ANM MODES

First dominant mode of motion:

Global twisting around the longitudinal axis accompanied by a high rotational mobility and expansion of the lowermost part of the stem region.

Second dominant mode of motion

Bending of the globular heads while the stemlike region is almost rigidly affixed.

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