Duality of maximal-torsion and close-packing in double helices
| Title: | Duality of maximal-torsion and close-packing in double helices |
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| Authors: | Olsen, Kasper W., Bohr, Jakob |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Collection: | Condensed Matter Physics (Other) |
| Subject Terms: | Physics - Biological Physics, Condensed Matter - Soft Condensed Matter |
| More Details: | It is suggested that there is an interesting transition in double helices. The transition is between a helix, which has maximal torsion for the constituting helical strands, and a double helix which is nearly optimally packed illustrated by corresponding dual points on the rope curve. The possible physical relevance for denaturation and renaturation of DNA is discussed. Comment: 6 pages, 2 figures |
| Document Type: | Working Paper |
| Access URL: | http://arxiv.org/abs/1809.05564 |
| Accession Number: | edsarx.1809.05564 |
| Database: | arXiv |
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