Knot soliton in DNA and geometric structure of its free-energy density

In general, the geometric structure of DNA is characterized using an elastic rod model. The Landau model provides us a new theory to study the geometric structure of DNA. By using the decomposition of the arc unit in the helical axis of DNA, we find that the free-energy density of DNA is similar to...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of biological physics 2018-03, Vol.44 (1), p.81-91
Hauptverfasser: Wang, Ying, Shi, Xuguang
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:In general, the geometric structure of DNA is characterized using an elastic rod model. The Landau model provides us a new theory to study the geometric structure of DNA. By using the decomposition of the arc unit in the helical axis of DNA, we find that the free-energy density of DNA is similar to the free-energy density of a two-condensate superconductor. By using the φ −mapping topological current theory, the torus knot soliton hidden in DNA is demonstrated. We show the relation between the geometric structure and free-energy density of DNA and the Frenet equations in differential geometry theory are considered. Therefore, the free-energy density of DNA can be expressed by the curvature and torsion of the helical axis.
ISSN:0092-0606
1573-0689
DOI:10.1007/s10867-017-9476-1