Reiterative RNA folding and occupancy rate analysis for mRNA modelling
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We describe computer programs that predict the most energetically favorable secondary structures in growing RNA sequences, generate a sequential display of the growing structures, and monitor the predicted participation of intramolecular sites in secondary structure. These programs may provide insight into the relationships between messenger RNA secondary structure and expressibility.
Received on August 10, 1987; accepted on October 17, 1987