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2 December, 00:58

You have isolated a new protease that cleaves peptide bonds on the carboxyl side of Asp and Glu. Based on the enzyme's inactivation by DIFP, you suspect that it may utilize a mechanism similar to chymotrypsin. The difference in specificity might be explained by

A.) the presence of a positively charged residue in the S1 binding pocket.

B.) the presence of a negatively charged residue in the S1 binding pocket.

C.) replacement of serine-195 with a positively charged residue.

D.) the absence of the S1 binding pocket.

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  1. 2 December, 01:15
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    The correct answer is A. the presence of a positively charged residue in the S1 binding pocket.

    Explanation:

    The S1 pocket is basically a deep hydrophobic pocket, which permit long uncharged amino acids like tryptophan and phenylalanine to fit inside chymotrypsin. B

    Binding inside the S1 pocket, places the adjacent peptide bond at the active sites for cleavage.
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