TY - JOUR
T1 - Statistical mechanics of double-helical polymers
AU - De Col, Alvise
AU - Liverpool, Tanniemola B.
PY - 2004/6
Y1 - 2004/6
N2 - A study of the statistical mechanics of double-helical polymers using analytical techniques and simulations was presented. A geometric model, which includes three important ingredients of DNA in B-form was introduced. The bending and twisting rigidity of the polymer were determined by single energy scale of the model. It was observed that the helix melts at a particular temperature Tc below which the chain has a helical structure. It was suggested that as in mechanical unzipping experiments on DNA, there could be cooperative effects due to the effects of sequence disorder.
AB - A study of the statistical mechanics of double-helical polymers using analytical techniques and simulations was presented. A geometric model, which includes three important ingredients of DNA in B-form was introduced. The bending and twisting rigidity of the polymer were determined by single energy scale of the model. It was observed that the helix melts at a particular temperature Tc below which the chain has a helical structure. It was suggested that as in mechanical unzipping experiments on DNA, there could be cooperative effects due to the effects of sequence disorder.
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U2 - 10.1103/PhysRevE.69.061907
DO - 10.1103/PhysRevE.69.061907
M3 - Article (Academic Journal)
AN - SCOPUS:42749105198
SN - 1539-3755
VL - 69
JO - Physical Review E: Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
JF - Physical Review E: Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
IS - 6 1
M1 - 061907
ER -