If proteins A and B have complementary surfaces, they may interact to form the dimeric complex AB.Which of the following is the correct way to calculate the equilibrium constant for the association between A and B?

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The equilibrium constant for the association between A and B is correctly represented by both the formula K = [AB]/[A][B] (which directly reflects the definition of the equilibrium constant for a bimolecular reaction) and the detailed balance principle in option A, which, despite its unconventional notation, essentially describes the same relationship in terms of rate constants for the association (on) and dissociation (off) processes.

If Proteins a and B Have Complementary Surfaces, They May