Analytical results for the plectonemic response of supercoiled DNA

Journal of Computer-Aided Materials Design

Volumn 14, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 95-101

  Clauvelin, Nicolas ^a   Audoly, Basile ^a   Neukirch, Sébastien ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

DNA supercoiling; Elastic rods; Twist storing polymer

Indexed keywords

ELASTICITY; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; NUMERICAL METHODS; PHASE EQUILIBRIA; VARIATIONAL TECHNIQUES;

DNA SUPERCOILING; ELASTIC RODS; PLECTONEMIC EQUILIBRIUM; TWIST STORING POLYMERS;

DNA;

EID: 43249124469     PISSN: 09281045     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10820-007-9072-y     Document Type: Conference Paper

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