What do we know about DNA mechanics so far?

•DNA molecules are often bent, twisted, and stretched.•DNA mechanics has been studied using many theoretical models.•DNA mechanics crucially depends on physiological conditions.•DNA exists in overstretched conformations under applied forces.•DNA mechanics is the key input for the DNA nanotechnology....

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Veröffentlicht in:	Current opinion in structural biology 2020-10, Vol.64, p.42-50
Hauptverfasser:	Aggarwal, Abhishek, Naskar, Supriyo, Sahoo, Anil Kumar, Mogurampelly, Santosh, Garai, Ashok, Maiti, Prabal K
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
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