Correlation of disorder propensities we optimized with various residue scales.
R2 values are given for residue types
marked by closed diamonds (excluding D, E, R, K, H, C, and P, which are marked by
open diamonds). a) Nozaki-Tanford side chain transfer energies vs. disorder value;
glycine, as the reference amino acid, is given a value of 0; R2 = 0.982. b) Kyte-Doolittle
hydropathy vs. disorder value; R2 = 0.225. c) Russell-Linding coil propensities vs.
disorder value; R2 = 0.427. d) Radzicka-Wolfenden octanol to water transfer energies vs.
disorder value; R2 = 0.941. e) Radzicka-Wolfenden cyclohexane to water free energies of
transfer vs. disorder value; R2 = 0.491. f) Kyte-Doolittle hydropathy vs. Radzicka-Wolfenden
cyclohexane to water transfer energies; R2 = 0.818. For the entire Nozaki-Tanford subset
of residues, R2 values are respectively a) 0.977, b) 0.089, c) 0.463, d) 0.881, e) 0.390,
f) 0.730.