Tuftsin (named after Tufts University) has important functions in the human immune system. It binds to stereospecific receptors at the surface of macrophages and leukocytes, stimulating their bactericidal and tumoricidal activity. All stereocenters in this molecule have S-configurations. How many stereoisomers of tuftsin exist, which do not have the correct stereochemistry for receptor-binding?
A) 7
B) 15
C) 31
D) 32
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