DNA ejection from bacteriophage: Towards a general behavior for osmotic-suppression experiments

M. Castelnovo; A. Evilevitch

doi:10.1140/epje/i2007-10205-5

DNA ejection from bacteriophage: Towards a general behavior for osmotic-suppression experiments

M. Castelnovo, A. Evilevitch

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We present in this work in vitro measurements of the force ejecting DNA from two distinct bacteriophages (T5 and λ using the osmotic-suppression technique. Our data are analyzed by revisiting the current theories of DNA packaging in spherical capsids. In particular we show that a simplified analytical model based on bending considerations only is able to account quantitatively for the experimental findings. Physical and biological consequences are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	9-18
Number of pages	10
Journal	European Physical Journal E
Volume	24
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1140/epje/i2007-10205-5
State	Published - Sep 2007
Externally published	Yes

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Biotechnology
Biophysics
General Chemistry
General Materials Science
Surfaces and Interfaces

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