Biophysics of DNA (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781009045810)

Surveying the last sixty years of research, this book describes the physical properties of DNA in the context of its biological functioning. It is designed to enable both students and researchers of molecular biology, biochemistry and physics to better understand the biophysics of DNA, addressing key questions and facilitating further research. The chapters integrate theoretical and experimental approaches, emphasising throughout the importance of a quantitative knowledge of physical properties in building and analysing models of DNA functioning. For example, the book shows how the relationship between DNA mechanical properties and the sequence specificity of DNA-protein binding can be analyzed quantitatively by using our current knowledge of the physical and structural properties of DNA. Theoretical models and experimental methods in the field are critically considered to enable the reader to engage effectively with the current scientific literature on the physical properties of DNA.

Author: Alexander Vologodskii
ISBN-10: 1009045814
ISBN-13: 9781009045810
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/10/2021
Pages: 278
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.59d