How Do Bacterial Serine Proteases Differ from Their Eukaryotic Orthologs

question 9

Multiple Choice

How do bacterial serine proteases differ from their eukaryotic orthologs?

• A) The catalytic triad has different amino acids
• B) They are not inhibited by diisopropylfluorophospate
• C) They are not synthesized as zymogens
• D) They have only one catalytic domain
• E) They show no homology with mammalian serine proteases

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