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Reactions of hairpin loops. (A) Hybridization of complementary hairpins. (B) Formation of a kissed complex by interaction of complementary loop domains. (C and D) Catalysis of hybridization by an opening strand capable of opening a hairpin by strand invasion initiated at an internal toehold (C) or an external toehold (D).
