Classical electrostatics has an important role to play in modern molecular biology. Large molecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, and so on—so important to life—are usually electrically charged. DN...Classical electrostatics has an important role to play in modern molecular biology. Large molecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, and so on—so important to life—are usually electrically charged. DNA itself is highly charged; it is the electrostatic force that not only holds the molecule together but gives the molecule structure and strength.
The symbols δ− and δ+ indicate that the oxygen side of the H2O molecule tends to be more negative, while the hydrogen ends tend to be more positive. These mic...The symbols δ− and δ+ indicate that the oxygen side of the H2O molecule tends to be more negative, while the hydrogen ends tend to be more positive. These microtubules are hollow tubes composed of proteins that guide the movement of chromosomes when cells divide, the motion of other organisms within the cell, and provide mechanisms for motion of some cells (as motors).
