KINETICS OF DIMER FORMATION AND PHOTOHYDRATION IN ULTRAVIOLET-IRRADIATED POLYURIDYLIC ACID

Abstract— The decrease in absorbance at 2600 Å of poly-U following u.v. irradiation is analyzed quantitatively in terms of uracil-dimer formation and photohydration of uracil residues. At all wave lengths tested between 2300 and 2800 Å both dirner formation and hydration occur as well as dimer breakage. The cross section for uracil dirner breakage is large at 2300 and decreases to a relatively small value at 2800 Å. Consequently, at the shorter wave lengths the steady state for dimer formation and breakage is reached at lower doses than for the longer wave lengths. Absorbance decreases caused by longer wave lengths can be partially restored by irradiation with 2380 Å. At high doses, for all wave lengths, the main photoproducts are hydrated uracil residues. The maximum number of dimers that may be formed increases with wavelength. The absorbance loss caused by photohydration may be reversed by acidification and heat. For 2650 Å irradiation, 95 per cent of the absorbance is restored by a combination of the 2380 Å and thermal treatment. The values for the photochemical reactions of poly-U are fairly close to those for poly-T and for uridine.     

DEPENDENCE OF INTERSYSTEM CROSSING ON EXCITATION ENERGY IN OROTIC ACID

Abstract— Photochemical dimerization in orotic acid in aqueous solution has been studied as a function of oxygen concentration, orotic acid concentration and the wavelength of irradiation under two pH conditions. One dimer was detected. Analysis of the data enabled us to obtain a minimum estimate of the efficiency of intersystem crossing, ø_ISC. from singlet to triplet levels. This efficiency increases by a factor of two with increasing energy of excitation over the wavelength range 240–302 nm, and by a similar factor between pH 3 and pH 1. The maximum value obtained was 0.15 for irradiation at 240 nm at pH 1. The relation between quantum yield and ø_ISC is discussed and possible mechanisms to explain this variation of ø_ISC with energy are proposed.     

TRANSFER OF EXCITATION ENERGY BETWEEN PORPHYRIN CENTERS OF A COVALENTLY-LINKED DIMER*

Abstract— Three covalently-linked porphyrin hybrid dimers were synthesized, each containing a metallotetraarylporphyrin [Zn(II), Cu(II), or Ni(II)], and a free base tetraarylporphyrin. Transfer of singlet excitation energy from the metalloporphyrin center to the free base porphyrin center was determined by measuring fluorescence properties. The Zn hybrid dimer displayed excellent intramolecular transfer of energy ( 85%) from the excited singlet state of the Zn(II) chromophore to the free base chromophore. No evidence for such transfer of the excited singlet state energy was found in the Ni(II) or Cu(II) analogues. From our experimental data, the fluorescence quantum yield of the Zn hybrid dimer was the same as for the free base monomer porphyrin (0.11; Seybold and Gouterman, 1969). Thus, the covalent attachment of another fluorescent porphyrin center effectively doubled the antenna size without decreasing the quantum yield even though the fluorescence quantum yield of the Zn(II) containing monomer was substantially less (0.03, according to Seybold and Gouterman, 1969) than that of the free base porphyrin. The donor-acceptor distance and the rate constant for energy transfer were calculated using the Forster equation. Assuming random orientation, a donor-acceptor distance of 15 Å was calculated with an associated rate constant (k_ci) for energy transfer of 1.9 ± 10₉ s_–1.     

线性扫描极谱法测定微量肉桂酸

在 1mol·L-1HOAc NaOAc介质中 (pH =3.6 ) ,肉桂酸有一还原峰 ,其峰电位为 - 1.4 7V(vs.SCE)。峰电流与肉桂酸浓度在 2 .0× 10 -5～ 8.0× 10 -4 mol·L-1之间呈线性关系 (r =0 .9989) ,检出限为 1.0× 10 -5mol·L-1。该法应用于肉桂酸含量的测定 ,结果满意 ,并对肉桂酸的电化学性质进行了研究     

THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPLEX FORMATION IN THE SENSITIZATION OF Eu(III) EMISSION BY OROTIC ACID

Abstract— Orotic acid (I) and 3-methylorotic acid (II) are the only orotic acid derivitives which efficiently sensitire emission from Eu(III) in D₂O solution. This emission is only weakly sensitized by I-methylorotic acid (III), 1,3-dimethylorotic acid (IV), the methyl and isopropyl esters of orotic acid (V) 6-acetyluracil (VI) and not sensitized at all by the bases uracil. thymine and their nucleosides. Substituent groups on either the carboxyl group or the N-l position of the ring thus prevent efficient energy transfer from the excited orotic acid to Eu(III). These structural requirements for efficient energy transfer are the same as the structural requirements for formation of a stable. bidentate. ground state complex between Eu(III) and orotic acid (VII) (Sarpotdar and Burr, 1978).
We, therefore, propose that sensitization of Eu(III) emission by orotic acid at pH 5 is an example of energy transfer within the bidentate complex of Eu(III) and orotic acid. We also propose that the complexed orotic acid is itself excited by eollisional energy transfer from free triplet excited orotic acid (since the concentration of complex measured to be present. 5–7%, is too low to account for the efficiency of the sensitization). We also propose that emission from the excited complexed Eu(III) can be either from the complexed ion or from free Eu(III)* resulting from dissociation of the complex during the lifetime of the excited ion.
The efficiency of Eu(III) sensitized emission is shown to depend on the concentrations of Eu(III). orotic acid and pH with relationships kinetically consistent with the above hypothesis.     

PYRIMIDINE DIMER FORMATION IN HUMAN SKIN

Cyclobutyl pyrimidine dimers are major photoproducts formed upon irradiation of DNA with ultraviolet light. We have developed a method for detecting as few as one pyrimidine dimer per million bases in about 50 ng of non-radioactive DNA, and have used this method to quantitate dimer yields in human skin DNA exposed in situ to UV. We found that UVA radiation (320–400 nm) produces detectable levels of dimers in the DNA of human skin. We also measured UVB-induced dimer yields in skin of individuals of differing sun sensitivity and found higher yields in individuals with higher UVB minimal erythema doses and greater sun sensitivity. These approaches should provide important information on damage induced in human skin upon exposure to natural or artificial sources of ultraviolet radiation.     

COHERENT MOTION AND TRANSFER OF EXCITATION ENERGY IN THE PRIMARY PROCESSES OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Fluorescence decay curves are calculated within the framework of the Liouville von Neumann equation for simple model systems of a photosynthetic unit consisting of a reaction center coupled to either a linear chain or a hexagonal array of identical antenna pigments. A comparison of the results with those obtained by solving the Pauli Master equations reveals that in the case of coherent excitation energy transfer the fluorescence decay kinetics exhibit a strong dependence on the topological array of the antenna pigments. For systems with a different pigment array, markedly different kinetics can be expected upon decreasing the pure dephasing time.     

EXCITATION ENERGY TRANSFER IN SYSTEMS OF MANY MOLECULES

Abstract— Förster's theory of energy transfer in condensed systems is re-examined in the light of recent criticisms. It is concluded that his approach is correct and holds for a wide range of donor and quencher concentrations as long as there is no transfer among donor molecules. In contrast, the modified result of Tweet, Bellamy and Gaines, holds only for complete delocalization of the excitation among the donor molecules.     

苯丙烯酸对松节油转化水合萜二醇的作用研究

本文对苯丙烯酸在松节油转化成水合萜二醇反应中的作用进行了对比研究。结果表明，在传统的２７％Ｈ２ＳＯ４催化，平平加，ＯＰ－１０，吐温－８０及吐温－８０￣吐温－２０混合剂分别作乳化剂的松节油水合反应中，加入苯丙烯酸可使水合萜二醇的收率提高８￣１０％，反应时间缩短４－７小时，本文还对产物及副产物作了质谱分析。     

INFLUENCE OF CHANGES IN THE PHOTON PROTECTIVE ENERGY DISSIPATION ON RED LIGHT-INDUCED DETRAPPING OF THE THERMOLUMINESCENCE Z-BAND

-Thermoluminescence emission at 110 K (Z-band) was markedly diminished when thylakoid membranes were exposed to red light during or after Z-band charging with blue light. Analysis of this phenomenon showed that deactivation of Z-band-emitting chlorophyll species occurred preferentially on the low temperature side of the glow curve, and red light of670–680 nm was most efficient in the deactivation. In order to test our hypothesis that this detrapping is related to local heating effects caused by dissipation of absorbed energy, we measured thermoluminescence glow curves and Z-band emission spectra from spinach leaf discs and thylakoid membranes during induction of nonphotochemical chlorophyll fluorescence quenching. Pretreatment of the plant material was designed to achieve different levels of (1) de-epoxidized xanthophylls in the photosynthetic apparatus and (2) the proton concentration in the thylakoid lumen. In comparison, measurements were performed in aggregated and trimeric light-harvesting pigment-protein complexes of photosystem II. We observed on all three levels of organization that a higher capacity of excitation energy dissipation was accompanied by a stronger red light-induced detrapping of Z-band thermoluminescence.     

1,3－取代方酸衍生物的光谱研究及二聚体、簇集体的形成

本文合成了1,3-取代方酸衍生物:1,3-双[4-二甲胺苯基]-2,4二羟基环丁二烯氢氧双内盐(DMCS),1,3-双[4-双十六烷胺苯基]-2,4二羟基环丁二烯氢氧双内盐(DHCS).研究了DMCS和DHCS在不同溶剂中的光物理行为,估算了DMCS、DHCS的基态与激发态之间偶极矩差值。在CTAB胶束中,除DMCS单体分子外,DMCS形成了二聚体。在二氧六环-水体系中,研究了DHCS的簇集行为,并测定了DHCS的临界簇集组成(C_ψ)及临界簇集浓度(C_A)。     

HPLC法研究不同炮制工艺对玄参中哈巴俄苷和肉桂酸含量的影响

采用HPLC法对不同软化方法、微泡时间、蒸制时间的玄参进行测定,考察了不同炮制工艺对玄参中哈巴俄苷和肉桂酸含量的影响。清蒸法制备的玄参中哈巴俄苷的含量最高,浸润法制备的玄参中肉桂酸的含量最高。玄参炮制以直接蒸制法为好,蒸制时间应以多种指标综合确定。     

高能火花光源激发钢铁和铜合金中铝的看谱分析

采用高能火花光泊激钢铁和铜合金试样,借以进行铝的看谱分析,研究了在高能火花光源激发下光谱出现和其强度变化的规律以及以５６９．６５ｎｍ光谱区域的干扰情况。从而制 钢铁和铜合金中铝的看谱分析方法,并将其应用于生产实践中获得了令人满意的结果。是一种既经济简便及快速实用的分析测定方法 。     

PYRIMIDINE DIMER FORMATION IN ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATED TMV-RNA

Abstract— The formation of pyrimidine dimers on ultraviolet irradiation of TMV-RNA in water is demonstrated in the region from 254 nm to 302 nm. No dimer is present in either unirradiated E. coli ribosomal RNA or TMV-RNA. Dimer formation was also examined in TMV-RNA irradiated in the presence of 5times10^-6 M proflavin, in high salt, on dry ice, and in 90% methanol. No correlation of pyrimidine dimers with any biologically defined lesion is presently possible and it is suggested that dimer may not be involved in the inactivation of this material.     

固体酸对醇酸树脂聚酯反应的催化作用

本文研究了固体酸对醇酸树脂缩聚酯反应的催化作用,讨论了催化剂的表面酸度、制备条件及反应物分子构型等对催化聚酯反应的影响。在接近生产条件下研究了醇酸树脂聚酯反应动力学,发现多相酸催化聚酯反应与均相酸催化聚酯反应具有相似的动力学规律。     

OBSERVATION OF ENERGY DISSIPATION PEAK IN POLYSTYRENE MELT ABOVE Tg

In this paper two different kinds of dynamic mechanical techniques(inversed torsion pendulum and energy dissipation apparatus)were used to study the dynamic behavior of atactic monodisperse polystyrene above glass transition. The plots of energy dissipation versus temperature were presented for two atactic polystyrene samples.An apparent energy dissipation peak occurred above T_g in each plot measured by the inversed torsion pendulum,and simultaneously the sample was found to flow assuredly at the moment.To exclude the influence of the flow and demonstrate there was a peak indeed above T_g,the energy dissipation apparatus was used,in which the samples were put into a cup.An obvious peak appeared, and it was in agreement with the peak observed by the inversed torsion pendulum.On basis of the results measured by the two kinds of apparatus,a conclusion is drawn that a peak occurrs above T_g,which gives a manifestation for the existence of the liquid-liquid transition.     

EXCITATION ENERGY TRANSFER IN THE CHROMATICALLY ADAPTED PHYCOBILIN SYSTEMS OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE: DIFFERENCE IN THE ENERGY TRANSFER KINETICS AT PHYCOCYANIN LEVEL

Abstract— Excitation energy transfer in chromatically adapted phycobilin system was investigated with the blue-green algae Tolypothrix tenuis and, supplementary, Fremyella diplosiphon with use of time-resolved fluorescence spectrum (Yamazaki et al , 1984). Special attention was paid to the energy migration at the phycocyanin (PC) level in the phycoerythrin (PE)-rich and PE excited system and in the PE-less and PC excited system. The energy transfer from PC to allophycocyanin was far faster in the former than in the latter in both organisms. Such feature was the same as our previous observation for PE-rich system of Porphyridium cruentum and PE-less system of Anacystis nidulans (Yamazaki et al , 1984). Thus, the difference in phycobilisome structure is not a cause for such difference. Based on simulation analysis, we interpreted our observation as that (1) all PC chtomophores do not equally participate to the energy migration within PC compartment but (2) a short transfer path through PC compartment is formed probably by f-type chromophores and (3) the difference in the "length" of this path is a main determinant for kinetic difference between PE-rich and PE-less systems.     

EXCITATION ENERGY TRANSFER IN BILIRUBIN-CHLOROPHYLL AGGREGATES

Abstract— Solutions of chlorophyll a (chl a ) with different concentrations of bilirubin (blr) were used as a model system for studying the mechanism of energy transfer between bili-proteins and chl in blue-green algae. Several optical properties such as the absorption spectra, emission spectra for different wavelengths of excitation, degree of polarization and lifetime of fluorescence were measured. The measurements were carried out in several solvents (of different hydrogen bond-forming capacities) and at various dye concentrations.
The results indicate that aggregates of chl with blr are formed. Energy absorbed by blr in the aggregates is emitted as chlorophyll fluorescence, indicating energy transfer from blr to chl within the aggregate. The fluorescence yield and fluorescence polarization of aggregates are lower than those of isolated chl.