Table 4.

Observed enthalpic change (ΔH_obs) for RecBC binding to one end of the DNA VI series molecules. (buffer M plus 10 mM MgCl₂ and 100 mM NaCl at 25°C)

(dT)n tail length (n)	ΔHobs (kcal mol−1) for DNA VI (twin tails)
0	−17 ± 4
2	−34 ± 3
4	−49 ± 3
6	−64 ± 3
8	−63 ± 3
10	−65 ± 3
20	−64 ± 3