A ligand binds more tightly to the folded state (N) of a protein than to the unfolded state (U). Show that the ligand stabilizes the protein and calculate by how much (ΔΔGfold = ?). Please help me find out deltadelta G fold.

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Chapter31: Completing The Protein Life Cycle: Folding, Processing, And Degradation
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A ligand binds more tightly to the folded state (N) of a protein than to the unfolded state (U). Show that the ligand stabilizes the protein and calculate by how much (ΔΔGfold = ?).

Please help me find out deltadelta G fold.

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