DNA Mechanics Inside Plectonemes, Nucleosomes and Chromatin Fibers

Lanzani, G. (2013)

Doctoral Thesis

A description of the mechanical properties of DNA when it forms plectonemes, it bounds to nucleosomes and inside the chromatin fiber.

• DNA
• Mechanics
• Plectoneme
• Nucleosome
• Chromatin

• All authors: Lanzani, G.
• Supervisor: Schiessel, H.
• Committee: Victor, J.M.; Wuite, G.; Vitelli, V.; Eliel, E.R.; Beenakker, C.W.J.
• Qualification: Doctor (dr.)
• Awarding Institution: Instituut-Lorentz for Theoretical Physics, Faculty of Science, Leiden University
• Date: 2013-10-02
• Title of host publication: Casimir PhD Series
• ISBN (print): 9789085931591
• Name: 2013-7
• Sponsorship: Casimir, FOM