Topological tuning of DNA mobility in entangled solutions of supercoiled plasmids

Abstract

Simulations and microscopy show that supercoiling enhances the dynamics of DNA by reducing threadings and entanglements.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
May 14, 2021
Source ID
10.1126/sciadv.abf9260

Entities

People

  • Davide Michieletto
  • Jan Smrek
  • Jonathan Garamella
  • Rae Robertson-Anderson

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Austrian Science Fund
  • Leverhulme Trust
  • University of Edinburgh
  • University of San Diego
  • University of Vienna

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics