The First Merrifield Machine Produced a 125 Amino Acid Peptide

question 30

Multiple Choice

The first Merrifield machine produced a 125 amino acid peptide with an overall yield of 17%. What was the average yield of each step in this synthesis?

• A)83.0%
• B)96.8%
• C)99.8%
• D)98.6%
• E)The average yield cannot be determined.

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