Which of the following statements are true about the reactions at the active center of chymotrypsin?

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A proton moves from the aspartate to serine to histidine in the catalytic triad of chymotrypsin

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The aspartate residue gives an electron to histidine

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The aspartate residue gives a proton to histidine

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The aspartate residue keeps the histidine in the correct direction

1.	Which of the following statements are true about the reactions at the active center of chymotrypsin?
A.	The aspartate residue gives an electron to histidine
B.	The aspartate residue gives a proton to histidine
C.	The aspartate residue keeps the histidine in the correct direction
D.	A proton moves from the aspartate to serine to histidine in the catalytic triad of chymotrypsin
Answer» D. A proton moves from the aspartate to serine to histidine in the catalytic triad of chymotrypsin

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