Question:
In a serine protease cysteine can be substituted for serine
Last updated: 6/28/2023
In a serine protease cysteine can be substituted for serine and still retain nearly full catalytic activity What property of cysteine permits this A B C D When deprotonated the thiol group is a good nucleophile like the hydroxyl group The sulfur of cysteine is nearly the same size as the oxygen in serine Preferential binding of the transition state is the primary driver of the reaction Both A and C