Influence of chain stiffness on knottedness in single polymers
2013 ◽
Vol 41
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pp. 528-532
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In the present article, we investigate and review the influence of chain stiffness on self-entanglements and knots in a single polymer chain with Monte Carlo simulations spanning good solvent, theta and globular phases. The last-named are of particular importance as a model system for DNA in viral capsids. Intriguingly, the dependence of knot occurrence and complexity with increasing stiffness is non-trivial, but can be understood with a few simple concepts outlined in the present article.
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1996 ◽
Vol 104
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pp. 3373-3385
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1994 ◽
Vol 100
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pp. 7718-7721
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2005 ◽
Vol 122
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pp. 134908
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