Why Is the Study of Proteomics Is More Complex Than

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why is the study of proteomics is more complex than the study of genomics?

• A) Proteins are more complex than DNA.
• B) Proteins are harder to sequence than DNA.
• C) There are 20 amino acids that comprise proteins and only 4 nucleotides that compose DNA.
• D) Scientists understand less about amino acids than they do about nucleotides.
• E) Each cell in an organism has exactly the same DNA but different cell types produce different types of proteins.

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