Te activity of an enzyme requires a glutamic acid to display its - COOH functional group in

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Te activity of an enzyme requires a glutamic acid to display its - COOH functional group in the protonated state. Suppose the pKa of the - COOH group is 4.07
a. Will the enzyme be more active at pH 3.5 or 4.5? Explain.
b. What fraction of the enzymes will be active at pH = 4.07? Explain.
c. At what pH will the enzyme show 78% of maximal activity?
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Biochemistry Concepts and Connections

ISBN: 978-0321839923

1st edition

Authors: Dean R. Appling, Spencer J. Anthony Cahill, Christopher K. Mathews

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