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Assume that a typical protein has 100 amino acids and a “ballpark” molecular weight for an...

  1. Assume that a typical protein has 100 amino acids and a “ballpark” molecular weight for an amino acid is 100 g/mol. How many protein molecules are present per 70 kg [average weight of a human] of hydrated cells? [2 points]

  1. If a protein’s typical dimension is 10 angstroms, could the distance between Pittsburgh and Los Angeles be spanned by aligning the protein molecules end-to-end? [2 points]

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