Consider the following mechanism for renaturation of a double helix from its strands A and B: Derive
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Derive the rate equation for the formation of the double helix and express the rate constant of the renaturation reaction in terms of the rate constants of the individual steps.
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A+B unstable helix (fast) Unstable helix → stable double helix (slow)
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