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Catalytic acid/base

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Overview

The term catalytic acid/base refers to an amino acid residue in a glycoside hydrolase or a related enzyme. The residue participates in the mechanism of hydrolysis. The mechanism may be a retaining or inverting mechanism.

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Methods for indentifying the catalytic acid/base

References

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