Supercoiling of DNA plasmids: Mechanics of the generalized ply

Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences

Volumn 458, Issue 2020, 2002, Pages 959-985

  Thompson, J M T ^a   Van der Heijden, G H M ^a   Neukirch, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

DNA molecule, writhing; Electron micrograph; Ply mechanics; Rod theory; Supercoiling of DNA; Writhing of DNA

Indexed keywords

EID: 5144231541     PISSN: 13645021     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1098/rspa.2001.0901     Document Type: Article

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