The Critical Serine Residue in the Active Site of Chymotrypsin

question 43

Multiple Choice

The critical serine residue in the active site of chymotrypsin functions as

• A) a nucleophile.
• B) an electrophile.
• C) a base.
• D) a methyl donor.
• E) none of these

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