Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
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Chapter 2, Problem 2CT
A biologist determined the amounts of several amino acids in two separate samples of pure protein. The data are shown here:
| Amino Acid | Leucine | Alanine | Histidine | Cysteine | Glycine |
| Protein A | 7% | 12% | 4% | 2% | 5% |
| Protein B | 7% | 12% | 4% | 2% | 5% |
The scientist concluded that protein A and protein B were the same protein. Do you agree with this conclusion? Justify your answer.
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