DNA Translocation Across Protein Channels: How does a polymer worm through a hole?
Authors:
M. Muthukumar
Affilation:
University of Massachusetts, USA
Pages:
121 - 123
Keywords:
DNA translocation, protein channels, free energy barriers
Abstract:
Conformational entropy of a polymer is reduced when the polymer confronts a narrow path. The reduction in entropy and the consequent free energy barriers control the polymer's translocation through narrow channels. Recent results on our model of DNA translocation will be presented.
