Knot statistics and knot reduction for a lattice polygon model of local strand passage

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• Soteros, C (University of Saskatchewan, Canada)
• Thursday 06 September 2012, 10:10-10:50
• Seminar Room 1, Newton Institute.

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From DNA experiments, it is known that type II topoisomerases can reduce the fraction of knots in DNA over that found in randomly cyclized DNA ; the amount that the fraction of knots is reduced is one measure of “knot reduction”. These enzymes act locally in the DNA by transiently breaking one strand of DNA to allow another strand to pass through (strand passage). Szafron and Soteros have used a self-avoiding polygon model on the simple cubic lattice to model this strand passage action. The details of the combinatorial and topological theory behind this model will be reviewed. Also our Monte Carlo results on how knot reduction depends on the local juxtaposition structure at the strand passage site will be reviewed. We have found correlations between knot reduction and the crossing-sign and crossing-angle at the strand passage site. New results on the effect of the strand passage structure and solvent quality on the knot transition probabilities and knot reduction will also be presented.

This talk is part of the Isaac Newton Institute Seminar Series series.

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