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Nucleic Acid Charge Transfer: Black, White and Gray.

ABSTRACT: Theoretical studies of charge transport in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and peptide nucleic acid (PNA) indicate that structure and dynamics modulate the charge transfer rates, and that different members of a structural ensemble support different charge transport mechanisms. Here, we review the influences of nucleobase geometry, electronic structure, solvent environment, and thermal conformational fluctuations on the charge transfer mechanism. We describe an emerging framework for understanding the diversity of charge transport mechanisms seen in nucleic acids.

SUBMITTER: Venkatramani R

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3081592 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Nucleic Acid Charge Transfer: Black, White and Gray.

Venkatramani Ravindra R Keinan Shahar S Balaeff Alexander A Beratan David N DN

Coordination chemistry reviews 20110401 7-8

Theoretical studies of charge transport in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and peptide nucleic acid (PNA) indicate that structure and dynamics modulate the charge transfer rates, and that different members of a structural ensemble support different charge transport mechanisms. Here, we review the influences of nucleobase geometry, electronic structure, solvent environment, and thermal conformational fluctuations on the charge transfer mechanism. We describe an emerging framework for understanding th ...[more]

PMID: 21528017

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