Conformational properties of complex polymers: rosette versus star-like structures

DOI10.1088/1751-8113/48/13/135001zbMATH Open1330.92093arXiv1412.2553OpenAlexW3099787887MaRDI QIDQ5246124FDOQ5246124

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Publication date: 17 April 2015

Published in: Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: Multiple loop formation in polymer macromolecules is an important feature of the chromatin organization and DNA compactification in the nuclei. We analyze the size and shape characteristics of complex polymer structures, containing in general $f_1$ loops (petals) and $f_2$ linear chains (branches). Within the frames of continuous model of Gaussian macromolecule, we apply the path integration method and obtain the estimates for gyration radius $R_g$ and asphericity $hatA$ of typical conformation as functions of parameters $f_1$, $f_2$. In particular, our results qualitatively reveal the extent of anisotropy of star-like topologies as compared to the rosette structures of the same total molecular weight.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1412.2553

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zbMATH Keywords

path integrationpolymersconformational properties

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Biochemistry, molecular biology (92C40) Protein sequences, DNA sequences (92D20)

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• On gyration radius distributions of star-like macromolecules
• Toy models of multibranched polymers: opened vs circular structures

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