Abstract
We have measured the conductivity along the lambda phage DNA double helix at microwave frequencies using lyophilized DNA in and also without a buffer. The conductivity is strongly temperature dependent around room temperature with a crossover to a weakly temperature dependent conductivity at low temperatures. Removal of the water mantle around the double helix leads to reduced conductivity.
- Received 28 December 1999
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.85.1564
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