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camila

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on: Jun 5, 2013
How many different kinds of polypeptides, each composed of 12 amino acids, could be synthesized using the 20 common amino acids?
A) 412
B) 1220
C) 240
D) 20
E) 2012


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Reply #1 on: Jun 6, 2013
Try this as the answer E. Hope it helps.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 6, 2013
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