Chemistry: Atoms First (2nd Edition)

by Zumdahl, Steven S.; Zumdahl, Susan A.

Published by Cengage Learning

ISBN 10: 1305079248

ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-924-3

Chapter 21 - Exercises - Page 881h: 90

Answer

120 pentapeptides

Work Step by Step

For 'n' different amino acids, total no. of polypeptide formed$ = n!$ So, here for five different amino acids, total no. of polypeptide formed$ = 5! = 5 \times4\times3\times2\times1 = 120.$

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