DNA loop statistics and torsional modulus

Details DNA loop statistics and torsional modulus DNA loop statistics and torsional modulus

2004-09-10

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0409268v2

Europhys. Lett. 69, 142-148 (2005)

Physics

Condensed Matter

Soft Condensed Matter

8 pages, 1 figure. Accepted by Europhysics Letters

Scientific paper

10.1209/epl/i2004-10306-3

The modelling of DNA mechanics under external constraints is discussed. Two analytical models are widely known, but disagree for instance on the value of the torsional modulus. The origin of this embarassing situation is located in the concept of writhe. This letter presents a unified model for DNA establishing a relation between the different approaches. I show that the writhe created by the loops of DNA is at the origin of the discrepancy. To take this into account, I propose a new treatment of loop statistics based on numerical simulations using the most general formula for the writhe, and on analytic calculations with only one fit parameter. One can then compute the value of the torsional modulus of DNA without the need of any cut-off.

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