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Table 1 Key observables

From: On an enhancement of RNA probing data using information theory

Quantity

Description

\({\mathbb {P}}(s\in \Omega ^*)\)

The probability of the target being in the leaf

\({\mathbb {P}}(s^*=s)\)

The probability of the distinguished structure being identical to the target

\({\mathbb {P}}(s^*=s\mid s\in \Omega ^*)\)

The probability of correctly identifying the target, given that it is in the leaf