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[Coil--globule transition in a linear macromolecule]

P G Khalatur

    Biofizika
    |July 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Computer simulations reveal how polymer chain length and rigidity influence coil-globule transitions. Decreasing temperature drives long chains to a globule state near the theta-point, with transition temperature shifting based on chain persistence length.

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    Area of Science:

    • Polymer physics
    • Computational biophysics

    Context:

    • Investigating the coil-globule transition in linear macromolecules.
    • Utilizing data from computer experiments to analyze macromolecular behavior.

    Purpose:

    • To determine the effect of chain length and rigidity on coil-globule characteristics.
    • To understand the relationship between chain persistence length and the theta-temperature relative to the coil-globule transition.

    Summary:

    • Computer experiments demonstrate that long polymer chains transition from a coil to a globule state as temperature decreases, approaching the theta-point.
    • The deviation of the theta-temperature from the coil-globule transition temperature is directly proportional to the chain's persistent length.
    • The study also explores the significance of intramolecular orientation ordering in protein globule formation.

    Impact:

    • Provides insights into polymer conformational changes and phase transitions.
    • Enhances understanding of macromolecular behavior relevant to protein folding and synthetic polymer design.
    • Contributes to the theoretical framework of polymer physics and statistical mechanics.

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