If the Transition State of an Enzyme Catalyzed Reaction Contained

question 27

Multiple Choice

If the transition state of an enzyme catalyzed reaction contained a positive charge, which of the following amino acids would most likely be present in the active site to aid in transition state formation?

• A) Lys
• B) Val
• C) Asn
• D) Glu
• E) Cys

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