The invention provides lysS polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding lysS polypetides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing lysS polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

The invention provides metS polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding metS polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing metS polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

The invention provides adamantane derivatives, a process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, a process for preparing the pharmaceutical compositions, and their use in therapy.

A novel compound represented by the general formula (1) ##STR1## or salts thereof. The compound is useful as a structural component of polymers such as polyesters and polyamides. The compound wherein Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2, Y.sub.3, and/or Y.sub.4 are carboxy groups is especially useful as a structural component of a liquid crystal polymer with improved weld strength and anisotropy.

A method is provided for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of cardiovascular diseases or eating disorders in a human or non-human mammal, which comprises administering to a human or non-human mammal in need thereof, an effective, non-toxic amount of a compound of formula (I): ##STR1## or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceuticlaly acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof, in which A.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclyl g...

Novel 2,4,5-triaryl imidazole compounds and compositions for use in therapy.

The invention provides lysS polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding lysS polypetides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing lysS polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

Compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R represents a straight or branched chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 16 carbon atoms, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and/or optical isomers thereof have an immunostimulating effect, and are useful in the treatment of arteriosclerosis.

The invention provides histidine kinase polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding histidine kinase polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing histidine kinase polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

The invention provides tyrS polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding tyrS polypetides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing tyrS polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.