An intermediate phase in DNA melting

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dc.creatorNeher, Richard A.
dc.creatorGerland, Ulrich
dc.date2005-09-14
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dc.descriptionWe predict a novel temperature-driven phase transition of DNA below the melting transition. The additional, intermediate phase exists for repetitive sequences, when the two strands have different lengths. In this phase, the excess bases of the longer strand are completely absorbed as bulge loops inside the helical region. When the temperature is lowered, the excess bases desorb into overhanging ends, resulting in a contour length change. This continuous transition is in many aspects analogous to Bose Einstein condensation. Weak sequence disorder renders the transition discontinuous.
dc.description5 pages, 5 figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/q-bio/0509015
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/q-bio/0509015
dc.identifierPhysical Review E 73, 030902(R), 2006
dc.identifierdoi:10.1103/PhysRevE.73.030902
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/97616
dc.subjectBiomolecules
dc.subjectSoft Condensed Matter
dc.titleAn intermediate phase in DNA melting
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