Assuming 20 Common Amino Acids and 20 Different Monosaccharide Subunits

question 98

Multiple Choice

Assuming 20 common amino acids and 20 different monosaccharide subunits that are available for construction of polypeptides and oligosaccharides, respectively, compare the possible variations of these macromolecules using a hypothetical hexameric oligomer.

• A) 20⁶ possible variations for both polypeptides and oligosaccharides
• B) 6²⁰ variations for both polypeptide and oligosaccharides
• C) 20⁶ variations for polypeptides and orders of magnitude greater for oligosaccharides
• D) 20⁶ variations for oligosaccharides and orders of magnitude greater for polypeptides
• E) It cannot be determined from the information given.

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