Proteins Can Vary in Size from Approximately 40 to 34,000

question 17

Essay

Proteins can vary in size from approximately 40 to 34,000 amino acids.
a.Why is there a lower limit to the size of proteins?
b.Why is there an upper limit to the size of polypeptides?

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