Consider a small protein containing 98 amino acid residues. The protein backbone will have 194 bonds about which rotation can occur. Assume that three orientations are possible about each of these bonds. Part A Based on these assumptions, about how many random-coil conformations will be possible for this protein? Express your answers using two significant figures.

Consider a small protein containing 98 amino acid residues. The protein backbone will have 194 bonds about which rotation can occur. Assume that three orientations are possible about each of these bonds. Part A Based on these assumptions, about how many random-coil conformations will be possible for this protein? Express your answers using two significant figures.

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Chapter31: Completing The Protein Life Cycle: Folding, Processing, And Degradation

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