Modeling the interaction of DNA with alternating fields

Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys. 2013 Feb;87(2):022703. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.87.022703. Epub 2013 Feb 7.

Abstract

We study the influence of a terahertz field on thermal properties of DNA molecules. A Peyrard-Bishop-Dauxois model with the inclusion of a solvent interaction term is considered. The terahertz field is included as a sinusoidal driven force in the equation of motion. We show how under certain field and system parameters, the melting transition and bubble formation are modified.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Computer Simulation
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • DNA / radiation effects
  • DNA / ultrastructure*
  • Electromagnetic Fields*
  • Models, Chemical*
  • Models, Molecular*
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation / radiation effects
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Transition Temperature / radiation effects

Substances

  • DNA