Table 2 The condensation and unraveling forces of DNA in K8 solution.

From: Single Molecular Demonstration of Modulating Charge Inversion of DNA

Solution

K8 (ng μl−1)

Ethanol

6-A (M)

Condensation force (pN)

Unraveling force (pN)

A

300

0

0

10.8 ± 1.1

14.5 ± 1.1

B

300

30%

0

11.9 ± 1.1

15.3. ± 1.4

C

300

50%

0

12.0. ± 1.5

16.6. ± 1.6

D

1000

0

0

8.0 ± 0.8

12 ± 0.8

E

1000

0

0.5

7.0 ± 0.5

10 ± 1.1

F

1000

0

1

5.3 ± 0.6

6.2 ± 1.0

G

1000

0

1.5

3.5 ± 0.5

5.4 ± 1.1

H

1000

0

2

1.1 ± 0.2

3.0 ± 0.8