| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 978118 | Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We present a simple model which describes elastic response of single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) to stretching, including the regime of very high force (up to 1000Â pN). ssDNA is modelled as a discrete persistent chain, whose ground state is a zigzag rather than a straight line configuration. This mimics the underlying molecular architecture and helps to explain the experimentally observed saturation of the stretching curve at very high force.
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Authors
Alexei V. Tkachenko,