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Lattice models of DNA electrophoresis
Author(s) -
van Heukelum Alexander,
Barkema Gerard T.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
electrophoresis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.666
H-Index - 158
eISSN - 1522-2683
pISSN - 0173-0835
DOI - 10.1002/1522-2683(200208)23:16<2562::aid-elps2562>3.0.co;2-r
Subject(s) - electrophoresis , lattice (music) , lattice model (finance) , statistical physics , electric field , dna , polymer , materials science , biological system , computer science , physics , chemistry , genetics , biology , chromatography , quantum mechanics , nuclear magnetic resonance , acoustics
This article presents an overview of lattice polymer models used to study DNA electrophoresis. Three commonly used models – the bond fluctuation model, the cage model, and the repton model – are discussed, as well their extension to include electric fields, and simulation results obtained. Physical properties that are shared amongst these models are identified, and differences between the models are discussed.