Potential biomedical application of the Los Alamos Infrared Free-Electron Laser: DNA spectroscopy

Recently, the Los Alamos Free-Electron Laser has demonstrated optical output at wavelengths from 9 to 45{mu}m. Potential application of such a laser are proposed for the study of vibrational modes predicted in different conformations of DNA and in DNA complexed with drugs and/or proteins that regulate replication and/or transcription. 4 refs., 7 figs., 1 tab