Template melting is an essential step in the initiation of DNA replication, but the mechanism of template melting is unknown for any replicon. Here we demonstrate that melting of the bovine papillomavirus type 1 ori is a sequence-dependent process which relies on specific recognition of TA base pairs in the minor groove by the E1 initiator. We show that correct template melting is a prerequisit...

The melting behavior of low molecular weight poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) fractions has been studied via generalized two-dimensional infrared (2D-IR) correlation spectroscopy and a new stochastic-pulse-based temperature modulation differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) technique (TOPEM). 2D-IR correlation analysis of the melting of PEO shows that nu(s)(CH2) and gamma(a)(CH2) vary prior to nu(s)(...

We report a temperature-dependent Raman scattering investigation of DyScO(3) and GdScO(3) single crystals from room temperature up to 1200 °C. With increasing temperature, all modes decrease monotonically in wavenumber without anomaly, which attests to the absence of a structural phase transition. The high temperature spectral signature and extrapolation of band positions to higher temperatures...

A recently suggested melt-dispersion mechanism (MDM) for fast reaction of aluminium (Al) nano- and a few micrometre-scale particles during fast heating is reviewed. Volume expansion of 6% during Al melting produces pressure of several GPa in a core and tensile hoop stresses of 10 GPa in an oxide shell. Such stresses cause dynamic fracture and spallation of the shell. After spallation, an unload...

Introduction Information about the physical properties of materials at high pressures and temperatures is important for advancing our understanding of planetary interiors. Determining the melting curves of materials has attracted much interest in the planetary sciences. For example, the pressure dependencies of the melting curve and viscosity have been linked [1]. Furthermore, the accurate dete...

We have used a simple ionic potential to simulate the melting of KCI pseudo-infinite crystal. Two MD simulations, one with constant Volume and the other with constant pressure condition are performed. These results are compared with the previous micro-sample simulation results. In the constant volume simulation the melting temperature increase substantially with increasing pressure. A method fo...

Two melting mechanisms are reproduced and quantified for superheating and melting of Al nanolayer irradiated by picoand femtosecond laser using the advanced phase-field approach coupled with mechanics and a two-temperature model. At heating rates Q 79:04 K/ps induced by picosecond laser, two-sided barrierless surface melting forms two solid-melt interfaces, which meet near the center of a sampl...

the peak temperature in the sample was directly measured while the laser power was slowly increased. As soon as melting occurred in the hottest portion of the sample, the absorption increased drastically, leading to "runaway" melting and subsequent melting phenomena [figure 2B of (1)]. The melting temperatures we reported are the last temperatures of the solid before melting set in. We stated (...

Class-obtained melting points were used to create a melting point diagram of naphthalene and biphenyl. The eutectic point was estimated by extrapolation to be at 45 mole percent naphthalene. Unknown “A” was determined to be benzophenone by mixed melting point method. Introduction Melting points are used to help determine the purity and identification of solids. A melting point is the temperatur...