Physics – Condensed Matter – Materials Science
Scientific paper
2007-07-30
Physics
Condensed Matter
Materials Science
5 pages, 4 Figures
Scientific paper
Protonation of DNA basepairs is a reversible phenomenon which can be controlled by tuning the pH of the system. Under mild acidic conditions, the hydrogen bonding pattern of the DNA basepairs undergoes a change. We study the effect of protonation on the electronic properties of the DNA basepairs to probe for possible molecular electronics applications. We find that, under mild acidic pH conditions, the A:T basepair shows excellent rectification behaviour which is, however, absent in the G:C basepair. The mechanism of rectification has been discussed using a simple chemical potential model. We also consider the non-canonical A:A basepair and find that it can be used as efficient pH dependent molecular switch. The switching action in A:A basepair is explained in the light of pi-pi interactions which lead to efficient delocalization over the entire basepair.
Mallajosyula Sairam S.
Pati Swapan K.
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