Charge localisation and hopping in DNA

被引:9
作者
Boero, M. [1 ]
Gervasio, F. L.
Parrinello, M.
机构
[1] Univ Tsukuba, Ctr Computat Sci, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3058577, Japan
[2] Japan Sci & Technol Agcy, CREST, Kawaguchi, Saitama 3320012, Japan
[3] Swiss Fed Inst Technol, Dept Chem & Appl Biosci, CH-6900 Lugano, Switzerland
关键词
DNA; charge transport; molecular dynamics; Car-Parrinello;
D O I
10.1080/08927020601052849
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A set of full quantum and hybrid quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics simulations, performed on double-stranded DNA systems fully solvated, has provided for the first time a clear link between charge hopping and proton shift, offering a direct insight into the fundamental charge transfer process suggested by experiments.
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页码:57 / 60
页数:4
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