Studies at diff erent pH’s show that an enzyme has two catalytically important residues whose pKs are ∼4 and ∼10. Chemical modifi cation experiments indicate that a Glu and a Lys residue are essential for activity. Match the residues to their pKs and explain whether they are likely to act as acid or base catalysts.

Studies at diff erent pH’s show that an enzyme has two catalytically important residues whose pKs are ∼4 and ∼10. Chemical modifi cation experiments indicate that a Glu and a Lys residue are essential for activity. Match the residues to their pKs and explain whether they are likely to act as acid or base catalysts.

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Chapter26: Synthesis And Degradation Of Nucleotides

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