The Study of Proteomics Is More Complex Than the Study

question 35

Multiple Choice

The study of proteomics is more complex than the study of genomics because

• 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 each produce different types of proteins.

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