VarGibbs: Calculates nearest-neighbour parameters from melting temperatures

VarGibbs implements a new optimization method which calculates nearest-neighbour entropies and enthalpies from melting temperatures. Parameters are available for DNA, RNA, and DNA-RNA hybrids. For DNA and RNA there are specific parameters at various salt concentrations.

Article in Bioinformatics: Optimization method for obtaining nearest-neighbour DNA entropies and enthalpies directly from melting temperatures (November 2014)

Read the documentation to see what VarGibbs can do for you.

News: version 4.1 is available with parameters for LNA modified DNA (May 2023) and DNA mismatches (October 2023)

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