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Values of the stiffness constants at 27°C
| (nm) | (pN) | (nm) | (nm/turn) | a (nm) | ka(nm/turn) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNA | 67 ± 1 | 1490 ± 12 | 109 ± 1 | 1.07 ± 0.02 | 118 ± 1 | 0.69 ± 0.01 |
| DNA-RNA | 78 ± 0 | 790 ± 2 | 123 ± 1 | 0.56 ± 0.01 | 121 ± 1 | −0.13 ± 0.02 |
| RNA | 81 ± 0 | 657 ± 4 | 123 ± 1 | −0.60 ± 0.01 | 126 ± 1 | −0.95 ± 0.01 |
Values for the global twist defined as the sum of 3DNA helical twists.
