In an effort to explore myxobacterial natural product biosynthetic pathways, the draft genome sequence of Archangium sp. strain Cb G35 has been obtained. Analysis of the genome using antiSMASH predicts 49 natural product biosynthetic pathways. This genome will contribute to the investigation of myxobacterial secondary metabolite biosynthetic pathways.

We review the literature on return and cash flow growth predictability form the perspective of the present-value identity. We focus predominantly on recent work. Our emphasis is on U.S. aggregate stock return predictability, but we also discuss evidence from other asset classes and countries. JEL classification: G10, G12, G14, G35.

I examine the role of debt-financed special payments to shareholders in defending incumbent managements during proxy contests. This role is based on shareholder preference for dividends and the consequent linkage between dividends and managerial security. The model is used to explain why the seemingly contradictory phenomena of (i) wealth losses to shareholders and (ii) lack of any substantial ...

To investigate the recognition mechanism of tRNA(Pro) by prolyl-tRNA synthetase from hyperthermophilic archaeon, Aeropyrum pernix K1, various tRNA(Pro) transcripts were prepared by in vitro transcription system. These transcripts were aminoacylated with proline by overexpressed A. pernix prolyl-tRNA synthetase. From prolylation experiments, recognition elements of A. pernix tRNA(Pro) were deter...

The objective of this study is to provide an alternative characterization of the optimal value function of a certain BlackScholes-type optimal stopping problem where the underlying stochastic process is a general random walk, i.e. the process constituted by partial sums of an IID sequence of random variables. Furthermore, the pasting principle of this optimal stopping problem is studied. JEL Cl...

G35 No. of pairs 2 1⁄2 years Mean (sd) 6 years Mean (sd) Difference Mean (95%CI) p Head (OFC) 231 −1.76 (1.42) −1.63 (1.30) 0.13 (0.00, 0.25) 0.046 Weight 226 −1.58 (1.32) −1.21 (1.32) 0.37 (0.23, 0.50) <0.001 Height 216 −1.39 (1.14) −0.97 (1.10) 0.42 (0.31, 0.52) <.001 BMI 212 −0.88 (1.34) −0.88 (1.30) 0.0 (−0.18, 0.18) 0.99 A18 Abstracts www.archdischild.com group.bmj.com on October 30, 2017 ...

Four enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) strains belonging to the O55 serogroup (G21 and G30 [both O55:H6], G35 [O55:H-], and G58 [O55:H7]) were tested for their tissue tropism by using human intestinal in vitro organ culture. Strains showed restricted adhesion with attaching-and-effacing activity to follicle-associated epithelium of Peyer's patches, with no apparent adhesion to duodenum o...

We examine how insiders and firms trade when arbitrage is limited. When arbitrage is costly (proxied by high idiosyncratic risk), insiders and firms earn higher absolute returns on their trades (insider trading, share repurchases, and seasoned equity offerings) in the following year. Furthermore, they initiate their trades following greater past price movements in the preceding year. These resu...