FIGURE 9.

Comparison of the normalized μ-decrements (−μ_decrement/N) with the average τ-decrements (<−τ_decrement>) observed for various members of the 199-bp family, using values taken from Tables 3–5 and data not shown. (○) 199-bp fragment and sequence mutants; (▿) insertion derivatives; and (□) fragments that do not contain the curvature module, have the apparent bend center located very close to one end, or have had the curvature module replaced by an equal-sized insert of normal DNA from pUC19. The parent 199-bp fragment and other fragments discussed specifically in the text are identified.