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Thermodynamics studies of DNA: development of the next nearest-neighbor (NNN) model.

Ip Lai Nang. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 67-71). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT (ENGLISH) --- p.iii / ABSTRACT (CHINESE) --- p.iv / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.v / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.vi / LIST OF TABLES --- p.viii / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.ix / LIST OF APPENDIX --- p.x / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- BACKGROUND --- p.3 / Chapter 2.1 --- Structure of DNA --- p.3 / Chapter 2.2 --- Sequence dependent stability --- p.8 / Chapter 2.3 --- Thermodynamics of DNA --- p.9 / Chapter 2.4 --- Model for predicting thermodynamic parameters of DNA sequence --- p.15 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- The nearest-neighbor (NN) model / Chapter 2.4.1.1 --- Background --- p.15 / Chapter 2.4.1.2 --- Method for predicting thermodynamic parameters --- p.16 / Chapter 2.4.1.3 --- Limitation of the NN model --- p.19 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- EXPERIMENTAL METHOD --- p.20 / Chapter 3.1 --- Design of DNA sequences PAGE --- p.20 / Chapter 3.2 --- DNA synthesis and purification --- p.22 / Chapter 3.3 --- UV measurement --- p.23 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- THE NEXT NEAREST-NEIGHBOR (NNN) MODEL --- p.27 / Chapter 4.1 --- Method for extracting the NNN thermodynamic parameters --- p.30 / Chapter 4.2 --- Discussions --- p.34 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Comparison of the NN model and the NNN model --- p.34 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- The NNN effect --- p.38 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Sequence-specific local structure of DNA and the NNN effect / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- SUMMARY AND FUTURE WORK --- p.49 / APPENDIX I´ؤ XVI --- p.51 / REFERENCE --- p.67

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_323550
Date January 2001
ContributorsIp, Lai Nang., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Chemistry.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xi, 71 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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