nemzy Posted January 17, 2005 Posted January 17, 2005 how many diff polypeptides, each composed of 5 amino acids, could be synthesized using the 20 common amino acids? the answer is simply 20^5 right? if not, then can u please tell me what im doing wrong thx
OnlySinan Posted January 20, 2005 Posted January 20, 2005 Hi nezmy. Your calculation is 100% right. But I would like to refer to the question: "polypeptide made outof 5 amino acids". That's wrong beacause a polypeptide must contain a lot of aminoacids. I would call this an oligopeptide?
JaKiri Posted January 20, 2005 Posted January 20, 2005 That's wrong beacause a polypeptide must contain a lot of aminoacids. Well, the literal interpretation is 'More than one', but that doesn't really apply here. 10+ is usual, I hear.
budullewraagh Posted January 20, 2005 Posted January 20, 2005 i would call it an oligopeptide. it is indeed a polypeptide, but it is to be called an oligopeptide, as it is more correct to call it so
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