Question

Using what you know about the structures of the amino acid side chains and the mechanisms presented in this chapter, which of the following amino acid side chain may play the following roles in an enzymatic mechanism: a. participate in proton transfer, b. act as a nucleophile

Answer 1

Answer:

a. participate in proton transfer - His

b. acts as a nucleophile - Ser

Explanation:

Enzymes are regulated because they are proteins. They are categorize based on how they catalyze. Heat weakens and inactivates the enzymes because of non covalent interaction. His amino acid participate in proton transfer because it is able to act as an acid as well as a base while Ser amino acid can act as nucleophile.