Abstract
The statistical mechanics of the quasi-one-dimensional system of DNA is studied with the Morse and Deng-Fan potentials for the interstrand hydrogen bonds of nucleotide pairs. The intrastrand interactions between nucleotides are characterized by a simple harmonic potential in which the coupling strength has a significant effect on the phase transition of the DNA system.
- Received 8 September 2000
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.63.046109
©2001 American Physical Society
