Table 2 Binding affinity measurement and Units.

From: QKDTI A quantum kernel based machine learning model for drug target interaction prediction

Score

Dataset(s)

Meaning

Units

Kd

DAVIS, BindingDB

Dissociation constant which measures binding strength.

nM, µM, mM

IC50

BindingDB

The concentration needed to inhibit 50% of the target activity.

nM, µM, mM

Ki

BindingDB

The inhibition constant represents enzyme inhibitor binding strength.

nM, µM, mM

KIBA Score

KIBA

Composite bioactivity score integrated from Kd, IC50, Ki, etc.

Arbitrary unit