DNA: A molecular wire?

被引:91
作者
Warman, JM [1 ]
deHaas, MP [1 ]
Rupprecht, A [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV STOCKHOLM,ARRHENIUS LAB,S-10691 STOCKHOLM,SWEDEN
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10.1016/0009-2614(95)01429-2
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Radiation-induced conductivity measurements on hydrated DNA provide evidence for highly mobile charge carriers within the B-DNA superstructure. The lack of anisotropy in the conductivity for aligned fibre samples and the second-order nature of the decay argue against one-dimensional conduction via a 'pi-way' type mechanism involving electron transport confined to the base-pair core.
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页码:319 / 322
页数:4
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