Biopolym. Cell. 1998; 14(6):524-528.
http://dx.doi.org/10.7124/bc.0004F4
Structure and Function of Biopolymers
Experimental study of hysteresis phenomenon in the NaDNA hydrataon-dehydration process
1Tolstorukov M. E., 2Virnik K. M.
  1. Kharkov State University
    4, Svobody Ave., Kharkiv, Ukraine, 61077
  2. A. Usikov Institute of Radio Physics and Electronics, NAS of Ukraine
    12, Proskura Str., Kharkov, Ukraine, 61085

Abstract

Results of the experimental study of hysteresis phenomena in the NaDNA-water system carried out with using gravimetric technique are presented. Intervals of relative humidity where hysteresis is observed correlate with ones of stable DNA conformation existence. Hysteresis phenomena reflect relationship between water sorption and conformational transitions of biopolymer molecule.
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