RNA folding and large N matrix theory
RNA folding and large N matrix theory
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DOI:
10.1016/s0550-3213(01)00522-3
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发表时间:
2002-01-14
影响因子:
2.8
通讯作者:
Zee, A
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作者:
Orland, H;Zee, A
We formulate the RNA folding problem as an N x N matrix field theory. This matrix formalism allows us to give a systematic classification of the terms in the partition function according to their topological character. The theory is set up in such a way that the limit N --> infinity yields the so-called secondary structure (Hartree theory). Tertiary structure and pseudo-knots are obtained by calculating the 1/N-2 corrections to the partition function. We propose a generalization of the Hartree recursion relation to generate the tertiary structure. (C) 2002 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.