Knot-controlled ejection of a polymer from a virus capsid.
We present a numerical study of the effect of knotting on the ejection of flexible and semiflexible polymers from a spherical, viruslike capsid. The polymer ejection rate is primarily controlled by the knot, which moves to the hole in the capsid and then acts as a ratchet. Polymers with more complex...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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