The influences of geometric shape of cross section on equilibrium configuration of DNA in elastic rod model
- State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing (China)
The equilibrium configuration equations of DNA chain with elastic rod model are derived in detail by the variation of the free energy functional, which depends on the curvature, torsion, twisting angle and its derivative with respect to the arc-length of central axis curve of rod. With the different shapes of rod, we obtain the equilibrium equations of DNA with circular and noncircular cross sections, which provide an approach to describe the physical behaviors of A-, B-, Z-DNA. The results show that the elastic rod model with circular cross section can accurately characterize the equilibrium configurations of A-, B-DNA, while the model with elliptical cross sections is more suitable for Z-DNA.
- OSTI ID:
- 22492209
- Journal Information:
- AIP Advances, Journal Name: AIP Advances Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 5; ISSN AAIDBI; ISSN 2158-3226
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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