Force-induced twist changes in DNA and RNA (IMAGE)

City University of Hong Kong

Force-induced twist changes in DNA and RNA

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Dr Dai and his team propose a unified mechanism to explain four scenarios: stretching can induce the increase and the decrease of DNA and RNA twists, depending on the situations of DNA and RNA.

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X.-W. Q., C. Z., and H.-L. D. et al. / DOI number: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.128.108103

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