Statistical model to DNA melting

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Paulo Sergio Pilz Augusto
Elso Drigo Filho
Jose Roberto Ruggiero

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We explore a DNA statistical model to obtain information about the behavior of the thermodynamics quantities. Special attention is given to the thermal denaturation of this macromolecule.

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Augusto, P. S. P., Drigo Filho, E., & Ruggiero, J. R. (2001). Statistical model to DNA melting. Eclética Química, 26(1), 77–85. https://doi.org/10.26850/1678-4618eqj.v26.1.2001.p77-85
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