Mountain climbing. Proteins are thermodynamically unstable. The AG of the hydrolysis of proteins is quite negative, yet proteins can be quite stable. Explain this apparent paradox. What does it tell you about protein synthesis?

Mountain climbing. Proteins are thermodynamically unstable. The AG of the hydrolysis of proteins is quite negative, yet proteins can be quite stable. Explain this apparent paradox. What does it tell you about protein synthesis?

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Mountain climbing. Proteins are thermodynamically
unstable. The AG of the hydrolysis of proteins is quite
negative, yet proteins can be quite stable. Explain this
apparent paradox. What does it tell you about protein
synthesis?

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