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DNA Mechanics and Gene Expression II

FOCUS · M08 · ID: 1107138

Presentations

  • Torsional Mechanics of Fundamental Processes

    ORAL · Invited

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    Publication: 1. T. T. Le, M. Wu, J.H. Lee, N. Bhatt, J.T. Inman, J.M. Berger, and M. D. Wang. "Etoposide Promotes DNA Loop Trapping and Barrier Formation by Topoisomerase II." Nat Chem. Bio., under revision.<br>2. X. Gao, Y. Hong, F. Ye, J.T. Inman, and M.D. Wang. "Torsional Stiffness of Extended and Plectonemic DNA." Phys. Rev. Lett. 127:028101 (2021).<br>3. T.T. Le, X. Gao, S. Park, J. Lee, J. T. Inman, J.H. Lee, J.L. Killian, R.P. Badman, J.M. Berger, and M.D. Wang. "Synergistic Coordination of Chromatin Torsional Mechanics and Topoisomerase Activity." Cell 179: 619–631 (2019).

    Presenters

    • Michelle D Wang

      Cornell University

    Authors

    • Michelle D Wang

      Cornell University

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  • Physical Mechanisms for DNA Twist Changes and Supercoiling Induced by Salt and Temperature Changes

    ORAL

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    Publication: Chen Zhang, Fujia Tian, Ying Lu, Bing Yuan, Zhi-Jie Tan, Xing-Hua Zhang*, and Liang Dai*. "Twist-diameter coupling drives DNA twist changes with salt and temperature", Science Advances 8, eabn1384 (2022).<br><br>Xiao-Wei Qiang, Chen Zhang, Hai-Long Dong, Fu-Jia Tian, Hang Fu, Ya-Jun Yang, Liang Dai*, Xing-Hua Zhang*, and Zhi-Jie Tan*. "Multivalent cations reverse the twist-stretch coupling of RNA", Physical Review Letters 128, 108103 (2022).

    Presenters

    • Liang Dai

      City Univ of Hong Kong

    Authors

    • Liang Dai

      City Univ of Hong Kong

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  • Stability of DNA double helix under sharp bending

    ORAL

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    Publication: 1. Stability diagram of small DNA minicircles, M. Kim, J. S. Kim, submitted<br>2. Sequence-dependent twist-bend coupling in DNA minicircles, M. Kim, S. Bae, I. Oh, J. Yoo, J. S. Kim, Nanoscale, 13, 20186 (2021)

    Presenters

    • Jun Soo Kim

      Ewha Womans University

    Authors

    • Jun Soo Kim

      Ewha Womans University

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