Do quantum effects hold together DNA condensates?

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The classical electrostatic interaction between DNA molecules in water in the presence of counterions is reconsidered and we propose it is governed by a modified Poisson-Boltzmann equation. Quantum fluctuations are then studied and shown to lead to a vacuum interaction that is numerically computed for several configurations of many DNA strands and found to be strongly many-body. This Casimir vacuum interaction can be the ``glue'' holding together DNA molecules into aggregates.
8 pages, 6 figures

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Quantitative Methods, Soft Condensed Matter, Biomolecules

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http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/163233

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https://arxiv.org/abs/0806.3130
 http://arxiv.org/abs/0806.3130

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