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. 2010 Feb 17;5(2):e9272. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0009272

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The diagram shows the thermodynamic cycle for the binding of a MHC class II molecule and a epitope peptide, in both the solvated phase and in vacuo. The free energy of binding in solvent can be calculated by the following equation: .

Inline graphic — The diagram shows the thermodynamic cycle for the binding of a MHC class II molecule and a epitope peptide, in both the solvated phase and in vacuo. The free energy of binding in solvent can be calculated by the following equation: .