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Translocation of a semiflexible polymer through a nanopore.

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Date Issued:
2015
Abstract/Description:
The transport of a biomolecule through a nanopore occurs in many biological functions such as, DNA or RNA transport across nuclear pores and the translocation of proteins across the eukaryotic endoplasmic reticulum. In addition to the biological processes, it has potential applications in technology such as, drug delivery, gene therapy, and single molecule sensing. The DNA translocation through a synthetic nanopore device is considered as the basis for cheap and fast sequencing technology. Motivated by the experimental advances, many theoretical models have been developed. In this thesis, we explore the dynamics of driven translocation of a semiflexible polymer through a nanopore in two dimensions (2D) using Langevin dynamics (LD) simulation. By carrying out extensive simulation as a function of different parameters such as, driving force, length and rigidity of the chain, viscosity of the solvent, and diameter of the nanopore, we provide a detailed description of the translocation process. Our studies are relevant for fundamental understanding of the translocation process which is essential for making accurate nano-pore based devices.
Title: Translocation of a semiflexible polymer through a nanopore.
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Name(s): Adhikari, Ramesh, Author
Bhattacharya, Aniket, Committee Chair
Chen, Bo, Committee Member
Kokoouline, Viatcheslav, Committee Member
Hernandez, Florencio, Committee Member
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2015
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: The transport of a biomolecule through a nanopore occurs in many biological functions such as, DNA or RNA transport across nuclear pores and the translocation of proteins across the eukaryotic endoplasmic reticulum. In addition to the biological processes, it has potential applications in technology such as, drug delivery, gene therapy, and single molecule sensing. The DNA translocation through a synthetic nanopore device is considered as the basis for cheap and fast sequencing technology. Motivated by the experimental advances, many theoretical models have been developed. In this thesis, we explore the dynamics of driven translocation of a semiflexible polymer through a nanopore in two dimensions (2D) using Langevin dynamics (LD) simulation. By carrying out extensive simulation as a function of different parameters such as, driving force, length and rigidity of the chain, viscosity of the solvent, and diameter of the nanopore, we provide a detailed description of the translocation process. Our studies are relevant for fundamental understanding of the translocation process which is essential for making accurate nano-pore based devices.
Identifier: CFE0005915 (IID), ucf:50830 (fedora)
Note(s): 2015-12-01
Ph.D.
Sciences, Physics
Doctoral
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Subject(s): Translocation -- semiflexible polymer -- nanopore -- Brownian dynamics simulation -- Langevin dynamics -- Polymer Sequencing -- MD simulation -- Biophysics -- Soft Matter Physics
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0005915
Restrictions on Access: campus 2016-12-15
Host Institution: UCF

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