Soliton-like solutions and electron transfer in DNA

被引:25
作者
Lakhno, VD [1 ]
机构
[1] Russian Acad Sci, Inst Math Problems Biol, Pushchino 142292, Moscow Region, Russia
关键词
bridging states; nonexponential decay; solitons; self-organized electron states;
D O I
10.1023/A:1005275211233
中图分类号
Q6 [生物物理学];
学科分类号
071011 ;
摘要
We consider various mechanisms of long-range electron transfer in DNA which enable us to explain recent controversial experiments. We show that continuous super-exchange theory can explain the values of electron rate constants in short fragments of DNA. The soliton-type electron transfer in long segments of DNA is also dealt with.
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页数:15
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