| Hydration effect on the optical property of a DNA fiber: first-principles and molecular dynamics studies. | |
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PMID: 20614053 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We have studied the theoretical hydration effect on the optical property of a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) double helix fiber. First-principles electronic structure and molecular dynamics simulations reveal that the electronic structure of the DNA fiber varies according to the amount of hydration or the relative humidity. We show that ultraviolet optical conductivity is influenced by hydration structure and DNA deformation, and our findings agree with other theoretical results and experimental observations. Infrared (IR) optical conductivity is estimated by the molecular dynamics approach. The humidity dependence of optical conductivity due to dipole relaxation of water is in close agreement with experimental observations. The theoretical IR absorption spectrum due to DNA vibrations agrees with the experimental spectrum. We discuss deformation and screening effects of the DNA fiber on humidity dependence of the optical spectra. |
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Authors:
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Takenori Yamamoto; Tsuyoshi Uda; Takahiro Yamasaki; Takahisa Ohno |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-07-07 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP Volume: 12 ISSN: 1463-9084 ISO Abbreviation: Phys Chem Chem Phys Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-09 Completed Date: 2010-11-24 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100888160 Medline TA: Phys Chem Chem Phys Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 9300-11 Citation Subset: IM |
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Faculty of Science, Toho University, 2-2-1 Miyama, Funabashi, Chiba 274-8510, Japan. YAMAMOTO.Takenori@nims.go.jp |
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DNA
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chemistry* Models, Theoretical Molecular Dynamics Simulation* Quantum Theory Spectrophotometry, Infrared Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet Water / chemistry* |
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7732-18-5/Water; 9007-49-2/DNA |
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