Dynamics of DNA Melting

dc.creatorBar, Amir
dc.creatorKafri, Yariv
dc.creatorMukamel, David
dc.date2008-07-02
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T09:48:02Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T09:48:02Z
dc.descriptionThe dynamics of loops at the DNA denaturation transition is studied. A scaling argument is used to evaluate the asymptotic behavior of the autocorrelation function of the state of complementary bases (either open or closed). The long-time asymptotic behavior of the autocorrelation function is expressed in terms of the entropy exponent, c, of a loop. The validity of the scaling argument is tested using a microscopic model of an isolated loop and a toy model of interacting loops. This suggests a method for measuring the entropy exponent using single-molecule experiments such as florescence correlation spectroscopy.
dc.description16 pages, 11 figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0807.0306
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0807.0306
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/164063
dc.subjectStatistical Mechanics
dc.titleDynamics of DNA Melting
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