Entropy loss in long-distance DNA looping

Details Entropy loss in long-distance DNA looping Entropy loss in long-distance DNA looping

2002-11-21

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0211468v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Statistical Mechanics

7 pages, 3 figures

Scientific paper

10.1016/S0006-3495(03)74463-4

The entropy loss due to the formation of one or multiple loops in circular and linear DNA chains is calculated from a scaling approach in the limit of long chain segments. The analytical results allow to obtain a fast estimate for the entropy loss for a given configuration. Numerical values obtained for some examples suggest that the entropy loss encountered in loop closure in typical genetic switches may become a relevant factor which has to be overcome by the released bond energy between the looping contact sites.

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