Abstract
We use q-exponential distributions, which maximize the nonextensive entropy Sq (defined as Sq ≡ (1 - ∑i piq) / (q - 1)), to study the size distributions of non-coding DNA (including introns and intergenic regions) in all human chromosomes. We show that the value of the exponent q describing the non-coding size distributions is similar for all chromosomes and varies between 2 ≤ q ≤ 2.3 with the exception of chromosomes X and Y.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2653-2659 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications |
| Volume | 387 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 15 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Classical statistical mechanics
- DNA
- RNA
- Structures and organization in complex systems
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mathematical Physics
- Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
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Nonextensive statistical approach to non-coding human DNA. / Oikonomou, Th; Provata, A.; Tirnakli, U.
In: Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Vol. 387, No. 11, 15.04.2008, p. 2653-2659.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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