Chemistry · Enzyme Mechanisms
During the acylation step of chymotrypsin-catalyzed peptide hydrolysis, a tetrahedral intermediate is formed. The developing negative charge on the oxyanion oxygen is primarily stabilized by:
- 1Asp102 via direct electrostatic interactions
- 2His57 donating a proton to the oxyanion
- 3Hydrogen bonds formed by backbone NH groups of Gly193 and Ser195✓
- 4A active-site zinc ion acting as a Lewis acid
Correct answer
Hydrogen bonds formed by backbone NH groups of Gly193 and Ser195
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