Question

Consider the HIV enzyme called protease. The amino acid residues at the active site are highly hydrophobic. In designing a drug that would bind to the active site and jam it, researchers should use a molecule that is ________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Hydrophobic

Explanation:

Hydrophobic molecules will be able to bind to the active site whereas hydrophilic molecules will not be able to bind to a hydrophobic site.

Answer 2

Answer:

Thanks researcher should use hydrophobic molecule