The helix--coil transition on the worm--like chain
| dc.creator | Levine, Alex J. | |
| dc.date | 2004-01-30 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T02:56:11Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T02:56:11Z | |
| dc.description | I propose a variation of the standard worm--like chain model to account for internal order parameter (helix/coil) fields on the polymer chain. This internal order parameter field influences polymer conformational statistics by locally modifying the persistence length of the chain. Using this model, I make predictions for the bending and stretching response of an alpha-helical domain of a protein. In particular, I show that alpha-helical protein domains will buckle under applied torque. This highly nonlinear elastic behavior may be important in the understanding of allosteric control of biochemical pathways. | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0401624 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0401624 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/23224 | |
| dc.subject | Soft Condensed Matter | |
| dc.title | The helix--coil transition on the worm--like chain | |
| dc.type | text |