Determining How Many Proteins Are in a Frog: The Complex World of Proteomics
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Over 18,000 proteins have been identified in the African clawed frog, *Xenopus laevis*, alone, illustrating that answering exactly how many proteins are in a frog is not as simple as counting genes. The total number is not a static figure but a dynamic quantity that varies based on developmental stage, tissue, and environmental conditions.
