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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. (10[1])This process ends after application of imidazole during nickel-column affinity chromatography. When modeled computationally, this process is referred to as molecular docking. This process occurs between molecules more (10[1])strongly if their dissociation constants are low. For 10 points, name this process in which a ligand and a receptor with high affinity for (10[1])each other become attached. ■END■ (10[2]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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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Kevin ParkClaremont ASorbonne5710
Deepak MuthyalaTexas A&M ARice A8510
Ryan HumphreyTexas AMichigan State A10910
Cameron WilliamsAppalachian StateUW A1140
Sophie HiggsUW AAppalachian State1140
Grace EarlyIowa ATexas A&M B11410
Russell NipUBC AIowa B11410

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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