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Sensitivity of 8B breakup cross section to projectile structure in CDCC calculations
Given the Astrophysical interest of BeB, there have been
several experiments applying the Coulomb dissociation method for extracting the
capture rate. Measurements at Michigan State are dominated by
contributions but have a small component. On the other hand, a lower
energy measurement at Notre Dame has a much stronger contribution. The
expectation was that the two measurements would tie down the and thus
allow for an accurate extraction of the relevant for the capture process.
The aim of this brief report is to show that the factor in breakup
reactions does not translate into a scaling of the contribution in the
corresponding capture reaction. We show that changes to the B single
particle parameters, which are directly related to the component in the
capture reaction, do not effect the corresponding breakup reactions, using the
present reaction theory.Comment: 4 pages, 6 figures, revtex
Morphogenesis of the Infectious HIV-1 Virion
The virion of HIV-1 is spherical and viral glycoprotein spikes (gp120, gp41) protrude from its envelope. The characteristic cone-shaped core exists within the virion, caging the ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complex, which is comprised of viral RNA, nucleocapsid (NC), and viral enzymes. The HIV-1 virion is budded and released from the infected cell as an immature donut-shaped particle. During or immediately after release, viral protease (PR) is activated and subsequently processes the viral structural protein Gag. Through this maturation process, virions acquire infectivity, but its mechanism and transition of morphology largely remain unclear. Recent technological advances in experimental devices and techniques have made it possible to closely dissect the viral production site on the cell, the exterior – or even the interior – of an individual virion, and many new aspects on virion morphology and maturation. In this manuscript, I review the morphogenesis of HIV-1 virions. I focus on several studies, including some of our recent findings, which examined virion formation and/or maturation processes. The story of novel compound, which inhibits virion maturation, and the importance of maturation research are also discussed
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