Synthesis and properties of a new fluorescent bicyclic 4-N-carbamoyldeoxycytidine derivative

[reaction: see text] A bicyclic 4-N-carbamoyldeoxycytidine derivative (1, dC(hpp)) geometrically locked was synthesized as a new fluorescent nucleobase. The hybridization properties of oligodeoxynucleotides containing dC(hpp) were investigated by use of T(m) analysis. It was found that dC(hpp) forms stable base pairs not only with the complementary guanine base, but also with the adenine base. Interestingly, the fluorescence of dC(hpp) was suppressed only when a dC(hpp)-dG base pair was formed.     

A singular value decomposition algorithm based on solving hyperplane constrained nonlinear systems

A new algorithm for singular value decomposition (SVD) is presented through relating SVD problem to nonlinear systems whose solutions are constrained on hyperplanes. The hyperplane constrained nonlinear systems are solved with the help of Newton’s iterative method. It is proved that our SVD algorithm has the quadratic convergence substantially and all singular pairs are computable. These facts are also confirmed by some numerical examples.     

Hydrogen Intercalation in Potassium-C60

Abstract

Solid state ¹H NMR of (KH)₃C₆₀ was measured in the temperature range between ?80 and 60 °C. A doublet spectrum composed of main peak at ?7.0 ppm and shoulder peak at ～0 ppm was observed at room temperature. The negative chemical shift of the main peak indicates that hydrogen in (KH)₃C₆₀ exists as a hydride-like ion. The 60 °C spectrum became singlet at ?5.8 ppm due to motional narrowing.     

Approximate controllability for fractional diffusion equations by interior control

We consider the approximate controllability by interior control of a partial differential equation with time derivatives of non-integer order. First, we prove the well-posedness of the inhomogeneous problem for the controlled system. Next, we study the dual system and show a weak type of unique continuation property. Finally, we prove the approximate controllability.     

XPS study of silicon spheres as a density standard

As density is one of the basic physical properties of materials, an accurate density standard is absolutely essential. To determine density with high accuracy and precision, two 1-kg single-crystal silicon spheres (NMIJ-S4 and NMIJ-S5) are used as the primary standard at the National Metrology Institute of Japan. For the accurate measurement of the mass and volume of the silicon spheres, the effects of the surface layer must be carefully considered. In this work, a surface layer model of NMIJ-S4 and NMIJ-S5 was proposed and the thicknesses of each surface layer were determined using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. A detailed uncertainty budget is presented to aid use of the density standard.     

An Unusual Skeletal Rearrangement in the Biosynthesis of the Sesquiterpene Trichobrasilenol from Trichoderma

The skeletons of some classes of terpenoids are unusual in that they contain a larger number of Me groups (or their biosynthetic equivalents such as olefinic methylene groups, hydroxymethyl groups, aldehydes, or carboxylic acids and their derivatives) than provided by their oligoprenyl diphosphate precursor. This is sometimes the result of an oxidative ring‐opening reaction at a terpene‐cyclase‐derived molecule containing the regular number of Me group equivalents, as observed for picrotoxan sesquiterpenes. In this study a sesquiterpene cyclase from Trichoderma spp. is described that can convert farnesyl diphosphate (FPP) directly via a remarkable skeletal rearrangement into trichobrasilenol, a new brasilane sesquiterpene with one additional Me group equivalent compared to FPP. A mechanistic hypothesis for the formation of the brasilane skeleton is supported by extensive isotopic labelling studies.     

掺杂ZnSe/BeTe Ⅱ型量子阱结构中带电激子的磁场效应

报道了n型掺杂ZnSe/BeTe/ZnSe Ⅱ型量子阱(type-Ⅱ QW)在极低温 (5—10 K)条件下的各种光学性质. 磁场中(Farada配置)ZnSe层的反射光谱展示了一个典型的负的带电激子(X^-)的跃迁特征. 对于空间间接光致发光(spacially indirect PL)光谱,它的主发光峰显示了一个反玻尔兹曼分布的非对称性,并且在磁场中(Voigt配置)它的峰值能量随磁场的增加而降低. 这些实验结果显示了该掺杂样品的空间间接PL是来自Ⅱ型QW结构所特有的带电激子的跃迁. 关键词： 光致发光 二维电子气 带电激子 Ⅱ型量子阱     

Change in motor cortex activation for muscle release by motor learning

For central nervous system disorders'' rehabilitation, it is important to accurately understand motor control and implement an appropriate motor learning process to induce neuroplastic changes. The neurophysiological studies have revealed that neural control mechanisms are crucial during both the onset of muscular activities and muscle release after contraction. When performing various movements during daily activities, muscle relaxation control enables precise force output and timing control. Moreover, surround inhibition is a functional mechanism in the motor system. Surround inhibition of the motor system may be involved in the selective execution of desired movements. This review demonstrates cortical excitability resulting from motor learning, movement control mechanisms including muscle relaxation and the suppression of nontarget muscle groups, and the voluntary drive''s importance that is required for movement.