The free energy change for hydrolysis of a peptide is a negative value, yet some proteins survive for thousands of years in some conditions. how is this possible?,
a) Are the conditions under which the proteins exist very low in terms of water availability?
b) Are the proteins in a state of suspended animation during that time?
c) Is the rate of hydrolysis extremely slow in those conditions?
d) Are the proteins constantly undergoing repair processes that counteract the hydrolysis reaction?