Where Solitons may be Hiding in DNA and their Possible Significance in RNA Transcription.

Abstract

We find that the hydrogen bond stretch bands of the double helix appear to be nonlinear enough to support solitary wave energy concentration. Coupling this fact to predictions of our self consistent theory of helix melting gives rise to speculations of a mechanism for base pair melting in RNA transcription which is consistent with the known energy needs of that process. Keywords: Deoxyribonucleic acid, Ribonucleic acid.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 10, 1988
Accession Number
ADA193112

Entities

People

  • Earl W. Prohofsky

Organizations

  • Purdue University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Chemistry
  • Crystal Lattice Vibrations
  • Crystal Lattices
  • Crystal Structure
  • Deoxyribonucleic Acids
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Frequency
  • Hydrogen Bonds
  • Lattice Dynamics
  • Ribonucleic Acids
  • Solitons
  • Wave Phenomena
  • Wave Power
  • Wave Propagation
  • Waves

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Molecular Genetics