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Knots in Washington XXXIII; Categorification of Knots, Algebras, and Quandles; Quantum Computing
December 2-4, 2011
George Washington University
Washington, DC, USA

Organizers
Valentina Harizanov (GWU),Mark Kidwell (U.S. Naval Academy and GWU), Jozef H. Przytycki (GWU), Yongwu Rong (GWU), Radmila Sazdanovic (U.Penn), Alexander Shumakovitch (GWU), Hao Wu (GWU)

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DNA Recombination Model via Spatial Graphs with 4-Rigid Vertices
by
Masahico Saito
University of South Florida
Coauthors: Angela Angeleska, Natasha Jonoska

We describe a model of RNA template guided recombination of DNA in certain kinds of ciliates. Genome rearrangement processes are modeled by 4-regular spacial graphs with rigid vertices, called assembly graphs. The rearranged DNA segments are modeled by certain types of paths in the assembly graphs called polygonal paths. The minimum number of such polygonal paths, and other aspects of assembly graphs are discussed. Applications of methods from knot theory are also discussed.

Date received: November 27, 2011

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