Raphanus sativus (ems line) andBrasstca /WPIIS through Cyroplast-protoplast Fusion.

Gupta, v.. A. Agnihotri and V. Jagannathan, Plant CellRep. 9:427 (1990). Plant Regeneration from Callus andProtoptesrs of Brassica nigra (lC 257) through SomaticEmbryogenesis.

Ken. L.S., and W.O. Beversdorf. Plant Cell Tissue OrganCulture 23:187 (1990). Enhanced Plant Regenerationfrom Microspore-derived Embryos of Brassica nopusby Chilling. Partial Desiccation and Age Selection.

Chenabe. C .. M. Burrus. D. Bidney and G. Aliben. PlantCell ReI). 9: 635 (1991). Studies on Plant Regenerationfrom Protoplasts in the Genus Heiiamhus.

Escandon, A.S .. and G. Hahne. Physiol. Plant 81 :367(1991). Genotype and Composition of Cuhure Mediumare Factors Imponant in the Selection for TransformedSunflower (Heliamhus onnlls) Callus,

Yang, V.S.. K. Wada and Y. Futsuhara, Plant Sci. 72:101(1990). Comparative Studies of Organogenesis andPlant Regeneration in Various Soybean Explants.

Miki. s.t.. H. Labbe. J. Hattori. T. Ouellet. J. Gabard. G.Sunohara. P.J. Charest and V.N. fyer. Thear. App/.

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Genet. 80:449 (1990). Transformation of Brassicanapes Canota Culttvars with Ar{/bidofJsi.~ thaliana Ace-tohydroxyacid Synthase Genes with Analysis of Herbi-cide Resistance.

Lemieux. B.. M. Miquel. C. Somerville and J. Browse.Thear: Appl. Genet. 80:234 (1990). Mutants of Ara-bidopsis with Alternations in Seed Lipid Fany AcidComposition.

Evans, D.E.. P.E. Taylor. M.B. Singh and R.B. Knox. PlantSci. 73:117 (199\). Quantitative Analysis of lipids andProteins from the Pollen of Brassica napes L.

Chen. J.L .. and W.O. Beversdorf Theor. Appl. Genet.80:465 (1990). Fatty Acid Inheritance in Microspore-derived Populations of Spring Rapeseed (Brassica"opus L.).

KandiL A .. A. Ibrahim. R. Marquard and R.S. Taha. 1.Agrofl. Crop Sci. 164:224 (19OO). Response of SomeQuality Traits of Sunrtower Seeds and Oil to DifferentEnvironments.

Saastamoinen. M.• J. Kumpulainen. N. Seppo and U.Hakkinen. Acta Agrie. Scand. 40:349 (1990). Effect ofTemperature on Oil Content and Fany Acid Composi-tion of Oat Grains.

Ackman. R.G .. Food Rt'I'. 11/1.6:617 (1990). SeafoodLipids and Fatty Acids (a review).

Voigt. B.; and H. Seidel. Fl'II. lViss. Technot. 92:400(1990). Biotechnical Lipid Fractions from Fodder YeastProduction by Microbial Deparafflning of Pet.roleumDistillates (in Genmm).

Olanta. Z.A .. N.Z. Shaban and S.A. Temsah, Microbios64:103 (1990). Lipid and Protein Production by COl/di-do guiltiermondii Strain I Grown on the Solar Fractionof Crude Oil.

Guckert. J.B .. and K.E. Cooksey. J. Phycol. 26:72 (1990).Triglyceride Accumulation and Fatty Acid ProfileChanges in Chiarella (Chlorophyta) during High pH-induced Cell Cycle Inhibition.

Nagle. N.. and P. Lemke. Appl. Biochem, Bioteclmol.24-25:355 (1990). Production of Methyl Ester Fuelfrom Microalgae.

Yaniv. Z .. Y. Elber. M. Zur and D. Schafferman, PhYlo-ctiemisu-y 30:841 (1991). Differences in Fatty AcidComposition of Oils of Wild Cruciferae Seed.

Mercer. L.c.. J.c. Wynne. and C.T. Young, Peanut Sci.17:17 (1990). Inheritance of Fatty Acid Content inPeanut Oil.

Fehr. WR .. G.A. Welke. E.G. Hammond. D.N. Duvick andS.R. Cianzio, Crop Sci. 31:88 (1991). Inheritance ofReduced Palmitic Acid Content in Seed Oil of Soybean.

Omara-Alwala. T.R .. T. Mebrnhtu. D.E. Prior and M.O.Ezekwe. J. Am. Oil Chem, Soc. 68:198 (1991). 00-3Fauy Acids in Purslane (Portl/loco oleraceay Tissues.

Burg. D.A .. and R. Kleiman.J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 68:190(1991). Meadowfoam Fatty Amides: Preparation. Purifi-cation. and Use in Enrichment of 5.13-DocosadienoicAcid and 5-Eicosenoic Acid.

Ahmad. 0.. S. Afaque. J. Mustafa and S.M. Osman. J.Indian Chem. Soc. 67:863 (1990). Analysis of theEssential Fatty Acid Rich Seed Oils.

Kyle. D.. flOI'I Science 25:1523 (1990). Long-chain ro-3Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: Prospects for Introductioninto Horticultural Food Plants.

Mourente, G .. L.M. Lubian and J.M. Odriozola. flydrobi-ologia 203:147 (1990). Total Fetty Acid Composition asa Taxonomic Index of Some Marine Microalgae Used asFood in Marine Aquaculture.

Sriharan. S" D. Bagge and T.P. Sriharan. Appl. Biochem.Biatechnol. 24-25:309 (1990). Effects of Nutrients andTemperature on Lipid and Fatty Acid Production in theDiatom Hantzshia 01-60.

Thompson. P.A.. P.J. Harrison and J.N.C. Whyte. 1. Phy-col. 26:278 (1990). Influence of Irradiance on the FattyAcid Composition of Phytoplankton.

Shimizu. S .. and H. Yamada. Comments Agric. FoodCnem. 2:211 (1990). Production of Dietary and Pharma-cologically Important Polyunsaturated Fauy Acids byMicrobiological Processes.

Parrish. C.C .. A.S.W. DeFreitas. G. Bodennec. E.J.Macpherson and R.G. Ackman. Phytochemistry 30:1 I3(1991). Lipid Composition of the Toxic Marine Diatom.Nitzschia pIli/gens (source of 16:4 nl acid).

Hirano, M.. H. Mori. Y. Miura, N. Matsunaga. N. Nakamu-ra and T. Matsunaga. Appl. Biochem, Biotechnat,24-25:183 (1990). j-Llnotenlc Acid Production byMlcroatgae.

Aggclis. A., M. Pina and J. Graille. Oleagineux 45:229(1990). Localization of j-Linctenic Acid in the Myceliaand Spores of Two Mucorales.

Al-Hasan, R.H .. WE. El-Saadawi. EM. Hantash and S.S.Radwan, Phytochemistry 30: 117 (1991). High Contentsof Hcmo-ut.inolcnic Acid (20:3003) in Gametophores ofTwo Mosses.

Kbonmchenko. S. V.. and V.E. vaskovsku, Bot. Mar.33 :525 (1990). Distribution of C10 Polyenoic FattyAcids in Red Macrophytic Algae.

Bujpal. P.K., P. Bajpai and a.p. Ward, AfJfJ/. Environ,Microbio/. 57:1255 (1991). Arachidonic Acid Produc-lion by Fungi.

Hansen. C.Eo, and P. Rossi. Phytochemistry 29:3749(1990). Arachidonic and Btcosupentaenoic Acids inBractsyttieciaceac and Hypnaccae Moss Species.

Khonmchcnko. S.Y.. V.E. Vaskovskii and V.E Przhemcnet-sknyn. Phytochemistry 30:207 (1991). Distribution ofEicosapcntaenoic and Arachidonic Acids in Differentspecies of Gracitaria.

Araki, S.. T. Sakurai, T. Oonusa and M. Kayama. Hydrohi-otogia 104-105:513 (1990). Cement of Arachidonic andEicosapentaenoic Acids in Polar Lipids fromGraci/aria.

Wessinger. E.W" OJ. O'Brien and M.J. Kurantz. J. Ind.Microbiol. 6:191 (1990). Identification of Fungi forSweet Whey Permeate Utilization and EtcosapemaenctcAcid Production.

Sukenik. A" Bioresource Tectmot. 35:263 (1991). Eco-physiological Considerations in the Optimization ofBtcosapcntaenotc Acid Production by Nannochtoropsissp. (EustigmatophJuae).

Gerwick. W.H .. M.W. Bemart. M.E Moghaddam. Z.D.

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Jiang and M.L. Solem. Hydrobiologia. 204-205:621(1990). Eicosanoids from Rhodophyta: NewMetabolism in the Algae.

Guerriero. A.. M. D'Ambrosio and F. Pietra, Hetv. Chim.Acta 72 :21 83 (1990). Novel Hydroxyiccsatetraenoicand Hydroxyicosapentaenoic Acids and a \3-0xo Ana-log. Isolation from a Mixture of the Calcareous RedAlgae Uthathamnion corallioides and Lithomamnioncalcareum in Britanny Water.

Shimizu. S.. H. Kawashima. K. Akimoto. Y. Shinmen andH. Yamada. J. Am. Oil Chern. Soc. 68:254 (1991). Pr0-duction of Odd Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids byMonieretta Fungi.

Harwood. J.L .. M.C. Walsh and K.A. Walker. MethodsPlant Biochem. 3:193 (1990). Enzymes of Fatty AcidSynthesis (a review).

Walsh, M.C .. W.E. Klopfenstein and J.L. Harwood. Phyto-chemistry 29:3797 (1990). The Short Chain CondensingEnzyme Has a Widespread Occurrence in the Fatty AcidSymhetases from Higher Plants. .

Pollard. M.R .. L. Anderson. C. Fan, D.J. Hawkins andH.M. Davies, Arch. Biocnem. Biophys. 284:306 (1991).A Specific Acyl-ACP Thioesterase Implicated in Medi-um-chain Fauy Acid Production in Immature Cotyle-dons of Umhellutaria californica,

Kearns, E. V., S. Hughly and C.R. Somerville, Arch.Biochem. Biophys. 284:431 (1991). The Role ofCytochrome b~ in 6.12 Desaturation of Oleic Acid byMicrosomes of Safflower (Carthamus tinaonusi.

Lie. E., A. Persson and G. Molin. Appl. Microbiol.Biotechnol. 35:19 (1991). Screening for Lipase-produc-ing Microorganisms with a Continuous CultivationSystem.

Rivera-Munoz. G .. l.R. Tinoco-valencia, S. Sanchez andA. Farres. liiotechnal. Lett. 13:277 (1991). Productionof Microbial Lipases in a Solid State Fermentation Sys-tem.

Hang, Y.D .. and E.E. woodems. World 1. Microbial.Biotech not, 6:418 (1990). Lipase Production byGeotrichum Candidum from Sauerkraut Brine.

Samad. M.Y.A .. A.B. Salleh. C.N.A. Razak. K. Ampon,W.M.Z.W. Yunus and M. Basri. World J. Microbiol.Biotechnol. 6:390 (1990). A Lipase from a Newly Iso-lated Thermophilic Rhizopus rhizopodiformis.

Sugihara. A., T. Tani and Y. Tominaga. J. Biochem.109:211 (1991). Purification and Characterization of aNovel Thermostable Lipase from Bacillus sp.

Waller. W.• and L.C. Comeau. Re\'. Fr. Corps Gras 37:289(1990). A Novel Strain of Candido sp. Producing anAcid-resistant Lipase.

Torossian. K.. and H.W. Bell. Biotechnol. Appl. Biochem.13:205 (1991). Purification and Characterization of anAcid-resistant Triacylglycerol Lipase from Aspergifliisniger.

Feller. G .. M. Thiry and C. Gerday. Nucleic Acid Res.18:6431 (1990). Sequence of a Lipase Gene from theAntarctic Psychrotroph Moroxe/lo TA 144.

Falk. M.P.F.. E.A. Sanders and WoO. Deckwer. Appl.Mierobiol. Btotechnot, 35:10 (1991). Studies on the Pro-

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ducuon of Lipase from Recombinant Staphylococcuscamosns.

Pacheo-Oliver. M.. K. Veeraragavan and E. Braendli.Biotechnol. Tech. 4:369 (1990). Separation of ColorCompounds from Lipase in Fermentation Supernatantby Diaflltration (Geoirichum candidum lipase),

Sztajer. H., 1. Borkowski and K. Sobiech. Biosechnol.Appl. Biochem. 13:65 (1991). Purification and SomeProperties of Pseudomonasftuorescens Lipase.

Yamaguchi. S., and T. Mase. AfJpl. Microbial. Biotecnnot,34:720 (1991). Purification and Characterization ofMono- and Diacylglycerol Lipase Isolated from Peni-cillium camembertii U-150.

Bariszlovich, M., D. Meusel and M. Tuelsner. Nahrung34:701 (1990). Characterization of Microbial Lipases.Part I. Determination of Lipase Activity.

Shimura, S., W. Tsuzuki and T. Suzuki, Anal. Sci. 7:15(1991). Determination of Lipase Activity in OrganicSolvent Using Fluorescent Substrate and Its Applicationto the Screening of Lipase Inhibitor.

Gianfreda. L.. and M.R. Scarfi. Mol. Cell. Bioehem.100:97 (1991). Enzyme Stabilization: State of the Art (areview).

Kawase, M., K. Sonomoto and A. Tanaka, Agric. Bio/.Cnem. 54:2605 (1990). Effects of Noncovalcnt lnterac-rion of Dimethyl Subcrimidate on Lipase Stability.

Arnold. F.H .. Trends Biotechnol. 8:244 (l990). Engineer-ing Enzymes for Non-aqueous Solvents.

Brzozowski. A.M .. U. Derewenda. Z.S. Derewenda. G.G.Dodson. D.M, Lasson, J.P. Turkenburg. F. Bjorkling, B.Huge-Jensen, S.A. Parker and L. Thim, Nature 351:491(1991). A Model for Interfacial Activation in Lipasesfrom the Structure of a Fungal Lipase-Inhibitor Complex.

Han. 0.. P. Walde and P.L. Luisi. Btocasatvsts 4:153(1990). Dependence of Lipase Activity on Water Con-tent and Enzyme Concentration in Reverse Micelles.

Oldfield. C .. Bioehem. 1. 272:15 (1990). Evaluation ofSteady-state Kinetic Parameters for Enzymes Solubi-lized in Water-in-Oil Microcmulsion Systems.

Larsson. K.M .. A. Janssen. P, Aldercreutz and B, Mattias-son, Biocatatysis 4:163 (1990). Three Systems Used forBiocatalysis in Organic Solvents-s-A ComparativeStudy.

Ross, N.W .. and H. Schneider, Enzyme Microb. Technol.13:370 (1991). Activities of Candida rugosa Lipase andOther Esterolytic Enzymes Coated on Glass Beads andSuspended in Substrate and Water Vapor: Enzymes inThin Liquid Films.

Lie. E.. and G. Molin, 1. Chem, Technol, Biotechnol,50:549 (1991). Hydrolysis and Esterification withImmobilized Lipase on Hydrophobic and HydrophilicZeolites.

Berger. M.. and M.P. Schneider. Biotechnoi, Lett. 13:333(1991). Regtoselecrlvlry of Lipase in Organic Solvents.

vlno. M.D .. J.M. Luscaray. R. Sotozubut and M. deRenobales. J. Am. Oil Cnem, Soc. 68:324 (1991).Enzymic Hydrolysis of Animal Fats in Organic Solventsat Temperatures Below Their Melting Points.

Bilyk, A.. R.G. Bistline Jr., M.J. Haas and S.H. Feairheller.

1. Am. Oil Chem, S()(·. 68:320 (1991). Lipase-catalyzedTriglyceride Hydrolysis in Organic Solvent.

O'Connor, C.J .. A. Aggett and D.R. Williams. Allst. 1.Chem, 44:53 (1991), Candida cylindracea Lipase-cat-alyzed Hydrolysis of Methyl Palmitate in DerergenuessMicroemulsion and Paraffin-Water Biphasic Media.

Piazza. G.J.. Biotechnol. Lett. 13:173 (1991). Generationof Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids from vegetable OilsUsing the Lipase from Ground Oat (Meno sativa L.)Seeds as a Catalyst.

Piazza, GJ .. and H.M. Farrell. Jr.. Biotechnol. Lett, 13:179(1991). Generation of Ricinoleic Acid from Castor OilUsing the Lipase from Ground Oat (AI'ello sativa L.)Seeds as a Catalyst.

Sugai. T.. and H. Otua. Agric. Bioi. Cnem. 54:3337 (1990).Lipase-catalyzed Kinetic Resolution of z-Hydroxy-hexdecanoic Acid and Its Ester.

Baba. N .. K. Tateno. J. lwasa and J. Ode. Agric. Bioi.Chem. 54:3349 (1990). Lipase-catalyzed Kinetic Reso-lution of Racemic Methyl 13+Hydroperoxy-9Z. IIE-ocradecadienate in an Organic Solvent.

Weiss. A.. Feu. IYiss. Tecnnot, 92:392 (1990). EnzymicPreparation of Solid Fatty Acid MonogJycerides.

Luck. T., and W. Bauer. Feu. Wiss. Tectmot. 93:41 (1991).Lipase-catalyzed lutercsterification of Triglycerides in aSolvent-free Process. Pan I. Analytics and Kinetics ofIrueresreri flcauon.

Kanerva. L.T.. J. vlheruo. M.H. Halrne. J.M. Loponen andE.K. Euranto. Acta Chem. Scand. 44:1032 (1990). Sol-vent Effects in Lipase-catalyzed TransesterificationReactions.

Miller, D.A .. H.W. Blanch and J.M. Prausnitz. Ind. Eng,Chem, Res. 30:939 (1991). Enzyme-catalyzed Inter-esterification of TrigJycerides in Supercritical CarbonDioxide.

Miller. O.A.. J.M. Prausnitz and H.W. Blanch. EnzymeMicrob. Tectmol. 13:98 (1991). Kinetics of Lipase-car-alyzed Interesterificaticn of Triglycerides in Cyclohex-ane.

Kyotani. S.. T. Nakashima. E. lzumoro lind H. Fukuda. 1.Ferment. Btoengin, 71:286 (1991). Continuous Inter-esterification of Oils and Fats Using Dried FungusImmobilized in Biomass Support Particles.

Elliott. J.M .. and K.L. Parkin, 1. Am. Oil Chem. Soc.68:171 (1991). Lipase-mediated Acyl-exchange Reac-tions with Butter Oil in Anhydrous Media.

Bhauacharyya. D.K .. Oteagineux 44:489 (1989). GlycerideComposition of Enzymatically Interestcrified Fats.

Heisler, A .. C. Rabiller and L. Hublin, Biotechnol. ten.13:327 (1991). Lipase Catalyzed Isomerization of 1.2-(2,3)-OigJyceride into 1.3-Diglyceride. The CrucialRole of Water.

Boyer. J.L.. B. Gilot and R. Guiraud, Appl. Biochem,lliotechnol. 24-25:201 (t990). Esrcnficurlon with SolidEnzymes (use of Mncor miehei: lipase).

Sonnet. P.E.. and M.W, Baillargeon. Lipids 26:295 (1991).Methyl-branched Octanoic Acids as Substrates forLipase-catalyzed Reactions.

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R.M. Willernot. FEBS Lerr. 276: i81 (I 990). KineticStudy of Esterification by Immobilized Lipase in n-Hexane.

Feyclle. E, R. Marchal, F. Monot, D. Blanchet and D. Bal-lerini, Enzyme Microb, Technol. 13:215 (1991). AnExample of Production of Natural Esters: Synthesis ofButyl Butyrate from Wheat Flour.

Welsh, r.w., R.E. Williams and K.H. Dawson, I Food Sci.55:1679 (1990). Lipase-mediated Synthesis of LowMolecular Weight Flavor Esters.

Manj6n, A.. J.L. lborra and A. Arocas, Bimechnol, Lett.13:339 (1991). Short-chain Flavour Ester Synthesis byLmmobilized Lipase in Organic Media.

Steytler, D.C., P.S. Moulson and J. Reynolds, EnzymeMicrob. Tecnnol. 13:221 (1991). Biotransformations inNear-Critical Carbon Dioxide (lipase-catalyzed synthe-sis of butyl laurate).

Monet. F.. Y. Benoit, D. Ballerini and J.P. Vandecasteele,Appl. Biochem. Biotechnot. 24-25:375 (1990). Enzy-matic Synthesis of Neopentylpolyol Esters in OrganicMedia.

Khaled, N., D. Montet, M. Pina and J. Graille, Biotechnoi,Lett. 13:167 (1991). Fructose Oleate Synthesis in aFixed Catalyst Bed Reactor.

Tanaka, A., and H. Nakajima, Adv. Biachem. Bioeng.Biotcchnol. 42:97 (1990). Application of ImmobilizedGrowing Cells (steroid transformations).

Santos, R.A .. lC.G. Caldeira, H.M.P. Pinheiro and J.M.S.Cabral, Biotechnot. Lett. 13:349 (1991). Steroid Bio-conversion in a Novel Aqueous Two-Phase System.

Goetschet. R .. and R. Bar, Enzyme Micron. Technol,13:245 (1991). Dehydrogenation of Hydrocortisone byAnhrobacter simp/ex in a Liposomal Medium.

Itagaki, E., H. Matushita and T. Herta. J. Biochem. 108:122(1990). Steroid Transhydrogenase Activity of 3-Ke!Os-teroid-et-dehydrcgenase from Nocardia coratlina.

Kawabata, N.. and K. Nakagawa, J. Ferment. Bioengin,71 :19 (1991). Cortisol et-Dehydrogenauon by Cells ofAnhrobacter simplex Immobilized by Capture on theSurface of Unwoven Cloth Coated with a Pyridinium-type Polymer.

Prabha, V., M. Gupta and K.G. Gupta, Can. J. Microbiol.36:725 (1990). Optimization of 7o:-Hydroxysteroid-dehydrogenase Production by Escherichia coli 080.

Ayala, G., and G. Mendoza-Hernandez, Biochem. tnt.22:717 (1990). Stability and Activity of 20~-Hydroxy-steroid Dehydrogenase in Microemulsion of Non-ionicDetergents.

Hamada, H., and S. Kawabe, Life Sci. 48:613 (1991). Bio-transformation of 4-Androstene-3, 17-dione by GreenCell Suspension of Marchantia pafymorpha: Stereose-lective Reduction at Carbon 17.

Smith, K.E., S.A. Latif and D.N. Kirk, J. Steroid Biochem.Ma/. ei«. 38:249 (1991). Microbial Transformation ofSteroids VII. Hydroxylation of Progesterone by Extractsof Phycomyces biakesteeanus.

Zakelj-Mavric. M., and I. Belie, J. Steroid Biochem. Mol.Biof. 38: 117 (1991). Induction of Steroidal II ~-Hydrox-yJase of Cocbtiobotus hmams,

Johnson, T.L., and G.A. Somkuti, Biorechnot. App!.Biochem. 13:196 (1991). Isolation of Cholesterol Oxi-dase from Rliodococcus equi ATCC 33706.

Siedow, J.N., Amll/. Rev. Hant Physial. Plant Mol. Biol,42:145 (1991). Plant Lipoxygenase: Structure and Func-tion (a review).

Ecochard, R., S. Maltese. J. Dayde and C. Planchon,Oteagineux 45:333 (1990). Detection of LipoxygenaseIsozymes in Soybean Seeds (Glycine max. L. Merrill):Use of a Simple Test for Breeding Purposes.

Van Aarle. P.G.M., M.M.J. De Barse, G.A. Veldink andIF.G. Vfiegenthart, FEBS Lett. 280:159 (1991). Purifi-cation of a Lipoxygenase from Ungerminated Barley.Characterization and Product Formation.

Reddanna, P.. J. Whelan, K.R. Maddipati and c.c. Reddy,Methods Enzymot. 187:268 (1990). Purification ofArachidonate 5-Lipoxygenase from Potato Tubers.

Hatanaka. A., T. Kajiwara, K. Matsui and M. Ogura. Z.Naturforscti. C: Biosci. 45:1161 (1990). Studies on theSubstrate Specificity of Soybean Lipoxygenase Usingan Entire Series of (ro3z, ro6z, m9z)-C!2-Cn-trienoicAcids and- Trienols.

Heydeck, D .. R. Wiesner, H. Kuehn and T. Schiewe,Biomed. Biochim. Acta 50:11 (1991). On the Reaction ofWheat Lipoxygenase with Arachidonic Acid and Its Oxy-genated Derivatives (Ieukotriene ~ synthase activity).

Blee, E., and F. Schuber, Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun,173:! 354 (1990). Stereochemistry of the Epoxidation ofFatty Acids Catalyzed by Soybean Peroxygenase (anti-fungal activity in plants).

Palumbo, G.J., and R.M.L. Buller, Virology 180:457(1991). Inhibitors of the Lipoxygenase PathwaysSpecifically Block Onhopoxvirus Replication.

Chimi, H., J. Cillard, P. Cillard and M. Rahmani, 1. Am.Oil Chern, Soc. 68:307 (1991). Peroxyl and HydroxylRadical Scavenging Activity of Some Natural PhenolicAntioxidants.

Simpson, T.D., J. Am. Oil CIrelli. Soc. 68:176 (1991).Phospholipase D. Activity in Hexane.

Kemp, G.D., F.M. Dickinson and C. Ratledge, App/.Microbiol. Biotectinol, 34:441 (1991). Activity andSubstrate Specificity of the Fatty Alcohol Oxidase ofCandida tropicalis in Organic Solvents.

Amezeder, C., and W.A. Hampel, Biotechnol, Lett. 13:97(1991). Influence of Growth Rate on Accumulation ofErgosterol in Yeast-cells in a Phosphate Limited Contin-uous Culture.

Ahmad, S., S.K. Garg, D.P. Mishra and B.N. Johri, IndianJ. Microbial. 30:363 (1990). Effect of Carbohydrates onSterol Content of the Thermophilic Mould Metanocar-P"S atbomyces.

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Dtoscorea aettoiaea Cells and ill 11;11"0 Diosgenin Pro-duction: Influence of Media Constituents and NutrientStress.

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Amos, D.A., and M.J. Mcinerney, Arch. Microbiol.155:103 (1991). Composition of Poly-P-Hydroxyalka-noate from Ssntroonomonos wolfei Grown on Unsatu-rated Fatty Acid.

Singer. M.E.Y., and W.R. Finnerty, Can. J. Microbiol.36:741 (1990). Physiology of Biosurfuctant Synthesisby Rnodococcus Species H 13-A.

Singer, M.E.V., W.R. Finnerty and A. Tunelid. Can. J.Microbiol. 36:746 (1990). Physical and Chemical Prop-erties of a Biosurfactant Synthesized by RhodococcusSpecies HI3-A.

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Thomas. O.R.T.. and G.F. White. Enzyme Microb. Tee/mol.13:338 (1991). Immobilization of the Surfactant-degrading Bacterium Pseudomonas CI2B in Polyacryl-amide Gel. Hl. Biodegradation Specificity for Raw Sur-factents and Industrial Wastes.

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Eroglu. V., I. Oaurk. H.A. San and I. Demir, Water Sci.Technot, 22:225 (1990). Comparative Evaluation ofTreatment Alternatives for Waste-waters from an EdibleOil Refining Industry.

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Crespi. R.S., Trends Biotechnol. 9:117 (1991). Part I:Patenting in Biotechnology.

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Taticek, R.A., M. Moo-Young and R.L. Legge, PJalll CellTissue Organ Culture 24:139 (1991). The Scale-up ofPlant Cell Culture: Engineering Considerations (areview).

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Agency of Industrial Science and Technology (R. Kuraneand K. Ogiwara). Japanese Parent 2.249.291 (1990).Microbial Manufacture of Terminal MonocarboxylicAcids (usc Rnodococcus sp.).

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Unilever (R.C. Hammond), United Kingdom Patent2.229,436 (1990). Preparation of Dicarboxylic Acidsfrom Alkyl Compounds with Immobilized Yeasts.

Hue1s Aktiengesellschaft (EF. Hill), U.S.A. PalenI4.925.798(1990). 3-Hydroxydicarboxylic Acids and Process forTheir Production (use of Candida tropicolis sp.).

Akademie dcr Wissenschaften der DDR (w. Hadeball. G.Pauli. H. Duwe and J. Schneider). East German Patent279.267 (1990). Lipase Fermentation with Yarrowioliootytico.

Amana Pharmaceutical (5. Yamaguchi. M. Yokoe and T.Mase). Japanese Patent 2.114,676 (1990), Lipase Manu-facture with Penicillium.

Michigan Biotechnology Institute (G.J. Shen, K.C. Srivas-tava, Y. Wang and H. Y. Wang). European Patent384,717 (1990). Thermostable Lipase and Its Produc-tion with Bacillus.

Olin (P.E. Holmes). WO (Patent Cooperation Treaty) 9010.695 (1990). Lipase SD2 and Its Manufacture withNovel Pseudomonas oicatigenes,

Occidental Chemical (G.E. Pierce, c.s. Wick and D.T.Palmer, European Patent 385,401 (1990). MicrobialLipases with Activity at Temperatures and pHs Suitablefor Use in Detergents.

Novo-Nordisk (T.T. Hansen and D.E. Norman), WO(Patent Cooperation Treaty) 90 10,687 (1990). Lipase-catalyzed Fat Saponification Process Improved by theAddition cr Cyclodexrrins.

Nippon Oil and Fats (R. Hushizurue, Y. Tanaka and T.Funada). Japanese Patent 2,295.490 (1990). ImprovedHydrolysis of Highly Unsaturated Fatly Acids-contain-ing Oils to High Triglyceride Content.

Nippon Oil and Fats (T. Funad a. Y. Tanaka and R.Hushizurne). Japanese Patent 2.303,492 (1990). Con-centration of Long-chain Highly Unsaturated Farry AcidGlycerides with Lipase.

Enzytcch (A. Zaks and AT. Gross). WO (Patent Coopera-tion Treaty) 90 13.656 (1990). Enzymatic Production ofMonoglycerides containing 00-3 Fatty Acids.

Kanegafuchi Chemical (E. Izumimoto. S. Kyotani. H.Fukuda and E. Nakanishi). Japanese Patent 2.238.886(1990). Lipid Enzymic Reaction Model for Optimizingthe Reaction (olive oil transesterification).

Ajinomoto (N. Usui. N. Kate. W. Nakamatsu. R. Saito andA. Kurashige). Japanese Patent 2.203.789 {l990}. Modi-fication of Oils with Immobilized Lipase in Presence ofAlkali Substance.

Nippon Oil and Fats (R. Hashizume. Y. Tanaka and T.Funacla). Japanese Patent 2,295,489 (1990). Manufactureof Long-chain Highly Unsaturated Fatty Acid-containingTriglycerides with Lipase of Chromobacterium Species.

Unichema Chemie (G.A. Hills, A.R. Macrae and R.R.Poulina). European Patent 383.405 (1990). EsterEnzymic Preparation.

Ncvo-Nordisk (S. Pedersen and P. Eigtved). WO (PatentCooperation Treaty) 90 15,868 (1990). Lipase lmmobi-lizmicn and Use Thereof for Ester Synthesis.

Novo-Nordisk (5. Pedersen and T.T. Hansen). WO (PatentCooperation Treaty) 90 05,778 (1990). Lipase lmmobi-lization on Macroporous Silicate Carrier.

Shimizu. Y.. T. Yamane and R.J. Reka, Japanese Patent2.117.391 (1990). Enzymic Manufacture of Phos-pbatidyjcholine-high Phospholipids.

Ajinomoto (R. Fudo and S. Yamanaka), Japanese Patent2.250.890 (1990). Phospharidylerhanclamines Phos-pholipids of Myxococcus macrosporus (antiscleroricagents. etc.).

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