Benham C J
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1977 Jun;74(6):2397-401. doi: 10.1073/pnas.74.6.2397.
An elastic model for the supercoiling of duplex DNA is developed. The simplest assumptions regarding the elastic properties of double-helical DNA (homogeneous, isotropic, of circular cross section, and remaining straight when unstressed) will generate two orders of superhelicity when stressed. Recent experimental results [Brady, G.W., Fein, D.B. & Brumberger, H. (1976) Nature 264, 231-234] suggest that in supercoiled DNA molecules there are regions where two distinct orders of supercoiling arise, as predicted by this model.
建立了一个用于双链DNA超螺旋的弹性模型。关于双螺旋DNA弹性特性的最简单假设(均匀、各向同性、圆形横截面且无应力时保持直线)在有应力时会产生两个超螺旋级次。最近的实验结果[布雷迪,G.W.,费恩,D.B.和布伦贝格尔,H.(1976年)《自然》264卷,231 - 234页]表明,在超螺旋DNA分子中存在一些区域,正如该模型所预测的那样,会出现两种不同的超螺旋级次。