Question

This process can be modeled using a set of functions representing inside, outside, and surface coordinates in a geometric algorithm named for Ephraim Katchalski-Katzir. An “X-Score” evaluates the feasibility of this process by calculating three hydrophobic parameters associated with desolvation. An instance of this process correlates to a measurable but tiny increase in temperature in isothermal titration calorimetry. This process ends after application of imidazole during nickel-column affinity chromatography. When modeled computationally, this process is referred to as molecular docking. (10[1])This process occurs between molecules more strongly if their dissociation constants are low. For 10 points, name this process in which a ligand and a receptor (10[1])with high affinity for each other become attached. ■END■ (10[3]0[2])

ANSWER: binding [or ligand-target binding or drug binding; accept association; accept molecular docking until read; accept complex formation or complexing]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jacob Martin (UG)Maryland B (UG)JMU A (UG)7910
Jim Fan (Grad)UNC A (Grad)GWU B (Grad)10510
Perry O'Connor (Grad)Liberty A (Grad)GWU A (UG)1140
Brian Dudley (UG)William & Mary A (UG)Liberty B (DII)1140
Vedang Singhal (DII)UNC D (DII)Maryland A (Grad)11410
Ivvone Zhou (UG)UNC B (UG)Maryland C (DII)11410
Michael Eng (UG)UNC C (UG)Virginia C (UG)11410

Summary

2024 ACF Regionals @ Cornell01/27/2024Y1100%0%0%114.00
2024 ACF Regionals @ JMU01/27/2024Y771%0%0%105.20
2024 ACF Regionals @ Minnesota01/27/2024Y1100%0%100%114.00
2024 ACF Regionals @ Nebraska01/27/2024Y683%0%0%95.80
2024 ACF Regionals @ Rutgers01/27/2024Y580%0%20%100.25
2024 ACF Regionals @ Vanderbilt01/27/2024Y580%0%0%108.25