A biological motor used to package double-stranded (ds) DNA into viral capsids is able to exert 50 pN of force. A. If the active site has a surface area of 10^-17 m2 , to what pressure can the biological motor package dsDNA within the viral capsid before stalling? B.If the viral capsid has a radius of 30 nm, how much potential energy is stored due to the pressure-confinement of the dsDNA within the capsid? C. Compare this to thermal energy at room temperature, kBT, where kB=1.38*10^-23 J/K is the Boltzmann constant.

A biological motor used to package double-stranded (ds) DNA into viral capsids is able to exert 50 pN of force. A. If the active site has a surface area of 10^-17 m2 , to what pressure can the biological motor package dsDNA within the viral capsid before stalling? B.If the viral capsid has a radius of 30 nm, how much potential energy is stored due to the pressure-confinement of the dsDNA within the capsid? C. Compare this to thermal energy at room temperature, kBT, where kB=1.38*10^-23 J/K is the Boltzmann constant.

Curren'S Math For Meds: Dosages & Sol

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Chapter16: Adult And Pediatric Dosages Based On Body Surface Area

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