On the Rotatory Dispersion of Protein and DNA
- 1 December 1957
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in The Journal of Chemical Physics
- Vol. 27 (6) , 1231-1237
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1743984
Abstract
From the viewpoint of Kirkwood's theory, the general formula of rotatory dispersion is presented. This formula is then applied to the rotatory dispersion of protein. Under reasonable assumptions, the behavior of the critical wavelength λC, which seems to be a measure of denaturation, may well be interpreted. The rotatory dispersion of DNA is also explained as the sensitive reflection of the structural characteristics of this molecule. In the case of the latter substance, special attention is focused on Condon's one‐electron effect.Keywords
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