====== TTP02-06 Subleading shape functions in $B \to X_u \ell \bar \nu$ and the determination of $|V_{ub}|$ ====== We calculate the subleading twist contributions to the endpoint of the inclusive lepton energy spectrum in $B \to X_u \ell \bar\nu$. We show that the same two subleading twist functions that appear in the decay $B \to X_s \gamma$ govern the subleading effects in this decay. Using these results we find large ${O}(\lqcd/m_B)$ corrections to the determination of $|V_{ub}|$ from the endpoint of the charged lepton spectrum. Using a simple model for the relevant subleading shape functions, we estimate the uncertainty in $|V_{ub}|$ from $\lqcd/m_b$ corrections to be at the $\sim 15\%$ level for a lower lepton energy cut of 2.2 GeV. |**Christian W. Bauer, Michael Luke, Thomas Mannel** | |** Phys. Lett. B543 261-268 2002 ** | | {{preprints:2002:ttp02-06.pdf|PDF}} {{preprints:2002:ttp02-06.ps|PostScript}} [[http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ph/0205150|arXiv]] | | |