Proton-polarized states in DNA

Biosystems. 2024 Mar:237:105125. doi: 10.1016/j.biosystems.2024.105125. Epub 2024 Feb 7.

Abstract

We observed signatures of a phase transition in the double-stranded DNA fragment of known length and sequences using a non-invasive semiconductor-electrolyte interface technique and statistical physics methods. Observations revealed a coherence peak in the electromotive force and a significant decline in calculated dynamic entropy at a critical temperature and pH. This behavior may arise from the dynamic interaction of proton (H+) pairs with opposite momentum and spin, carrying a charge q=2+ under critical conditions.

Keywords: Barley; Chemical potential; Cooper pair; Entropy; Phase transition; Temperature.

MeSH terms

  • DNA* / genetics
  • Entropy
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation
  • Protons*
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Protons
  • DNA