Worm-Like Chain — Entropic Spring Force–Extension

The WLC model treats a polymer as a continuously flexible rod with persistence length l_p. The Marko–Siggia interpolation: F·l_p/k_BT = x/L + 1/(4(1−x/L)²) − 1/4. Valid for DNA (l_p≈50 nm) and proteins. Drag the extension slider.