Which of the Following Is Characteristic for the Active Sites

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characteristic for the active sites of enzymes?

• A)Nearly all amino acid side chains of the protein participate in catalysis.
• B)The amino acid residues that form the active site are adjacent in the primary structure of the polypeptide.
• C)The amino acid residues in the active site that bind the substrate are always the ones that catalyze the reaction.
• D)In many cases, the active site changes its conformation when the substrate binds.
• E)In many cases, the initial binding of the substrate to the active site involves the formation of a covalent bond.

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