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What does ASA stand for in the context of biomolecules?
What does ASA stand for in the context of biomolecules?
- Angular Solvent Accessibility
- Assigned Structural Analysis
- Accessible Surface Area (correct)
- Atomic Surface Area
In what units is ASA typically measured?
In what units is ASA typically measured?
- Cubic nanometers
- Square micrometers
- Square angstroms (correct)
- Cubic centimeters
What is the principle behind the 'rolling ball' algorithm used for calculating ASA?
What is the principle behind the 'rolling ball' algorithm used for calculating ASA?
- Utilizing a sphere of a particular radius to probe the surface of the molecule (correct)
- Using a fixed grid to map the molecule's surface
- Applying a solvent sphere to measure electrical charge distribution
- Computing the area based on the molecule's chemical bonds
What does the Shrake–Rupley algorithm use to determine the surface area of a molecule?
What does the Shrake–Rupley algorithm use to determine the surface area of a molecule?
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Who first described ASA and in what year?
Who first described ASA and in what year?
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