Bioinformatics News Aug 2006: bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics, microarray, etc.

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Does Environment Influence Genes? Researcher Gives Hard Thoughts On Soft Inheritance
Eric Richards, Ph.D., professor of biology at Washington University in St. Louis, writing in the May issue of Nature Reviews Genetics, analyzes recent and past research in epigenetics and the history of evolution and proposes that epigenetics should be considered a form of soft inheritance, citing examples in both the plant and mammalian kingdoms. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 16:09:47 GMT)

Bacteria Roll Out Carpet Of Goo That Converts Deadly Heavy Metal Into Less Threatening Nano-spheres
Shewanella oneidensis is a microbe that can convert soluble uranium, a groundwater-contamination threat at nuclear waste sites, to solid uraninite that sticks to soil, preventing contamination from reaching streams. Now, scientists have discovered unaninite particles and the bacterial enzymes responsible for that chemical conversion enmeshed together in a carpet of slime outside the cell, (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 16:10:07 GMT)

Lions Capital Manages $7,500,000 Financing of Sirius Genomics
Vancouver, BC, August 8, 2006--(T-Net)--Lions Capital Corp, manager of BC Advantage Funds (FundSERV: BCA100) and Lions Liquidity Investment Fund I Limited Partnership, announced the closing of $7,550,000 of financing for Sirius Genomics. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 16:19:57 GMT)

Med BioGene Receives Renewed Ethics Board Approval From Vancouver Coastal Health Authority; Expects to Release
Vancouver, BC, August 8, 2006--(T-Net)--Med BioGene (TSX Venture: MBI) is pleased to announce that it has received renewed ethics board approval from the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 16:20:07 GMT)

Med BioGene Reports Promising Pre-Clinical Results of its Diagnostic Lymphoma DNA Bioarray
Vancouver, BC, August 8, 2006--(T-Net)--Med BioGene (TSX Venture: MBI) announced the results of its pre-clinical studies involving its Diagnostic Lymphoma Bioarray. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 16:35:12 GMT)

Progeniq BioBoost v3.0 for Intel Macs
Progeniq today announced a Universal version of its third-generation BioBoost v3.0 bioinformatics data processing accelerator for Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger". BioBoost can leverage the new Intel-based Macs to make commonly used bioinformatics applications,... (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 18:44:39 GMT)

BC Advantage Funds invest in Sirius Genomics Inc.
Vancouver (August 1, 2006) - Lions Capital Corp, manager of BC Advantage Funds (VCC) Ltd. (FundSERV: BCA100) and Lions Liquidity Investment Fund I Limited Partnership, is pleased to announce today the closing of $7,550,000 of financing for Sirius Genomics Inc. The financing is comprised of a $6,300,000 Class A share financing and a concurrent Secondary Offering of common shares of $1,250,000. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 19:23:35 GMT)

Stratagene Reports Second Quarter Results
LA JOLLA, Calif.----Aug. 8, 2006--Stratagene Corporation , a developer, manufacturer and marketer of specialized life science research and diagnostic products, today released financial results for the second quarter of 2006 ended June 30, 2006. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 20:00:00 GMT)

Bio-IT Briefs
August 08, 2006 | Thermo Electron Corp . has implemented its Nautilus LIMS at the UK Biobank to track, store, manage and report on the biological data of 500,000 people as part of one of the largest medical research projects ever conducted. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 20:04:57 GMT)

Bio-IT Briefs
August 03, 2006 | Octagon Research Solutions has signed an agreement with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals , a division of Wyeth, to begin using ViewPoint, Octagon’s Enterprise Submission Process Management Solution, for managing complex, cross-functional processes in support of regulatory submissions. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 20:05:42 GMT)

Bioinformatics Data Processing Tool Goes Universal
Progeniq on Tuesday introduced a Universal Binary version of BioBoost, its bioinformatics data processing accelerator for Mac OS X version 10.4 "Tiger". The software provides hardware processing for the most computationally intensive applications. By utilizing Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technology, the processor is able to 'rewire' (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 20:17:52 GMT)

Progeniq Launches Universal Version of Accelerated Bioinformatics Data Processing Solutions for Mac OS X
Progeniq today announced a Universal version of its third generation BioBoost bioinformatics data processing accelerator for Mac OS X version 10.4 'Tiger'. BioBoost can now harness the power of Intel-based Macs to make commonly used bioinformatics applications, such as Pairwise and Multiple Sequence Alignment, up to 10x-50x faster than a typical processor. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 21:20:46 GMT)

Aviva Systems Biology Launches ChIP-GLAS Service for the Simultaneous Detection of 20,000 Human Promoters From a Single
Due to strong customer demand, Aviva Systems Biology announced the launch of a custom service for their novel ChIP-GLAS system. ChIP-GLAS is a very sensitive method for genome-wide detection of promoters and enhancers that interact with proteins or carry modifications, such as methylation, that affect gene expression. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 21:21:00 GMT)

Progeniq Launches Universal Version of Accelerated Bioinformatics Data Processing Solutions for Mac OS X
WWDC06, SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Progeniq today announced a Universal version of its third generation BioBoost bioinformatics data processing accelerator for Mac OS X version 10.4 "Tiger". (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 22:17:02 GMT)

High performance computer for bioinformatics in Zimbabwe
BIOINFORMATICS is one critical area that surely needs the attention of developing countries if any meaningful and permanent solution is to be nurtured and realised in as far as accessibility and reduction of bulk drug prices and job creation is concerned. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:05:31 GMT)

Stratagene Reports Second Quarter Results; Company Takes $7.9 Million Litigation Charge and Updates 2006 Financial
Company Enters New Agreement With Major Pharmac (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 01:28:46 GMT)

Indo-US subgroup on BT suggests single window regulatory clearance
The third meeting of Indian sub-group under the Indo-US Joint Industry-Working Group on Biotechnology has suggested that the Government should facilitate single window clearance for import of biological materials, SCOMET items, fast approval of Clinical Trial protocol, etc. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 02:46:04 GMT)

Bio-IT Briefs
August 09, 2006 | Progeniq announced a universal version of its third-generation BioBoost bioinformatics data processing accelerator for Mac OS X version 10.4 "Tiger". BioBoost accelerators provide hardware processing for the most computationally intensive applications. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 06:49:54 GMT)

EcoArray Announces New Technology For Environmental Testing
EcoArray, Inc. announced todaythe release of its 22,000-gene microarray in Fathead minnows designed forresearch and use in environmental toxicology. The array is availableimmediately. It is manufactured by Agilent Technologies using its customoligonucleotide microarray platform. [click link for full article] (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 07:22:06 GMT)

Aviva Systems Biology Launches ChIP-GLAS Service For The Simultaneous Detection Of 20,000 Human Promoters From A Single
Due to strong customer demand, AvivaSystems Biology ( http://www.avivasysbio.com ) announced the launch of a customservice for their novel ChIP-GLAS system. [click link for full article] (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 07:23:17 GMT)

Possible Solution To Groundwater-contamination Threat At Nuclear Waste Sites
Since the discovery a little more than a decade ago of bacteria that chemically modify and neutralize toxic metals without apparent harm to themselves, scientists have wondered how on earth these microbes do it. [click link for full article] (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 08:15:44 GMT)

Illumina Announces Certified Service Provider Program for Genetic Analysis Services and Names First Participating
SAN DIEGO----Aug. 9, 2006--Illumina, Inc. announced today that it has introduced the Illumina CSPro Program, a new offering under which organizations with Illumina systems can become certified in order to provide a range of genetic analysis services to the research community using Illumina technologies. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 10:00:00 GMT)

Applied Biosystems Selected by U.S. Department of Defense to Lead Development of Next-Generation Instrument System to
Scientific Advancements to Increase Targeted Results and Reduce Complexity of Testing for Pathogens (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 11:00:00 GMT)

Applied Biosystems Selected by U.S. Department of Defense to Lead Development of Next-Generation Instrument System to
FOSTER CITY, Calif.----Aug. 9, 2006--Applied Biosystems , an Applera Corporation business, today announced that the U.S. Department of Defense has awarded the company a $24.5 million contract to accelerate the development of a prototype instrument system that is intended to improve the way infectious diseases are identified for epidemiological and biosecurity purposes. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 11:00:00 GMT)

BioMicro Systems, Inc. Announces CEO Changes
BioMicro® Systems, Inc. announced today that, effective immediately, Michael Feldman, Ph.D., has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the company. Michael will be focused on improving operations and growing the sales of the MAUI® Hybridization System and associated products by addressing growth markets in life science discovery and diagnostics in the US, Europe and Asia. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Agilent Technologies Partners With Proteome Systems for Glycomics Applications, Software Development
SYDNEY, Australia & PALO ALTO, Calif.----Aug. 9, 2006--Proteome Systems Ltd. , the globally recognized discovery, diagnostics and drug development company, and Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced the expansion of their cooperative marketing agreement to develop new workflow solutions for the discovery of diagnostic markers and drug targets by glycomics analysis. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 12:19:00 GMT)

Protein Chromatography in Transition
A new report from Biocompare, Inc., "2006 Protein Chromatography Report," based on a survey of over 300 researchers, presents that researchers are primarily using affinity, gel filtration/size exclusion, and ion-exchange chromatography for analytical and preparative protein separation. Bacterial recombinant protein expression systems are the most popular in use, likely due to their ease of use (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

Stellar Pharmaceuticals Schedules Second Quarter Financial Results and Conference Call
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc.,(TSX-V: SLX), a Canadian pharmaceutical developer and marketer of high quality, cost-effective products for select health care markets, today announced that it plans to release its 2006 second quarter financial results prior to the opening of the stock market on Thursday, August 10, 2006. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 14:16:00 GMT)

@EU project highlights role of Mesenchymal stem cells in healthcare
International experts have collaborated on one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of reviews focusing on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 14:16:19 GMT)

Drug stocks climb, Onyx slides on weak earnings
BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Drug stocks climbed into positive territory early Wednesday as Onyx Pharmaceuticals slid on a weakened second-quarter earnings report. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 14:50:58 GMT)

SDI's RapidChek(R) SELECT(TM) Salmonella Product Approved by AOAC
NEWARK, Del.----Aug. 9, 2006--Strategic Diagnostics Inc. , a leading provider of biotechnology-based detection solutions for a broad range of food, water, agricultural, industrial, environmental and scientific applications, today announced that its new RapidChek® SELECT Salmonella product has earned Performance Tested Certification from the AOAC Research Institute for use in raw meat, raw (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 15:25:00 GMT)

TriMark Publications Announces Release of Its Clinical Chemistry Analyzers Report
TriMark Publications (http://www.trimarkpublications.com), a global leader in the biotechnology, healthcare and life sciences publishing, announces the release of its Clinical Chemistry Analyzers report. (PRWEB Aug 9, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/dingpr.php/SW5zZS1GYWx1LUNvdXAtTWFnbi1JbnNlLVplcm8= (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 15:32:29 GMT)

TriMark Publications Announces Release of Its Clinical Chemistry Analyzers Report
New York, NY (PRWEB) August 9, 2006 -- TriMark Publications (http: (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 15:59:00 GMT)

Landscapes And Human Behavior
Social scientists and biophysical ecologists are finding that environmental surroundings may play a significant role in human social interaction, serving either as a social lubricant as in the first case, or as a barrier. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 16:13:22 GMT)

Of Mac & Tux
As promised, this year's Apple WorldWide Developer Conference keynote provided a glimpse of what new features are expected to be included in Leopard. To start the presentation, a brief critique of Vista was given by Apple VP of software engineering, Bertrand Serlet. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 16:23:38 GMT)

New flood-tolerant rice offers relief for world's poorest farmers
A gene that enables rice to survive complete submergence has been identified by a team of researchers at the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines and at the University of California's Davis and Riverside campuses. The discovery allows for development of new rice varieties that can withstand flooding, thus overcoming one of agriculture's oldest challenges and offering relief to (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 17:13:44 GMT)

USDA And DOE Award $5.7 Million for Bioenergy Fuels Research
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) on Wednesday jointly awarded nine grants totaling $5.7 million for biobased fuels research that will accelerate the development of alternative fuel resources. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 17:58:33 GMT)

The Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse Invests $100,000 in RedPath Integrated Pathology for Achieving Improved
The Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse , the private/public partnership putting the region's life sciences industry on a fast track for growth, today announced that PLSG has invested $100,000 in RedPath Integrated Pathology, Inc. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 18:11:00 GMT)

Stellar Pharmaceuticals Schedules Second Quarter Financial Results and Conference Call
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc., (OTCBB: SLXCF)(TSX VENTURE: SLX) ('Stellar'), a Canadian pharmaceutical developer and marketer of high quality, cost-effective products for select health care markets, today announced that it plans to release its 2006 second quarter financial results prior to the opening of the stock market on Thursday, August 10, 2006. Management will conduct a conference call that (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 18:31:28 GMT)

Human Embryonic Stem Cells Display A Unique Pattern Of Chemical Modification To DNA
Scientists from the Burnham Institute for Medical Research (BIMR) and Illumina Inc., in collaboration with stem cell researchers around the world, have found that the DNA of human embryonic stem cells is chemically modified in a characteristic, predictable pattern. This pattern distinguishes human embryonic stem cells from normal adult cells and cell lines, including cancer cells. [click link for (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 19:11:02 GMT)

Rice Gene Found to Help Crops Survive Extended Paddy Flooding
Aug. 9 (Bloomberg) -- A gene found in hardy forms of rice grown in India and Sri Lanka can be inserted into more delicate rice plants to help them survive longer during floods, scientists say. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 19:51:00 GMT)

Applied Biosystems to Webcast Investor Meeting
FOSTER CITY, Calif.----Aug. 9, 2006--Applied Biosystems Group , an Applera Corporation business, will webcast a meeting with investors on August 15, 2006. The meeting, which will be held at Applied Biosystems' offices in Framingham, Massachusetts, is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:05:00 GMT)

Fisher HealthCare to Distribute Nanogen Real-Time PCR Products to Clinical Laboratories
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nanogen, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. , developer of advanced diagnostic products, announced today that Fisher HealthCare, Inc., a unit of Fisher Scientific International Inc. , will become the exclusive distributor of Nanogen's MGB Alert(TM) real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) products in the United States. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:09:53 GMT)

USDA and DOE Fund Genomics Projects for Bioenergy Fuels Research
Washington, DC -- Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns August 9 announced that the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Energy (DOE) have jointly awarded nine grants totaling $5.7 million for biobased fuels research that will accelerate the development of alternative fuel resources. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:24:44 GMT)

Computer Visualization Puts Cars Back on Buffalo's Main Street
The visualization capabilities of the Center for Computational Research at the University at Buffalo is providing city residents with a multi-faceted, interactive, real-time visualization of what activity on Main Street in downtown Buffalo would be like if vehicular traffic returns after an absence of more than 20 years. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:33:44 GMT)

Nanogen Reports 2006 Second Quarter Financial Results
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nanogen, Inc. , developer of advanced diagnostic products, today reported its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:45:38 GMT)

Different gene-expression predictors of breast cancer agree, UNC study shows
(Embargoed) Chapel Hill -- Breast cancer researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have identified a number of activity patterns in the genes of individual tumors that make them biologically different from others. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 21:13:27 GMT)

Affymetrix to restate financials back to 1997
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) --- Affymetrix Inc. late Wednesday said it will restate financial results dating to 1997 after an internal review into its stock option granting practices. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 22:49:16 GMT)

Fisher HealthCare to Distribute Nanogen Real-Time PCR Products to Clinical Laboratories
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nanogen, Inc. , developer of advanced diagnostic products, announced today that Fisher HealthCare, Inc., a unit of Fisher Scientific International Inc. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 01:18:41 GMT)

Death of Y may spawn new human species
The pending demise of the Y chromosome could give rise to a whole new species of human, a professor of comparative genomics says. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 01:45:00 GMT)

Hunt For DNA Amplified In Cancers Uncovers Important Target Gene
Researchers at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have discovered a new cancer-promoting role for a gene potentially involved in breast, liver and other kinds of cancers. Their discovery that the gene YAP can transform mammary epithelial cells opens the door to understanding how a novel cell growth controlling pathway first discovered in fruit flies might be (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 04:04:27 GMT)

BioMicro Systems names its new chief executive
Salt Lake-based BioMicro Systems Inc. said Wednesday that Michael Feldman has been appointed chief executive officer. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 06:55:01 GMT)

EU Project Highlights Role Of Mesenchymal Stem Cells In Healthcare
International experts have collaborated on one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of reviews focusing on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). These cells are the progenitors of multiple cell lineages, including bone, cartilage, muscle, adipose tissue and astrocytes, and are believed to hold the key to tissue regeneration. [click link for full article] (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:10:49 GMT)

Solexa Appoints Frank Oaks Vice President, DNA Sequencing Services
Solexa, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLXA) today announced the appointment of Dr. Frank Oaks as Vice President, DNA Sequencing Services. Dr. Oaks will assume responsibility for Solexa's genomics services operation, which offers a full menu of genetic analyses based on the Solexa ( Nachrichten ) Genome Analysis System. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:12:50 GMT)

Fisher HealthCare To Distribute Nanogen Real-Time PCR Products To Clinical Laboratories
Nanogen, Inc. (Nasdaq:NGEN), developer of advanced diagnostic products, announced today thatFisher HealthCare, Inc., a unit of Fisher Scientific International Inc.(NYSE: FSH), will become the exclusive distributor of Nanogen's MGBAlert(TM) real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) products in the UnitedStates. [click link for full article] (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:17:36 GMT)

The Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse Invests $100,000 In RedPath Integrated Pathology For Achieving Improved
The Pittsburgh Life SciencesGreenhouse (PLSG), the private/public partnership putting the region's lifesciences industry on a fast track for growth, today announced that PLSG hasinvested $100,000 in RedPath Integrated Pathology, Inc. [click link for full article] (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:18:55 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics Announces First Scheduled Sales of Upgraded DNAWITNESS Product Featuring Retinome 2.0
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. today announced the first scheduled sales of its improved DNAWITNESS product incorporating several improvements made to the Retinome testing process, now called Retinome 2.0, which offers improved iris color detection and allows crime scene investigators to develop samples in their own laboratories. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 11:00:00 GMT)

NCSU, University of Georgia Receive Genomics Bioenergy Fuels Research Funding
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina State University and the University of Georgia will receive funding from the federal government for research into bioenergy fuels based on genomics. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 11:38:55 GMT)

HGS sets phase III lupus drug trials, posts wider loss
Human Genome Sciences Inc. outlined plans yesterday for taking its lupus drug LymphoStat-B into the final phase of clinical trials before year-end, putting it among a handful of so-called "genomics" drugs to reach that stage. If successful, the drug would be the first lupus treatment approved in 40 years. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 11:50:58 GMT)

Stellar Pharmaceuticals Announces 2006 Second Quarter Financial Results
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc.(OTC.BB: SLXCF), a Canadian pharmaceutical developer and marketer of high quality, cost-effective products for select health care markets, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006. All amounts in this press release are in Canadian dollars, have been rounded to the nearest thousand, and are the result of the use of U.S. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Gene Logic to give FDA access to genomics data and software
The U.S.Food and Drug Administration, its roots firmly planted in Montgomery County, has called on a biotechnology company in the county to help it speed up the development and approval of medical products. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:40:07 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics Announces First Scheduled Sales of Upgraded DNAWITNESS Product Featuring Retinome 2.0
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. (OTCBB: DNAG) todayannounced the first scheduled sales of its improved DNAWITNESS productincorporating several improvements made to the Retinome testing process,now called Retinome 2.0, which offers improved iris color detection andallows crime scene investigators to develop samples in their ownlaboratories. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:45:22 GMT)

New Research Examines Genetics Of Successful Aging
Scientists have identified genes related to reaching age 90 with preserved cognition, according to a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. The study, which was conducted at the University of Pittsburgh is among the first to identify genetic links to cognitive longevity. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:04:27 GMT)

Computational analysis shows that plant hormones often go it alone
La Jolla, CA -- Unlike the Three Musketeers who lived by the motto "All for one, one for all," plant hormones prefer to do their own thing. For years, debate swirled around whether pathways activated by growth-regulating plant hormones converge on a central growth regulatory module. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:23:42 GMT)

Computational Analysis Shows That Plant Hormones Often Go It Alone
For years, debate swirled around whether pathways activated by growth-regulating plant hormones converge on a central growth regulatory module. Now, the cooperation model is challenged by researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. They show that each hormone acts largely independently in the Aug. 11 issue of Cell. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:25:31 GMT)

Asian Biosafety Practices Fall Short of International Standards
ARLINGTON, Va.----Aug. 10, 2006--A report recently released by Sandia National Laboratories shows that researchers in 16 Asian countries often use insufficient biosafety practices. Biosafety Level 2 practices are often employed for research involving BSL 3 agents. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:34:00 GMT)

USD prof wins $1M science grant
VERMILLION, S.D. -- Carol Lushbough, research assistant professor in the Computer Science Department at the University of South Dakota, has been awarded a four-year, $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:25:19 GMT)

Computational Analysis Shows That Plant Hormones Often Go It Alone
Unlike the Three Musketeers who lived by the motto “All for one, one for all,” plant hormones prefer to do their own thing. For years, debate swirled around whether pathways activated by growth-regulating plant hormones converge on a central growth regulatory module. Now, the cooperation model is challenged by researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. They show that each hormone (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 18:03:54 GMT)

U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Energy fund genomics projects for bioenergy fuels research
Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced that the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Energy (DOE) have jointly awarded nine grants totaling $5.7 million for biobased fuels research that will accelerate the development of alternative fuel resources. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 19:00:24 GMT)

Genomics Projects for Bioenergy Fuels Research Funded at K State
Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced that the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Energy (DOE) have jointly awarded nine grants totaling $5.7 million for biobased fuels research that will accelerate the development of alternative fuel resources. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:07:21 GMT)

Australia crime lab buying DNAPrint's newest product
SARASOTA -- DNAPrint Genomics is going Down Under with its new forensic genetics test -- a product that can more accurately predict the eye color of a potential suspect. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:31:18 GMT)

Philips and BG Medicine Form Alliance for Molecular Medicine Research and Development
WALTHAM, Mass.----Aug. 11, 2006--Royal Philips Electronics and BG Medicine have established an alliance in the field of Systems Biology. Under the partnership agreement BG Medicine will collaborate with Philips to develop the next generation of molecular healthcare products for application in areas such as molecular imaging and point-of-care diagnostics. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

Philips and BG Medicine Form Alliance for Molecular Medicine Research and Development; Partners to Embark upon Joint
Royal Philips Electronics ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) and BG Medicine have established an alliance in the field of Systems Biology. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 13:11:45 GMT)

Thermo Introduces The LTQ FT Ultra Hybrid FTICR, The Most Powerful New Mass Spectrometer On The Market
Thermo Electron Corporation, a leader in analytical instrumentation announces the launch of its next generation hybrid FTICR mass spectrometer, the LTQ FT Ultra (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:05:02 GMT)

BG Medicine teams with Philips on molecular imaging and diagnostics
Waltham's BG Medicine and Dutch med tech firm Royal Philips Electronics have entered into a partnership agreement in the field of systems biology to collaborate on the next generation of molecular health-care products for application in areas such as molecular imaging and point-of-care diagnostics. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:51:15 GMT)

Emory Scientists Develop New Map Of Genetic Variation In Human Genome
Scientists have identified and created a map of more than 400,000 insertions and deletions (INDELs) in the human genome that signal a little-explored type of genetic difference among individuals. INDELS are an alternative form of natural genetic variation that differs from the much-studied single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Both types of variation are likely to have a major impact on human (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 16:03:59 GMT)

New biomarkers could help doctors spot Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's in their early stages can be difficult for physicians to spot, and many diagnoses are incorrect. A finding by researchers at the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center may soon help in the diagnosis of such diseases. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:20:29 GMT)

Integrated Genomics and Mascoma Analyze Cellulosic Ethanol Producer Microbial Genome
Integrated Genomics and Mascoma have entered into a contract to analyze the genome of a microbe important to breaking down cellulosic biomass for conversion into ethanol. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:33:00 GMT)

Integrated Genomics and Mascoma Analyze Cellulosic Ethanol Producer Microbial Genome
Integrated Genomics and Mascoma (Cambridge, Massachusetts) have entered into a contract to analyze the genome of a microbe important to breaking down cellulosic biomass for conversion into ethanol. Integrated Genomics will use their proprietary ERGO(TM) bioinformatics software to annotate the Mascoma genome and provide a reconstruction of the genome into metabolic pathways. Mascoma has also (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 01:44:27 GMT)

Researchers Discover 'Remote Control' For Expression Of Human Growth Hormone Gene
Researchers recently discovered a novel mechanism that works over an extensive genomic distance and controls the expression of human growth hormone (hGH) in the pituitary gland. This mechanism involves a newly discovered set of "non-coding RNAs" expressed in the vicinity of the hGH gene. This may aid researchers in the development of therapeutics for growth hormone defects and lead to a greater (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 04:10:53 GMT)

New biomarkers to help spot Alzheimer's and Parkinson's early
They used an advanced technique to identify proteins in the human body, known as biomarkers, that can indicate whether a patient has a particular neurodegenerative disease, or determine the progression of a disease. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 08:58:35 GMT)

A love for the lab
Other high school students have seen the internship program at Novato's Buck Institute for Age Research as a terrific opportunity, a chance to spend the summer on the front lines of science. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 09:44:14 GMT)

MatBase -- A New Transcription Factor Knowledge Base Released By Genomatix
Genomatix Software GmbH, a pioneer and leader in the analysis of eukaryotic transcriptional regulation, releases MatBase, a knowledge base of transcription factors (TF).It contains genomic TF binding sites and protein binding domains, related literature, more than 27. [click link for full article] (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 16:10:07 GMT)

Computational Analysis Shows That Plant Hormones Often Go It Alone
Unlike the Three Musketeers who lived by the motto "All for one, one for all," plant hormones prefer to do their own thing. For years, debate swirled around whether pathways activated by growth-regulating plant hormones converge on a central growth regulatory module. Now, the cooperation model is challenged by researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. They show that each hormone (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 16:19:37 GMT)

Food Scientist Is Changing The Way We Look At Pork
When he saw that Japanese export buyers always selected the darkest pork, Iowa State University food scientist Ken Prusa wanted to know why. He found that they were selecting not by color, but by what color indicated: pH. Darker pork, with its higher pH is more tender, juicy and flavorful. Now he's working with packers and processors to take advantage of the pH factor. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 10:04:18 GMT)

New Method Shows That Neocortical Nerve Cells Are Not Renewed
Most bodily organs continually die and regrow a little at a time. It takes two years, for example, for all the cells of the liver to be replaced by fresh ones. Research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden now shows that there is one important exception to this -- the nerve cells of the brain remain the same throughout a person's life. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 10:04:28 GMT)

Device Can Battle Hospital Infections
An innovative University at Buffalo air sterilization technology that the U.S. Department of Defense is funding to protect troops on the battlefield soon may be protecting hospital patients from deadly infections, thanks to recent funding from the New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research (NYSTAR). [click link for full article] (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 11:10:07 GMT)

University of Washington researchers discover novel genomic disorders
Researchers at the University of Washington and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute have discovered several new genetic causes of mental retardation, according to a study published online August 13 in Nature Genetics. One form of retardation, caused by a large deletion that spans six genes on chromosome 17, has characteristic facial, behavioral, and other physical features that can aid clinicians (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 17:13:22 GMT)

When the Going Gets Tough, Slime Molds Start Synthesizing
In times of plenty, the uni-cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum leads a solitary life munching on bacteria littering the forest floor. But these simple creatures can perform heroic developmental acts: when the bacterial food supply dries up, Dictyostelium amebas band together with their neighbors and form a multi-cellular tower designed to save the children. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 17:25:17 GMT)

Different Gene-expression Predictors Of Breast Cancer Agree, UNC Study Shows
Breast cancer researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have identified a number of activity patterns in the genes of individual tumors that make them biologically different from others. [click link for full article] (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 18:09:57 GMT)

Biotechnology study best at PG level: British expert
``The PG course requires fundamental knowledge in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biochemistry" (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 19:15:56 GMT)

'Genius' award 1st in Arizona
Albert Shieh, a 2006 graduate of Chaparral High School, is the first Arizonan to receive a genius award from the Davidson Institute for Talent Development, a non-profit organization that recognizes profoundly gifted students. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:54:12 GMT)

Business News: Bioinformatics cluster in MSC
PLANS are afoot to create a bioinformatics cluster within the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) initiative next year. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 04:02:31 GMT)

Being obese and a couch potato may have a biological basis in the brain
Bethesda, MD (August 14, 2006) -- Some brains may be wired to encourage fidgeting and other restless behaviors that consume calories and help control weight, according to new research published by The American Physiological Society. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 04:08:33 GMT)

Being Obese and a Couch Potato May Have Basis in Brain
Some brains may be wired to encourage fidgeting and other restless behaviors that consume calories and help control weight. Researchers found that the brains of rats bred to be lean are more sensitive to a chemical produced in the brain, orexin A, which stimulates appetite and spontaneous physical activity such as fidgeting and other unconscious movements. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 05:25:06 GMT)

Back to the future
Those who cater to the needs and wishes of senior citizens in the later years of the 21st century will have to offer a much different array of goods and services than they provide today, says futurist Glen Hiemstra in his enthralling look at some of the most important trends of today will play out in years to come. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 09:17:57 GMT)

CombiMatrix Begins Work on $1.9 Million U.S. Army Contract
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Aug. 14, 2006--Acacia Research Corporation announced today that its CombiMatrix group has begun work on a two-year, $1.9 million contract with the Army Research Office. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:00:00 GMT)

The Portland Group Delivers a PGI CDK Roll for Rocks Clusters
The Portland Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of STMicroelectronics and a leading supplier of compilers and development tools for High-Performance Computing, today announced availability of its PGI Cluster Development Kit in a roll configuration compatible with the popular Rocks cluster software distribution technology. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:00:00 GMT)

Nanotech Takes On Homeland Terror
New technologies may protect us more than liquid-free carry-on luggage. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:05:53 GMT)

Effort aims to reunite Holocaust survivors, descendants with relatives -- alive and dead
For decades, Agnes Grossinger has wondered what happened to her aunts, uncles and cousins during the Holocaust. Did they survive in work camps, like she did, and eventually leave their native Hungary? Were they deported? Did they die? (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:10:52 GMT)

Nanotech Takes On Homeland Terror
New technologies may ultimately protect us against terror more than liquid-free carry-on luggage. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:23:39 GMT)

Erimos Pharmaceuticals Adds Three Oncology Researchers To Advisory Board
RALEIGH, NC. – Three oncology researchers have joined the advisory board of Erimos Pharmaceuticals, which is focused on discovery, development and commercialization of cancer drugs. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:25:02 GMT)

Stratagene and Merck Subsidiary, Rosetta Inpharmatics, Enter into Joint Development and License Agreement
LA JOLLA, Calif.----Aug. 14, 2006--Stratagene Corporation , a developer, manufacturer and marketer of specialized life science research and diagnostics products, announced today that it has entered into a joint development and license agreement with Rosetta Inpharmatics LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., to create an automated solution for the isolation of nucleic acids from a (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:30:00 GMT)

Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. Announces Issuance of 2nd Quarter 2006 Financial Results and Events
Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. , will announce 2nd Quarter 2006 Financial Results and Events on Monday, August 14, 2006 after market close. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:45:00 GMT)

Discussion praises women in science
Cancer is the second biggest killer in the country, and about 125 Roswell Park Cancer Institute donors, students and others gathered Thursday to meet female scientists who have devoted their careers to fighting it. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 12:57:22 GMT)

SRU Biosystems' BIND(TM) in Proteomics Research
SRU Biosystems announced today that the June, 2006 issue of Expert Review of Proteomics featured SRU BIND technology in its Technology Review section. In an article entitled "Microplate-based label-free detection of biomolecular interactions: Applications in proteomics and drug discovery" by Brian T. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 12:58:00 GMT)

When the going gets tough, slime molds start synthesizing
In times of plenty, the uni-cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum leads a solitary life munching on bacteria littering the forest floor. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 13:09:00 GMT)

DNA offers hope for Holocaust survivors
For decades, Agnes Grossinger has wondered what happened to her aunts, uncles and cousins during the Holocaust. Did they survive in work camps, like she did, and eventually leave their native Hungary? Were they deported? Did they die? (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 13:19:11 GMT)

The Portland Group Delivers a PGI CDK Roll for Rocks Clusters
The Portland Group(TM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of STMicroelectronics and a leading supplier of compilers and development tools for High-Performance Computing, today announced availability of its PGI Cluster Development Kit(TM) (CDK) in a roll configuration compatible with the popular Rocks cluster software distribution technology. The PGI CDK is a turn-key suite of software for building and (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:01:18 GMT)

New Biomarkers Could Help Doctors Spot Alzheimer's And Other Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's in their early stages can be difficult for physicians to spot, and many diagnoses are incorrect. The identification of hundreds of potential disease biomarkers by researchers at the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center may soon help in the diagnosis of such diseases. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:04:27 GMT)

Students Demonstrate Human Transporter Vehicle
A self-balancing human transporter designed by Rensselaer undergraduate engineering students will take center stage at an international conference attended by thousands of engineers. The students will demonstrate their device, which is modeled after the Segway Human Transporter, during an Aug. 9 keynote address at NIWeek, the world's largest virtual instrumentation conference and exhibition, held (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:04:36 GMT)

Researchers Discover Novel Genomic Disorders Causing Mental Retardation
Researchers at the University of Washington and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute have discovered several new genetic causes of mental retardation, according to a study published online August 13 in Nature Genetics. One form of retardation, caused by a large deletion that spans six genes on chromosome 17, has characteristic facial, behavioral, and other physical features that can aid clinicians (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:04:48 GMT)

Introducing traits with pinpoint accuracy - Syngenta employs precision transformation and conversion to ensure
The art and science of variety development has blossomed over the past two decades, with big developments often making headlines along the way. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:00:24 GMT)

Being Obese And A Couch Potato May Have A Biological Basis In The Brain
Some brains may be wired to encourage fidgeting and other restless behaviors that consume calories and help control weight. Researchers found that the brains of rats bred to be lean are more sensitive to a chemical produced in the brain, orexin A, which stimulates appetite and spontaneous physical activity such as fidgeting and other unconscious movements. Compared to obese rats, lean rats had a (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:04:27 GMT)

When The Going Gets Tough, Slime Molds Start Synthesizing
In times of plenty, the uni-cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum leads a solitary life munching on bacteria littering the forest floor. But these simple creatures can perform heroic developmental acts: when the bacterial food supply dries up, Dictyostelium amebas band together and form a multi-cellular tower designed to save the children. Researchers combined traditional and (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:04:37 GMT)

FDA as Product Development Facilitator
According to acting FDA commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach, “FDA is committed to being strategically placed between discovery and development. We’re not here just to regulate, but also to facilitate.” (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 17:49:26 GMT)

Ciphergen Biosystems Signs Definitive Agreement for Bio-Rad Laboratories to Acquire Instrument Business
Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. and Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for Bio-Rad to acquire Ciphergen's proprietary proteomics instrument business which includes Ciphergen's Surface Enhanced Laser Desorption/Ionization technology, ProteinChip® Arrays and accompanying software. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:05:00 GMT)

Solexa Announces Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results; Provides Update on Early Access Program for Solexa Genome
Solexa, Inc. (9645;Nasdaq:SLXA) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:14:32 GMT)

Ciphergen Reports Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results and Substantial Development Progress
FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ciphergen Biosystems, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006. In a separate press release, Ciphergen also announced that it has signed a definitive agreement for Bio-Rad Laboratories to acquire Ciphergen's proprietary proteomics instrument business which includes Ciphergen's Surface (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:24:33 GMT)

Bio-Rad will buy Ciphergen instrument business for $20M
Ciphergen Biosystems Inc. agreed Monday to sell its proteomics instrument business to Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. for $20 million. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:36:30 GMT)

Ciphergen Selling Instrument Unit
Biotechnology company Ciphergen Biosystems Inc. said Monday it will sell its proteomics instrument business to Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. for $20 million in cash and an equity investment of $3 million. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:43:57 GMT)

Ciphergen Selling Instrument Unit
(AP) FREMONT, Calif. Biotechnology company Ciphergen Biosystems Inc. said Monday it will sell its proteomics instrument business to Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. for $20 million in cash and an equity investment of $3 million. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:50:14 GMT)

UC Davis helps ID gene for flood-tolerant rice
A gene that enables rice to survive complete submergence has been identified by a team of researchers at the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines and at the University of California's Davis and Riverside campuses. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:17:15 GMT)

Avoiding Prostate Biopsy.
Proteomics -- a person's personal protein profile -- can help determine whether men have prostate cancer, while avoiding invasive biopsies. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:21:06 GMT)

Agriculture And Tropical Conservation: Rethinking Old Ideas
It's a long-held view in conservation circles that rural peasant activities are at odds with efforts to preserve biodiversity in the tropics. In fact, the opposite is often true, argue University of Michigan researchers John Vandermeer and Ivette Perfecto. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:19:17 GMT)

A Sub-stellar Jonah: Brown Dwarf Survives Being Swallowed
Using ESO's Very Large Telescope, astronomers have discovered a rather unusual system, in which two planet-size stars, of different colors, orbit each other. One is a rather hot white dwarf, weighing a little bit less than half as much as the Sun. The other is a much cooler, 55 Jupiter-masses brown dwarf. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:19:37 GMT)

EAST BAY BIZ BUZZ: Chevron invited to contest for Libyan oil
San Ramon-based Chevron Corp. (CVX) is among international oil companies that Libya, holder of Africa's largest oil reserves, invited to bid for rights to explore for oil and gas in 14 offshore and onshore sites. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:24:39 GMT)

Human Embryonic Stem Cells Display A Unique Pattern Of Chemical Modification To DNA
Scientists have found that the DNA of human embryonic stem cells is chemically modified in a characteristic, predictable pattern. This pattern distinguishes human embryonic stem cells from normal adult cells and cell lines, including cancer cells. The study, which appears online today in Genome Research, should help researchers understand how epigenetic factors contribute to self-renewal and (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 04:13:32 GMT)

The Portland Group Delivers a PGI CDK Roll for Rocks Clusters
PORTLAND , Ore. – The Portland Group™ has announced availability of its PGI Cluster Development Kit™ (CDK) in a roll configuration compatible with the popular Rocks cluster software distribution technology. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 04:21:09 GMT)

Unmasking Nutrition's Role In Genes And Birth Defects
Expectant mothers may someday get a personalized menu of foods to eat during pregnancy to complement their genetic makeup as a result of new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:04:07 GMT)

EAST BAY BIZ BUZZ: Libya invites Chevron to bid for plots
San Ramon-based Chevron Corp. (CVX) is among international oil companies that Libya, holder of Africa's largest oil reserves, invited to bid for rights to explore for oil and gas in 14 offshore and onshore sites. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:10:37 GMT)

Affymetrix Technology Selected for World's Most Comprehensive Genetic Study on Autism
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Aug. 15, 2006--Affymetrix Inc. announced today that the Autism Consortium has selected the single Affymetrix GeneChip® Human Mapping 500K Array for the world's most comprehensive study on the genes associated with autism. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

NIDDK Renews MetaCore License and Collaborates With GeneGo in Diabetes Research
GeneGo, Inc., a leading provider of software and databases for systems biology and pathway analysis announced today that the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases , part of the National Institutes of Health , has renewed its MetaCore license from GeneGo to continue a research collaboration with GeneGo on functional analysis of insulin-resistant diabetes in human and (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

No-Wash Calcium Flux Assay is designed for GPCR screening.
Using homogenous mix-and-read, no-wash protocols, FLIPR Calcium 4 Assay Kit provides screening technique for GPCRs in pharmaceutical drug discovery. It includes masking technology and detects intracellular calcium flux from different cell types and receptors. Kits offer different formulations to address broad range of targets, including chemokines, small peptides, and transient, endogenous, and (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 13:20:33 GMT)

Dr. Paul Coussens Joins HepaLife's Scientific Advisory Board; Wild Birds Now Nesting in Alaska and Canada Will Begin
HepaLife Technologies ( Nachrichten ) Inc. (OTCBB: HPLF) (FWB: HL1) (WKN: 500625) today announced the appointment of Dr. Paul Coussens, professor of molecular biology and molecular virology at Michigan State University, to it's Scientific Advisory Board. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 13:41:24 GMT)

Bacteria Save Their Children with a Tower of Slime
In times of plenty, the uni-cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum leads a solitary life munching on bacteria littering the forest floor. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 13:46:19 GMT)

NIDDK Renews MetaCore License and Collaborates With GeneGo in Diabetes Research
ST. JOSEPH, Mich., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Gen (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 14:58:20 GMT)

Luminex Corporation and Smiths Detection Receive Contract From Department of Homeland Security
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Luminex Corporation , ( Nachrichten ) a leading multiplex solution developer, today announced that the Company has received a sub-contract from Smiths Detection, for research related to detecting acts of bio-terrorism. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:10:29 GMT)

Monsanto to pay $1.5B for D&PL
The deal, announced Tuesday, comes eight years after Monsanto first announced plans to buy Scott, Miss.-based Delta and Pine Land. Monsanto backed out of that deal, prompting a legal dispute that continued up until the new agreement. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:43:51 GMT)

Monsanto to pay US$1.5 billion for cotton-seed company Delta and Pine Land
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Monsanto Co. (NYSE:MON) will pay $1.5 billion US in cash to purchase Delta and Pine Land Co. in a merger of two of the world's largest seed companies. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:17:14 GMT)

Monsanto to pay $1.5B for cottonseed company Delta and Pine
Monsanto will pay $1.5 billion in cash to purchase Delta and Pine Land in a merger of two of the world's largest seed companies. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:21:38 GMT)

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