Table 2.
Predicteda free energies of CGG- and HP-RNA secondary structures
| 5′UTR Insert | kcal/mol |
|---|---|
| 0 CGG | 0 |
| 16 CGG | −29.9 |
| 30 CGG | −63.5 |
| 62 CGG | −140.3 |
| 99 CGG | −226.7 |
| HP | −45.3 |
| Synthetic UTR | −14.5 |
| FMR1 UTR | −105.0 |
Free energies were estimated using the Zucker algorithm (http:://mfold.bioinfo.rpi.edu).42; 43