Suppose That Three Critical Amino Acids in the Active Site

question 68

Multiple Choice

Suppose that three critical amino acids in the active site of a specific enzyme are arginine, lysine, and histidine. Which of the following characteristics would you predict the substrate to possess in order to bind the active site of this enzyme?

• A)relatively hydrophobic
• B)hydrophilic, with a negative charge
• C)hydrophilic, with a positive charge
• D)hydrophilic, but without a charge

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