Figure 3.
![Elasticity of SAC. (A) Snapshots taken at the initial configuration (left), at maximum extension with F ∼ 4 pN (center), and after full retraction (right). (B) Changes in chromosome extension over time as the chromosome is first extended (for ∼5 min from its natural length [dotted horizontal line]) by different pulling forces F, before the pulling force is turned off and the chromosome relaxes. Loops have a fixed size Lloop = 80 kbp and soft potential A = 10 kBT. Typical pulling force values are indicated in the legend. Each curve refers to a single simulation run.](https://cdn.rupress.org/rup/content_public/journal/jcb/223/1/10.1083_jcb.202209113/2/jcb_202209113_fig3.png?Expires=1771660940&Signature=HXpnbbvhiJdQziUyeHj9hP6PfWkittxmOxzJcg75ampSWoW~p2PEyPESSTSUEe2KvWOEPESWmW8k7aOslsM2ie7k9KBvZAKwgo~NUO4-g9ICHN7hQhXid4xfAGXO0KE5mzJB-NG1Dxcp2UyDwrlUd6Pt-D-DYbiey76RgI0OWsvDFbkSsKrsKxKGTGwlZ8dwnQ59xVvLyos3Z6Lug7Tfe3oMNAfUZBxQwmnD9Yo2w0h-HsPHrrxd9kCM-ZT6GAa6sqiIdKzt~Oc~G~A43aMMmXyfDRcX0TJLHwCHctRukSdeMjkQ~AShywgSMeTLTVjQyzQwUlhlRFI7ma2y4gu9TQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIE5G5CRDK6RD3PGA)
Elasticity of SAC. (A) Snapshots taken at the initial configuration (left), at maximum extension with F ∼ 4 pN (center), and after full retraction (right). (B) Changes in chromosome extension over time as the chromosome is first extended (for ∼5 min from its natural length [dotted horizontal line]) by different pulling forces F, before the pulling force is turned off and the chromosome relaxes. Loops have a fixed size Lloop = 80 kbp and soft potential A = 10 kBT. Typical pulling force values are indicated in the legend. Each curve refers to a single simulation run.
