Abstract
We introduce a short correlation length for torque in twisting-stiff biomolecules, which is necessary for the physical property that torque fluctuations be finite in amplitude. We develop a nonequilibrium theory of dynamics of DNA twisting which predicts two crossover time scales for temporal torque correlations in single-molecule experiments. Bending fluctuations can be included, and at linear order we find that they do not affect the twist dynamics. However, twist fluctuations affect bending, and we predict the spatial inhomogeneity of twist, torque, and buckling arising in nonequilibrium "rotor-bead" experiments.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 062706 |
Journal | Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics |
Volume | 89 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 13 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
- Statistics and Probability
- General Medicine