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6. Proteins / Introduction to Proteins / Problem 12
Problem 12
A very large structural protein contains 1,250 amino acids. Assuming one peptide bond links each adjacent pair of amino acids and that each amino acid contributes one backbone nitrogen, calculate (a) the number of peptide bonds in this protein and (b) the number of backbone nitrogen atoms. Show your work.