Deformation of toroidal DNA condensates under surface stress
1996; Institute of Physics; Volume: 33; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1209/epl/i1996-00346-7
ISSN1286-4854
Autores Tópico(s)Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
ResumoA qualitative rule is formulated for the shape deformation of DNA condensates, in which the surface stresses are balanced against bending forces. A quantitative analysis is presented for toroidal globules. Low surface tensions lead to ideal tori, high tensions give rise to compact toroids with thin inner tubes. A qualitative discussion is given of Laemmli's experiments on globules of monomolecular DNA.
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