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Dorothy Buck

Research Professor of Mathematics
Mathematics
120 Physics Bldg, Rm 117, Box 90320, Durham, NC 27708
120 Physics Bldg, Rm 117, Durham, NC 27708

Scholarly Works - Conferences


Knotting of replication intermediates is narrowly restricted

Conference Contemporary Mathematics · January 1, 2020 The fundamental biological process of DNA replication contains several potential topological pitfalls. These, if not properly managed, lead to cell death. The enzymes (topoisomerases) responsible for averting these topological death warrants can inadverten ... Full text Cite

Taxonomy of DNA conformations within complex nucleoprotein assemblies

Conference Progress of Theoretical Physics Supplement · January 1, 2011 Here we discuss the paradigms both for modelling complex nucleoprotein assemblies as rational tangles, and the associated enzymatic action as rational subtangle replacement. We harness the correspondence between specific curves on the boundary of a rationa ... Full text Cite