The first and second variation of the total energy of closed duplex DNA in planar case

DOI10.1142/S0217979210054257MaRDI QIDQ3556879zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Xiao-Hua Zhou

Publication date 26 April 2010

Published in International Journal of Modern Physics B (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/0811.2564

zbMATH Keywords

curvatureDNAtension

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Biophysics (92C05) Biochemistry, molecular biology (92C40)

Abstract: DNA's shape mostly lies on its total energy $F$. Its corresponding equilibrium shape equations can be got by classical variation method: letting the first energy variation $delt{a}^{(1)}F=0$. Here we not only provide the first variation $delt{a}^{(1)}F$ but also give the second variation $delt{a}^{(2)}F$ in planar case. Moreover, the general shape equations of DNA are obtained and a mistake in [Zhang, emph{et al}. {it Phys. Rev. E} {�f 70} 051902 (2004)] is pointed out.

Recommendations

• Exact Solutions of the Equilibrium Shape Equations in a General WLC Model for DNA Forms
• Euler-Lagrange equations for DNA chain by an elastic rod model
• Elastic model of looped DNA
• Geometrical equilibrium of curves: a showcase of helical numerical solutions
• Three-dimensional shapes of looped DNA

Cites work

• A geometric theory on the elasticity of bio-membranes
• Elastic model of looped DNA
• Three-dimensional shapes of looped DNA

This page was built for publication: The first and second variation of the total energy of closed duplex DNA in planar case

Report a bug (only for logged in users!)Click here to report a bug for this page (MaRDI item Q3556879)