Bubble generation in a twisted and bent DNA-like model
Pattern Formation and Solitons
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
The DNA molecule is modeled by a parabola embedded chain with long-range interactions between twisted base pair dipoles. A mechanism for bubble generation is presented and investigated in two different configurations. Using random normally distributed initial conditions to simulate thermal fluctuations, a relationship between bubble generation, twist and curvature is established. An analytical approach supports the numerical results.
Cite
@article{arxiv.nlin/0408061,
title = {Bubble generation in a twisted and bent DNA-like model},
author = {Peter V. Larsen and Peter L. Christiansen and Ole Bang and Juan F. R. Archilla and Yuri B. Gaididei},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:nlin/0408061},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
7 pages, 8 figures. Accepted for Phys. Rev. E (in press)