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Coupling Between Helix-Coil and Coil-Globule Transitions in Helical Polymers
Physical Review Letters
  • Vikas Varshney
  • Gustavo A. Carri, University of Akron Main Campus
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-14-2005
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Abstract

We explore the coupling between the helix-coil and coil-globule transitions of a helical polymer using Monte Carlo simulations. A very rich state diagram is found. Each state is characterized by a specific configuration of the chain which could be a helix, a random coil, an amorphous globule, or one of various other globular states which carry residual helical strands. We study the boundaries between states and provide further insight into the physics of the system with a detailed analysis of the order parameter and other properties.

Citation Information
Vikas Varshney and Gustavo A. Carri. "Coupling Between Helix-Coil and Coil-Globule Transitions in Helical Polymers" Physical Review Letters Vol. 95 Iss. 16 (2005)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/gustavo_carri/6/