Non-specific (entropic) forces as major determinants of the structure of mammalian chromosomes.
Four specific forces (H-bonds, van der Waals forces, hydrophobic and charge interactions) shape the structure of proteins, and many biologists assume they will determine the shape of all structures in the cell. However, as the mass and contour length of a human chromosome are ~7 orders of magnitude...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2011
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