Question: 1. A rectangular unit cell with dimensions 52 by 90 by 43 contains a monomeric 20kDa protein with P222 symmetry (i.e. 4 monomers per unit

1. A rectangular unit cell with dimensions 52 by 90 by 43 contains a monomeric 20kDa protein with P222 symmetry (i.e. 4 monomers per unit cell). What fraction of the unit cell is solvent? The average partial specific volume for proteins is 1.213/Da. Hint: Find the volume of the unit cell and the total volume of the protein first.

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