Converting micrograms to moles for IgG

[Rich Miller]

No, 1 mole is about 150,000 grams.

Rich Miller

clarosa wrote:

> yes 1 mole is about 150 kDA..given that the size is an estimate.
>
> Student wrote:
>
> > This may sound a very silly question to many of you. Whilst I know how to
> > convert mass to moles for small molecules, I have never done it for large
> > proteins. For an IgG1 molecule, I know the size is approximately 150kDa.
> > Does this mean that 1 mole = 150,000grams? (It would be rather tedious to
> > add up all the molecular weights of the amino acids to get the molar mass!)
> >
> > Thanks, and excuse my ignorance!