Physics – Condensed Matter – Soft Condensed Matter
Scientific paper
2004-05-07
Eur. Phys. J. Vol. 17, p7-19 (2005)
Physics
Condensed Matter
Soft Condensed Matter
Minor changes in figures, published version
Scientific paper
10.1140/epje/i2004-10100-7
The unzipping transition under the influence of external force of a dsDNA molecule has been studied using the Peyrard-Bishop Hamiltonian. The critical force $F_c(T)$ is found to depend on the potential parameters $k$, represents the stiffness of single strand of DNA and the potential depth $D$. We used constant extension ensemble to calculate the average force needed to stretch a base pair $y$ distance apart. A very large peak around $y = 1 {\rm \AA}$ is found. The value of $F(y)$ needed to stretch a base pair located far away from the ends of a dsDNA molecule is found twice the value of the force needed to stretch a base pair located at one of the ends to the same distance. The effect of mismatching in the base pairs on the peak height and position is investigated. The formation and behaviour of a loop of Y shape when one of the ends base pair is stretched and a bubble of ssDNA with the shape of "an eye" when a base pair far from ends is stretched are investigated.
Singh Navin
Singh Yashwant
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