Charge Transport along the l-DNA Double Helix
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چکیده
We have measured the conductivity s along the lambda phage DNA l-DNA double helix at microwave frequencies using lyophilized DNA in and also without a buffer. The conductivity is strongly temperature dependent around room temperature with a crossover to a weakly temperature dependent conductivity at low temperatures. Removal of the water mantle around the double helix leads to reduced conductivity.
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