Continuous and discrete Bessel wavelet transforms

Using the theory of Hankel convolution, continuous and discrete Bessel wavelet transforms are defined. Certain boundedness results and inversion formula for the continuous Bessel wavelet transform are obtained. Important properties of the discrete Bessel wavelet transform are given.     

Relative photodissociation cross-section of NaCs molecule,using argon ion laser lines

Laser-induced photodissociation of NaCs molecule has been observed when a mixture of Na and Cs metal vapour in a glass cell was irradiated by most of the lines of an argon ion laser. The photodissociation results in the 3P state of Na atoms which is correlated with theF ¹Σ⁺ and G¹π molecular states of NaCs. Distribution of photofragments over fine structure components 3² P _3/2 and 3² P _1/2 of Na has been studied. The ratio of intensity ofD ₂ line (5890 Å) toD ₁ line (5896 Å) of Na varies from around 2 at 5145 Å to about 3.5 at 4579 Å. The relative photodissociation cross-section increases monotonically as the wave-length of laser light decreases from 5145 Å to 4579 Å. It is seen that the 4579 Å photon is about 200 times more effective than the 5145 Å photon in causing the photoreaction NaCs + (Ar⁺ photon) → Na*(3P) + Cs(6S).     

Two-dimensional electrophoresis of cereal prolamins: applications to biochemical and genetic analyses

Three complementary two-dimensional systems for the analysis of cereal prolamins are described. These are electrophoresis at pH 3.1 followed by electrophoresis at pH 9.2, isoelectric focusing (IEF) followed by sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and SDS-PAGE under non-reducing conditions followed by SDS-PAGE with reduction. They together give information on the pIs, Mrs and charge properties of the individual prolamin components, and on their interactions to form oligomers stabilized by inter-chain disulphide bonds. The three systems are then compared for their effectiveness in analysing unreduced prolamin I fractions from wheat and rye, and the IEF/SDS-PAGE system for analysing reduced and pyridylethylated prolamin fractions from all the major cereals. Finally, applications of the systems in biochemical and genetic studies are discussed and illustrated with three examples: analysis of the structural relationships of the S-rich prolamins (B hordeins and gamma-type hordeins) of barley, determination of the interactions of wheat and rye prolamin subunits in a 2RS/2BL translocation line, and the mapping of genes for alpha-type prolamins in the wild grass Haynaldia villosa.     

Synthesis of l-(N-acelylpiperidino)-4-aryl semicarbazides as possible anticonvulsants

Six 1-(N-acetylpiperidino)-4-aryl semicarbazides were synthesized from ethyl-N-piperidino-aeetatc which on treatment with hydrazine hydrate was converted into N-piperidinoacethydrazide. The resulting hydrazide on treatment with the appropriate arylisoeyanales formed l -(N-acelyl-piperidino)-4-aryl semicarbazides. Amongst these piperidinosemicarbazides, three compound possessed low anticonvulsanl activity and provided 20-40% protection against pentylenetetrazol-induced convulsions in mice. All piperidino semicarbazides (0.1 mM) possessed antihemolytic activity (13-35%) and caused 40-72% inhibition of monoamine oxidase activity of rat brain homogenates at a final concentration of 0.3 mM.     

Substituted thiosemicarbazido/semicarbazido quinolines as possible antimalarials

Several 2-aryl substituted thiosemicarbazido-4-methyl-6-methoxyquinolines and 2-aryl substituted semi-carbazido 4-methyl-6-methoxyquinolines were synthesized and evaluated for their antimalarial activity in mice infected with Plasmodium berghei. Two of these substituted quinolines were found to exhibit 50% clearance in a dose of 500 mg./kg. administered intraperitoneally for 5 days.