Brownian Translocation
Assume that the two chain segments on each side of the
membrane are fully equilibrated:
- Entropic barrier, parametrized by g (g=0.5
for random walks)
- Diffusive motion for the 'translocation
coordinate' s :
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Does the polymer have enough time to equilibrate?
- Consider the time it takes a polymer to freely diffuse over
a similar distance:
- Can translocation be faster than free diffusion?!
