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DNA condensation refers to the process of compacting DNA molecules in vitro or in vivo. Mechanistic details of DNA packing are essential for its functioning in the process of gene regulation in living systems. Condensed DNA often has surprising properties, which one would not predict from classical concepts of dilute solutions. Therefore DNA condensation in vitro serves as a model system for many processes of physics, biochemistry and biology. In addition, DNA condensation has many potential applications in medicine and biotechnology.
The concept of DNA condensation
DNA condensation in viruses
DNA condensation in bacteria
DNA condensation in eukaryotes
DNA condensation in vitro
Experimental methods
Condensing agents
Morphologies of condensed DNA
Reentrant DNA condensation
Physics of DNA condensation
Coil-globule transition
Hydration forces
Counterion condensation
Counterion correlations
Counterion bridges
DNA charge reversal
DNA-DNA recognition
Computer simulations
Lattice models for chromatin
DNA condensation in the context of gene regulation
Non-enzymatic reaction rates
Protein binding site search
Enzymatic reactions rates
Condensation and origin of life
Epigenetic gene regulation
Applications of DNA condensation in medicine and biotechnology
References
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- ^ Teif V.B., Bohinc K. (2010) Condensed DNA: condensing the concepts. Progr. Biophys. Mol. Biol. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2010.07.002