Abstract
A homogenous elastic macromolecule, the so-called persistent model is considered. Possible initiation of dense globular state in it with nematic orderliness of the chain elements is analysed. The entropy of such a system in an arbitrary state is calculated. It is shown that a relatively short rigid chain forms a thoroidal structure. With the chain elongation thor is increased, without changing its proportions. When the parameters are changed the thoroidal structure may turn into the conventional one-linkage one. Possible application of this model for solving the problem of trimeric package of nuclei acids is discussed in a few words.
| Translated title of the contribution | Several possible conformational states of a homogeneous elastic polymeric chain |
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| Original language | Russian |
| Pages (from-to) | 32-37 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Biofizika |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Jan 1979 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine