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There are 3 basic conditions for the formation of a useful protein:
First condition: that all the amino acids in the protein chain are of the right type and in the right se-
quence

Second condition: that all the amino acids in the chain are left-handed
Third condition: that all of these amino acids are united between them by forming a chemical bond
called "peptide bond".

In order for a protein to be formed by chance, all three basic conditions must exist simultaneously.
The probability of the formation of a protein by chance is equal to the multiplication of the probabili-
ties of the realisation of each of these conditions.

For instance, for an average molecule comprising of 500 amino acids:
1. The probability of the amino acids being in the right sequence:
There are 20 types of amino acids used in the composition of proteins. According to this:

- The probability of each amino acid being chosen correctly among these 20 types = 1/20
- The probability of all of those 500 amino acids being chosen correctly
= 1/20 500 = 1/10 650
= 1 chance in 10 650

2. The probability of the amino acids being left-handed:
- The probability of only one amino acid being left-handed = 1/2

The probability of all of those 500 amino acids being left-handed at the same time
= 1/2 500 = 1/10 150
= 1 chance in 10 150

3. The probability of the amino acids being combined with a "peptide bond":
Amino acids can combine with each other with different kinds of chemical bonds. In order for a use-

ful protein to be formed, all the amino acids in the chain must have been combined with a special
chemical bond called a "peptide bond". It is calculated that the probability of the amino acids being
combined not with another chemical bond but by a peptide bond is 50%. In relation to this:

- The probability of two amino acids being combined with a "peptide bond"= 1/2

- The probability of 500 amino acids all combining with peptide bonds = 1/2 499 = 1/10 150
= 1 chance in 10 150

TOTAL PROBABILITY = 1/10 650 x 1/10 150 x 1/10 150 = 1/10 950

= 1 chance in 10 950

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