Random walk models for DNA synapsis by resolvase

Journal of Molecular Biology

Volumn 270, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 413-425

  Sessions, Richard B ^a   Oram, Mark ^a,b   Szczelkun, Mark D ^a   Halford, Stephen E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

DNA topology; Molecular dynamics; Monte Carlo; Rapid reaction kinetics; Site specific recombination

Indexed keywords

RESOLVASE;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA RECOMBINATION; DNA STRUCTURE; DNA SUPERCOILING; DNA SYNAPSIS; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN DNA BINDING; SYNAPSE;

EID: 0031577282     PISSN: 00222836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jmbi.1997.1108     Document Type: Article

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