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Are there stability constants that are dissociation constants?


Asked by Ali Macdonald on Dec 01, 2021 FAQ



Stability constants defined in this way, are association constants. This can lead to some confusion as p Ka values are dissociation constants. In general purpose computer programs it is customary to define all constants as association constants.
In respect to this,
The dissociation constant is the ratio of the off rate to the on rate: Kd (M) = koff (s −1 )/ kon (M −1 s −1 ). The rate limiting dehydration of Ca ( H 2 O) 7 2 + is fast, ~10 8.0 s −1; while that of Mg ( H 2 O) 6 2 + is slow, ~10 4.6 s −1.
Consequently, Hence by following the hydrogen ion concentration during a titration of a mixture of M and HL with base, and knowing the acid dissociation constant of HL, the stability constant for the formation of ML could be determined. Bjerrum went on to determine the stability constants for systems in which many complexes may be formed.
Keeping this in consideration,
For example, a ligand with a nanomolar (nM) dissociation constant binds more tightly to a particular protein than a ligand with a micromolar (μM) dissociation constant. Sub-picomolar dissociation constants as a result of non-covalent binding interactions between two molecules are rare.
Similarly,
. The smaller the dissociation constant, the more tightly bound the ligand is, or the higher the affinity between ligand and protein. For example, a ligand with a nanomolar (nM) dissociation constant binds more tightly to a particular protein than a ligand with a micromolar (μM) dissociation constant.