DNA Circuit System and Charge Transfer Mechanism

Kunming Xu

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DOI: 10.4236/eng.2013.510B077                

Abstract

Based on the accurate identification of chemical structures as electric elements, we described charge transport mechanism in a DNA molecule by a stepwiseLCoscillatory circuitry, in which every base pair is a capacitor, every phosphate bridge is an inductor, and every deoxyribose is a charge router. The circuit model agrees with established experimental evidence that has supported super-exchange and hopping mechanisms so far. This alternative charge transport mechanism through both strands of DNA matches the fidelity and reliability of its chemical structure.

Keywords

Conductivity; Capacitor; Inductance; Oscillatory

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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