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Applications of topology to DNA

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  1. Department of Mathematics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, U.S.A.

Abstract

The following is an expository article meant to give a simplified introduction to applications of topology to DNA.

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Banach Center Publications
1998/42/1
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Pages:
65-75
Main language of publication
English
Published
1998
Exact and natural sciences