## Abstract The helix–coil phase transition of DNA is studied through a model equivalent to the one used in the theory of superconductivity. A distribution function for the excitations analogous to the usual Fermi function is obtained which depends on the parameter __T__~__0__~, the maximum tempera
Monte Carlo simulation of the kinetics of the helix—coil transition in a synthetic DNA
✍ Scribed by J.L. Vallés; F. Sagués
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1985
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 469 KB
- Volume
- 122
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0009-2614
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✦ Synopsis
Values of the rue a~ which an alkrnaring copolymcric nucleic acid mclw ar~er a hzmpcn~urejump
have been oblaincd wilh a Monle Carlo simulation. Using a Glauber-king scheme 10 model the dynamics. the helix-random coil transilion shows a pure "monodispersive" rslaxalion in accord with previous annlglical and experimenlal prsdiclions.
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