FREE ENERGY BY SIZE OF LOOP misc. loop functions > internal, bulge or hairpin loops > 30: dS(T)=dS(30)+param*ln(n/30) 1.079 asymmetric internal loops: the ninio equation > the maximum correction 3.0 > the f(m) array (see ninio for details) .4 .3 .2 .1 multibranched loops > offset, free base penalty, helix penalty 4.6 .4 .1