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Difference between revisions of "Catalytic acid/base"
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Revision as of 05:06, 30 August 2009
- Author: Spencer Williams
- Responsible Curator: Spencer Williams
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.