Optical properties of DNA in aqueous solution

Journal of Biological Physics

Volumn 34, Issue 1-2 SPEC. ISS., 2008, Pages 163-177

  Umazano, J P ^a,b,c   Bertolotto, J A ^c  

^a Instituto de Fisica de Liquidos y Sistemas Biologicos   (Argentina)

^b Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto M Lillo   (Argentina)

^c UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LA PAMPA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Discrete dipole approximation; DNA; Electric birefringence; Large molecule; Optical polarizability; UV absorption spectra

Indexed keywords

DNA FRAGMENT;

ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; BIREFRINGENCE; DIPOLE; ELECTRIC FIELD; LIGHT; MOLECULAR INTERACTION; OSCILLATION; POLARIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 55349116431     PISSN: 00920606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10867-008-9061-8     Document Type: Article

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