Loop Free-Energy Decomposition

Dimer 1

ΔG = -11.8 kcal/mol ΔH = -112.1 kcal/mol ΔS = -323.5 e.u. T_m = 38.5°C

Structural element	δδG	Information
External loop	+0.00	0 ss bases & 1 closing helices
Stack	-1.19	External closing pair is G1-C15
Stack	-0.77	External closing pair is A2-T14
Stack	-0.89	External closing pair is T3-A13
Stack	-0.47	External closing pair is T4-A12
Stack	-0.77	External closing pair is A5-T11
Stack	-0.47	External closing pair is T6-A10
Stack	-1.17	External closing pair is A7-T9
Stack	-1.33	External closing pair is G8-C8
Stack	-1.34	External closing pair is T9-A7
Stack	-1.33	External closing pair is G10-C6
Stack	-0.89	External closing pair is T11-A5
Stack	-0.47	External closing pair is T12-A4
Stack	-1.33	External closing pair is A13-T3
Helix	-12.41	14 base pairs
External loop	+0.64	Closing pair is C14-G2